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11/08/2018
Nutley Notables, Volume Two
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7/30/2017
NOW IN PAPERBACK: Nutley Snapshots - In Plain View
Nutley Snapshots – In Plain ViewBy Anthony Buccino
Volume one of a series of photo collections to showcase the all-around beauty and some of the history of the northern New Jersey township of Nutley.
Full Color on White paper; 126 pages
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Now available in paperback
10/15/2011
As if we're unusual: WSJ on Nutley
'Everybody Knows Everybody' in Nutley Wall Street Journal By MELANIE LEFKOWITZ The township of Nutley, in New Jersey's Essex County, is a middle-class enclave with tree-lined streets, mom-and-pop businesses and a large stock of single-family homes. It draws its name from the 19th-century estate of the ... See all stories on this topic » |
6/28/2011
Belleville and Nutley In the Civil War, a new book
Cherry Blossom Press has published Belleville and Nutley In the Civil War, a Brief History by Anthony Buccino.
The book is a compilation of information documenting the participation of the New Jersey towns of Belleville and Nutley in the American Civil War. Publication includes information on six local soldiers killed in action in the War Between the states, plus information on the battle campaigns in which they gave up their lives. Also lists information on participation in various New Jersey and other state militias by local men.
The new book is available in print and on the Kindle eReader.
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The new book is available in print and on the Kindle eReader.
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Copyright © 2011-2024 by Anthony Buccino, all rights reserved.
Support this web site, shop at Amazon through this link, thanks
4/20/2011
Golden Age of Bicycle Racing In New Jersey 4/27
The Golden Age of Bicycle Racing In New Jersey
by Michael C. Gabriele
Book-launch Reception
Cycling in New Jersey began in the 1880s, when colleges and communities formed some of the nation’s first cycling clubs, and the popularity of the sport quickly spread, with races held in Plainfield, Trenton and Asbury Park.
The region was also home to cycling’s golden era of velodromes, built in Newark and Nutley, and some of the world’s most famous cyclists competed here, including Frank Kramer, Willie Honeman, Arthur A, Zimmerman and Alf Goullet. This heritage is still alive today, with the colorful annual Tour of Somerville.
Historian and journalist Michael C. Gabriele traces 130 years of cycling history in the Garden State, illuminating the people and events that shaped the sport.
Wednesday, April 27 - 7:30
Nutley Historical Society
65 Church Street
Nutley NJ 07110
973-667-1528
Copies will be available for purchase and autographs.
Retail price: $19.99 ISBN: 978.1.59629.427.1 Length: 128 Pages
Published by The History Press, Charleston, SC
http://www.historypress.net/
by Michael C. Gabriele
Book-launch Reception
Cycling in New Jersey began in the 1880s, when colleges and communities formed some of the nation’s first cycling clubs, and the popularity of the sport quickly spread, with races held in Plainfield, Trenton and Asbury Park.
The region was also home to cycling’s golden era of velodromes, built in Newark and Nutley, and some of the world’s most famous cyclists competed here, including Frank Kramer, Willie Honeman, Arthur A, Zimmerman and Alf Goullet. This heritage is still alive today, with the colorful annual Tour of Somerville.
Historian and journalist Michael C. Gabriele traces 130 years of cycling history in the Garden State, illuminating the people and events that shaped the sport.
Wednesday, April 27 - 7:30
Nutley Historical Society
65 Church Street
Nutley NJ 07110
973-667-1528
Copies will be available for purchase and autographs.
Retail price: $19.99 ISBN: 978.1.59629.427.1 Length: 128 Pages
Published by The History Press, Charleston, SC
http://www.historypress.net/
7/21/2010
Bagels 'no' More
We sadly bid adieu to Jimmy and friends from Bagels n More, which vanished from the Nutley scene this past week.
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6/23/2010
Nutley Author Poetry Book Signing at The Stuffed Cupkake-tm Saturday
Anthony Buccino will sign copies of his latest book
CANNED - Booted, bumped, down-sized, fired, forced out, hated, hired, jobless, laid off, let go, out of work, out-sourced, pink-slipped, terminated, sacked, unemployedat
2 p.m., on Saturday, June 26, at
The Stuffed Cupcake-TM, 231 Franklin Avenue, Nutley, N.J.
Fans can pick up a few signed-books for summer reads and gifts and bring home some fabulous, world-famous, stuffed cupcakes.
Mark your calendars today!
A limited supply of Buccino's eleven books in print will be available ... on a first-come, first-sold basis.
5/13/2010
Kingsland Manor Open House, Nutley, 5/16
Kingsland Manor
Open House
Sunday, May 16, 2010
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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Walk through, not a
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Sunday, May 16, 2010
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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Walk through, not a
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4/05/2010
Active Servicemen and Women to Be Honored
Active Servicemen and Women to Be Honored At Memorial Day Parade
Nutley, NJ – The Veteran’s Council and the Office of the Mayor would like to once again invite Nutley residents enrolled in the Armed Forces and their families to participate by marching in the Memorial Day Parade.
“It is such a nice way to pay tribute to these men and women, and to be sure that their selfless service to our country is always remembered,” commented Mayor Joanne Cocchiola. “This also gives our community members the perfect opportunity to thank them.”
Servicemen, servicewomen and their families are asked to contact the Mayor’s Office to confirm their participation. Names will also be collected for the Memorial Day Parade Commemorative Service Banner, which features names of community members who are actively serving in the Armed Forces.
There are currently 35 names of active servicemen and servicewomen on the banner, which is hanging on the Oval fence by Town Hall, off of Chestnut Street.
The Memorial Day Parade will take place on Monday, May 31st with opening ceremonies commencing at 11am in the Nutley Park Oval. This year’s parade will boast active marching bands, dance troops and army vehicles.
In addition, children and adults alike will be invited to participate in a patriotic bicycle parade. Bicycle parade information will be distributed through local public schools and pre-schools.
Please contact Mayor Cocchiola’s office if you have a friend or family member serving who would like to either march in the parade, or be added to the banner – 973-284-4976 or mblank@nutleynj.org, or if you would like additional information about the parade.
You can also contact Jack Magnifico, President of The Veteran’s Council.
posted: Friday, March 26, 2010 at 9:43 AM
Joanne Cocchiola
Mayor
Township of Nutley, Dept. of Public Affairs
149 Chestnut Street
Nutley, NJ 07110
US
Office #: (973) 284-4972
Fax #: (973) 661-9411
mayorcocchiola@nutleynj.org
Nutley, NJ – The Veteran’s Council and the Office of the Mayor would like to once again invite Nutley residents enrolled in the Armed Forces and their families to participate by marching in the Memorial Day Parade.
“It is such a nice way to pay tribute to these men and women, and to be sure that their selfless service to our country is always remembered,” commented Mayor Joanne Cocchiola. “This also gives our community members the perfect opportunity to thank them.”
Servicemen, servicewomen and their families are asked to contact the Mayor’s Office to confirm their participation. Names will also be collected for the Memorial Day Parade Commemorative Service Banner, which features names of community members who are actively serving in the Armed Forces.
There are currently 35 names of active servicemen and servicewomen on the banner, which is hanging on the Oval fence by Town Hall, off of Chestnut Street.
The Memorial Day Parade will take place on Monday, May 31st with opening ceremonies commencing at 11am in the Nutley Park Oval. This year’s parade will boast active marching bands, dance troops and army vehicles.
In addition, children and adults alike will be invited to participate in a patriotic bicycle parade. Bicycle parade information will be distributed through local public schools and pre-schools.
Please contact Mayor Cocchiola’s office if you have a friend or family member serving who would like to either march in the parade, or be added to the banner – 973-284-4976 or mblank@nutleynj.org, or if you would like additional information about the parade.
You can also contact Jack Magnifico, President of The Veteran’s Council.
posted: Friday, March 26, 2010 at 9:43 AM
Joanne Cocchiola
Mayor
Township of Nutley, Dept. of Public Affairs
149 Chestnut Street
Nutley, NJ 07110
US
Office #: (973) 284-4972
Fax #: (973) 661-9411
mayorcocchiola@nutleynj.org
3/05/2010
Nutley poem at anthology launch - April 10
Buccino to read ‘Nutley’ poem at anthology launch
Local writer scores a poem about Nutley’s rich history in the new anthology “The American Voice in Poetry: The Legacy of Whitman, Williams and Ginsberg” being published as part of the Distinguished Poets Series at the Poetry Center in Paterson.
The Nutley author weaves a poem around Frances Goodrich, who grew up in town and went on to write the “Thin Man” film series and later won a Pulitzer Prize for the play “The Diary of Anne Frank.”
Buccino’s poem suggests Goodrich’s screenplay for the popular Christmas film “It’s A Wonderful Life” has hints of old Nutley, and that the scene of the angel and George on the bridge may have been inspired by the Lyndhurst bridge over the Passaic River, not far from where Goodrich grew up.
In recalling Nutley of about 100 years ago, Buccino cites Guthrie’s Dry Good Store and some of our famous residents and visitors, including Mark Twain, Annie Oakley and Richard Stockton lining up for that new invention called ice cream.
Frances Goodrich was inducted into the Nutley Hall of Fame in 2005. Buccino stood in for the writer and her family at the ceremony.
Buccino will read “A Wonderful Town” at the book launch and poetry reading by contributors to the anthology on April 10, at 1 P.M., Hamilton Club Building, 32 Church Street, Paterson, N.J. For more information, visit Distinguished Poets Series http://old.pccc.edu/poetry/events.htm
See also:
http://www.oldnutley.org/wonderful.htm
Copyright © 2010 by Anthony Buccino, all rights reserved.
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Rambling Round, Inside and Outside at the Same Time
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Local writer scores a poem about Nutley’s rich history in the new anthology “The American Voice in Poetry: The Legacy of Whitman, Williams and Ginsberg” being published as part of the Distinguished Poets Series at the Poetry Center in Paterson.
The Nutley author weaves a poem around Frances Goodrich, who grew up in town and went on to write the “Thin Man” film series and later won a Pulitzer Prize for the play “The Diary of Anne Frank.”
Buccino’s poem suggests Goodrich’s screenplay for the popular Christmas film “It’s A Wonderful Life” has hints of old Nutley, and that the scene of the angel and George on the bridge may have been inspired by the Lyndhurst bridge over the Passaic River, not far from where Goodrich grew up.
In recalling Nutley of about 100 years ago, Buccino cites Guthrie’s Dry Good Store and some of our famous residents and visitors, including Mark Twain, Annie Oakley and Richard Stockton lining up for that new invention called ice cream.
Frances Goodrich was inducted into the Nutley Hall of Fame in 2005. Buccino stood in for the writer and her family at the ceremony.
Buccino will read “A Wonderful Town” at the book launch and poetry reading by contributors to the anthology on April 10, at 1 P.M., Hamilton Club Building, 32 Church Street, Paterson, N.J. For more information, visit Distinguished Poets Series http://old.pccc.edu/poetry/events.htm
See also:
http://www.oldnutley.org/wonderful.htm
Copyright © 2010 by Anthony Buccino, all rights reserved.
NEWS!
Check out Anthony Buccino's poetry and essay collections
Three essay collections by Anthony Buccino are available on Kindle.
A Father's Place, An Eclectic Collection
Sister Dressed Me Funny
Rambling Round, Inside and Outside at the Same Time
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1/01/2010
Mike Goldrick
WPXI news chief to focus on enterprise reporting
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
The life of a TV news director is often a nomadic existence, moving from city to city in a business that's ever-changing, especially in the current media environment.
New WPXI news director Mike Goldrick, who began at the station on Dec. 2, approaches the prospect of a move as an entree to a new enterprise. His three children, ranging in age from 10 to 17, take the same perspective.
... Growing up in Nutley, NJ, before moving to Delray Beach, Fla., as a high school sophomore, Goldrick said he didn't know early that TV news would be his ...
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10001/1024980-67.stm#ixzz0bQ0VocP5
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
The life of a TV news director is often a nomadic existence, moving from city to city in a business that's ever-changing, especially in the current media environment.
New WPXI news director Mike Goldrick, who began at the station on Dec. 2, approaches the prospect of a move as an entree to a new enterprise. His three children, ranging in age from 10 to 17, take the same perspective.
... Growing up in Nutley, NJ, before moving to Delray Beach, Fla., as a high school sophomore, Goldrick said he didn't know early that TV news would be his ...
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10001/1024980-67.stm#ixzz0bQ0VocP5
10/03/2009
UP POPS THE DEVIL in Nutley, N.J.
Nutley Little Theatre
UP POPS THE DEVIL
By Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett
Directed by Julie Jin
NLT’s very first production is revived as a special event for our 75th anniversary celebration!
Performing at Grace Episcopal Church, where it all started with the Parish Players, we’ll stage this light-hearted, screwball comedy of the day, very much in the style of “Barefoot in the Park.”
Complete with fast-paced, witty dialogue, interesting characters and unusual role reversals, “Up Pops the Devil” will be NLT’s major fundraiser for the season.
Oct. 23, 24, 25*
*2 p.m. matinee
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Francis Goodrich (1890-1984) was born in Belleville, moved to Nutley at the age of two and grew up in the large family home at 187 Nutley Avenue. It was a home where she would later marry Albert Hackett. The couple wrote dozens of plays and scripts for Hollywood films. The first play they competed together, “Up Pops the Devil,” was the first staged production of the Nutley Little Theatre on Nov. 23, 1934.
Francis and Albert became well know for their screenplays on the three “Thin Man” films staring Myrna Loy and William Powell, and on Frank Capra’s “It’s A Wonderful Life.” But Francis Goodrich and Albert Hackett’s crowning achievement came as playwrights on ”The Diary of Anne Frank” for which they won the Pulitzer Prize.
- Nutley Hall of Fame induction of Frances Goodrich.
3/12/2009
Fourth Edition - Nutley Sons Honor Roll
Nutley Sons Honor Roll - Remembering the Men Who Paid For Our Freedom
Biographies of the men of Nutley, N.J., who died while in service. In the last century, 138 Nutley sons died while in service to their country. Here are their stories.
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Biographies of the men of Nutley, N.J., who died while in service. In the last century, 138 Nutley sons died while in service to their country. Here are their stories.
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1/19/2009
Nutley seagulls enjoy a feast
In Nutley township, the seagulls put on a show at the Dumpster Stage
"Pigeons are reactionaries... "
Who in this quiet town had any idea seagulls got so huge?
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"Pigeons are reactionaries... "
Who in this quiet town had any idea seagulls got so huge?
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1/10/2009
Old Nutley now on Facebook
Look for
You know you're from Nutley, N.J. when
now on Facebook groups.
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You know you're from Nutley, N.J. when
now on Facebook groups.
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1/08/2009
Clifton Declares War on Commuters
Google News Alert for: Nutley NJ
Clifton, NJ Residents Declare War On Commuters
WCBS-TV New York - NY,USA
Officials also said they're considering turning a site near the station into a commuter lot and that they're working with Nutley to see if that town's ...
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Clifton, NJ Residents Declare War On Commuters
WCBS-TV New York - NY,USA
Officials also said they're considering turning a site near the station into a commuter lot and that they're working with Nutley to see if that town's ...
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Nutley Jitney Offers Connection to NJ Transit Trains
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1/06/2009
Nutley Buick Dealer Gives Free Gas, sort of
UPDATE: Grandpa took his ClaimYourGas.com forms and handed them to the owner of the Nutley Buick dealer saying the program is a rip-off, that he'd have to spend $100 a month to get back $25 each month for the next one and one-half years.
It's sure unlikely that Grandpa or anyone in his family will buy a Buick or General Motors vehicle of any kind from the Nutley Buick dealer. Ever.
Too bad this promotion ended on a downside. How can you promise an 80-plus year-old man $450 of gasoline and tell him he has to buy $1,800 worth of gas to get his loyalty gas credit.
The franchise owner insisted that his customers are clamoring to get into the ClaimYourGas.Scam program.
If you get to Washington Avenue in Nutley, N.J., you should stop in and ask them about the program. While you're there, kick a few tires.
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What do you think of a car dealer that sends a loyal customer a key to try and win free gas? Sounds too good to be true. Perhaps car dealers are at the point where they'll do anything to get customers on the lot?
Well, Grandpa went to the local GM new car dealer and, lo and behold, he 'won' the $450 worth of free gas. But there was a catch. There always seems to be a catch in a gimmick like this.
Sorry, they said, they were all out of certificates, maybe he could come back tomorrow and get it?
Sure. He's retired. He went back the next day and got a CLAIMYOURGAS.com form to fill out:
"You have been selected to receive Gas vouchers from the gas station of your choice. Please be sure to visit our policy page at ClaimYourGas.com for complete instructions on how to redeem your Gas vouchers for gasoline gift cards."
So, he didn't really win $450 in gas for his car, he won "Gas vouchers" for gas for his car. At least it's "from the gas station of your choice." That's nice of them.
The form noted: "If you are mailing in your ClaimYourGas.com certificate, please be sure to include: Your ClaimYourGas.com certificate and $4.50 for shipping & handling if not registering online.
"In the event any of these items are not included, your redemption will be delayed."
So, since Grandpa is not PC literate, he turned to us for help to claim his $450.00 in free gas from the gas station of his choice. After all, why should he pay $4.50 to claim the $450.00 in free gas, when we could fill out the form online?
Whatever happened to NO PURCHASE NECESSARY? Maybe that only applies to visiting the dealer and trying your lucky key, not to actually redeeming your 'prize'.
Online comes the fine print. Grandpa doesn't actually get a voucher for $450.00 for free gas. He has to spend $100 at that brand gas station and submit the receipts each month. When the folks at ClaimYourGas.com get his original receipts for the month, they will send him a $25 gas card to use at that station.
So, for 18 months ( 18 x $25 = $450), Grandpa has to spend $100, or a total of $1,800 on gas and services for his car, in order to redeem the gas certificate.
Maybe when they thought of this sales gimmick and the local car dealer bought into it, gas was about $4.00 a gallon. At that rate, you could go through $100 a month in gas pretty quick.
But now that gas is less than half that a gallon, and people have continued to drive less, and eliminate unnecessary trips (like to the local car dealer), it could take longer than a month to accumulate $100 in receipts from your local gas station.
Not to mention, that nowadays, not all gas stations do service work on cars - so those receipts will be harder to come by, too.
I think the entire promotion, from the car dealer to the nitwits in Arizona who implement this program is a losing gimmick. You can be certain that they expect the submitted receipts to be lost in the mail, or that would be the fate of certificates sent to you. They probably expect most of the "winners" to miss some part of the puzzle in the year and a half - receipt collection and submission process.
How can a company require a "winner" to spend $1,800 over an 18-month period on gas and services to claim their prize? And also to have to submit original receipts each month to qualify for redemption?
Grandpa should get himself down to the local car dealer that awarded him this $450.00 free gas prize and tell them what a rip-off it is. He should give them a chance to hand him the $450.00 in cash in exchange for the confounded receipt-submission system, and then that would end it as long as he got the equivalent of his prize.
But, you know, that guy was so happy to win something - even if he doesn't know how twisted and unlikely it is that he will ever receive the actually prize - that we don't really want to spoil his bliss with the hard reality.
With prizes like this, we'd sooner never buy another car at that dealer. Grandpa, he bought his last two brand new cars there. We'd like him to wait and see how his $450.00 prize works out before considering another purchase there.
If you've fallen for this malarkey, click this link NJ Division of Consumer Affairs, we're sure they want to know the whole story from as many of you out there as have been duped.
If you're happy with your prize and the hoops you have to jump through to claim it, let them know that, too.
Thank you for registering your gas certificate.
Below you will find a link to your redemption vouchers. They are in available to view on the website, as well as download in PDF form to store and print at your convenience. Everything is included to finalize and mail your monthly redemption vouchers and original fuel receipts to receive your Shell fuel gift card.
Simply print the pages and cut out your Fuel Redemption vouchers at the link below.
To read PDF documents you need Adobe Acrobat Reader which is FREE. If you don't have it go here: http://www.adobe.com/go/EN_US-H-GET-READER
Mail original (NOT PHOTOCOPIES) fuel purchase receipts totalling $100 dollars or more from different dates along with the corresponding calendar month Fuel Redemption Voucher to:
ClaimYourGas.Com
1839 S. Alma School Rd., Suite 200
Mesa, AZ 85210
You may purchase fuel at any Shell branded station. The actual name of the station/store does not matter, as long as the brand of fuel is the same brand for all of your original submitted receipts.
NOTE: We accept redemption for all brands of fuel.
If your brand of fuel or store/station does not manufacture a gift card will we issue a $25 VISA or AMEX debit card.
PLEASE READ - IMPORTANT: You must send $100 in ORIGINAL fuel purchase receipts with each redemption voucher. Your fuel receipts MUST BE from the SAME month of your Fuel Redemption Voucher.
Your original purchase receipts and redemption vouchers must be received monthly in accordance with the program Terms and Conditions in order to receive your $25 fuel gift card. The following schedule applies:
1.) If your Fuel Redemption Voucher and original purchase receipts are received by the 25th of the month in which the fuel purchase(s) took place, you'll receive your $25 fuel gift card within 4 - 8 weeks.
2.) If your Fuel Redemption Voucher and original purchase receipts are received after the 25th of the month in which the fuel purchase(s) took place, you'll receive your $25 fuel gift card within 8 - 12 weeks.
You must purchase the same brand of fuel each month. Your fuel purchases can be made at any station carrying the fuel brand of your choice when activating your Claim Your Gas Certificate.
Your Fuel Gift Card can be used to purchase anything the fuel store/station sells including MORE fuel.
Should you require more assistance please visit and read the Frequently Asked Questions at http://www.claimyourgas.com/main/faq and if you don't find your answer there please write email to: info@claimyourgas.com.
Again, WELCOME to ClaimYourGas.Com. We look forward to serving your needs now and in the future. Enjoy your Fuel Gift Cards!
Best Wishes,
From Your Friendly ClaimYourGas.Com TEAM
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It's sure unlikely that Grandpa or anyone in his family will buy a Buick or General Motors vehicle of any kind from the Nutley Buick dealer. Ever.
Too bad this promotion ended on a downside. How can you promise an 80-plus year-old man $450 of gasoline and tell him he has to buy $1,800 worth of gas to get his loyalty gas credit.
The franchise owner insisted that his customers are clamoring to get into the ClaimYourGas.Scam program.
If you get to Washington Avenue in Nutley, N.J., you should stop in and ask them about the program. While you're there, kick a few tires.
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What do you think of a car dealer that sends a loyal customer a key to try and win free gas? Sounds too good to be true. Perhaps car dealers are at the point where they'll do anything to get customers on the lot?
Well, Grandpa went to the local GM new car dealer and, lo and behold, he 'won' the $450 worth of free gas. But there was a catch. There always seems to be a catch in a gimmick like this.
Sorry, they said, they were all out of certificates, maybe he could come back tomorrow and get it?
Sure. He's retired. He went back the next day and got a CLAIMYOURGAS.com form to fill out:
"You have been selected to receive Gas vouchers from the gas station of your choice. Please be sure to visit our policy page at ClaimYourGas.com for complete instructions on how to redeem your Gas vouchers for gasoline gift cards."
So, he didn't really win $450 in gas for his car, he won "Gas vouchers" for gas for his car. At least it's "from the gas station of your choice." That's nice of them.
The form noted: "If you are mailing in your ClaimYourGas.com certificate, please be sure to include: Your ClaimYourGas.com certificate and $4.50 for shipping & handling if not registering online.
"In the event any of these items are not included, your redemption will be delayed."
So, since Grandpa is not PC literate, he turned to us for help to claim his $450.00 in free gas from the gas station of his choice. After all, why should he pay $4.50 to claim the $450.00 in free gas, when we could fill out the form online?
Whatever happened to NO PURCHASE NECESSARY? Maybe that only applies to visiting the dealer and trying your lucky key, not to actually redeeming your 'prize'.
Online comes the fine print. Grandpa doesn't actually get a voucher for $450.00 for free gas. He has to spend $100 at that brand gas station and submit the receipts each month. When the folks at ClaimYourGas.com get his original receipts for the month, they will send him a $25 gas card to use at that station.
So, for 18 months ( 18 x $25 = $450), Grandpa has to spend $100, or a total of $1,800 on gas and services for his car, in order to redeem the gas certificate.
Maybe when they thought of this sales gimmick and the local car dealer bought into it, gas was about $4.00 a gallon. At that rate, you could go through $100 a month in gas pretty quick.
But now that gas is less than half that a gallon, and people have continued to drive less, and eliminate unnecessary trips (like to the local car dealer), it could take longer than a month to accumulate $100 in receipts from your local gas station.
Not to mention, that nowadays, not all gas stations do service work on cars - so those receipts will be harder to come by, too.
I think the entire promotion, from the car dealer to the nitwits in Arizona who implement this program is a losing gimmick. You can be certain that they expect the submitted receipts to be lost in the mail, or that would be the fate of certificates sent to you. They probably expect most of the "winners" to miss some part of the puzzle in the year and a half - receipt collection and submission process.
How can a company require a "winner" to spend $1,800 over an 18-month period on gas and services to claim their prize? And also to have to submit original receipts each month to qualify for redemption?
Grandpa should get himself down to the local car dealer that awarded him this $450.00 free gas prize and tell them what a rip-off it is. He should give them a chance to hand him the $450.00 in cash in exchange for the confounded receipt-submission system, and then that would end it as long as he got the equivalent of his prize.
But, you know, that guy was so happy to win something - even if he doesn't know how twisted and unlikely it is that he will ever receive the actually prize - that we don't really want to spoil his bliss with the hard reality.
With prizes like this, we'd sooner never buy another car at that dealer. Grandpa, he bought his last two brand new cars there. We'd like him to wait and see how his $450.00 prize works out before considering another purchase there.
If you've fallen for this malarkey, click this link NJ Division of Consumer Affairs, we're sure they want to know the whole story from as many of you out there as have been duped.
If you're happy with your prize and the hoops you have to jump through to claim it, let them know that, too.
Thank you for registering your gas certificate.
Below you will find a link to your redemption vouchers. They are in available to view on the website, as well as download in PDF form to store and print at your convenience. Everything is included to finalize and mail your monthly redemption vouchers and original fuel receipts to receive your Shell fuel gift card.
Simply print the pages and cut out your Fuel Redemption vouchers at the link below.
To read PDF documents you need Adobe Acrobat Reader which is FREE. If you don't have it go here: http://www.adobe.com/go/EN_US-H-GET-READER
Mail original (NOT PHOTOCOPIES) fuel purchase receipts totalling $100 dollars or more from different dates along with the corresponding calendar month Fuel Redemption Voucher to:
ClaimYourGas.Com
1839 S. Alma School Rd., Suite 200
Mesa, AZ 85210
You may purchase fuel at any Shell branded station. The actual name of the station/store does not matter, as long as the brand of fuel is the same brand for all of your original submitted receipts.
NOTE: We accept redemption for all brands of fuel.
If your brand of fuel or store/station does not manufacture a gift card will we issue a $25 VISA or AMEX debit card.
PLEASE READ - IMPORTANT: You must send $100 in ORIGINAL fuel purchase receipts with each redemption voucher. Your fuel receipts MUST BE from the SAME month of your Fuel Redemption Voucher.
Your original purchase receipts and redemption vouchers must be received monthly in accordance with the program Terms and Conditions in order to receive your $25 fuel gift card. The following schedule applies:
1.) If your Fuel Redemption Voucher and original purchase receipts are received by the 25th of the month in which the fuel purchase(s) took place, you'll receive your $25 fuel gift card within 4 - 8 weeks.
2.) If your Fuel Redemption Voucher and original purchase receipts are received after the 25th of the month in which the fuel purchase(s) took place, you'll receive your $25 fuel gift card within 8 - 12 weeks.
You must purchase the same brand of fuel each month. Your fuel purchases can be made at any station carrying the fuel brand of your choice when activating your Claim Your Gas Certificate.
Your Fuel Gift Card can be used to purchase anything the fuel store/station sells including MORE fuel.
Should you require more assistance please visit and read the Frequently Asked Questions at http://www.claimyourgas.com/main/faq and if you don't find your answer there please write email to: info@claimyourgas.com.
Again, WELCOME to ClaimYourGas.Com. We look forward to serving your needs now and in the future. Enjoy your Fuel Gift Cards!
Best Wishes,
From Your Friendly ClaimYourGas.Com TEAM
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1/05/2009
Nutley Restaurant Week
Nutley Restaurant Week
Coming Mid-February!
Check out the details
Baristanet has the low-down on dining
Coming Mid-February!
"What's a Restaurant Week?
A traditional Restaurant Week, like those in NYC and Philadelphia, showcase a city's best restaurants by offering fine dining at an unbeatable price.
Participating restaurants will provide customers with a prixe-fixe menu that
generally consists of various three-course meals.
The Nutley Restaurant Week is a celebration of dining. It brings together a
community of our finest restaurants, and allows us to demonstrate the quality,
variety, and hospitality that makes Nutley restaurants so unique and popular.
Nutley's week will also try to promote healthier eating to help everyone start off the New Year right. Restaurants are asked to provide healthy alternatives to their normal menus without sacrificing the flavor you love. It's our way of adding a little twist to the traditional Restaurant Weeks!"
Check out the details
Baristanet has the low-down on dining
12/25/2008
Happy Holidays
Fill 'er up
Halloween
Thanksgiving-ish
Happy holidays to all of our friends in Nutley, from Nutley, and who think fondly of Nutley.
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Halloween
Thanksgiving-ish
Happy holidays to all of our friends in Nutley, from Nutley, and who think fondly of Nutley.
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11/09/2008
Fall, in Nutley, New Jersy
This town would do Norman Rockwell proud:
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