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Laura Deutsch - Realtor at Keller Williams

Buying or selling a home is a big decision, and it shouldn’t feel rushed, confusing, or transactional. I believe it should feel informed, intentional, and fully supported from start to finish. I’m a New Jersey–based real estate agent who specializes in helping buyers and sellers navigate today’s market with clarity and confidence. Many of my clients are families and professionals who know what they want next, but need help understanding how to get there strategically. Whether that means moving up, moving closer to town, or deciding if staying put actually makes more sense, my role is to guide you through real options using real data. What sets my approach apart is a focus on education and strategy. I don’t believe in pressure or one-size-fits-all advice. I take the time to understand your goals, walk you through the numbers, and help you evaluate decisions based on facts rather than assumptions. That includes collaborating closely with trusted local partners, from lenders to inspectors, so nothing feels like a guess. I’m deeply connected to the communities I serve and pride myself on knowing not just the market, but the nuances of each town, neighborhood, and lifestyle. My clients value honesty, responsiveness, and a process that feels thoughtful and organized. If you’re looking for a real estate experience that’s grounded, transparent, and tailored to how you actually live, I’d love to connect.

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R&R Building Services NJ

Serving North and Central Jersey, call us if you need to repair , refinish or new deck, porch, patio, stairs. We can help if you got a roof leak or maybe is time to replace shingles, gutters or siding.

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Millburn-Short Hills

Serving North and Central Jersey, call us if you need to repair , refinish or new deck, porch, patio, stairs. We can help if you got a roof leak or...

PSE&G

Public Service Electric &amp; Gas Co. is New Jersey’s oldest and largest gas and electric delivery public utility, as well as one of the nation’s largest utilities. PSE&amp;G has won the ReliabilityOne® Award for superior electric system reliability in the Mid-Atlantic region for 24 consecutive years. In 2025, for the fourth consecutive year, J.D. Power named PSE&amp;G number one in customer satisfaction for residential electric service in the East among large utilities.  PSE&amp;G is a subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise Group Inc., (PSEG) (NYSE:PEG), a predominantly regulated infrastructure company named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America for 17 consecutive years (www.pseg.com).

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Transforming New Jersey Backyards Into Private Oases

The Pool Boss

Based in Wayne, New Jersey, The Pool Boss is an award-winning design and construction firm recognized as one of the "world’s greatest" pool companies and a premier builder in New Jersey. Specializing in rapid, high-quality installations and custom backyard transformations, the company offers elite amenities including fire pits, landscaping, hardscaping, water features, and outdoor kitchens. As an owner-operated company, The Pool Boss is led by founder and CEO Christopher Argenziano, whose hands-on approach ensures accountability and precision for every project. Built on the philosophy that a five-star experience is created by people rather than just plans, The Pool Boss provides bespoke designs tailored to the unique vision and needs of every family. 

Basking Ridge

Based in Wayne, New Jersey, The Pool Boss is an award-winning design and construction firm recognized as one of the "world’s greatest" pool...

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24 HOUR Home Care NJ

24 HOUR Home Care NJ is Summit’s trusted partner for premier, private-pay home care. We specialize in providing a "Safe Bridge Home" for seniors discharging from Overlook Medical Center and the Atlantic Neuroscience Institute. When a loved one is recovering from a stroke or complex neurological event, the first few days at home are the most critical. Our professional caregivers provide the expert one-on-one oversight required to support the intensive rehabilitation goals set by Overlook’s medical team. Our Summit Area Specializations: • Comprehensive Stroke Support: Specialized assistance with mobility, medication cues, and speech therapy reinforcement to maximize recovery. • 24-Hour &amp; Live-In Care: Continuous, round-the-clock safety for seniors with high fall risks or complex care needs. • Post-Hospital Transition: Dedicated support to prevent re-hospitalization after a stay at Overlook Medical Center or local rehab centers. • Dementia &amp; Alzheimer’s Care: Expert memory care that allows Summit seniors to age in place with dignity. • Overnight Assistance: Reliable monitoring for those who need help during the night to remain safe at home. We are a local, private-pay agency committed to providing the level of one-on-one attention that facilities simply cannot match. Let us help your family navigate the transition from hospital to home with confidence. 📍 Connect with our Summit Team: 🌐 Summit Location Page: https://24hourhomecarenj.com/locations/summit-nj/ (https://www.google.com/search?q=https://24hourhomecarenj.com/locations/summit-nj/) 📍 Find us on Google: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17867675212303854943 🚗 Get Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&amp;query=24+HOUR+Home+Care+NJ,+210+Haven+Ave,+Scotch+Plains,+NJ+07076 📞 Direct Line: +1 (908) 912-6342

24 HOUR Home Care NJ is Summit’s trusted partner for premier, private-pay home care. We specialize in providing a "Safe Bridge Home" for seniors...

 Springfield Collectibles

We specialize in selling collectibles, electronics and household items on trusted online marketplaces. With over 8 years of experience, we handle the entire selling process, from listing to delivery, so you don’t have to. Once your items are sold, you get paid. Our goal is to maximize value and get you the best possible return for your items. Turn your items collecting dust into Income with sellers you can trust. 

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30 Day Discount for new Live In Aide cases

Aquinas Healthcare

Aquinas Healthcare is offering Patch readers a discount for Live In Aide care for $299 per day for the first 30 days of services.  If you are on the fence regarding hiring a Live In Aide, do a 30 day trial to see if it works for your situation.  New clients should mention this Patch discount when they sign up for basic Live In care.  Aquinas Healthcare is a family owned and operated Licensed Health Care Service Firm providing Live In Home Health Aides, Hourly Home Health Aides and Nurses in N.J.  We work with our families to match our caregivers with our clients.  Our employees like working for our firm , because they know we will make sure we are there to support them.  We are National Institute for Home Care Accredited and our A+ rating by BBB supports the pages of positive client reviews of our team's commitment to insure your family member receives the best care.  If you have questions regarding Home Care, Senior Residences, Facilities or Nursing Homes in our area feel free to call our office for guidance to understand your family's best options and learn from our experiences in facilities you may be considering.     

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Aquinas Healthcare is offering Patch readers a discount for Live In Aide care for $299 per day for the first 30 days of services. If you are on the...

By C.Edmund WrightOne of the fascinating layers of the Ferguson riot story is how this tragedy has exposed what is a rapidly changing attitudinal climate towards law enforcement officers (LEOs). What was for years a stable predicate — conservatives being reflexively 'law and order' and inherently giving cops the benefit of the doubt — while liberals with the built in ACLU type disdain for cops tending to always assume the worst of those in power – is now a vortex of confusion, cross currents,and contradictions.<a href="http://www.whatamimissinghere.com/archives/79319" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read more&gt;&gt; </a>

One of the fascinating layers of the Ferguson riot story is how this tragedy has exposed what is a rapidly changing attitudinal climate towards law enforcement officers (LEOs). What was for years a stable predicate — conservatives being reflexively ‘law and order’ and inherently giving cops the benefit of the doubt — while liberals with the built in ACLU type disdain for cops tending to always assume the worst of those in power – is now a vortex of confusion, cross currents,and contradictions.<a href="http://www.whatamimissinghere.com/archives/79319" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read more&gt;&gt; </a>

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Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church

Plainfield, NJ – The New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra (NJIO) invites the public to a free concert celebrating music has inspired national pride on Sunday, May 3rd at 3pm at the Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church in Plainfield, NJ.&nbsp; 
NJIO’s three orchestras (Prelude, Intermezzo, and Symphony) will present music by Mozart, Grieg, Vaughn Williams, and more, culminating in Sibelius’s Symphony no.2.&nbsp; 
NJIO concerts provide a relaxed concert atmosphere: no dress code, assigned seating, ticketing, or shushing. To ensure all audience members feel comfortable, NJIO offers a Concert Comfort Station in the concert lobby where attendees can borrow additional cushions, fidget toys, coloring pages and crayons, and large print program books. 
This concert is the final performance for NJIO’s 2025-2026 season. Information on NJIO’s summer education programs is available now at <a href="https://www.njio.org/summer" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.njio.org/summer</a> and an announcement about the 2026-2027 concert season will be available in July.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
This concert is made possible by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, the Plainfield Foundation, funds from a 2026 HEART (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands) Grant from the Union County Board of Commissioners, and our season sponsors: the Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation, The Henry S. and Agnes M. Truzack Foundation, the Standish Foundation, and many other generous supporters. NJIO is a proud participating organization in the Families First Discovery Pass Program, a program of the NJ Departments of Health and Human Services.
EVENT DETAILS: 
<ul><li>What: NJIO’s Spring Concert "The National Spirit</li></ul>
<ul><li>When: Sunday, May 3rd, 2026 at 3pm </li></ul>
<ul><li>Where: Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church at 716 Watchung Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060 </li></ul>
<ul><li>Admission: Free, no tickets required </li></ul>

NJIO is committed to ensuring that its programs and concerts are accessible. For more information regarding the concert or to inquire about patron services, please contact NJIO at <a href="mailto:info@njio.org" target="_blank">info@njio.org</a>, or visit NJIO’s website <a href="https://www.njio.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.njio.org</a>

About New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra: 
New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra, now in its 32nd season, creates accessible opportunities for people of all ages and stages of life to joyfully participate in classical music. Recognized nationally as an Intergenerational Program of Distinction by Generations United, NJIO welcomes new members of all ages and abilities to one of its orchestras, depending on space availability – no audition required!

Local Event: FREE NJIO Orchestral Concert in Plainfield

FREE NJIO Orchestral Concert in Plainfield

Plainfield, NJ – The New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra (NJIO) invites the public to a free concert celebrating music has...

Christ Church in Short Hills

Christ Church in Short Hills will present a solo concert recital by internationally acclaimed organist, Chelsea Chen, on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 4:00 pm. The special concert will feature a selection of traditional organ compositions along with contemporary music. She will perform on the historic, renowned organ at Christ Church in Short Hills, a 63-rank Aeolian-Skinner opus 1347 designed by organ builder Joseph Whiteford in 1960. The instrument, the largest of its kind in the state of New Jersey, was restored in 2015 with a new antiphonal organ and Trompette en Chamadeis.&nbsp;
The Chelsea Chen Organ Concert is presented free of charge. A reception will follow the performance in Parish Hall of Christ Church in Short Hills, located at 66 Highland Avenue, Short Hills, NJ.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

Ms. Chen’s dynamic recitals have electrified audiences at premier concert and church venues throughout the United States and Asia. The Los Angeles Times has praised Ms. Chen’s “rare musicality” and “lovely lyrical grandeur,” with a compositional style that is “charming and irresistible.” Recent soloist concert appearances include performances with the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and the San Diego Symphony, with upcoming concerts in Taiwan and northern Europe.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Ms. Chen attended The Juilliard School, receiving her bachelor’s and master’s degrees under the direction of celebrated organists, Paul Jacobs and John Weaver. She later moved to Taiwan as a Fulbright Scholar, where she studied folk songs and composed organ solo and chamber music. She returned to the U.S. to study in the Artist Diploma program at Yale University. Ms. Chen currently resides as Artist-in-Residence at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in New York City.&nbsp;

Christ Church in Short Hills
Christ Church in Short Hills, established in 1882, is part of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark and the worldwide Anglican Communion. Christ Church in Short Hills is located at 66 Highland Avenue, Short Hills. For more information, please visit:<a href="https://www.christchurchshorthills.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.christchurchshorthills.org</a>.

Local Event: Acclaimed Organist Chelsea Chen to Perform Solo Recital Concert

Acclaimed Organist Chelsea Chen to Perform Solo...

Christ Church in Short Hills will present a solo concert recital by internationally acclaimed organist, Chelsea Chen, on...

Acclaimed Organist Chelsea Chen to Perform Solo Recital Concert

Roxiticus Golf Club

We are very excited to announce that the 8th annual Juniors Fore Goryeb youth charity golf event is back! It will be held on May 12,, 2026 at Roxiticus Golf Club in Mendham, NJ. Registration is at 3:30PM, shotgun start is at 4:00PM.
It is the annual fundraiser for Kids4Kids, the youth charity group of the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center.&nbsp; The group encourages children and teens to get involved with charity, volunteering, and fundraising through hands-on projects and group activities that benefit Atlantic Health Goryeb Children’s Hospital.
The event is a nine-hole scramble format (shotgun start) for junior golfers ages 10 through college-age with prizes, on-course games, and a box dinner to follow.&nbsp; Parents may participate with their kids, as well. &nbsp; And you can create your own twosome or foursome or be added to a group.&nbsp; Registration is $125 per player (group discounts are available).
Juniors Fore Goryeb is unique in that it is the only junior golf event in the area organized and run by kids (teens and young adults) for other kids.&nbsp; Funds from this year’s event will go towards Child Life Supplies for Child Life Specialists who focus on keeping young patients calm and distracted during their hospital stay and to support parents/caregivers of children cared for at Atlantic Health Goryeb Children’s Hospital in dire financial need (i.e. for transportation, medication, food, and financial assistance).&nbsp;
Visit our Web site at&nbsp;juniors-fore-goryeb.perfectgolfevent.com/ for more information, to register to play, donate, and sponsor.&nbsp; You may contact us through the Web site if you have any questions.&nbsp;

Local Event: Juniors Fore Goryeb: Local Youth Charity Event Seeks Players

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Juniors Fore Goryeb: Local Youth Charity Event...

We are very excited to announce that the 8th annual Juniors Fore Goryeb youth charity golf event is back! It will be held on...

Juniors Fore Goryeb: Local Youth Charity Event Seeks Players

Greenwood Gardens

<h4>PART&nbsp;OF THE PETER P. BLANCHARD III LECTURE SERIES</h4>
Generously Sponsored by Citizens Private WealthMay 17; 3 PM to 5 PM
With Janet Mavec, Author, Jewelry Designer, and Creator of Bird Haven Farm
In her inspiring talk, Janet will provide insight into the evolution of Bird Haven Farm, a historic 100-acre New Jersey farm she reimagined into a celebrated private garden that serves as the subject of her new book, Bird Haven Farm: The Story of an Original American Garden, highlighted by the stunning photography of Ngoc Minh Ngo. Janet, whose lifelong love of nature has also inspired her acclaimed jewelry designs, will explore the intersection of design, sustainability, and personal passion that defines Bird Haven Farm.
$30 members; $35 non-members
Book pre-order: $36

Local Event: The Making of Bird Haven Farm ~ Tales from the Terrain

The Making of Bird Haven Farm ~ Tales from the...

PART OF THE PETER P. BLANCHARD III LECTURE SERIES
Generously Sponsored by Citizens Private WealthMay 17; 3 PM to 5 PM
With...

The Making of Bird Haven Farm ~ Tales from the Terrain

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A common item in your lunch tote may be among more than 8 million recalled for safety concerns; cuddly teddy bears pose an injury hazard.

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Free Pet Show Coming To Summit May 9

A dog competition along with other pet exhibitions is set to take place at the annual event.

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More than 100 residents showed up at Wednesday's rally and council meeting to protest the design of the current Broad Street West complex.

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