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April 15, 2013

Hoboken Startup A Brighter Mile to Help Parents with Childcare Decisions

Filed under: Businesses,Education,Hoboken,Hoboken Businesses — Tags: , , , , , , , — TheBoken @ 2:35 PM

A Brighter Mile (www.abrightermile.com) is an online community that connects local families with educators who babysit, tutor and coach. They are a small business looking to help the Hoboken community by creating jobs and providing local families with the highest-quality childcare available.

Some quick facts about the company are:

  • They currently have 30 educators listed on the website and are growing rapidly.
  • All listed educators live or work in Hoboken.
  • Founded by a special education teacher and a large contingency of our teachers have special education backgrounds.
  • Strong advocate for anti-bullying and children with special needs.
  • Monthly ($30), Half-Year ($120) and Yearly ($200) memberships
  • Listed on Hoboken Mommies and Hoboken Special Needs Parent Group websites.

Below is a business launch press release detailing the company….

A Brighter Mile Hoboken

HOBOKEN START-UP PROVIDES ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR LOCAL

FAMILIES LOOKING TO MAKE EDUCATED CHILDCARE DECISIONS

After a year of behind-the-scenes work, Hoboken resident Allison Bartels unveiled her solution for families seeking reliable childcare services. On Monday, April 1st, A Brighter Mile (www.abrightermile.com) went live as Hoboken’s new one-stop-shop connecting local families with educators who offer babysitting, tutoring and coaching services.

Unlike other babysitting sites and agencies, A Brighter Mile childcare providers must be licensed to work within a state school system. Listed childcare providers are local teachers, school psychologists, social workers, speech therapists, and occupational therapists – all professionals who work with children on a daily basis.

To simplify how parents connect with educators, the site allows users to conduct searches based on qualifications such as education level, special education background, and CPR/Epi-Pen certifications, to name a few. All educators have detailed profiles listing areas of expertise and availability to help families find the best and most suitable care for their children.

In addition to its online community, A Brighter Mile will be active within the Hoboken community. On May 5th, A Brighter Mile will have a booth at the Hoboken Arts & Music Festival. On May 15th, President and Founder, Allison Bartels, will be speaking at the Hoboken Mommies – Mommy Lunch. Over the course of the summer, other events will include CPR classes hosted by FDNY paramedics, child outings to Hoboken’s Movies Under the Stars, and parent seminars on Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB).

While A Brighter Mile is currently focused on serving the Hoboken community, it is expanding its reach throughout the New York Metro Area by allowing educators to indicate their willingness to travel nearby. Prior to joining, families from surrounding areas are encouraged to preview listed educators to determine if there is one who meets their needs.

A Brighter Mile offers monthly ($30), half-year ($120) and yearly ($200) memberships. However, now through April 18th, the site is offering a 25% discount on all initial rates to promote their launch.

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January 8, 2013

McDonalds Under Renovation in Hoboken

Filed under: Hoboken,Hoboken Businesses — Tags: , , — TheBoken @ 12:55 PM

McDonalds In Hoboken Renovation 1-8-2012

Hoboken McDonalds at 234 Washington Street is currently closed for renovations but is expected to re-open with a brand new interior. The old interior looked a bit dated so it was perhaps time to undergo a makeover. No idea yet as to when they will re-open but the pace of construction looks aggressive.

Here is hoping Hoboken gets a slightly more upscale version of what was there before. Perhaps a piano bar would be asking for a bit too much but at least another establishment on Washington Street will get a facelift.

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August 31, 2012

Famous Pizza Now Open on 207 Washington Street in Hoboken

Filed under: Hoboken,Pizza & Wings,Restaurants,Washington Street — Tags: , , , , , — TheBoken @ 11:35 AM

Famous Pizza is now open in Hoboken at 207 Washington Street. I was walking by last night and the new establishment was open and doing what appeared to be a steady amount of business. The pizza place is at the former Pomme Frittes which went on the fritz and was fried after trying to expand to hot dogs and fried oreos. It was a good product but perhaps priced too high and likely did not have the requisite foot traffic for that type of item IMHO.

Famous Pizza was originally going to be famous artichoke pizza but had some reported legal issues and changed their name after the NYC firm with the same name went after them over trademark rights. Last night’s offerings were as follows:

  • Artichoke
  • Magarita
  • Grandma Sicilian
  • Chicken
  • Meatball
  • Pepperoni
  • Chicago Chicken and Broccoli

There are now a plethora of pizza places downtown and all around Hoboken. I wish the new place the best of luck in a crowded pizza market. May the best pie and slice win.

Here is a link to the previous post TheBoken.com did on this new place: http://theboken.com/restaurants/whats-in-a-name-famous-artichoke-pizza-is-now-famous-pizza/

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April 24, 2012

New Sprint Store Coming to Hoboken- Another Phone Store Coming to Washington Street

Filed under: Hoboken,Hoboken Businesses,Washington Street — Tags: , , , , , — TheBoken @ 8:20 AM

Sprint Store Hoboken

The former Baron’s Drug Store at 416 Washington Street Hoboken is now slated to become a Sprint cell phone store.  Baron’s was consolidated by Walgreens and closed shop in March of last year. This location had sat vacant for months. The sign says opening soon but the concept of soon depends on the pace of construction, permits and inspections.  

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February 1, 2012

Washington Street Shuffle: Go Postal to Open up at 722 Washington Street

Filed under: Hoboken,Hoboken Businesses,Washington Street — Tags: , , , , — TheBoken @ 3:15 PM

Washington Street sure knows how to churn businesses. There have been a god number of changes in recent months and quite frankly that is just business. If the business model or the current rent and expenses does not support sales and profit margins, then it has to re-locate, consider changing the business model, or go out of business. Some are quick to blame City Hall but if a business can’t capitalize on foot traffic then it usually can’t be put all on any given  municipality. High rent seems to be a prevailing issue more than any other although the permitting process could use some improvement based on history.

722 Washington Street was the home of Vicki Jewelers for over 25 years in Hoboken. They opened up a second shop at 1300 Grand Street and then consolidated away from the Washington Street location as of January 31st as the landlord wanted to free this up for a new tenant. Here is wishing Vicki Jewelers luck in their new location at 1300 Grand Street.

The new tenant at the location appears to be Go Postal which is a multi-vendor shipping place for FedEx, DHL, UPS and the USPS. They are located near the 8th and Washington Street post office but I could see using them to pick up packages or ship them out due to the convenience of the location. If any of Hoboken’s post offices should close then they could possibly get a good amount of business. feel free to share in the comments any information you may have on your first experience there once they open up.

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January 20, 2012

Pal Locale – New Website from Hoboken Entrepreneur

Filed under: Hoboken,Hoboken Businesses — Tags: , , , , — TheBoken @ 10:25 AM

TheBoken.com received this email from Mike Podhorzer, owner and founder of Pal Locale, a community website where people can be rented for services such as tour guide, help with foreign language, etc. The owner thinks it could be beneficial to Hobokenites and given the transient nature of Hoboken, TheBoken.com would concur that a service such as this could have some benefit if the concept takes off. Below is an excerpt from that email:

Pal Locale – new website from Hoboken entrepreneur

Hey, just wanted to say first that as a Hoboken resident, I really enjoy reading the site each day. Anyway, I launched a website called Pal Locale a month and a half ago and thought you would be interested in hearing about a fellow resident launching an online business. Pal Locale is an online community of Pals available for rent by the hour. Members can rent a Pal for anything they desire, whether it is to join them for dinner during a solo business trip, show them around the new town they just moved to or teach them a new language or skill. Pals are compensated for their time at the hourly rates posted in their profiles. Members can choose to either rent a Pal, be a Pal available for rent or both.

I think this site is particularly beneficial to Hobokenites, as people are always moving into the city, especially with the millions of new condo units being developed seemingly by the day. The site provides a simple venue to find someone to act as a tour guide, show them some of the nightlife, take them out to delicious sushi at Robongi, etc. I’m sure a lot of people move here knowing nobody and it is hard to meet people or go out on your own.

Regards,

Mike Podhorzer
Founder and CEO
http://www.pallocale.com/

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November 7, 2011

Hoboken’s MSquared Special Promotion in Honor of Veterans Day

Filed under: Businesses,Hoboken — Tags: , , , , — TheBoken @ 1:00 PM

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TheBoken featured a new business called M2 Sweet and Chic Treats in early September and now owner Marisa has sent us a note about a special promotion in honor of Veterans Day.

In honor of Veterans Day, this Friday, November 11th M-Squared is donating 100% of sales this week from our “Ultimate” Chocolate Chip Cookie to The Wounded Warrior Project. Place your orders soon, and honor those who served.

Readers can place orders by phone, 646-733-7495 or by email: marisa@msquarednyc.com  and check out their website www.msquarednyc.com

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September 2, 2011

New Hoboken Online Business M2 Sweet and Chic Treats!

Filed under: Businesses,Hoboken — Tags: , , , , , — TheBoken @ 2:05 PM

There is a new online Hoboken business in town called “M2 Sweet and Chic Treats”. The owner Marisa sent TheBoken this information to give her new venture a bit of a plug. If the photos are any indication of the taste I think many customers are in for a real sweet and chic treat. If the cupcakes and cakes are is good as they look Marissa just might have to rename her business to M12 as is Mmmmmmmmmmmm good. Yes, that is twelve m’s! Possible taste test next week. Here is Marisa’s intro to her new online business which in part is a byproduct of the recession the US is still trying to recover from….

“When the economy goes south and hemlines follow, what’s a girl to do?!  Well, if you’re a Fashionista with 18yrs in the biz, and MAD baking skills… you “Edit” that five-year plan, tighten your Jimmy Choos and take that leap off the runway!

Encouraged by friends, I decided to re-design my future, and went from Fashionista to Recessionista, from holiday baker to baker extraordinaire!

My label M2 sweet & chic treats combines my passion for baking and fashion with an added chic twist! We are a Hoboken business but do all of our order through our website www.msquarednyc.com so there are no lines, and even though we are web-based, I am always happy to speak with you in person!

We are known for our amzing assortment of cookies, and cupcakes, but at M2 sweet and chic treats (we can’t tell you what the M2 stands for – it’s a company secret) we do sew-sew much more! Tarts, both savory and sweet, as well as Bon-bons (seasonal) and if you don’t see something on our “Run of Show” just let us know! We can design something you like.  We also launch a new line each season – just like the Designers…whether it is “Ditzy Florals” in the Spring or “Mad-Plaids” in the Fall… we believe that food trends are just like fashion trends – they are always changing!
 
In fashion, we shop the world for the best fabrics, and trims…it’s the same at M2 we are dedicated to quality, assuring that our assortment is “Couture” so we bake to order using only the finest ingredients from around the world. We want our customers to feel as special eating our product as they do when they buy a great new pair of shoes, a LBD, or a hand tailored suit!

- Marisa
Fashionista and Baker
M2 Sweet and Chic Treats”
Website: www.msquarednyc.com

Below are some more samples of baked goods and deserts that are for sale:

Happy Birthday Cakes

Cupcakes (includes Superhero Superman) Could a Batman Cupcake be next?

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July 11, 2011

Bin There Store That: New Local Moving Storage Solution

Filed under: Hoboken,Hoboken Businesses,Retail Stores — Tags: , , — TheBoken @ 2:00 PM

Here is a press release from new business Bin There Store That that promises to save your wallet and environment as well by offering reusable storage bins. Going green in multiple ways!….

Bin There Store That: See how your newest moving solution stacks up

BTST Slogan and logoHow often have you found yourself buying cardboard moving boxes or even looking to save a few bucks by endlessly searching Craigslist or dumpster diving for boxes before getting ready for a move?  Whether you dish out the money to purchase them or use some second-hand ones that require constant hand-sanitizing, there is a solution. Americans, on average, use about 50 boxes per move and move between 10 to 15 times in a lifetime. With stats like that, Americans are stacking up to a lot of added stress, wasted time and money of finding and putting together un-sturdy cardboard boxes. All to then very likely be thrown away.  The solution?  Bin There Store That (www.BinThereStore.com; BTST), the easy step for moving forward, can solve all these problems.

BTST Bin SizesBTST delivers sturdy, re-usable plastic bins to students, residents and companies in the greater Hudson County including Hoboken, Weehawken, Jersey City, western New York and expanding also across the Hudson to New York City. Better than any germ-filled second-hand boxes, BTST bins are anti-microbial and cleaned after every use to guarantee a clean space for your personal items and eliminate the need to purchase, put together and break down cardboard boxes. Additionally, the bins eliminate the environmental and monetary waste created by throwing cardboard varieties away after you’ve moved. BTST delivers sturdy plastic bins right to your door and picks them up once you are finished using them. The bins require no assembly – saving you precious time and money – and are ideal for all types of moves: small or large, dorms, residential or commercial. With pricing comparable to purchasing cardboard boxes, why not save yourself the hassle and clutter?

BTST offers various value moving packages for studios/dorms to 3-bedroom homes ranging from $59 per week to $139 per week. Packages include:

  • Studio/Dorm – 10 medium boxes ($59 / week)
  • 1 bedroom – 5 medium bins, 15 large bins, 5 extra large bins ($79 / week)
  • 2 bedroom – 5 medium bins, 25 large bins, 5 extra large bins ($119 / week)
  • 3 bedroom – 10 medium bins, 30 large bins, 10 extra large bins ($139 / week)

Customized rates and packages can also be accommodated. Simply call or email a BTST representative with more information about your move or project.

Let BTST lessen the stress during your next move by conveniently delivering sturdy bins to your doorstep. Once you have the bins, simply pack ‘em, stack ‘em and move ‘em with the utmost ease. For more information about Been There Store That please visit us at www.BinThereStoreThat.com.

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April 1, 2011

New Uptown Haircut Place: Hoboken Hair

Filed under: New to Hoboken,Washington Street — Tags: , , , , — TheBoken @ 9:00 AM

Hoboken has no shortage of places to get a haircut, but if you’re looking for a reasonably priced, high quality haircut, it’s very much worth checking out the new Hoboken Hair shop at 109 14th Street (right near the Madison Bar & Grill).

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The owner of this new shop is Yoselin, who used to work at D&V Barber Shop on Washington near 11th Street. Yoselin’s following is legendary as evident by the usual long queue of people waiting to get a haircut from her. She’s taken her talents to this new shop and hired an experienced staff to assist. Currently, they don’t take appointments, but will adding that option in the near future.

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The shop is open Monday – Friday (10am to 8pm), Saturday (9am to 5pm) and Sunday (11am to 4pm). Yoselin’s schedule is Tuesday – Friday (10am to 8pm) and Saturday (9am to 5pm).

Haircuts start at $19 ($15 for Stevens Students). Their number is 201-683-8877.

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