Moorestown Council Members Visit Local Businesses

Moorestown Mayor Victoria Napolitano, Deputy Mayor Phil Garwood and Councilman Manny Delgado visited local businesses as part of an effort to remind residents to shop local ahead of Valentine’s Day.

“Small businesses are the backbone of Moorestown’s economy, and our role as elected officials is to remind our community how important it is to support our town’s local businesses,” Napolitano said on Tuesday. “By shopping local, we can help a vibrant business community to flourish all while supporting these small business owners who are our friends and neighbors.”

The three members of council visited a total of five businesses along Main Street.

Napolitano and Garwood visited Peter Pan Gift Shop, owned by the Manning Family for 49 years. Peter Pan sells a variety of items, including stuffed animals and greeting cards.

They also visited Moorestown Flower Shoppe, which recently moved to across the street from its previous location, as well as Signature Designs, now in its 34th year of providing shoppers with handmade crafts, jewelry, and other gift items.

“The longtime success of businesses like Peter Pan, Moorestown Flower Shoppe, and Signature Designs shows the deep roots that Moorestown’s family-owned shops have in this community,” Garwood said. “It was fantastic to talk to our local business owners and hear directly from them they have done to succeed on Main Street and how the Township can help their success continue.”

Napolitano and Delgado visited Remember Me Stationery and Aunt Selma’s Candy, Moorestown’s newest shops.

Remember Me Stationery, owned by Colleen O’Neill, offers custom designed invitations and stationery items as well as unique gifts.

Pam Orris moved Aunt Selma’s Candy to Moorestown last year. The store sells homemade chocolates, candies, and ice cream. It was recently named by SJ Magazine as the Best Place to have a Children’s Birthday Party for 2014.

“When you see the energy and passion Moorestown’s business owners have for what they do, it becomes clear why buying local is always the right decision,” Delgado said. “Shops like Remember Me Stationery and Aunt Selma’s need our residents to visit them this Valentine’s Day - and every day - so they can continue providing their customers with quality products and services for years to come.”

Moorestown Council is renewing its focus on building th business district this year.

“These stops were the first of many,” Napolitano said. “Moorestown businesses can expect to hear from us in the coming months, and we hope they will reach out to us as well with any concerns, questions, or suggestions that can help move Moorestown forward.”


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