The Basking Ridge Blog

Business On the Move - Chimney Rock

12/5/2016

Regency Centers is busy filling rental spaces in their upcoming Chimney Rock Shopping Center, located at the newly - constructed intersection of Chimney Rock Road, Frontier Road and Route 22.

Already committed to leasing space are Whole Foods, The Container Store, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th, and Nordstrom Rack.

We enthusiastically welcome these businesses and can't wait to see who else joins!

The plan has plazas and separate buildings located on either side of Chimney Rock Road. See the detailed plans and interesting marketing data about our area at:
http://www.regencycenters.com/uploads/060786-mb.pdf

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Business On the Move - Who's Coming to Our Area?

12/5/2016

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Two large companies are consolidating their multiple NJ offices into one location, and Basking Ridge is the beneficiary for one!

Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. is co-locating their existing Parsippany and Edison based teams into their new Headquarters at 211 Mount Airy Road in Basking Ridge, which has housed Avaya Inc. for many years. According to their Linked-In Page, the move should be complete in early to mid-2017. Avaya will be moving its offices to Mount Kemble Corporate Center in Morristown.

Pharmaceutical company Allergan will be consolidating their Parsippany, Bridgewater and Rockaway locations into a new Headquarters at 5 Giralda Place in Madison. According to NJBiz, the move will keep 1,000 jobs and can potentially create 300 more (njbiz.com: Lincoln Equities Group explains how it lured Allergan to 5 Giralda).

In small business news, New Jersey Academy of Music (NJAOM) is expecting to be moved into 37 Stonehouse Road in Basking Ridge late November. NJAOM is opening a world class facility for classical music instruction for individuals and groups in many musical disciplines. The Academy has an impressive roster of faculty and will offer private instruction, initially in violin, piano, viola, guitar, cello, and composition, with the possibility for expansion to other disciplines in 2017. The Academy will welcome beginners through advanced students and will include an ensemble class for all studio students.

Karen's Dollhouse has re-opened a retail shop at 24 West Oak Street, housing miniatures, dollhouses and accessories. For over 25 years Karen has been involved with dollhouse miniatures and specializes in handcrafting detailed resin miniatures, featuring her creations in a twice annual Dollhouse and Miniature Show at the Somerset Hills Hotel in Warren, as well as on Ebay and Etsy. In addition to dollhouses, the miniatures are sought after for dioramas, fairy gardens and other applications. In celebration of her grand re-opening, Karen's Dollhouse Shop will be giving away a finished dollhouse on December 22. Stop in any time to enter the drawing - no purchase necessary!

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A Fun and Safe Daytime Place for Our Elderly Friends

11/21/2016

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Costs of the program will vary based on the number of days per week a member contracts to attend, usually a minimum of 2 days for continuity and contentment for the member. There are programs that can assist with costs (which are based on the members income - not their family's) and are economical when compared to Assisted Living or Home Health Care arrangements.

When you start to live in the land of "Mom or Dad need some help" you are introduced to a whole host of issues you never considered before. Do you need a break from the anxiety of worrying about falls or dementia or failing eyesight? Having an incredible program like the Adult Day Center located at the VNA of Somerset Hills building on Mount Airy in Basking Ridge is a blessing and a relief!

Members of the day program (open 8:00 am to 4:30 pm) are treated to a warm and stimulating environment, with daily activities running the gamut from music therapy to visits from Morristown Museum and the Somerset Country Environmental Center to singers and crafts and more. Local residents and businesses join the members during "Days of Caring" to spend time talking and playing games, and local garden clubs bring floral projects and friendly faces, reinforcing the lively and warm-hearted environment the program staff create. Outdoor activities in the garden complement the bright and cheery interior for seasonal enjoyment.

Conveniently located just off the 287 exit, the program is able to take advantage of the excellent nursing and caregiver staff of the VNA of Somerset Hills. Mid-day medications can be given by a VNA nurse, monthly health monitoring of blood pressure and pulse are provided, and optional services of Home Health Aid-assisted showering and podiatrist services can be added. Unburdening the family of these tasks alone to qualified professionals is a huge stress reliever!

Check out their program and monthly schedule of activities at www.visitingnurse.org or call Maria Keenan at 908-766-6164 ext 207 to see if it will be a good fit for your personal situation.

And consider organizing a group visit from your business or club to help out our older neighbors with a "Day of Caring" of your own!

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Creature Comfort Pet Therapy Holds Champagne Brunch

10/14/2016

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Former Basking Ridge resident Mary Beth Cooney made an exciting and meaningful change when she accepted the position of Executive Director for Creature Comfort Pet Therapy (CCPT) in January of this year. Taking over the day-to-day operation from founders Annie Murphy and Joan Baer has been a whirlwind!

In its short five year existence, CCPT has grown from a great idea to a busy organization that certifies human/pet therapy teams and provides dependable, caring therapy volunteers to local hospitals, nursing homes, schools, veteran and disabled facilities, colleges and even Newark Airport. The therapy animals bring comfort and peace to people in need, and the non-profit provides testing and certification and insurance for practical needs.

A Champagne Brunch with Silent Auction, a major fundraiser for the non-profit, will be held this month on October 23 at Brooklake Country Club. Tickets and donations can be purchased on their website at www.ccpettherapy.org.

This is one more great charity to support in our community!