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Belleville, Nutley Readers Speak: What New Businesses Do You Want In Town?

Our readers in Nutley and Belleville want a Trader Joe's and restaurants. See what other businesses your neighbors are clamoring for here.

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — What business would you like to see come to Belleville and Nutley? We posed the question on Facebook recently and got some great answers.

Take a look at some of the businesses that our readers are clamoring for below. Join the discussion on Facebook!

  • Trader Joe's
  • Outback Steakhouse
  • Texas Roadhouse
  • Five Below

Other replies included:

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  • "We don't need any chain type restaurants or stores. This area is already congested. Small business that the locals can support."
  • "A good hardware store besides home cheapo. Some more breakfast spots. Anything but more franchises."
  • "Old school toy store"
  • "Nut-free bakery like Little Daisy in Montclair"
  • A coffee spot (not Dunkin' or Starbucks)
  • "Vegan-friendly restaurants"
  • "Anything but Walgreens"
  • "Locally owned coffee shop like KTB in North Arlington. Restaurants that have gluten-free and vegetarian options"
  • "Wawa... Definitely Wawa"

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