These 7 Establishments Are Howell's Businesses Of The Year

HOWELL, NJ - Delicious meals, attentive customer service and coronavirus pandemic safety are just some of the reasons why Howell Patch readers nominated their favorite spots as Patch Businesses of the Year.

Here are the standouts in Howell, according to readers:

Dancers Pointe
2426 Rt. 9
What readers are saying:

• Cindy and the entire team at Dancer’s Pointe have created a wonderful and SAFE environment for their students to continue their love for dance. It has been such a positive light to keep the kids going, giving them something to look forward to and offering them some normalcy in these crazy times. From virtual classes to completely social distanced learning, temp checks, sanitizing they have created a space where the kids can dance and parents can feel safe. They even managed to throw together a recital for the kids! Every year the recital is a ton of work put in, but this year brought a whole new world of challenges and DPH met those challenges beautifully by giving our kids their recital outdoors at Turkey Swamp Park. So so happy to be a part of this amazing dance family! Excellent business practice, keeping our youth happy, healthy and safe!
• Dancers Pointe has allowed our children to return to their home away from home safely! They were even able to dance in the park for their 2020 recital that needed to adhere to COVID-19 guidelines. Our children feel safe and cared for while they get to enjoy something they love!
• Cindy and the team are amazing! They go above and beyond to make dance a positive experience for all the girls there! Dancers Pointe is one big happy family!
• Cindy Fereno cares so much for her students and goes out of her way to make sure all the girls are taken care of. All the girls love her. This has been her passion since she started dance as a young girl. This would be well deserved. She has the most amazing staff!
• They are family oriented, friendly and very safe.
• Amazing staff with the kids.
• The staff is wonderful, the students are very kind and respectful and the parents are always willing to help.
• This is the only place I know that I’m 100 percent safe at. The owner Cindy is always putting her students and staff first. The precautions she takes to make sure everyone is safe and healthy but also having a great time dancing is amazing. She even offers zoom classes for students who just aren’t feeling well or don’t feel comfortable dancing around others. Cindy makes sure everyone is included and safe! I’m never felt more safe during this pandemic. Being an employee here for many years this is the last thing I would ever think of happening. But Cindy has surprised everyone. Even when there was no in class dancing. I was teaching on zoom with her every week multiple times. And she even had a beautiful recital outside following every restriction.
• The best owner and staff around. They make all our girls feel like family and they teach not just dance but self esteem, strength and encouragement (especially during these trying times). True community leaders. It take a village to raise these kids and everyone at dancer’s pointe is always there on the front lines no matter what!

Leno's Pizza

2969 Rt. 9

What readers are saying:

• I've been eating at Leno's for over 35 years! They have always been top notch in courtesy, and quality.

Seasons Coal Fired Bistro
2200 Rt. 9
What readers are saying:

• Through this pandemic they have stayed open to continue to provide the community with great food and service. Even though people weren't able to out it was still refreshing to be able to get take out from a local business that will have their doors full open when we are through al this.
• Delicious food, superior service, outstanding covid-19 accommodations to make all patrons comfortable, excellent safety protocol for employees and patrons completing curbside pick-up transactions, remain open to service the community no matter what the circumstances - quarantine, power outages, inclement weather.
• Great food with a great staff. Seasons managed to maintain their high quality food and service throughout the pandemic. When takeout was the only option you could trust that you would receive the same high quality food and friendly service. When outdoor was the only option they were ready and handled the transition smoothly. They are a pillar of our community.

Quail Creek Pharmacy
2 Ramtown Greenville Rd.
What readers are saying:

• Their customer service is just absolutely wonderful—they always find coupons for their customers, call and deal with doctors when your prescription needs to be renewed, and always with a smile. Although I have never had to do this, I know they have opened the shop after hours for someone that needed emergency medication. They are a wonderful family-run business that serves our town.
• Diligent, professional, knowledgeable & concerned staff. Price competitive compared to national Pharmacies. Always go out of their way to answer questions & quickly obtain needed products.

Colonial Coffee Shoppe
4023 Rt. 9
What readers are saying:

• The Savvis and Delisio families run the shop and are not only great business owners but we consider them part of our family! They always treat you with love and respect. The staff is awesome and the food is absolutely delicious. We have been regular customers for many years . Unfortunately with the pandemic we haven't eaten inside, but have still had takeout orders.
• Their food is like homemade, customer service is excellent and atmosphere is extremely clean and very friendly
• The food is always good and the service I get is always excellent.

International Physical Therapy
301 Candlewood Commons
What readers are saying:

• Incredible care taken as to the needs of clients.
• I never realized how different physical therapy is. For years I thought you go, learn exercises from employees and do your own thing. WRONG! This experience was like NO other. You get "hands on" lymphatic massage in your area of pain and discomfort. The care is definitely what a "hurt individual needs". It may take some time for your body to heal but heck, it is better than surgery. They also have a separate area where they sell products that are "all natural". The Cold & Flu spray is a "must" for all.

Mouse Creek Quilts
2212 Rt. 9 South
What readers are saying:

• Friendly atmosphere, extremely patient and helpful staff. Great selection of fabrics and quilting notions and patterns. Great classes. Excellent long arm quilting service. Generous! Provided free elastic to those of us making masks during the early days of the pandemic. They donated many masks to local frontline workers. They also support Projects Linus by donating quilts to children in need. Provide a friendly atmosphere for quilters to gather.
• Friendly, welcoming atmosphere, helpful staff, great selection of fabric and notions, good variety of classes.