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BACK IN TIME: Flowers by Telegraph in Englewood, 1933 - Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press
Sunday, July 05, 2020ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—Years before anyone could go on a florist’s website, browse photos of pre-designed arrangements, and pop in a credit card number, there was a method of ordering that seems pretty foreign to us today—the telegraph. Peter Duff & Sons, an Englewood florist, was a member of the Florists Telegraph Delivery Association. The accompanying advertisement for Duff’s is dated to Valentine’s Day of 1933. Florists Telegraph Delivery Association—which still exists today under the familiar acronym FTD—became the country’s first flowers-by-wire service in 1910. It enabled a customer to order flowers by telegraph, using local florists in the recipient’s area to fulfill the order on the same day. Another interesting part of this ad is the old style of phone number: Englewood 3-7500. In those days, connecting to another person’s telephone required the help of an operator. Peter Duff first opened his flower business at 154 Tryon Ave., Englewood, back in 1920. He kept greenhouses on Tenafly Road. Born in... https://thepressgroup.net/back-in-time-flowers-by-telegraph-in-englewood-1933/
As San Gabriel Valley businesses look to reopen, some already have - The San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Sunday, July 05, 2020Friday, May 8, San Gabriel Valley businesses are gearing up to get started.And some already have.Newsom said such businesses as clothing, florists, book and sporting good stores will get the green light to open at the end of the week, as long as they adhere to social distancing guidelines, i.e. curbside pickup and delivery. Restaurants for dine-in service, malls and offices, however, will remain closed.Despite Newsom’s permission, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said both Los Angeles city and county may be slower to open. City and county officials are looking at reopening some businesses closer to the following Friday, May 15.Still, some businesses in the San Gabriel Valley are chomping at the bit to reopen.At San Gabriel’s Nostalgic Books and Comics, owner Peter Mellini said whether he opens this week or next, he’s shifting his business model to curbside pickup, meaning his store’s website is getting an overhaul to accommodate online orders.Mellini’s store has remained open during the pandemic but only for delivery and mail orders. While business has been slower than usual, he said the orders he has received have been enough to keep the lights on.When his brick and mortar reopens, h... https://www.sgvtribune.com/as-san-gabriel-valley-businesses-look-to-reopen-some-already-have
Manchester Florist Offers Bows to Honor High School Seniors – Mix 94.7 KMCH - kmch.com
Sunday, July 05, 2020Taylor says she set out around 80 bows on Saturday morning and by the afternoon, there was just one lonely bow left. She’s planning to make more on Monday.And her idea has been seen by other florists on Facebook – some as far away as Kentucky – who plan on making bows to show support for their high school seniors too.photo courtesy of Sarah’s Flowers & Gifts ... https://kmch.com/blog/2020/04/20/manchester-florist-offers-bows-to-honor-high-school-seniors/
Florists For Social Justice at Sherman Phoenix - Urban Milwaukee
Sunday, July 05, 2020Calendulas, Ninebark, Colocasia and Rudbeckia (black-eyed Susans). “What we really like about that is that flower symbolizes encouragement,” said the florist about the Rudbeckia.The installation honors Leaders Igniting Transformation (LIT MKE) and the over two dozen minority-owned businesses in the Sherman Phoenix. The marketplace opened in 2018 in a former bank that was damaged in the 2016 Sherman Park unrest.“The entire point of this is to draw attention to LIT Milwaukee or whoever we’re highlighting,” said Rachel Stenman, a goldsmith in the collective.The group formed in 2017 to do three installations and reunited this year to do a Juneteenth day installation outside America’s Black Holocaust Museum.The flowers used in the piece would have otherwise been composted because of the cancellations of weddings and other large events as a result of the pandemic. Vander Wyst estimated the installation would have cost $6,000 at market price.The Sherman Phoenix piece is planned to last through Monday morning. Photos are encouraged.What’s next? The group plans a large one-day installation in August at multiple locations that are either Black-owned businesses or cultural institutions.PhotosMore about the George Floyd ProtestsGroup Repainting Defund Mural, MPD Watches - Urban Milwaukee - Jul 5th, 2020Protest Day 37: Marches, Celebrations, Calls For Justice - Jeramey Jannene - Jul 4th, 2020Rep. Brostoff’s Livestream From Tonight’s March - Urban Milwaukee - Jul 3rd, 2020Florists For Social Justice at Sherman Phoenix - Jeramey Jannene - Jul 3rd, 2020This Weekends Protests Against Police Brutality - Graham Kilmer - Jul 3rd, 2020“Defund The Police” Becomes “Defend The Police” - Jeramey Jannene - Jul 3rd, 2020Protesters Enter the Cheesecake Factory at Mayfair - Urban Milwaukee - Jul 2nd, 2020City Hall: Should Police Report Every Time They Draw Weapon? - Jeramey Jannene - Jul 2nd, 2020Giannis Protest Mural Planned for Bay View Bar - Jeramey Jann... https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2020/07/03/florists-for-social-justice-at-sherman-phoenix/
Fire Tears Through Nassau Florist | Garden City, NY Patch - Garden City, NY Patch
Sunday, July 05, 2020WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY — An early morning fire at a Nassau County florist Sunday is being investigated for possible arson, Nassau County police said. Police and firefighters responded to Country Arts Florist at 535 Hempstead Turnpike in West Hempstead for a fire at 5:20 a.m. First responders saw flames in the rear of the building. Ten fire departments – Franklin Square and Munson, West Hempstead, Elmont, Uniondale, Garden City Park, Garden City, Floral Park, Malverne, Lakeview and New Hyde Park – totaling 125 firefighters responded to the scene. There were no injuries reported, police said. The fire caused extensive damage to the building and to two parked business vans on the Munson Avenue side of the building. The building and the vehicles were unoccupied. The Nassau County Fire Marshal and the Arson Bomb Squad are investigating, police said.Photo by Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department... https://patch.com/new-york/gardencity/fire-damages-florist-shop-hempstead-turnpike
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