WEST ORANGE, NJ — Ascendia Bank, formerly Glen Rock Saving Bank, will celebrate its new name and refreshed identity with a grand opening celebration on Saturday, May 14, from 9 a.m. to noon at all four branch locations: 175 Rock Road, Glen Rock; 250 Lincoln Ave., Hawthorne; 474 Prospect Ave., West Orange; and 83 Northfield […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Sales of recreational marijuana began in New Jersey on April 21; in Bloomfield, sales began specifically at RISE Dispensary on Bloomfield Avenue with a velvet rope queuing interested individuals both outside and inside the building. A limited number of people were allowed into the selling area at any time. Only marijuana leaf […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — As legal recreational cannabis sales are set to begin in the state a year and a half after voters approved the measure in the November 2020 election, Maplewood is one of the towns where a facility will be permitted to sell. The facility is operated by TerrAscend, which already has locations in […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Township Council voted at its April 5 meeting to rescind a recreational cannabis license that had been approved at a previous meeting, saying that the original application presented for approval by Garden State Natural Green Inc. did not reflect the reality of how the company was structured. The […]
NEWARK, NJ — Ørsted, the U.S. leader in offshore wind energy, announced in March that it has selected a location for its Newark office, building on its commitment to the state of New Jersey. Working with Edison Properties, a privately-owned real estate holding and development company, the company secured a lease for 8,200 square feet […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Beloved Bath celebrated its official grand opening in Maplewood on Saturday, April 2, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Owners Pam Kattouf and Pat Miller had the honor of cutting the ceremonial ribbon on World Autism Awareness Day with some of the individuals with autism who work for Beloved Bath. Beloved Bath is a […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Proponent Federal Credit Union will open its newest loan center in Nutley, located at 173 Bloomfield Ave., the former site of Cavallo’s market, on Monday, April 11. Grand-opening festivities will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from April 11 through 15. The walk-up window will be open for transactions and […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce recognized several local businesses, organizations and individuals at its awards banquet on March 4 at the Chandelier in Belleville. The SECC presented the Business of the Year Award to Dr. Sean Flynn of Step by Step Pediatrics in Bloomfield, the Excellence in Education Award to […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Clarus Glen Ridge, the upscale rental community on the border of Montclair, is now 100-percent leased, developer JMF Properties announced March 24. The collection of 110 modern rental residences with a full complement of lifestyle amenities leased up in less than six months, according to Joe Forgione, founder and principal of […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Eisai Inc. announced on March 14 that the company has relocated its U.S. headquarters to the ON3 Campus in Nutley. According to a press release from Eisai Inc., this move offers employees a dynamic, technologically advanced work environment that further enables Eisai’s commitment to innovation and the pursuit of its human health […]