Monday, May 14, 2012
We named a bunch. Tell us what we missed.
What's your favorite farmers market in North Jersey? Washington Township Farmers Market Fort Lee Farmers Market Paramus Farmers Market Emerson Farmers Market Ramsey Farmers Market Ridgewood Farmers Market Tenafly Farmers Market Hasbrouck Heights Farmers Market Haworth Farmers Market Rutherford Farmers Market River Vale Farmers Market Teaneck Farmers Market Englewood Farmers Market Dumont Farmers Market Hawthorne Farmers Market Ringwood Farmers Market West Milford Farmers Market Hoboken Farmers Market Hoboken Uptown Farmers Market
Friday, May 11, 2012
It's still unclear what the plan holds or when construction will begin.
Chic women's clothing store Fox's is expanding its operations in Ridgewood, taking over the space that used to house Bookends on lower E. Ridgewood Avenue. Manager Diana Bryce said Thursday the chain apparel store had leased the neighboring storefront and they're still waiting on permits from the town. Though an architect has been contacted, there's no floorplan design or a construction timeline yet. It seems likely the wall that separates the two businesses will be knocked down. It's the second business to annouce an expansion in recent days. Upscale restaurant Pearl will be adding floorspace by taking over its neighbor to the north.
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
Italian restaurant on S. Broad St. will be doubling its seating capacity
No longer will Max Viola have to turn away scores of hungry customers on Friday and Saturday nights. The Pearl Restaurant owner has begun construction that will double the seating at the upscale American-Italian eatery, increasing from 22 chairs to about 45. "On Friday and Saturday nights, I have to turn away 30, 40 people," said Viola, who helps runs the restaurant with his son, the kitchen-bred Maximillion. The construction is expected to last three weeks, Viola said, adding that the wall separating his restaurant and Eileen's Consignment Shop will be knocked down. Eileen's closed a few months ago and has remained vacant. The space once full of hangers and dresses will now be used for more tables but also an espresso bar and a counter …
Owner Kristine Von Mueller departing for space in historic mill in Midland Park.
Vintage shop Antik Butik is saying "peace out" to the village at the end of May, moving its operation to a revitalization space in Midland Park. Owner Kristine Von Mueller said come June, she'll be taking what's left of her inventory and joining other antique-focused stores at The Brownstone Mill on Paterson Avenue. The historic Midland Park textile mill was built in 1824 and now houses several antique dealers, along with a few embroiderers and hair salon. According to Von Mueller, a contingent of stores (many from New York) with a retro feel are jumping at the chance to bring back the magic to the old mill building. "It just worked out we're doing it at the same time," she said. "A lot of new dealers are going there." Von Mueller, whose …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Building has been vacant since early 2010 and is one of the largest spaces in downtown Ridgewood.
One of the village's largest, most iconic downtown buildings remains vacant after closing several years ago. According to the village's office of assessment, the Bank of America building remains one of the village's most valued properties, with an assessment checking in at $5,400,000 for a total of 34,000 square feet. It closed in January of 2010 after the multinational bank reported record losses. Sources familiar with the property, located at 58 E. Ridgewood Ave., say numerous ideas have been pitched, but quibbles over high rent and a large amount of variances needed (notably, parking) have slowed the process. What do you think should fill the space? A small mall? A night club? Restaurant? A big retail store? (Perhaps a bank that serves …
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Store having "Going out of business" sale through September.
There's just not enough business to sustain boutique clothing store Anais Boutique on E. Ridgewood Ave. any longer, a sharp contrast to sister stores in Westfield and Morristown, says owner Aiden Tolouie. His flourescent signs in the window say it all – "Going out of business; up to 70 percent off!" "Landlords are very greedy in this town," Tolouie said in a recent conversation with Patch. According to the retail clothing store owner, things are going very well at his other stores. Not so much in Ridgewood. Though he declined to say how much his rent was, Tolouie said it was "substantial" and the landlord several times declined to negotiate. "I'm disappointed," he said of the closing. "I had a good following but it just wasn't enough. I'm…
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Prizes and giveaways can be had on the Mexican holiday.
Not sure where to go on Cinco de Mayo? Tequila, tacos and authentic Mexican fare can be found here in Glen Rock at Jalapenos on Prospect Street. According to the Mexican restaurant, the Cinco festivities will be lasting throughout day. Stop by and grab some prizes and giveaways. There will be food and drink specials and the margaritas are well known locally. Call 201-445-5566 for more details.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Thanks to the businesses who participated.
In the latest Readers' Choice poll we asked Ridgewood-Glen Rock Patch readers to tell us where we should be making our moms for Mother's Day. After 5 days of voting, The Village Green has been declared our winner after earning 32 percent of the vote. Special thanks to the other businesses who participated: The Glen Rock Inn, Natalie's, Park West Tavern, RoCCa and Daily Treat; as well as everyone who voted. What category will we choose next week? Visit Patch on Monday, May 7, to find out.
Store not venturing far, moving just down E. Ridgewood Ave.
The Ridgewood Running Company plans on ditching the narrow, set-back storefront on upper E. Ridgewood Avenue for hopefully greener pastures. The store will be occupying what used to be half of Arthur Groom's on the bottom of East Ridgewood Avenue, manager Erik LaPointe told Patch on Thursday. The move is expected to take place in August, though no date is set in stone. "It's just under double the size," he said of the new location. Arthur Groom expanded its store during boom times but split up the location into two separate storefronts in 2011. The store, part of a national chain owned in part by Finish Line but operated largely independently, won't be changing too much. The same high level of service will remain and the product line won't…
Monday, April 30, 2012
The new WindMill restaurant is now open at 79 Hudson Street.
A taste of the Jersey Shore has come to Hoboken. WindMill, the hot dog chain popular among New Jersey beachgoers, opened its first Hoboken location at 79 Hudson Street on Monday. The chain has won many awards, including from the reputable Zagat survey. Roger Corrado, who owns the Hoboken WindMill with his business partner Tim Cochrane, said he used to eat at the WindMill in Belmar while vacationing there as a child with his family. "I have a lot of good memories from this place," Corrado said. Corrado and Cochrane bought the franchise rights to open a WindMill in Hoboken in 2007. Corrado said they had been looking for the right location before settling on the one downtown. “I thought it would be perfect here. This is a popular part of town…
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