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N.J. communities mourn those lost to COVID-19 with flowers and memories - NJ.com

Nearly a year after New Jersey’s first reported case of the coronavirus, Garden State residents gathered at locations across the state to take part in a national day of mourning to remember the loved ones lost to COVID-19.On Monday, residents who lost friends and family to COVID-19 gathered in Passaic City, Roselle and Union to lay flowers arranged as hearts and to remember those who succumbed to the virus, including the first firefighter in the state to die from the coronavirus and a Passaic EMT.At each location, including a Passaic fire station and Anthony E. Russo Park in Union, family and friends eulogized their loved ones and laid a flower for them, said Amanda Elisca, the florist who coordinated the events across the state.The effort is part of the Floral Hearts Project, a nationwide initiative pushing for an official national day of morning for those lost to COVID-19, said Elisca. As of Tuesday morning, there were more than 100 hearts laid out across the country, she said.But for Elisca, the push t... https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2021/03/nj-communities-mourn-those-lost-to-covid-19-with-flowers-and-memories.html

PlantShed, a cafe inside a flower shop, opens 1st N.J. spot - NJ.com

PlantShed has opened a retail spot in Englewood at 47 E. Palisade Ave, where you can purchase flowers while grabbing a quick bite to eat or cup of coffee.It is PlantShed’s first New Jersey store. There are three spots scattered throughout the Big Apple: Two cafes, which launched in 2018, and a florist shop founded in 1971.The business describes the greenhouse-inspired space as a “unique lush oasis" with tropical foliage, cacti, succulents and premium flowers sourced from all over the world.The flowers at the Englewood spot are provided by Englewood Florist, where the cafe is housed. The families running the two businesses are related.The cafe menu incorporates popular pastries such as croissants and danishes, along with unique beverages like rose matcha lattes and espresso lattes featuring teddy bear art.Other small businesses that have recently opened in New Jersey are Fresh Coast in Metuchen and River Street Sweets: Savannah’s Candy Kitchen in Asbury Park.RELATED STORIES ABOUT RETAIL AND SHOPPING:Walmart reveals top toys for 2020 holiday season: See the full listBurlington store replacing vacant Toys 'R' Us in Somerville Circle to openHalloween candy is on sale even earlier than usual. Here are the best deals.Please subscribe now and support the l... https://www.nj.com/business/2020/09/plantshed-a-cafe-inside-a-flower-shop-opens-1st-nj-spot.html

NJ Florist Gets Back to Business with Flower Delivery and Classes as New Jersey Reopens - TAPinto.net

TAPintoTV’s original series, HomeGrown, spoke with Anna Coy, Florist and Owner of Blooms in Hand, about life during the COVID-19 lockdown and how her business has rebounded now that New Jersey has started reopening.Blooms in Hand is a full-service floral studio in Verona. While they are primarily a subscription service, delivering bouquets weekly, bi-weekly or monthly, they also host classes, workshops and service special events and weddings. “I’ve always had an interest in gardening and floral work,” said Coy, who worked with a florist in Philadelphia for over a decade learning the business, before she moved to New Jersey and starting her own business here. Sign Up for TAPintoTV NewsletterOur newsletter delivers the local news that you can trust.You have successfully signed up for the TAPinto TAPintoTV Newsletter.The COVID-19 outbreak and the closures it brought were difficult times. “I had a breakdown. I definitely did some sobbing,” Coy said. Her calendar for the spring had been loaded with events. “To have all of that gone in an instant was really kind of hard.” Once New Jersey began its Restart and Recovery Program, Coy waited until it was safe and deliveries could be ma... https://www.tapinto.net/sections/tapintotv/articles/nj-florist-gets-back-to-business-with-flower-delivery-and-classes-as-new-jersey-reopens

Plantshed and Englewood Florist have partnered to bring their latest business ideas to life - WTVD-TV

ENGLEWOOD, New Jersey -- Plantshed and Englewood Florist, two community staples in Manhattan and Englewood, New Jersey, have partnered to bring their latest business ideas to life.The family-owned floral shops, serving their respective communities since the 1950s and 1970s, will collaborate to service the tri-state area with floral delivery, plant installation, maintenance, and floral event designs.Their floral café concept, introduced by Plantshed in 2018 at their Manhattan locations, will now be available in Englewood, NJ, where coffee lovers will be able to sip their artisanal coffee, tea, and light bites while admiring the wide range of floral options available."We didn't want people to feel like Englewood Florist went anywhere because it's not. It's still Joe. It's still Englewood Florist here. It's just an extension of our family businesses," said Eric Mourkakos, PlantShed's CEO.The shop, which would feature casual dining with indoor and outdoor seating, is only available for outdoor seatin... https://abc11.com/plantshed-englewood-florist-flowers-family/6378244