Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • May 18, 2011 Area NJ Transit train schedules available via text message New Jersey Transit rail customers who are seeking “on the go” train schedule information now have another tool in their virtual toolkit: text messaging. NJ Transit Executive Director James Weinstein recently announced the agency’s partnership with CooCoo, a third party text-engine company based in Long Island that already works with the MTA to provide Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road real-time schedule information via text message. “We have been working toward giving NJ Transit customers as many options as possible to access travel information while on the go, such as DepartureVision, My Bus, Twitter feeds, and the mobile version of njtransit.com,” Weinstein explained. “By partnering with CooCoo, we are providing rail customers with an additional trip-planning tool.” To access rail schedule information, customers simply text a station-to-station request to 266266 (CooCoo), and CooCoo will text back the requested information. For example, text “Trenton” to NY Penn, and CooCoo will respond with details such as fares and travel time, and any real-time information from DepartureVision. To receive train schedules for the next morning, include a time in the text – such as “Trenton to NY Penn 7 a.m.” CooCoo also provides customers with the ability to plan regional trips across multiple agencies. For example, text “Trenton to Jamaica” and CooCoo will provide the NJ Transit trip from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Station, and the Long Island Rail Road trip from New York to Jamaica, Queens. The free text-messaging service works from any phone (standard text message rates apply). No Internet access is required. Best-selling authors to address auxiliary The Saddle River Branch of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary will host special guest speakers Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark (both pictured at right) at the group’s June 21 annual luncheon at The Tuxedo Club. Lunch will start at 11:30 a.m. with a reception and book signing of the authors’ new novels. Mary Higgins Clark, #1 New York Times best-selling author, has written 30 suspense novels. ‘I’ll Walk Alone’ was released April 5. Her books are worldwide best-sellers, with over 100 million sold in the United States alone. Carol Higgins Clark, Mary’s daughter and also a best-selling author just released her book, ‘Mobbed.’ Tickets are $50 each for lunch only or $100 for lunch and a copy of each hardcover book. Books will be signed at the luncheon. RSVP to Lynn Gildea, 46 East Saddle River Road, Saddle River, NJ 07458 or e-mail Lgildea@aol.com. Please make checks payable to VHA SRVB. Helpful Hints Helpful Hints from ome “Soak clay pots in water before using so they will not absorb nutrients from the potting soil”. 27 Franklin Tpk, Waldwick Open Sundays 9-3 201-652-5666 Billy Says... Car Stereo - Alarm Systems Hands-Free Kits Audio & Video ��������� Spacious 1 BR - must see ���������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������ 201-445-5151 ������������ NOW RENTING ������������������������� 201-488-5085 ������������������ ������������������������� HARDING WINE & SPIRIT �������������������� good, but not in Wow! We knew it was 2-23-11 janine ReedAudio2x2(2-23-11) 2 x 2” our wildest imagination did we ���������������������� think WORTH THE TRIP! HUGE WINE SELECTION Beer • Super Premium Spirits Party Planning • Gift Baskets Free Parking • Ice • Soda Coastal Vines would become such a success in our store. We have people coming from towns all over Bergen County buying cases of Coastal Vines. Thanks to Coastal Vines and this newspaper, at our last count we have sold 8,232 bottles. Unbelievable but true! Remember it tastes like a $10 bottle We now carry of wine but White Zinfandel we are selling it for only $5.01! 305 E. Ridgewood Ave Ridgewood, NJ DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED 201-445-7122 Coastal Vines $ Pinot Grigio, Merlot, 750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & White Zinfandel No rain checks issued. Not responsible for typographical errors. 5 .01