Café Eclectic – the Montclair Destination Moves On
Café Eclectic, the popular, dark, cozy, and rather eccentric looking lair known for brewing rich coffee (before a Star Bucks was in town) has ceased operations. This Montclair meeting spot known for its tasty desserts and flavorful coffee was reportedly closing its doors December 31st after 15 years in business. However the cafe closed in early December.
According to the owner he "was tired of fighting legally to stay and wanted to move on." An inside source also stated "The Owner may open up something similar in a different location in the future." But right now the owner has other business interests.” The Café was almost a cultural institution in Montclair, New Jersey, with art exhibits, bizarre scenery, and creative props.
It even presented spoken word and other creative events. Of course couples have met at the café and some have even got married. Patrons have done business deals and important personal meetings at Café Eclectic which of course inspires warm memories in Montclair.
The Café is rumored to have been forced out by the Owners of Cuban Pete's Restaurant, who own the building and are looking to get higher market rents. This unique establishment offered upscale coffee, teas, and desserts in Montclair, NJ long before there was a Star Bucks or similar place in town.
This pioneering cafe in the center of town may be moving on but it will not be soon forgotten.
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Video: Montclair Mayor Jerry Fried on China Cultural Exchange
Video: Montclair and China Collaboration Video
Montclair New Jersey News Events
Meet the Designer
Yolanda Berry has always had a creative spirit. Ms. Berry, a Montclair Business women, is a self taught artist who currently lives in Northern New Jersey.
She noticed that there was a lack of earrings in the marketplace which she liked. This was prior to the explosion of chandelier earrings in the fashion industry.
Since she could not find anything in the stores that she wanted to buy, Yolanda got the idea to design her own jewelry and ventured into an art supply store and began making her own jewelry. Check out her Jewelry Creations.
Eventually, she began going to book stores to research and read bead magazines to gain more information about the art of design. She shared her love of jewelry with family and friends who encouraged her to develop her skills and sell her craft to a broader audience. The internet became a valuable resource to promote her business.
She is inspired by color, texture, form and patterns. She enjoys working with several types of materials including Swarovski crystals, glass and seed beads as well as wire wrapping. Yolanda defines her jewelry as contemporary, elegant and traditional. She makes a variety of designs that will suit your personality and style.
She does not exactly have a specific idea in mind until she starts mixing materials to create a piece of jewelry. She simply is lead by her creativity and passion for design.
Her interest also includes writing, photography, graphic arts, social media, acrylic and watercolor painting.
She believes it’s important to follow your bliss and do something that you love to do that brings you joy. To Purchase Jewelry go to Yolanda's Esty Shop
Check Out this Video Explaining the Motivation and
driving force of Jewelry Designer Yolanda Berry
Jewelry and Wearable Art by Yolanda Berry
Purchased Possessions Moves to Montclair
In a move to reach a more upscale customer Purchased Possessions, the trendy men's clothier, has moved its boutique to Montclair, New Jersey from Bloomfield. This boutique offers nice men's designer fashions at a reason price and excellent value.
Deborah Furr, owner of Johari, recently made a quick and business savvy move. She grabbed an increasingly visible Bloomfield Avenue store front when she heard it became available. After moving from her less visible South Park street location Ms. Furr is showcasing her new boutique with subtle but powerful energy.
Johari which has been a retailer in Montclair for over a decade, is poised to build on their success. Deborah and her staff have created a mesmerizing new location.
If the look of the upscale boutique is any indication of the future - Johari will continue to do well. Ms. Furr's new boutique offers a shopping experience that makes it a pleasure to browse or shop.
Deborah obviously has a knack for merchandising in that her retail shop is nicely laid out, bright, chic, and inviting. The trendy retail establishment specializes in beautiful lingerie, swimsuits, lounge wear, hats, stockings, and other things to make ladies look sexy and beautiful.
She has nice products for a range of sizes. Also her staff is very amiable. We applaud this forward move for a great retail establishment. Johari is located at 465 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, New Jersey, 07042. 973-744-8070.
Deborah Furr, Owner of Johari
Moves to Bloomfield Avenue
Johari Boutique is a Mesmerizing Shopping Experience
Montclair News
Hip Hop and Urban Clothing Stores
Set Up Shops in Montclair
Takeover and 321 Bring Urban
Hip Hop Clothes to Montclair
Montclair is still a destination for diversity despite NYC flight and resulting gentrification. It even has a place for hip hop and urban clothing stores amid it’s posh clothiers and upscale restaurants. Two noteworthy shops offering urban clothing are Takeover and 321.
Takeover, skews more to the urban athletic styles of Nike with some youth orientated active wear as well. Their clothing is contemporary in design with an edgy look.
Takeover Sports an Attractive Well Designed
Boutique Drawing Young Customers
The service is friendly at this Nike and hip hop styled outpost. Takeover, recently celebrated its success with a one year anniversary.
Another great store to visit and grab some great hip hop causal urban wear is 321, in the Southend of Montclair. This store features a nice selection of jeans, baseball caps, shirts, and other urban wear.
321 brings Strong Hip Hop Flavor to
the Southend of Montclair
Also the 321 shop has some great deals and friendly service. With nice urban shops like Takeover and 321, in the center and Southend of town, Montclair has two shops “that represent!”
Classic Baseball Caps at 321
321 Has Great Urban Clothing Deals
Montclair Mayor Forges Cultural and
Biz Ties with China
Montclair Mayor Jerry Fried is an advocate of cultural and business exchange between Montclair, New Jersey and Sista Cities in China. The major has taken a small number of trips to various parts of China and is optimistic about the benefits of cultural exchange between our town and other areas in China.
Montclair is known for it's diversity and therefore, seems to be a great place to foster cultural exchange with other countries. Mayor Fried also references that Montclair, New Jersey has been doing an educational exchange with Chinese students living with families in Montclair.
The Mayor recently meet with a concerned group of Montclair residents and Chinese entrepreneurs to work through the issues of:
"what excites individuals about exchanges with China?
In the next year would a wildly successful China exchange program look like in to attendees? and
What concerns residents about the China exchange programs?"
Two of the points we raised with Mayor Fried were the need of an organization formed in Montclair to help with commerce with China and for children from diverse backgrounds and abilities to visit China for cultural exchanges.
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Montclair Public Library's Kwanzaa Event Flyer Above
Montclair411.com Publisher Starts Radio Program
Kamau Austin, Publisher of Montclair411.com has started a well regarded Internet Radio Show with BlogTalk Radio entitled Kamau's Austin POWER Report. The purpose of the Radio Show is to be a progressive social and business broadcast blast.
Kamau's Austin POWER Report looks to cover those making a difference in helping others reach new levels of political and financial independence. You can find out about future shows and listen to past shows with the player below. Listen to internet radio with KamauAustin on Blog Talk Radio
New Business News in Montclair
The Personalized Bargain Hunting Service is Shopped in Montclair
Many of us have seen the remarkable saving results achieved by coupon clipping bargain shoppers on TV. These frugal savers seem to spend countless hours cutting out coupons. Very resourceful ones have even been featured on shows like Oprah, saving hundreds of dollars on their regular shopping trips.
Many of us are in awe of these masters of the coupon discount, especially since most of us don’t have the time, patience, or discipline to do the same. Almost everyone loves a great bargain, especially given these tough economic times. So just imagine if you could hire a savvy bargain shopper to not only clip the coupons, but also actually buy the heavily discounted items for you too.
Enter Teresa Horton, and her company Resa’s Coupon club, in what we are calling the personal bargain shopper service. Ms. Horton has created an innovative bargain shopping service to obtain great deals for clients with personalized saving plans.
Teresa launched her service on Friday, November 4th, 2011, in Montclair, New Jersey, with a cadre of excited onlookers. It offers a customized personalized discount shopper service for you at only $35 a month. The discounts on popular branded merchandise typically will save a customer about 50% off their shopping bills. Therefore, members would get about $70 worth of products for only an investment of $35 a month according to Ms. Horton, an entrepreneur who is also studying for ministry.
A $35 dollar customized bargain pack from Resa's Coupon Club. Usually good vitamins alone could cost over $35. Here we have a lot of products for $35.
Ms. Horton has members fill out a personalized list of items they are interested in obtaining on a month to month basis. Next she follows up with a call to get further details of your shopping preferences. Some of Teresa Horton’s clients report getting a higher discount than 50%!
The idea of an obtaining the services of an affordable personalized bargain shopper is one we’re sure resonates with many people in these challenging financial times. Ms Horton’s services are certainly something budget conscious consumers should seriously consider. For more info visit Resa's Coupon Club
Monclair Business News
Investors Savings Bank
Moves to the Corner Office
In a move to get more presence in downtown Montclair, Investors Savings Bank has moved to a bigger corner positioned office building on Park Street. Investor Savings which prides itself on being a community focused savings bank is "making a move which will help them serve their customers" an inside source for the bank states."
The new posh office with a high tech look is very impressive and is no doubt an investment on the banks part reflective of Montclair's importance in their marketing outlook. Part of Investors' expansion success has to be the stewardship of branch manager Alicia Robinson.
New Posh Investors Savings Bank in
Montclair, NJ
Alicia has been a strong and encouraging presence to people and businesses in Montclair for a long time in town. Alicia and Oscar are a pleasure to work with and go out of their way to help people, community organizations, and businesses do well in Montclair.
Investors Savings Bank is purported to be looking to further their financial services support for New Jersey residents with this move. Investors Savings bank was started back in 1926 as Washington Rock Building and Loan Association. 14 years later it became Investors Savings and Loan.
Display inside Investors Savings Bank Reveal a commitment to community development
Through a series of business stock restructuring Investors Savings Bank has become a sophisticated holding company with its main corporate offices in Short Hills, New Jersey. It now trades on the NASDAQ (ticker symbol: Investors BankC).
Investors Savings Bank no doubt will continue to expand and become an important part of the Montclair, New Jersey community landscape. We hope the community prospers from the continued growth and development of Investors in the area.
Studio Montclair Reception
The Value of Trees
Studio Montclair Inc. (SMI) announces “The Value of Trees,” featuring the work of Marcie Cooperman, that is part of SMI’s annual “Meet the Artist” exhibition and program. The exhibit opens on November 3 and runs until November 28, 2011, at the Montclair Public Library, 50 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ. An opening reception will be held on November 3, 2011 from 6 to 9 pm. Ms. Cooperman will give a presentation on color theory at 7 pm.
Believing that line, texture, and color have the power to reveal an artist’s inner state, Cooperman visually combines these elements to tell a story about particular places and times. In the paintings in the exhibition, she depicts landscapes imbued with personal emotion.
Presenting eerie lines with withdrawn colors or complicated palettes with soothing textures, Cooperman utilizes contrasts and juxtapositions to paint the landscape of her physical and emotional life.
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