Saturday, November 24, 2012
Three great reasons to visit the Caldwells on Saturday, Nov. 24.
It's Small Business Saturday and the Caldwells will be buzzing with activity all day! Here are 3 great reasons to visit the Caldwells on Saturday, Nov. 24. 1. Dozens of local shops in Caldwell and West Caldwell are offering incentives to Shop Small on the Saturday after Thanksgiving—a special day set aside to patronize the small businesses which are the heart of our community. 2. Bring the kids! Santa Claus is coming to Caldwell Flowerland Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Be there when he pulls-up in an antique Studebaker and stay for photo-ops, a Holiday Treasure Hunt and other special surprises. Pets welcome, too! 3. Plus, there will be plenty of free parking. Patch is paying for your meters on Bloomfield Avenue from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We'…
Start your holiday shopping at locally owned stores during Small Business Saturday.
Small Business Saturday is on Nov. 24 this year, two days after Thanksgiving. It is a day for everyone to support the small businesses that their community thrives on. American Express founded the day in 2010 to help small businesses get exposure during the holiday season, when they might be otherwise overlooked. With retailers buzzing around the holidays, it is important to support local small businesses that rely on their neighbors in order to continue prospering and building the local economy in the Caldwells. You can also “like” Small Business Saturday on Facebook by visiting www.facebook.com/shopsmall. The following local businesses are taking part in Small Business Saturday this year: CALDWELL Dining Angeloni’s Restaurant & Pizzeria …
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Poll: How much money do you plan to spend locally on your holiday shopping?
Black Friday deals aren’t just for big box stores. Small businesses in the Caldwells are offering incentives to kick-off your holiday shopping locally. Pink Bungalow, 347 Bloomfield Ave., in Caldwell, has a special gift for customers who spend $100 or more on Vera Bradley—a free holiday tote in the new Dogwood pattern. The shop also has a door-buster deal. The first 25 customers to spend $25 or more will receive a free market tote. Runway, 3 Smull Ave., in Caldwell, is taking 25% off items throughout the store. The boutique sells women and children’s clothing, accessories and gifts. My Daughter's Closet, a girls consignment shop at 3 Brookside Ave., in Caldwell, is offering 25% off all merchandise on Black Friday. Flair Jewelry & …
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Caldwells Patch is paying it forward—and offering you the royal treatment on Small Business Saturday. We're paying for Bloomfield Avenue parking meters in Caldwell. Stop by and meet us!
We want you to have one day when parking on Bloomfield Avenue in Caldwell is a pleasure—no rooting around for coins in the bottom of your purse or pocket, no running outside frantic, mid-conversation, to feed the meter. Caldwells Patch has paid for dozens of parking meters on Bloomfield Avenue for Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come out and support local businesses for Small Business Saturday. Visit and take photos with Santa at Caldwell Flowerland and take part in the Caldwell Merchants Association's Holiday Treasure Hunt. However, keep in mind, the regular time limits will still be applied to ALL meters. Staff, including Local Editor Teresa Akersten, Essex County Regional Editor Giovanna Fabiano, and others will be …
Cedar Grove business opened in 1979 selling of trains and accessories.
Al Puntasecca has been a Cedar Grove business owner for the past 34 years, having opened Tony's Train Town in 1979. Puntasecca was once a construction engineer who got tired of working outside so he turned his passion into a business, naming his model train shop after his son Tony. “Model trains have been a hobby of mine all my life,” he said. “I worked outside for 40 years and I wanted to get out of the cold so I turned my hobby into a business.” Puntasecca has always loved model trains and has been playing with them since he was a kid. Tony's Train Town, located at 575 Pompton Ave. in Cedar Grove offers trains, parts, accessories, layouts and repairs. The store is filled from wall to wall with name-brand trains, puzzles, models, …
Monday, November 19, 2012
Photo-ops with Santa and Holiday Treasure Hunt this weekend sponsored by Caldwell Merchants Association.
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Monday, November 19, 2012
Caldwell Flowerland will once again host pictures with Santa on Saturday, Nov. 24. Mr. Claus will arrive at 329 Bloomfield Ave. in an antique Studebaker at 10 a.m. and will be available for photo-ops until 2 p.m. Alex Rodrigues of Caldwell-based W8 Photography will set up a portable photography studio inside Flowerland. Children, as well as pets, are invited to pose with Santa in the winter wonderland created by Caldwell Flowerland owners Frank and Karen Della Santi. Photo packages are $30 and pictures will be available the same day at The Frame Shop/Lovely Living Interiors, where framing will be offered and Christmas cards can be ordered. Parents can take their own photos if they wish. Plus, take part in the new Holiday Treasure Hunt. …
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Friday, November 16, 2012
Art dealer Kathy Imlay's VōTLO Couture merges art and fashion.
A Montclair start-up that merges art with fashion just got the kickstart it needed. With only a handful of days remaining, VōTLO Couture has surpassed its fundraising goal on Kickstarter.com, raising just over $30,000 in pledges. VōTLO Couture, or Vessel of Things Less Ordinary, is the vision of Montclair art dealer Kathy Imlay who is taking art off the walls and infusing it into women’s wardrobes. But the goal of VōTLO Couture is much more profound than fashion. Imlay wants to use the brand to create awareness around a key issue of our time—empowering girls and women around the world. "Each design we make delivers a powerful message to inspire hope in a brighter world, while informing about issues such as child marriage," Imlay said …
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
November issue of Suburban Essex announces winners of magazine's annual survey.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
The results are in for Suburban Essex Magazine's Best of Essex 2012 reader's choice poll—and many businesses in the Caldwells have come out on top in their categories. Caldwell Flowerland was recognized as a perennial winner with a "Best of the Best" designation, according to the November issue. The new designation goes to businesses in suburban Essex County that have received the most votes in their category for four consecutive years. Hog Wild BBQ, Nori, Forte Pizzeria & Ristorante, Smith & Company, Calandra's Italian Market and Bangkok Kitchen in Caldwell all received first place honors, and Bromilow's Home Made Chocolates in West Caldwell also came out on top. Visit the magazine's website for a full list of results. Patch had its …
Friday, November 9, 2012
Community invited to Caldwell College campus for hot meal courtesy of Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning.
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Friday, November 9, 2012
A local business brought warmth and a hot meal to area residents in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning hosted a free barbecue Friday on the Caldwell College campus. The school was running on generators and classes were closed all week after the powerful storm caused widespread power outages throughout the Caldwells. The Fairfield-based business grilled up hamburgers and hot dogs for students and other members of the community. Free company sweatshirts were also distributed. Owner Mike Stevens organized the barbecue with sons, Matt and Mike, working the grill.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Patch is compiling a list of open businesses and restaurants in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Please add and update what you know.
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Sunday, November 4, 2012
Here's a list of businesses we know to be open in the Caldwells. Please add more in the comments section and share updates. CALDWELL (Downtown has power from Forest to Prospect Street. Here are some notables.) WEST CALDWELL
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There should be free parking from Black Friday until Christmas, if you want us to shop the Caldwells, not just on certain hours on a certain DAY. more ›