Business & Tech

Top 5 New Businesses of 2013

Storefronts in Ridgewood and Glen Rock change hands from year to year, and many merchants departed in 2013. These are our top stories about the businesses that took their place.

Two Village Restaurants Make List of Notable Newcomers


Two eateries in Ridgewood named among the best 25 New Jersey restaurants to open in 2013.

Mémoire Opens Chestnut Street Doors


A new Ridgewood restaurant opened its doors for dinner, its owner promising a “SoHo feel” without the bank-breaking New York City prices.

Longtime Glen Rockers Open Borough Boutique


Eclectic home goods and accessories shop opened in early November on Rock Road.

Ridgewood BOE Member Opens Glen Rock Children’s Bookstore


Down a bookstore since Books, Bytes and Beyond shifted its operations and closed its storefront earlier this year, a new shop catering to children’s reading needs has arrived on Rock Road to fill the void for Glen Rock readers.

'Cake Boss' Eyes Bakery Empire, Starting in Ridgewood


Ridgewood is just the beginning, according to 'Cake Boss' Buddy Valastro. The famous Hoboken baker began branching out this year with new retail locations, beginning with a store on Wilsey Square in Ridgewood.


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