Fall leaves

(Sept. 25) Fall arrived quietly this week and some leaves already are turning their beautiful autumn hues. The season is a peaceful one with pleasant temperate days and cooler nights. Soon, however, we'll all be busy raking up piles of leaves in anticipation of winter's snow.

In the meantime, there are loads of harvest events scheduled in the area as well as school and sports activities for all ages. Read about them in our newspapers and online blogs.

Recorder Community Newpapers invites those interested to share their news right here on our Web site. This free multi-media service is easy to implement. Just e-mail me at panderson@recordernewspapers.com or telephone me at (908) 832-7420 and I will be happy to assist with the process.

School's back in session

(Sept. 9, 2009) Because Labor Day was so late this year (Sept. 7, the latest possible), school started on many different days in this area. Some kids went back to school as early as Aug. 25, while others start today.

How nice it is that the weather has cooled down for their return to the classroom, making it so much easier for students to settle down for their lessons and sports programs.

Also, activities suspended for the summer break are resuming. What a perfect time to think about sharing your group's news with online readers of Recorder Community Newspapers by blogging right on their Web site.

Anyone interested in initiating a free blog should call me at (908) 832-7420 or e-mail panderson@recordernewspapers.com and I will be happy to assist with the simple process.

You can talk back

(Aug. 28, 2009) Blogging is an interactive communication tool. You can communicate to any of Recorder Newspapers' bloggers by going down to "comments" and typing your response in the available window as directed.

Blogging also is real time, so groups can post their latest news or changes in plans caused by the weather or other conditions. Be sure to check often for their postings.

Anyone interested in writing a blog to appear on Recorder Newspapers' Web site should contact Pat Anderson at (908) 832-7420 or panderson@recordernewspapers.com for help with accessing this free service.

Oldtime summer

(Aug. 11, 2009) For the first time this summer, yesterday we turned on our air conditioners. The 90+ degree weather reminded me of summers long ago - hot, hot, hot. I guess we should be careful what we wish for. When this summer's days were cool and rainy, we hoped for sunny weather, and we got it and then some.
It's the perfect time to stay indoors in air-conditioned rooms and blog your news. Recorder Community Newspapers invites you to share your blogs on the newspapers' Web site for our online readers. Please contact me to find out how to take advantage of this free offer. Call my home office at (908) 832-7420 or e-mail panderson@recordernewspapers.com. I will be happy to help you with this very easy process.

Back home ... in the rain again

(Aug. 4, 2009) We're back home from a spectacular vacation on the Outer Banks of North Carolina ... sun every day on a glorious beach. What a great break from the continuous rain here in northern New Jersey.

Our home was deluged by the "Niagara Falls" storm early Sunday afternoon ... four inches of rain fell in less than a half hour. Although our basement floor and walls are water-tight, water rushed in through the edges of a basement window, flooding the whole level. What a nightmare! With help from our daughter and her family the water is all swept up via an industrial-size wet-vacuum and fans and dehumidifiers are completing the job.

We needed Monday to recuperate from aching backs, arms and legs.

Today, I'm ready to help with the Recorder blogging. Anyone interested in sharing a blog on the Recorder Community Newspapers Web site is invited to phone me at (908) 832-7420 or e-mail panderson@recordernewspapers.com. Blogging is an easy, real time, multi-media way to share your news. The sign-up process is very simple and there is no fee.

Vacation time

(July 17, 2009)
I expect to be going on a short vacation at the end of next week. Anyone interested in setting up a free Recorder Newspapers' blog should contact me at panderson@recordernewspapers.com before then to get the process started.

Meantime, while I'm gone, enjoy the variety of blogs already appearing on this site. New ones include the Somerset County Park Commission, Morristown Community Theatre, Upper Raritan Watershed Association and the Colonial Symphony. Hopefully, some will offer pictures and/or videos.

Blogging is a real-time way to share your news, advice, reports, pictures or just chit-chat with online readers of Recorder Community Newspapers.
It's one of our ways of keeping up with today's changing times and technology. E-mail me with your suggestions. Thanx a bunch. --Pat

Summertime and the livin' is easy!

(July 7, 2009) What a beautiful day after a glorious Fourth of July weekend! Finally, the rain has stopped and we can go about the myriad outdoor activities available in our area.

Check out the community organization blogs to learn about local offerings and/or changes in schedules as well as how programs and events turned out. Maybe even see some pictures of your friends and neighbors.

Groups interested in Recorder Newspapers' new free service for getting the word out may contact me at panderson@recordernewspapers.com or (908) 832-7420 and I will gladly help you start blogging right here.