The Zoning Board of Adjustment had too few members in attendance to vote on the St. Mary’s application tonight, so let’s catch up a few comings and goings in recent weeks when it comes to retail spaces:
* Main Shoe Repair, at the corner of Main and East Cher
ry streets, closed today. It occupied the location for less than two years, opening in the spring of 2009 and at the time replacing a salon.
* A pet spa is expecting to fill the former Kataluma Chai at 1470 Main St., by sometime in March. Kataluma was in the space from October 2009 to September 2010. Thanks to a reader who submitted the photo at right.
* The Zen Martial Arts and Meditation Center of Rahway recently opened on Main Street, between the Rahway Art Hive and Main Street Barber Shop.
There’s been some scuttlebutt about a few others but I haven’t been able to confirm them yet.
Patria Restaurant and Mixology Lounge opened in December, replacing the former El Bodegon restaurant on West Main Street. I haven’t had a chance to visit yet and haven’t heard much about it, but there seems to be plenty of curiosity judging by search activity on the web. Normally, there are a few keyword searches that turn up in our blog results several times a week. The most popular usually are Carriage City Plaza or Sky View, maybe a few times a day. Keyword searches for Patria or El Bodegon, however, routinely reach a dozen a day or more, far higher than anything else we’ve seen in the past.
They should really tear down that super ugly stucco or paint it and get larger windows. http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&q=1500+Main+St,+Rahway,+NJ&fb=1&gl=us&hnear=Roselle,+NJ&view=map&cid=4959862251417445613&ll=40.606879,-74.273833&spn=0.002997,0.004034&z=18&layer=c&cbll=40.606733,-74.27391&panoid=8LaW6eA2-AYBGDTLGh47LA&cbp=12,283.59,,0,5.26I didn't even know about the shoe repair place to be honest but sad to hear about it going out of business. I guess there really isn't a demand for it..
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Our friend are going to Patria on Friday night for a birthday celebration… we will let you know how it is.
I am sorry to hear about the shoe repair closing. It was nice to have that type of facility within walking distance. The owner was a very nice man and did excellent work. Rahway needs neighborhood facilities like this. What is going on?!? Such a shame.
I used Davis Financial, which opened over at Park Square, to do my taxes. Very friendly and quick.Support our local businesses!
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