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J. Crohn
Citizen
Username: Jcrohn
Post Number: 1956
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, December 11, 2004 - 1:02 am: | 
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I noticed in the last Gaslight that there's a new toy store in town. I think it's called Joggin' the Noggin', or something to that effect. Checked it out today, and it's got a surprisingly good selection of toys for such a small space--specifically, the back half of the General Store right next to Hot Bagels Abroad on SO Ave.
I found a board game there that I had only seen before in California, plus there were lots of neat looking big toy dinosaurs in the front window.
Definitely worth a look-see for holiday shopping! |
Pizzaz
Citizen
Username: Pizzaz
Post Number: 1333
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, December 11, 2004 - 1:35 am: |
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Great. What other stores would you like to see in the village?
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joecool
Citizen
Username: Joecool
Post Number: 133
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, December 11, 2004 - 4:48 pm: |
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Also a new one on Springfield Avenue that carries high quality toys. Plus crafts, books etc. Nice to see new businesses coming around. |
growler
Citizen
Username: Growler
Post Number: 363
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, December 12, 2004 - 2:03 pm: |
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The one on Springfield Avenue is really nice. We found a lot of things we had not seen since being in Europe. And really cool kids books. Glad to see things are up and coming. |
J. Crohn
Citizen
Username: Jcrohn
Post Number: 1973
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 - 6:16 pm: |
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Where's the store on SA? (As in, roughly what intersection?) |
hismom
Citizen
Username: Hismom
Post Number: 182
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 - 6:28 pm: |
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Its near Prospect. Its called Wooden You Know. The owners are very nice and helped me with the websites to order some toys I was looking for that they didn't stock.
The store in SO is a great find (took some searching but has some wonderful stuff). |
J. Crohn
Citizen
Username: Jcrohn
Post Number: 1974
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 - 6:34 pm: |
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"What other stores would you like to see in the village?"
You playing Santa?
Well for starters, Pizzaz, I'd like an Ethiopean restaurant. And then a couple of quality chain outfits like Crate and Barrel and Williams Sonoma. An affordable children's shoe store might be nice, particularly if it sells socks. And I want a first rate bookstore that caters to people with an academic mindset, and I want an Indian restaurant that serves Goan and other southern Indian food, and I want a gift shop that features local and regional artisans, along the lines of Tenth Muse in Maplewood. And then what I'd really like is an ethnic market like the Chestnut Hill Farmers Market in Philly, or the Reading Terminal Market.
Did you get all that down?
I'm Jewish, you know, and tonight is the last night of Chanukah. I realize I'm submitting my list a little late and I don't want to be unreasonable. So do you think you could put the package together for me by around this time next year? |
J. Crohn
Citizen
Username: Jcrohn
Post Number: 1975
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 - 6:35 pm: |
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Thanks, Hismom. |
Lizziecat
Citizen
Username: Lizziecat
Post Number: 458
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 - 7:36 pm: |
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I want a high quality SUPERMARKET!! And I would like some place where I could buy a pair of socks or a bra or a pair of gloves. If we can't get a supermarket, I think that we should tear down the old shoprite and turn the site into a park. The same goes for the Beifus site. At least it wouldn't be so unsightly, and somehow, whenever there's a park that people love to use, some one wants to build a store on it--so maybe we'll eventually get what we want that way. |
mjc
Citizen
Username: Mjc
Post Number: 90
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 10:06 am: |
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J. Crohn, hope your wishes come true!
For children's shoes (sneakers) and I think socks, Village Sports. For socks maybe Rite Aid? |
Pizzaz
Citizen
Username: Pizzaz
Post Number: 1347
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 11:17 am: |
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No, not Santa, just a polite question from this rebellious Catholic. J. Crohn, why don't you make one of your wishes come true? You may like it. A First Class bookstore sounds good to me. |
Brett Weir
Citizen
Username: Brett_weir
Post Number: 480
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 12:19 pm: |
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J Crohn- What does Ethiopian cuisine consist of? |
J. Crohn
Citizen
Username: Jcrohn
Post Number: 1982
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 2:50 pm: |
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Brett,
It's more or less all "curried" (i.e., stewed with a spice mixture) except that the predominant seasoning for meat dishes (berbere) is made of paprika, cloves, garlic, ginger, onions, hot chillies, and a few other spices. Vegetables and lentils are cooked in spiced oil or butter. Entrees are served over a spongey, crepe-like bread called injera, extra pieces of which are also served on the side. Injera is used to scoop up mouthfuls of stewed lamb, chicken, beef, or vegetables; no utensils are used, and the food is served all on one plate that you share with your dinner companions.
A lot of Ethiopean restaurants are byob (including a nice one in Montclair on Bloomfield Ave. called Mesob, which my husband and I discovered recently), but some in the city serve drinks. The food can be very spicy, but it isn't always. |
Brett Weir
Citizen
Username: Brett_weir
Post Number: 481
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 4:16 pm: |
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J Crohn- Sounds quite nice- Thanks! |
Duncan
Citizen
Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 3645
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 9:28 pm: |
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Where is the toy store on SO ave? I looked today, admittedly drive by, but didn't see it. Whats it near? |
shh
Citizen
Username: Shh
Post Number: 1938
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 9:40 pm: |
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The one on SO Ave is inside the General store, across from Dancing Goat. (Never been but I've seen the signs.) |
daveclark
Citizen
Username: Daveclark
Post Number: 34
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 8:26 am: |
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I went into the toy store on S.O. Ave. on Christmas Eve morning to get last-minute gifts. The guy was nice and he gift-wrapped them. Selection seemed decent for a small store (it is its own separate store, in the back of the general store). The guy said he moved from Randolph. I encourage people to stop by. |
thegoodsgt
Citizen
Username: Thegoodsgt
Post Number: 708
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 9:18 am: |
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Here's another vote for a bookstore. I was in the used bookstore in Montclair last week, and seeing how crowded its shelves are becoming, wish they'd open a satellite store here in SO. Oh to dream.... |
Rudy Huxtable
Citizen
Username: Rudy_huxtable
Post Number: 28
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Monday, January 3, 2005 - 12:41 am: |
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As a kid, i think there is nothing more creepier than a toy store in the back of a cigar shop.
Adults: Please be on alert
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Originally aired Feb 5th 1983 & Feb 12th 1983
It was titled, "The Bicycle Man"
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