From Harrison to hometown Hackettstown, folks sauntered through town during the Business Improvement District’s Valentine’s Day Celebration on Saturday, February 11. The afternoon included plenty of Sweet Deals to sample the tastes of Hackettstown’s eateries and breweries and check out sales and special offers at the local shops and businesses. From a flight of lattés, a flight of beer, flights of fantasy and flights of fancy, to some fine guitar picking, and more, there was no lack of fun in the downtown! In the photo above, Paul and Nicole McDonald, from Hackettstown, sampled Iberico cheese, from central Spain, and a taste of Malbec wine at Fromage, a specialty cheese shop nestled within Luce’s Home Furniture and Design. All photos by Cathy Miller.
Owners Brian and Peggy celebrated their Grand Opening of Oasis Online Arcade on February 11. The arcade boasts several different playing areas, along with Your Mama’s Basement, with old-fashioned cushiony couches and chairs, on the lower level, which features retro games from the 70s, 80s and 90s.Hailey Perkins, from Hackettstown, enjoyed a flight of lattés, made with Five Bean Espresso Blend at Greene’s Beans Café. The special Valentine’s Latte Flight included French Vanilla Rose Latte with Rose Petals, Strawberry Fields Forever, Flowers In Your Hair with Lavender, Sugar Pie Honey . Bunch with cinnamon heartsChristopher Orsini, from Harrison, enjoyed a flight of beer on his first visit to Czig Meister Brewing Company. The special Valentine’s Beer Flight included Gnomon, Raspberry Cream Ale, Chocolate Cherry Sour, and Tiramisu flavors..Sherry Escalante, from Hopatcong, selected a pair of earrings and admired a little silver love bird on a satin ribbon at Wyrd Lily. Owner Debra A. Defazio explained the unusual name of her shop: Wyrd is an ancient rune that mean chaos, or when all things come together. Lily is a Japanese proverb that says if you have two pennies, with one buy rice for sustenance, and with the other buy a lily to remember to keep beauty in your life. Performing at the Sound Effects Stage is Bryan Yurcan, a guitarist/singer songwriter from Mt. Arlington. For those who may not have been recently, check out the newly revamped Sound Effects Records. It’s the same location, with all the music you love, but with a much roomier feel.KUDOS! barbershop quartet sang sentimental songs, such as “Let Me Call You Sweetheart,” in perfect harmony while strolling through Hackettstown, stopping in businesses for a quick serenade..
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