By Bradley Koltz
Specials
Big Bang Music Center is having extended hours for their Black Friday sale, Nov. 23, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Save 10 percent off on everything, except previously marked down or clearance items and shipping.
They’re located at 422 Route 206 in Hillsborough and can be reached by phone at 908-874-8080 or via email at [email protected].
M.I. Hummel is having a one day only Warehouse Sale on Saturday, Dec. 1. The warehouse is located at 1445 Lower Ferry Road in Ewing. Save up to 80 percent off regular retail prices.
November is Rocky Hill Inn’s birthday month and they will celebrate by offering various specials. They are currently offering half-priced burgers on Wednesdays.
Rocky Hill Inn is located at 137 Washington St. in Rocky Hill. You can visit them online at www.rockyhilltavern.com, but if you want one of those 2012 Best of Central Jersey winning burgers, you’ll have to go in person.
Mill Crest Vintage, located at 72 Bridge St. in Lambertville, now offers free shipping on their vintage clothing, from party dresses to vintage wedding gowns. Visit them online at www.millcrestvintage.com.
Congratulations
Kelly Yaede, Roma Bank vice president of community relations, has been appointed co-chair of the Hamilton Chapter of the Mid Jersey Regional Chamber of Commerce. Kelly will serve in this capacity with co-chair Joe Ridolfi of Ridolfi and Associates.
Mrs. G TV & Appliances in Lawrence has recently won not one but two New Jersey business awards.
The 2012 New Jersey Family Business of the Year Award by the Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurship was awarded to Mrs. G on Oct. 17, followed by New Jersey Retailer of the Year by the New Jersey Retail Merchants Association a week later.
CEO Debbie Schaeffer, who is the granddaughter of the store’s co-founder and namesake Beatrice Greenburg, Mrs. G., said, “The combination of tradition and innovation, giving back to the community, focusing on 1-1 relationships and using social media strategically has been my formula for success.”
Mrs. G, located at 2960 Route 1 in Lawrence, celebrated its 77th year in business this year. Call them at 609-882-1444, or visit them online at www.mrsgs.com.
Doing good
Dental Cosmetic Concepts at Amwell Commons in Hillsborough will donate $100 to the American Red Cross on behalf of every patient having an in office whitening treatment valued at $500 through 2012 for Hurricane Sandy relief.
The First National Bank and Trust Company of Newtown recently presented the New Hope Eagle Fire Company with a $5,000 donation. The donation will go toward the expansion of the fire house, which began in the spring of 2012.
Haldeman Ford in Hamilton and Ford dealers throughout the country will present “Go Further with Ford Night,” a fundraising event that will benefit charities across the U.S., engage consumers in the final “Random Acts of Fusion” adventure and offer them a chance to see the all-new 2013 Ford Fusion in person.
Haldeman Ford will donate all proceeds to RISE, a nonprofit social services organization in eastern Mercer County. Watch this column for more details.
They will also be collecting donations for relief efforts for those impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Items that are needed include medical supplies, work gloves, soup and bleach.
Gloria Nilson Realtors, Real Living, are collecting non-perishable goods. Readers can drop off donations at any of the area offices listed here, which they will distribute to area shelters.
The locations are: Monroe Township, 1600 Perrineville Road, Suite 30 Monroe Township 609-395-6600; Princeton, 33 Witherspoon St., Princeton , 609-921-2600; Princeton Junction, 826 Alexander Road, Princeton, 609-452-2188; Hopewell Crossing, 800 Denow Road, Suite N, Pennington , 609-737-9100; Robbinsville, 2346 Route 33, Robbinsville , 609-259-2711.
Callaway Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty, located at 10 South Main St. in Pennington is a drop-off location for Toys For Tots. New toys of any kind can be dropped off at the Pennington office until Dec. 10.
Holidays
The Roebling Museum and the Roebling Garden Club are teaming together to host Christmas in Roebling from noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1.
Candles will line the streets of the model company town of Roebling one of the most intact historic villages left in America. To celebrate, the museum has arranged for seven private village homes to be opened to the public.
Santa is slated to arrive at the auditorium at 5 p.m. with goody bags for the children as local choirs sing.
If you’re a local business doing something new, interesting, good for the community, or just want to let our readers know about a new product or service, please contact General Manager Brad Koltz at [email protected].

