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The Green Room Goes the Extra Mile for Customers
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or most businesses, staying open during the pandemic has meant going the extra mile for customers. Darek Michael, owner of The Green Room, took that responsibility literally—not just pushing most of his sales of CBD products online, for his customers’ safety, but also making deliveries to people who would ordinarily shop in person at his Montclair or Hoboken location. Michael says he’s grateful that his customers were willing to adapt to continue buying their CBD products from The Green Room. “We were proud to keep our Hoboken store open during quarantine,” he says. “I learned how important our products are to my customers, and what it means to be part of such a special community. Hoboken and New Jersey residents got to stay home while I worked in my store every day and completed my deliveries at night.” Now that the Montclair location has re-opened, both stores are open for business seven days a week: from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Montclair, and from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. in Hoboken. “My staff and I want to thank all our customers for the tremendous support,” Michael says. “Stay safe, everyone, and we will always be here for you.” Locations: 64 Newark St., Hoboken, NJ, and 20 Church St., Montclair, NJ. For more information, visit TheGreenRoomNJ.com or follow The Green Room on Instagram @thegreenroomnj.
Pump Hoboken Launches New Virtual Class ‘S.L.O.’
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ump. Pilates rePurposed—the boutique Pilates and fitness studio located in midtown Hoboken—is offering small-group Pilates reformer and mat classes and one-on-one sessions in person, as well as a full schedule of virtual mat-based classes and private sessions. In July, it will introduce a new virtual class, Strengthen. Lengthen. Ohm., or S.L.O. “Although the acronym may be ‘SLO,’ this class will be anything but,” says Jennifer Shukofsky, owner and founder of Pump. “It’s a hybrid class that incorporates yoga, Pilates and strength training. You’ll strengthen body and soul in this 50-minute sweat sesh.” Whether the class is in person or online, clients can be assured of individualized attention, Shukofsky says. “At Pump, we believe every body is unique,” she says. “Our small class size—four students, max—allows our instructors to cater to the needs of each client. It is our size, as well as our signature athletic flow style, that truly sets us apart. We understand our clients’ time is valuable, and we work hard to maximize every workout with dynamic movements that work multiple muscle groups simultaneously, all while maintaining the core principles and integrity of Pilates. With one-of-a-kind offerings like Pump It Up Jump, Reformer Stretch, and Pump reMix, we offer something for every body.” Location: 401 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, NJ. For more information, call 201-326-6811 or visit PumpPilatesHoboken.com.
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Embroidered Panda Focuses on Mask Making, Support for At-Risk Communities
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mbroidered Panda, based in Jersey City, is a minority-womanowned business that normally specializes in customized, sometimes quirky, embroidery for weddings, babies Amanda “Panda” and even pets. Farrell But like many people with sewing skills, Amanda “Panda” Farrell, owner of Embroidered Panda, has shifted her efforts to mask making during the pandemic. “I’ve been trying to meet the local demand in Jersey City, selling masks both on my website and in Love Locked, a woman-owned small business that features the work of local artists,” she says. She’s also focusing more of her energy on supporting people at high risk of coronavirus exposure. “Embroidered Panda is currently fundraising for Masks for the People, organized by the Live Free Campaign, which works to end gun violence, mass incarceration and the criminalization of black and brown bodies,” she says. All proceeds from the purchase of Farrell’s Masks for the People masks support free masks and hand sanitizer for those who are currently or formerly incarcerated, violence interrupters or essential workers on the front lines, as well as elderly people in rural and urban communities. For more information, visit EmbroideredPanda.com.
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