We said goodbye to a Rose and welcomed a Runway.
There was a lot of activity in our business districts over the past 12 months. Here's a look at businesses that closed, and ones that opened in 2012. OPENED CLOSED COMING SOON Did we miss any? We didn't mean to! Please let us know in the comments. Plus, tell us which businesses you miss the most and which new ones you are loving!
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The former Caldwell home furnishings shop moves to Church Street.
Earlier this summer, Patch reported that the home furnishings and gift shop called Saplings was moving from downtown Caldwell to Montclair. At the time, owner Cindy Blanco said: "Yes yes yes! I am moving to the fabulous Montclair!" Well, now that move is complete and Saplings is open for business at 74 Church St., right next to Milk Money. Saplings sells a wide range of furniture bedding, lighting, rugs, home accessories, and gifts. Blanco says Saplings has all anyone would need for that room they'd like to redo or start fresh with! Montclair Patch recently did a short Q&A with Blanco to ask about life in Montclair. Q) What do you like about your new location? A) I am happy I am in a historic building and two other women-owned retailers …
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Looking for an out-of-mall experience? Children can have their photo taken with Santa and parents can enjoy special deals in historic downtown.
Caldwell merchants are gearing up for a kick-off to the holiday shopping season they’re billing as “Better Than Black Friday.” On Saturday, Nov. 26, Santa will stop by Caldwell Flowerland, which will become a winter wonderland for the occasion. Children can be photographed with Santa from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Don’t have a child? Pets are welcome, too. After the photo-op, take some time to shop and have lunch or a cup of coffee in town before picking up photos at Lovely Living Interiors. Select shops and restaurants will be holding sales to further welcome holiday shoppers. Plus, there will be choirs in the downtown singing Christmas carols to add to the old-fashioned Main Street experience. And don't forget to bring your American Express card…
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Holiday deals to be had at local shops.
Black Friday is the first offical shopping day of the holiday season. But with hundreds of great shops on and near Bloomfield Avenue and other "Main Streets", the day after Thanksgiving doesn't have to mean a trip to the mall or a big box store. Have a more charming and traditional experience by taking your dollars to local downtowns. Since Christmas truly is a child’s holiday, it’s only right to put toys at the top of this guide to what local shops are offering: Learning Express stores in Montclair, Verona, and the new location in West Caldwell are offering 20% to 50% off select items and free gifts with the purchase of certain toys. The stores also boast a number of toys that are Learning Express exclusives, like the ever-popular All …
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8:47 pm on Friday, November 25, 2011
Our Caldwell merchants work very hard to keep up with the big stores but you get friendly personal service in our small town and always a friendly smile or nice hello from your local stores and restaurants they helped save Halloween !!! If we don't shop down Town and support our stores they won't be here for us better than black Friday is exactly what tommorow will be so shop local and eat local … more ›
Give a shout out to your favorite independently owned business.
No doubt about it: There are a lot of big, big businesses out there. And, that's not necessarily a bad thing. Many of these large businesses provide us with some of our most needed services. Many of them employ our friends, our neighbors, our families—and, for that, we are grateful. Still, there is something about a Mom-and-Pop shop, the local place, the place where everyone recognizes your face. You know more of the money you spend there has a better chance of staying in your community. Not only do these places employ your friends, your neighbors, your families, a lot of these businesses are owned by them. Whatever your reason, there is something special about small business. Thankfully, residents of the Caldwells who support "small" don'…
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6:48 am on Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Somewhere In Time, Smith and Company, The Pink Bungalow, D. Marie, Hog Wild (Best Pulled Pork ever!) The Caldwell Diner all on Bloomfield Avenue in Caldwell. Sam's Bagel's, Flair and The Hallmark Store in West Caldwell. The Caldwell's offer many options for ecellent shopping and services ... I have always been a local shopper. more ›
Dealership opened at present West Caldwell location in 1970.
Dean Konner’s family has been in the car business so long, he says, “I don’t have blood, I have oil in my veins.” The Konners of Konner Chevrolet in West Caldwell are celebrating the dealership’s 92nd anniversary this year as Chevrolet the automaker turns 100. Dean's grandfather, Jacob Konner, started Konner Chevrolet in 1919 in Pine Brook. Jacob’s son, Mitchell, eventually took it over and handed it down to his sons—Al, Irving and Dean—in the 1970s. Now Al's son, Jarett, has become the fourth generation of Konner men to run the family business. Over the years, the dealership moved to Parsippany and Caldwell before settling on Bloomfield Avenue in West Caldwell in 1970. The brothers grew up in North Caldwell, went to West Essex High School…
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Patch editors get a life-saving lesson in self defense
It's a lesson every woman should learn: How to physically defend herself if confronted or grabbed by an attacker. And, believe it or not, all it takes is a quick flick of the wrist and a throaty yell. Essex County Patch editors recently got a hands-on lesson in warding off potential predators during a free women's self-defense class at Sovereign Martial Arts in Belleville. The hour-long session, taught by Senseis Edgardo Moran and George Lopez, included step-by-step instructions on palm heel strikes (a quick, yet powerful, move that can shatter the nose) and how to quickly escape a predator's grasp. Being vocal when performing a palm heel strike is key, according to Edgardo, who explained a hearty grunt can increase the intensity – and …
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8:08 pm on Monday, January 21, 2013
Hy'a Folks:Query,Does anyone have any idea who/what may possibly be planning to move into the former Ace Hardware Store?Not that I know anyone who may be planning to rent it-just curious,Thanks. Gregory L. Mitchell,West Caldwell more ›