Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Aficiandos of Hess toy trucks can rest assured that Christmas sales of their toy trucks will continue at the corporation's convenience stores.
Recent headlines announcing Hess Corporation's exit from the energy marketing and refining end of its global business will not affect what is perhaps its second-most-coveted consumer item after the petrol: the Hess Toy Truck. "The toy trucks which have been a tradition for 48 years will continue," a Hess spokesperson said, adding that "this November, the company will continue to sell the trucks at their stores." Since 1964, Hess Corporation has sold its classic toy trucks; offering a variety of collectible miniature trucks to consumers at the start of the holiday season each year in November. Despite the corporation's impending closure of its 1,350 retail gas stations, consumers will still be able to find the eclectic toys at Hess …
Monday, March 4, 2013
The Woodbridge-based oil business will now divest itself of 1,350 gas stations, many of which operate in New Jersey and 17 other Eastern Seaboard states.
The familiar green and white Hess signs that dot the Woodbridge landscape and much of New Jersey may soon be no more. Hess Corporation announced Monday in a letter to shareholders at their annual meeting that it was divesting itself of its retail gasoline and convenience store operations, in an effort to restructure the company and improve its balance sheet. The move will affect 1,350 gas stations - many owned by Hess itself - that operate in 18 states on the Eastern Seaboard. The gas stations serve as many as 1.3 million customers a day, according to a report in Supermarket News. Hess did not say when it would begin either closing or selling off its gas stations, although a press release accompanying the news said that their closure, …
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Other business owners and residents also ask for help
Renee Typaldos thought sleeping on a mattress on the floor of her Sandy-ravaged restaurant, losing electricity, heat and all the food, and becoming ill from breathing in gas leaking from Sandy-ripped lines all over Bay Head would be enough to get some help from FEMA. She was wrong. A FEMA inspector visited her and Harry Typaldos, co-owners of the Historic Grenville Hotel and Restaurant, shortly after Sandy barreled through Bay Head, flooding the hotel's basement and shorting out the electrical and heating systems. Renee Typaldos was sleeping during those nights on a mattress in front of a fireplace in the main dining room of the restaurant. "That was the only way I could stay warm," she said. "The man from FEMA looked at the fireplace …
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Boardwalk business tells mayor he's not welcome at Sat. night event honoring local volunteers and workers
Martell's is telling Point Beach Mayor Vincent Barrella he won't be allowed to attend the annual Chamber of Commerce Installation dinner at Martell's on Saturday night. Barrella broke the news at the Tuesday night council meeting, as Ed Brannagan, Martell's manager, and Carol Vaccaro, chamber executive director, sat in the back of the room. This year the event honors local fire and first aid volunteers and Point Beach employees who rescued residents, responded to numerous calls and cleaned up the town after Superstorm Sandy. Ronald Gasiorowski, attorney for Martell's, wrote an email to Municipal Attorney Sean Gertner late Tuesday afternoon saying that as Martell's litigation is still pending against the municipality, Barrella will not be…
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Grants and referrals for Sandy-battered businesses
Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno liked it when Point Beach shop owner Marla Lengle walked up to greet her at her store, but she liked it even better when she walked away. That's because Lengle walked away to make a sale at her women's clothing store, Lola's Boutique, on Bay Avenue in Point Beach. "I have to go take money," said Lengle, rushing off, to ring up a customer waiting at the cash register. "Great, great," Guadagno said, laughing, as Lengle strode away. Helping businesses in Point Beach and throughout the Sandy-battered Jersey Shore to make money was at the crux of Guadagno's visit to the downtown shopping area on Tuesday afternoon. So every time customers came into the store, and especially when they ponied up for a new blouse, jacket or …
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Gift cards will be donated to needy families
The Point Beach Chamber of Commerce will host a Holiday Social from 7 to 10 p.m. tonight at Martell's Tiki Bar. Admission is a $25 gift card for any business. The gift cards will be donated to needy Point Beach families, including those impacted by Sandy. Food and entertainment will be provided at the event, which is open to the public. At its installation dinner on Feb. 9, the chamber will honor local first responders who saved lives and helped hundreds during and after the storm. The invitation for the dinner is as follows: “66 Years of Service” 1947 - 2013 The Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce takes great pleasure in inviting you to their Installation Dinner Dance Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 Hors d’oeuvre Hour at 6:30 p.m. Dinner 7:…
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Conference call now available as online audio recording
A conference call involving numerous state and federal agencies providing information to businesses impacted by Sandy is now available online. The audio recording of a Thursday afternoon conference call with FEMA, the Small Business Administration and other business agencies can now be accessed at the New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA) website. Scroll about halfway down the page and look for the following paragraph: "Listen to a conference call that took place November 8 on government programs to help businesses recover from Sandy. Senior officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), US Small Business Administration (SBA), NJ Economic Development Authority (EDA) and the NJ Business Action Center were on…
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Conference call with state, federal officials on Thursday
Small business owners who were impacted by Sandy need to be on a conference call at 2 p.m. Thursday with state and federal officials, says the New Jersey Conference of Mayors. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), New Jersey Economic Development Authority and New Jersey Business Action Center senior officials will be on the conference call on the federal and state government's efforts to help small businesses and homeowners recover from Hurricane Sandy. "Officials will provide updates and answer questions about assistance and support to states affected by the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, ensuring the federal family and its public and private partners continue to provide all available …
Sunday, November 4, 2012
If you're a local business owner who is open for business post-Hurricane Sandy, please post your info in our comments section below to let readers know.
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Sunday, November 4, 2012
With so many local businesses still recovering from the effects of Hurricane Sandy, Patch is compiling a list of businesses that are open and serving the community. Are you open for business? Email Tom Davis at tom.davis@patch.com with the name and address of your business, the hours you’re open. Plus, please include any special services, products or other information that might be useful to the community. For example, do you have wifi, fresh water, or charging stations? Let us know and we’ll publish it on Patch, in our email newsletter, and on our Facebook page. (Post lists of open businesses you know of here)
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Former owners said outside bankruptcy court they want to renovate and re-open
The former owners of the OB Diner said outside federal bankruptcy court on Tuesday that they plan to take the place back. "We're going to fix it up and re-open it," said Andreas Kaiafas, standing outside a US Bankruptcy courtroom in Trenton with his brother, Antonios Kaiafas; Costas Kaiafas, Antonios' son; who are principles of former owner Tolis, Inc., and their attorney, Anthony A. Boyadjis. Tolis owned the diner from 1983 until July 2005. And how long will it take to "fix it up?" "That depends how nice we want to make it," said Andreas Kaiafas, smiling broadly. "But if we're going to fix it up, we need to be done before the summer." But they can't take it back yet. Christopher Mitchel, president of Point Pleasant Beach Diner, Inc., …
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4:12 pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2013
It's a shame the newer trucks will never reach the same value of the originals. Too many collectors equals a flooded market . A dime a dozen now more ›