By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer
Just in time for Mother’s Day, Manville has a florist once again on Main Street.
Flowers on Main Street is another new business with a former owner coming back.
”I’m back opening under Flowers on Main Street, and it is in the same area that it been for 30 years, just under a different name,” said owner and designer Cheryl Forbes.
Ms. Forbes has opened in the longtime Flower Gallery shop.
Ms. Forbes bought the business back after selling it in 2007 to Linda Caswell. Ms. Forbes purchased the Flower Gallery the first time from longtime owners Eileen and Al Figuletto, who sold the business back in 2004. Ms. Forbes worked for them on and off while her son was a baby.
She said, “I decided to come back after a five-year hiatus because I missed it and never should have sold it. It has always been my passion, and the Figulettos have taught me a lot.”
She added, “The location has been a flower shop for 30 years, and my husband used to buy the flowers from them. One day, I came in here and thanked them for the nice job, and I started to work for them.”
She wanted customers to know she is 100-percent customer service, and her flowers are imported from South America for wholesalers.
”Our main goal is to make sure that our flowers are the best and will last the freshest,” she said. “We are not going to buy the cheap flowers from the wholesalers, no matter where they come from. The Forbes family is back, and we will do our best to maintain the dignity of this flower shop and to stay in Manville.”
As before, Ms. Forbes will cater to any type of event weddings, prom, corporate, funerals and just whenever you need flowers. Delivery is free in Manville as the grand-opening special.
Opening just in time for Mother’s Day is an added treat for Ms. Forbes.
”Our main Teleflora Love Mom bouquet is a big hit,” she said. “We will be open for Mother’s Day and delivering for Mother’s Day.”
Flowers on Main Street is at 210 S. Main St., across from the parking lot. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The phone is 908-218-1040, and the email is [email protected]. Its website is www.manvilleflorist.com.

