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Fall/Winter 2024<br />

WHY RESIDENTS<br />

LOVE IT HERE<br />

Madison<br />

ON FILM & TV<br />

BEST<br />

EVENTS<br />

of the Year<br />

Madison Has It All!<br />

Food, Culture and So Much More


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WELCOME!<br />

The following is the fourth edition of our annual<br />

Experience Madison magazine. As you peruse its<br />

pages, you will discover the incredible experiences<br />

that Madison has to offer.<br />

We eagerly anticipate your visit to Madison, also known<br />

as the Rose City, regardless of the time of year. Located less<br />

than 25 miles from Manhattan, Madison is a quintessential<br />

suburban community in southeast Morris County, offering a<br />

blend of tranquility and allure. Our town boasts a rich cultural<br />

tapestry, featuring attractions such as the world-class jazz club<br />

Shanghai Jazz, the renowned Shakespeare Theatre of New<br />

Jersey, the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts, the Madison<br />

Community Arts Center and much more.<br />

Madison is home to more than 50 restaurants and bars<br />

within its compact 4-square-mile area, providing visitors with<br />

ample dining and entertainment options. Additionally, our<br />

walkable downtown area promises a diverse and enjoyable<br />

shopping experience.<br />

The thriving retail and commercial district along Main<br />

Street (Route 124) receives support from the Downtown<br />

Development Commission and the Madison Area Chamber of<br />

Commerce. Notably, the Madison Civic Commercial Historic<br />

District—encompassing much of downtown, Borough<br />

Hall and the train station—is listed on the State Register of<br />

Historic Places.<br />

In addition to its cultural landmarks, Madison hosts numerous<br />

community events throughout the year, including a seasonal<br />

farmers market, local festivals and parades. Visitors can<br />

take advantage of free street parking and parking in municipal<br />

shoppers’ lots, as well as ample bicycle racks.<br />

To the west of the town center lies the picturesque, wooded<br />

campus of Drew University. Farther north, the Florham campus<br />

of Fairleigh Dickinson University spans the towns of Florham<br />

Park and Madison, occupying 178 acres that were once<br />

part of the country estate of socialites Florence Vanderbilt<br />

and Hamilton Twombly. Just under a mile west, the Saint<br />

Elizabeth University campus is located in Convent Station.<br />

Recognized as the top town to live in by New Jersey<br />

Monthly’s Top Towns survey in 2019, the Borough of Madison<br />

continues to thrive. Boasting a low crime rate, reasonable<br />

property taxes, excellent schools and consistently appreciating<br />

home values, it stands as one of the most sought-after<br />

communities in New Jersey.<br />

There is an abundance of activities and sights to explore<br />

in Madison. Whether you plan to spend a day, a weekend<br />

or even a lifetime here, you are sure to find something that<br />

captures your interest.<br />

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Fall/Winter 2024<br />

IN MADISON<br />

5 Madison Has It All!<br />

26 Business & Dining Directory<br />

38 Events Calendar<br />

40 Why I Love Madison<br />

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MADISON has it all!<br />

THE MADISON TRAIN STATION<br />

This small town<br />

has big-city<br />

offerings.<br />

FAMILY<br />

The town<br />

is built on<br />

generations.<br />

CULTURE<br />

Something<br />

for everyone<br />

to enjoy!<br />

PHOTOS: (TRAIN) ANDY FOSTER<br />

Madison may<br />

be small, but<br />

it makes a big<br />

impact on our<br />

state—and on<br />

its residents and visitors! It houses everything<br />

a big city has to offer, all within its<br />

4.33 square miles.<br />

There’s the unbeatable, walkable downtown,<br />

with beautiful shops that will delight<br />

everyone from fashion lovers to homedesign<br />

enthusiasts. A huge bonus? Bicycle<br />

racks abound, and parking is free on streets<br />

and in municipal shoppers’ lots. Madison<br />

is a foodie’s paradise with more than 50<br />

restaurants serving every type of cuisine<br />

A WALK ALONG MAIN STREET IS ALWAYS A FUN TIME.<br />

imaginable along Main Street and surrounding<br />

downtown blocks, plus other pockets in<br />

the borough.<br />

Diverse cultural offerings bring residents<br />

and visitors out in force to experience worldclass<br />

theater, jazz, art and more. Madison is<br />

home to well-respected cultural institutions<br />

including the Shakespeare Theatre of New<br />

Jersey, Museum of Early Trades & Crafts<br />

and Dorothy Young Center for the Arts.<br />

Then there are the events. Madison’s<br />

signature happening, Bottle Hill Day, draws<br />

10,000 to 20,000 people to the borough’s<br />

streets each fall with offerings including vibrant<br />

live music performances, delicious local<br />

food vendors and fun kids’ activities. It’s<br />

HISTORY<br />

The Rose City<br />

was founded<br />

in 1889.<br />

SHOP & EAT<br />

Stroll around to<br />

over 200 shops<br />

and eateries.<br />

a wonderful chance to mingle with longtime<br />

neighbors and to meet and welcome newer<br />

residents and visitors from nearby communities.<br />

Other can’t-miss events each year<br />

include Taste of Madison, which highlights<br />

the local food scene, the Halloween Parade,<br />

and the Holiday Arts Festival and Christmas<br />

Parade, a beloved part of the holiday season<br />

in Madison.<br />

Madison’s three universities give the<br />

borough a unique feel. Interacting with<br />

the students of Drew University, Fairleigh<br />

Dickinson University and Saint Elizabeth<br />

University is always a treat for residents and<br />

business owners.<br />

What’s not to love?!<br />

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MADISON has it all!<br />

Arts and Culture<br />

PHOTOS: (SHANGHAI JAZZ/METC EXTERIOR) ANDY FOSTER; (METC INTERIOR) JB YONG, SWEET DREAMS STUDIO<br />

Inside the Museum of<br />

Early Trades & Crafts<br />

MUSEUMS ARE<br />

MANY THINGS—<br />

places to learn<br />

about our world, to<br />

understand our history<br />

and to preserve<br />

the cultural heritage for<br />

future generations. After<br />

five years of planning and<br />

construction, the Museum<br />

of Early Trades & Crafts’<br />

new Viewable Storage<br />

Facility recently opened,<br />

providing the museum<br />

with a state-of-the-art<br />

on-site facility to house its<br />

collection of more than<br />

8,000 artifacts and archival<br />

materials, expanding<br />

its capacity to preserve its<br />

collection and strengthen<br />

conservation efforts.<br />

This $1.4 million project<br />

also provides visual access<br />

for the public to observe<br />

the conservation and<br />

care of the collection<br />

through a large viewing<br />

area, making this process<br />

another opportunity for<br />

education. Protecting and<br />

preserving our cultural<br />

heritage that is the collection<br />

benefits everyone<br />

and enables scholarly<br />

research and the eventual<br />

digitization of the entire<br />

collection. From the very<br />

beginning of this project,<br />

the staff and Trustees of<br />

METC have focused on<br />

the responsibility they<br />

w<br />

have as stewards of this<br />

material culture to maintain,<br />

conserve and protect<br />

it so that each object can<br />

tell its story about the<br />

people who used these<br />

tools, were kept warm by<br />

the blankets, wrote the<br />

letters and left this legacy<br />

for us to learn from and to<br />

understand their individual<br />

histories.<br />

“The completion of this<br />

new facility realizes a longterm<br />

goal for our museum<br />

that will ensure the sustainability<br />

of our collection<br />

and enhance our educational<br />

opportunities and<br />

public access to archival<br />

materials that represent a<br />

part of our collective history,”<br />

says METC executive<br />

director Deborah Farrar<br />

Starker.<br />

The museum acknowledges<br />

the many partners<br />

that were instrumental in<br />

funding this project, including<br />

the National Endowment<br />

for the Humanities,<br />

New Jersey Historic Trust,<br />

New Jersey Historical Commission,<br />

Hyde and Watson<br />

Foundation, New Jersey<br />

Council for the Humanities,<br />

Madison Open Space, Recreation<br />

& Historic Preservation<br />

Advisory Committee,<br />

Charles L. Read Foundation<br />

and the museum’s own<br />

Breuhne Trust.<br />

THE F.M. KIRBY<br />

SHAKESPEARE<br />

THEATRE<br />

THE SHAKESPEARE<br />

THEATRE OF<br />

NEW JERSEY’S<br />

OUTDOOR STAGE<br />

IS A BEAUTIFUL<br />

AMPHITHEATER AT<br />

SAINT ELIZABETH<br />

UNIVERSITY.<br />

With a beautiful arts center, top theater companies,<br />

a well-regarded museum and more<br />

institutions, Madison is home to an arts and<br />

cultural scene that is vibrant, flourishing and<br />

growing.<br />

At the heart of the community is the Madison<br />

Community Arts Center, which opened about five<br />

years ago. It hosts a packed schedule filled with theatrical performances and<br />

concerts, art gallery exhibitions for local students, open mics and workshops,<br />

film series and classes for the community.<br />

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, which is completely dedicated<br />

to classical works, is the only theater of its kind in the Garden State.<br />

The company started in Cape May in 1963 before moving locally in 1972.<br />

Performances are held at two locations: the main indoor stage, which is<br />

the 22,000-square-foot F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on the campus<br />

of Drew University, and the outdoor stage at the beautiful amphitheater at<br />

Saint Elizabeth University, surrounded by the tranquility of nature. Today,<br />

the Shakespeare Theatre is helmed by artistic director Brian B. Crowe, who<br />

joined the institution in January and became just the third artisitc director<br />

in its six-decade history.<br />

Are you a music lover? Spend an evening<br />

at Shanghai Jazz, one of the best jazz clubs<br />

in the world. At this Main Street institution,<br />

which has been delighting guests for 30 years,<br />

visitors can experience top-notch music and<br />

delicious Asian food. Be sure to check out the<br />

venue’s Encore Bar & Lounge, too, a newer<br />

addition downstairs that offers a secluded<br />

speakeasy vibe.<br />

The Museum of Early Trades & Crafts has<br />

been a landmark in downtown Madison for<br />

more than five decades, inspiring residents<br />

and visitors of all ages to create<br />

a deeper connection with local history,<br />

culture, trades and crafts. Read more<br />

about the museum on this page.<br />

Looking to embrace your own sense<br />

of creativity? A number of art studios—<br />

including Mud Clay Studio, Crafted in<br />

Madison and Sunrose Arts & Photography—welcome<br />

adults and children for<br />

classes, workshops and events.<br />

MUD CLAY<br />

We hope you’re inspired to get into<br />

the creative spirit!<br />

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From the moment you walk through our door, you’ll notice our beautiful facility<br />

is not your average funeral home. We offer a warm and welcome atmosphere,<br />

and our staff is friendly, professional and compassionate. Generations<br />

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Today more people are making arrangements in advance to lift the burden<br />

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MADISON has it all!<br />

EDUCATION<br />

PHOTOS: (STUDENT HOLDING BOOK) UNSPLASH; (DREW) LYNNE DELADE; (FDU/SAINT ELIZABETH) COURTESY OF THE UNIVERSITIES; (BUS AND 3 STUDENTS) ANDY FOSTER<br />

With highly ranked public<br />

schools, well-regarded private<br />

institutions and three<br />

universities within its confines,<br />

education is clearly a priority in<br />

Madison.<br />

Madison is a college town,<br />

with the students, faculty and<br />

staff of Drew University, Fairleigh<br />

Dickinson University and<br />

Saint Elizabeth University all<br />

adding something very special<br />

to life in the borough.<br />

Whether you’re part of the<br />

university community or not,<br />

spend some time on campus,<br />

perhaps for a performance at the<br />

renowned Shakespeare Theatre of<br />

New Jersey (indoor performances<br />

are held at Drew and outdoor<br />

performances at Saint Elizabeth)<br />

or Drew’s Dorothy Young Center<br />

for the Arts—or just for a peaceful<br />

stroll through campus.<br />

Drew, a private liberal arts<br />

college, offers more than 40<br />

majors and 60 minors for undergraduates,<br />

as well as master’s and<br />

doctorate degrees. Arts patrons<br />

also love Drew. FDU offers more<br />

than 100 degree programs at the<br />

associate, baccalaureate, master’s<br />

and doctoral levels, including innovative<br />

and industry-immersed<br />

programs such as the fully<br />

resort-based hotel management<br />

degree. Saint Elizabeth University<br />

is a community of learning in the<br />

Catholic liberal arts tradition for<br />

students of diverse ages, backgrounds<br />

and cultures.<br />

Other top schools in Madison<br />

include St. Vincent Martyr<br />

School, a coed Catholic school<br />

serving preschool through<br />

eighth grade.<br />

Madison prioritizes top education at all levels.<br />

Drew University<br />

Fairleigh Dickinson University<br />

Saint Elizabeth University<br />

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HALLOWEEN PARADE<br />

MADISON has it all!<br />

Downtown and Shopping<br />

PHOTOS: (YMCA) ANDY FOSTER; (POOL, COMMUNITY GARDEN, HALLOWEEN, MAIN STREET) MADISON ARCHIVES<br />

FAMILY FUN<br />

BETWEEN ITS TOP SCHOOLS,<br />

PLENTY OF OUTDOOR SPACE,<br />

BEAUTIFUL HOMES AND<br />

STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY,<br />

MADISON IS AN IDEAL PLACE TO<br />

RAISE A FAMILY.<br />

There is plenty to keep people of all<br />

ages engaged and happy in Madison.<br />

The Madison Public Library offers<br />

classes and events for babies, teens and<br />

children in between, from songs and<br />

stories for the littlest Madisonians to<br />

STEM activities and a graphic novel club<br />

for older kids.<br />

The Madison Community Pool is a<br />

summer favorite, as much for its facilities<br />

as for its position as a community<br />

gathering spot. Families can also get<br />

involved with the Madison Community<br />

Garden by planting or picking fruits and<br />

veggies; walk or bike through Loantaka<br />

Brook Reservation; or join the<br />

Madison Area YMCA.<br />

The Madison Recreation Complex<br />

is a familiar place to many sports-loving<br />

families. In addition to various fields, it is<br />

home to an accessible trail, a paved path<br />

from the entrance on Ridgedale Avenue<br />

to the Community Garden at the far side<br />

of the property.<br />

M ADISON CO M MU NITY G ARDEN<br />

THE MADISON POOL<br />

Young<br />

families<br />

flock to<br />

Madison<br />

—and<br />

for good<br />

reason.<br />

T<br />

MAIN STEEET<br />

A<br />

vibrant downtown is the heart of any town, and there’s<br />

no doubt that Madison has one of the best in the state.<br />

“It’s your quintessential American downtown, with<br />

shopping, dining, a nice ambience and a sense of community,”<br />

says Frank Cocuzza, owner of Suburban Shoes,<br />

which has made its home in Madison since 1947.<br />

A day spent downtown always starts with plenty<br />

of free parking, both on the street and in the public<br />

lots behind stores and on either side of Main Street. The clean, wide,<br />

tree-lined sidewalks make a walk here incredibly pleasant, whether<br />

you’re shopping, heading out for a bite to eat or enjoying some exercise.<br />

True to Madison’s historic roots, restored 19th-century brick buildings<br />

flank the sidewalks.<br />

Public benches and outdoor café tables provide a spot to rest or<br />

enjoy food or drink. Old-fashioned gaslights add more charm, and<br />

seasonal flowers add a dose of beauty to a stroll through town.<br />

Shoppers have every type of store just footsteps away, with everything<br />

from home decor at shops like the Pink Pear and Home Sweet<br />

Home, to secondhand clothing at New Leaf Consignment, to sports<br />

equipment at Alfred’s Sports Shop, to heirloom-quality childrenswear<br />

at Wildflowers Boutique, to photography equipment at Madison<br />

PhotoPlus. The borough’s strong small-business community is made up<br />

of many shops that have been here for decades, as well as newcomers<br />

each year that are welcomed with open arms.<br />

For a full directory of Madison’s businesses,<br />

turn to page 26.<br />

Madison is also beloved for its restaurants,<br />

many of which are located downtown.<br />

Practically any type of cuisine can be found<br />

here, running the gamut from casual and<br />

family-friendly to some of the best fine<br />

dining in the state. For a full directory of<br />

restaurants, turn to page 35.<br />

Madison’s downtown is also the center of<br />

a number of incredible events throughout the<br />

year, including Madison’s signature event,<br />

Bottle Hill Day, each fall.<br />

Step out and enjoy Madison’s downtown.<br />

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MADISON has it all!<br />

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FROM<br />

SWEET TREATS TO DELICIOUS DISHES IN EVERY CUISINE<br />

food<br />

scene<br />

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PHOTOS: COURTESY OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS<br />

TINO’S ARTISAN PIZZA CO.<br />

SHANGHAI JAZZ<br />

NICKY’S FIREHOUSE<br />

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ADISON HAS ONE OF THE BEST<br />

RESTAURANT AND FOOD SCENES<br />

in New Jersey, bringing residents<br />

and visitors out for every type of<br />

cuisine imaginable.<br />

You will find restaurants representing<br />

a variety of cultures: Italian,<br />

Mexican, Thai, Indian, American—and<br />

the list goes on.<br />

There are casual spots, specialoccasion<br />

restaurants and everything<br />

in between, from Bottle Hill<br />

Tavern, which opened in 2018 and<br />

was named for the historic Bottle<br />

Hill District, and Prospect Tavern,<br />

a welcoming spot with great food,<br />

to Il Goccino Ristorante, serving<br />

delicious Italian fare, to the venerable,<br />

upscale restaurant Il Mondo<br />

Vecchio. Places to dine are interspersed<br />

throughout the borough,<br />

not contained in any one restaurant<br />

row, enlivening stretches of<br />

Main Street, Park Avenue, Prospect<br />

Street and Central Avenue.<br />

In the mood for pizza (and who<br />

isn’t)? You have many great options<br />

with Romanelli’s Pizza & Italian<br />

Eatery, Nicky’s Firehouse Pizzeria<br />

& Restaurant and Tino’s<br />

Artisan Pizza Co. Don’t forget<br />

about dessert at spots like Mc-<br />

Cools for ice cream or Crowley<br />

for cupcakes. (Try to eat just one!)<br />

There are also a number of beautiful<br />

food shops, and the Madison<br />

Farm & Artisan Market, which<br />

runs on Saturdays through December<br />

14 and allows you to take a<br />

piece of the local food scene home.<br />

For a full directory of restaurants<br />

in Madison, turn to page 35.<br />

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MADISON has it all!<br />

OF MADISON<br />

ROSE CITY<br />

food and drink tasting extravaganza,<br />

will take place on<br />

Monday, February 24, 2025. This<br />

year, the Taste returns to the<br />

Madison Hotel at 1 Convent<br />

Road in Morristown, promising<br />

a unique and unforgettable<br />

experience that you won’t want<br />

to miss. Get ready to indulge in<br />

the finest culinary delights and<br />

mingle with the community in a<br />

truly special setting.<br />

Gary’s Wine & Marketplace,<br />

the event’s longtime presenting<br />

sponsor, will host multiple tasting<br />

tables throughout the event<br />

space, featuring an exquisite<br />

selection of fine wine, beer and<br />

spirits. Gary’s participation<br />

makes this the signature event it<br />

has become.<br />

Guests at the Taste will<br />

delight in sampling signature<br />

local dishes accompanied by a<br />

fabulous array of wine, beer and<br />

spirits.<br />

The evening promises exciting<br />

opportunities to participate<br />

in the 50/50 raffle and bid on<br />

prizes and silent auction items<br />

generously donated by the<br />

Madison business community.<br />

The highly popular wine pull<br />

offers attendees the chance to<br />

contribute $25 and select bottles<br />

from the wine pull station.<br />

Each bottle, donated by local<br />

businesses and individuals, will<br />

be concealed in decorative bags,<br />

adding an element of surprise to<br />

the experience.<br />

An impressive lineup of local<br />

businesses participated in the<br />

Taste of Madison 2024, including<br />

1776 by David Burke, Anita’s<br />

Baked Wonders, Baba’s Bakery<br />

and Café, Bottle Hill Tavern,<br />

Butter & Jam, Charley’s Aunt,<br />

Crowley Cupcakes, Délice<br />

Macrons, Double Tap Brewing,<br />

Enjou Chocolat, Gary’s Wine<br />

& Marketplace, Healthy Italia,<br />

Indian Kitchen & Grill, Italian<br />

Village Pizza, Krust Kitchen, Like<br />

Air, Madison Cheese Shoppe,<br />

Madison Hotel (Rod’s Steak &<br />

Seafood Grille and GK’s Red Dog<br />

Tavern), Madison Wine & Tap<br />

Room (Hartley), Mexican Spice,<br />

Nicky’s Firehouse Pizzeria & Restaurant,<br />

Nothing Bundt Cakes,<br />

Pascarella Brothers, Scoops,<br />

Stop & Shop, Sugarlips Donuts,<br />

Sunrise Senior Living Community,<br />

Hidden Chickpea and Park<br />

Avenue Club—all showcased<br />

their culinary expertise and passion<br />

at the Taste.<br />

A DELICIOUS DISH AT LAST<br />

YEAR’S TASTE OF MADISON.<br />

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JOIN US IN<br />

2025<br />

TASTE OF MADISON<br />

TICKETS will be sold<br />

at Gary’s Wine & Marketplace<br />

at 121 Main Street in<br />

Madison or by going online<br />

to TasteOfMadison.org. Or,<br />

check with your local Madison<br />

Public School PTO early<br />

in 2025. Tickets must be purchased<br />

in advance. All guests<br />

must be at least 21 years old.<br />

Business casual attire is recommended.<br />

Anticipating a crowd of<br />

400 to 500 attendees, this<br />

remarkable occasion offers<br />

an excellent opportunity for<br />

your business to gain significant<br />

exposure. By sponsoring<br />

the Taste of Madison, you<br />

can align your brand with<br />

Madison’s rich culinary scene<br />

and reach a diverse audience.<br />

We value your potential<br />

contribution and believe<br />

that your brand can greatly<br />

enhance the event. For more<br />

information regarding sponsorship,<br />

please get in touch<br />

with Karen Giambra at madisonchamber@gmail.com<br />

or 973-214-7014 or Michael<br />

Pellessier at pellessierm@<br />

rosenet.org or 360-581-2910.<br />

We cordially invite you to<br />

participate in this exciting<br />

event, and we eagerly look<br />

forward to your presence<br />

at the 2025 Taste of Madison.<br />

Your support and participation<br />

are crucial to the<br />

success of this community<br />

event.<br />

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MADISON has it all!<br />

Businesses and<br />

SERVICES<br />

16 Experience MADISON 2024<br />

W<br />

ith so many businesses and services in<br />

Madison, you never have to leave to get<br />

everything you need.<br />

Services range from financial institutions<br />

and advisors (including Egan Wealth<br />

Advisors, Affinity Federal Credit Union,<br />

and Madison & Main Advisors) to the 20+<br />

dentists who make their homebase here<br />

(including longtime New Jersey Monthly<br />

Top Dentist Dr. Christina Carter).<br />

Home design is a<br />

top priority for many<br />

residents, and Madison<br />

has many places to turn,<br />

including U.S. Kitchens<br />

& Baths, Thistle Design<br />

at Home Sweet Home,<br />

J&M Home and Garden,<br />

and Metropolitan<br />

Window Fashions.<br />

There are services for<br />

families, including Princeton<br />

Speech-Language<br />

You never<br />

have to<br />

leave<br />

Madison<br />

to get<br />

everything<br />

you need.<br />

T<br />

& Learning Center. Meanwhile, pet parents<br />

can treat their animals right at Mosaic<br />

Animal Health Center at St. Hubert’s, which<br />

is commited to animal welfare; Morris<br />

Animal Inn, a luxurious pet resort; and<br />

Korn Dogs, which offers dog playdates.<br />

For those special moments in your life,<br />

Dean Michaels Studio is a top wedding<br />

photography and cinematography studio.<br />

For anyone looking to make an impact<br />

on their community, groups like the<br />

philanthropic and social organization<br />

Thursday Morning Club are available.<br />

Other services in Madison include memorial<br />

homes, such as Madison Memorial Home, and<br />

auto body repair (like Rose City Collision).<br />

“Madison is an amazing community to<br />

experience every day,” says Charles C.<br />

Schroeder of Madison & Main Advisors.<br />

“The deep commitment from all the businesses<br />

is something that really resonates.”


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MADISON has it all!<br />

Wellness<br />

and Beauty<br />

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IN MADISON, THERE IS NO<br />

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mind, body and spirit.<br />

Dozens of fitness studios, gyms<br />

and wellness-focused businesses<br />

are thriving in the borough, from<br />

yoga and Pilates studios to those<br />

that offer boutique workout<br />

classes to traditional gyms with cardio<br />

equipment and weights. They include Bar<br />

Method, Fitness For Mankind, Foundations<br />

Yoga and Therapy and Club<br />

Pilates. Specific sports can be honed<br />

at places like Ascent Martial Arts, A<br />

Dancer’s Den and Isshinryu Karate of<br />

Madison and Bernardsville.<br />

Then there’s the Madison Area YMCA,<br />

which focuses on wellness and community<br />

for youth, adults and seniors. The YMCA<br />

offers swim classes, group exercise classes,<br />

personal training, physical therapy, sports<br />

and more.<br />

For a dose of relaxation and pampering,<br />

Madison has top-notch salons that are<br />

experts in their field, including Marc<br />

Anthony Salon and Salvatore<br />

Minardi Salon. Step in and be<br />

prepared to be wowed.<br />

Or, if you are looking for a<br />

simple, cost-free way to improve<br />

your health, what better<br />

option is there than strolling<br />

through the beautiful<br />

streets of Madison or one<br />

of the college campuses?<br />

Grab a workout buddy,<br />

your pet or a coffee<br />

from your favorite<br />

local shop, and get<br />

moving.<br />

Plus: Boarding / Dog Walking / They Are Featured Daily On Insta!<br />

For residents of Madison, Chatham, Florham Park and Morristown<br />

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Mind’s Oscar win for Best Picture had a<br />

little something to do with Madison.<br />

Both Fairleigh Dickinson and Drew University<br />

have become favorite destinations for<br />

casting directors over the years. One of the<br />

most famous episodes ever of The Sopranos<br />

was filmed at Drew: “College,” from<br />

Season 1. In the episode, Tony (played by the<br />

late James Gandolfini) takes his daughter<br />

Meadow (Jamie-Lynn Sigler) for a college<br />

visit at a campus that was supposed to be<br />

located in a picturesque town in Maine but<br />

was really Drew in Madison. As true fans<br />

undoubtedly remember, once Tony dropped<br />

Meadow off on campus for the afternoon, he<br />

went off to do a Mob hit.<br />

It’s not just episodic television and movies<br />

that have used Madison as a backdrop.<br />

Ads for brands like Charmin, Kit Kat,<br />

Motorola and Tylenol date back to the<br />

1980s and ’90s.<br />

More productions could be slated to<br />

come to Madison. In recent years, a growing<br />

number of film and television projects have<br />

chosen to shoot in New Jersey, after Governor<br />

Phil Murphy reinstated tax incentives in<br />

2018. Many directors, including New Jerseyborn<br />

Zach Braff and Kevin Smith, are committed<br />

to both making their films here and<br />

setting them in New Jersey towns.<br />

Several celebrities also have ties to<br />

Madison. Stand-up comedian and former<br />

Saturday Night Live cast member Janeane<br />

Garofalo lived in Madison as a child and<br />

attended Madison High School, where she<br />

served as junior class secretary. Olympic<br />

figure skater JoJo Starbuck, Geraldine<br />

Rockefeller Dodge, TV producer Andy<br />

Breckman, former NFL quarterback Neil<br />

O’Donnell and former baseball pitcher Don<br />

Newcombe all live or have lived in Madison.<br />

Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek,<br />

though born in Connecticut, attended Drew<br />

on an academic scholarship in the mid-<br />

1990s. In May, he went back to campus as<br />

the 2024 commencement speaker.<br />

“As you navigate life outside of the forest,<br />

I would invite you to ask that newly<br />

minted, freshly certified brain to<br />

execute at the behest of your heart,<br />

and not the other way around,” he<br />

told the Class of 2024.<br />

Take a chance to watch (or rewatch)<br />

movies and TV shows that filmed scenes<br />

in Madison and see if you can spot familiar<br />

locales—and keep your eyes peeled around<br />

town for a celebrity or two!<br />

PHOTO: (VAN DER BEEK) COURTESY OF DREW UNIVERSITY<br />

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crews.<br />

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One of<br />

NJ’s oldest<br />

privately owned<br />

sporting goods<br />

shop<br />

Custom Print<br />

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We carry ALL MAJOR BRANDS<br />

in hard sporting goods and sporting apparels.<br />

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Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-2pm<br />

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Tuesday-Friday: 9am-5pm, Saturday: 9am-4pm, CLOSED Sunday & Monday<br />

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MADISON has it all!<br />

49<br />

YEARS<br />

BOTTLE HILL DAY<br />

Madison’s signature event is better than<br />

ever at 49 years old.<br />

First established in 1974 by Mayor Elizabeth<br />

Baumgartner to promote the downtown<br />

business district, Bottle Hill Day now draws<br />

between 10,000 and 20,000 people from<br />

Madison and other towns in New Jersey<br />

to the heart of the borough every fall. This<br />

Celebrate with us in<br />

50 th Anniversary<br />

FAMILY FUN<br />

FESTIVAL<br />

2<br />

0<br />

2<br />

5<br />

year’s Bottle Hill Day is scheduled to take<br />

place on Saturday, October 5.<br />

There is something for every kind of New<br />

Jerseyan at Bottle Hill Day. The event, which<br />

takes place rain or shine, features the can’tmiss<br />

Music Festival, a beer garden, amusement<br />

areas that children (and kids at heart)<br />

will adore, and more than 225 vendors selling<br />

everything from crafts to clothing.<br />

The Music Festival—organized by the<br />

Madison Arts & Cultural Alliance—is a favorite<br />

for music lovers of all ages. Showcasing<br />

local talent, the fest features performers<br />

on various stages throughout the day. Seating<br />

is available at most of the stages.<br />

As for food and drink, there is plenty of it. A<br />

Food Court on Cook Avenue and a Food Truck<br />

Court on Kings Road keep eventgoers satisfied<br />

all day. The DDC Beer Garden is a must-visit<br />

stop for brew lovers; it is on Kings Road between<br />

Maple Avenue and Prospect Street.<br />

Classic car fans get a real treat at the Madison<br />

Car Show, a favorite event every year.<br />

Hosted by the Madison Chamber of Commerce<br />

and Madison PBA Local 92, it features<br />

antiques, classics, customs and hot rods in<br />

the Ambulance Corps Lot on Kings Road.<br />

Awards are doled out in the afternoon.<br />

The Museum of Early Trades & Crafts,<br />

LIVE MUSIC IS A FAVORITE FEATURE OF THE DAY.<br />

SATURDAY 10•4 •2025<br />

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AM USEME NTS FOR THE KIDS<br />

MADISON has it all!<br />

CAR SHOW FOR THE ADULTS<br />

activities are free and open to the<br />

public. The event is a great chance<br />

for Madison newbies and longtime residents<br />

to get out and mingle with their neighbors and for<br />

New Jerseyans living in nearby towns to see what that<br />

Madison spirit is all about. <br />

Get more information by emailing ddc@rosenet.org.<br />

VENDORS LINE THE STREETS.<br />

PHOTOS: (CAR) J. SOVELOVE, (ALL OTHERS) SUPPLIED BY MADISON<br />

meanwhile, offers free admission and activities<br />

all day between 10 am and 4 pm. They<br />

include historic demonstrations on the front<br />

lawn, kid crafts across the street at the Education<br />

Annex and scavenger hunts.<br />

Throughout Bottle Hill Day, family activities<br />

and rides can be found at two primary<br />

amusement areas: at the Central Avenue<br />

School and on Kings Road.<br />

More activities can be found at Dodger<br />

Drive on Green Village Road.<br />

Why is Bottle Hill Day called Bottle<br />

Hill Day? The name dates back to the 1715<br />

establishment of the humble village of Bottle<br />

Hill, in what is now the bustling borough of<br />

Madison—which received its current name<br />

in 1834 after residents thought the name Bottle<br />

Hill was too rustic. They chose Madison<br />

after James Madison, the fourth president of<br />

the United States and the namesake of the<br />

local private school Madison Academy.<br />

These days, Bottle Hill Day represents<br />

a family-friendly community celebration<br />

presented by the Madison Downtown Development<br />

Commission. However, it is easy—<br />

and a fun history lesson—to remember<br />

Madison’s roots by visiting the Bottle Hill<br />

Historic District of Madison any time.<br />

The best part of Bottle Hill Day? All<br />

ALL AGES ENJOY THE ENTERTAINMENT.<br />

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MADISON'S<br />

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ARTS & CULTURE<br />

CRAFTED IN MADISON<br />

Crafts studio for kids.<br />

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more than 40 majors and 60 minors, and the Caspersen and<br />

Theological schools offer masters and doctoral degrees.<br />

36 Madison Ave / 973-408-DREW / drew.edu<br />

▲ MUD CLAY STUDIO<br />

A fun and welcoming clay community that offers classes to learn<br />

to use the pottery wheel, clay hand building and all steps of the<br />

process. Mud also offers one-time wheel workshops and birthday<br />

claydates for kids, teens and adults. It's great for a unique<br />

day activity or a fun BYO evening.<br />

6 Main St, Madison / 973-520-8480<br />

409 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair / 973-500-3821<br />

1 East Main St, Mendham<br />

mudclaystudio.com<br />

▲ ROSE CITY COLLISION<br />

Full-service, expert auto body and refinishing for<br />

more than 40 years.<br />

291 Main St / 973-377-4037 / rosecitycollisioninc.com<br />

BEAUTY & SPAS<br />

FLIES & HONEY HAIR STUDIO<br />

Haircuts, styling, waxing and more.<br />

21 Central Ave / 973-845-9100 / fliesandhoneyhairstudio.com<br />

HAIR WE ARE<br />

Top styling services at affordable prices.<br />

17 Park Ave / 973-845-2225 / hairwearemadison.com<br />

▲ FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY<br />

With a strong tradition of firsts, FDU leads with innovation. From<br />

industry-immersed programs, including a fully resort-based hotel<br />

management degree, to an exclusive partnership with the Royal<br />

Shakespeare Company, as well as the School of Pharmacy and<br />

Health Sciences, highly rated Silberman College of Business, and<br />

Rothman Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, FDU is leading<br />

the way with experience-rich learning.<br />

285 Madison Ave / 973-443-8500 / fdu.edu<br />

KUMON MATH AND READING CENTER<br />

After-school academic enrichment program.<br />

10 Elmer St / 973-937-7001 / kumon.com/madison<br />

▲ MUSEUM OF EARLY TRADES & CRAFTS<br />

Share the past, imagine the future. Explore American history with<br />

a focus on the life and stories of 18th- and 19th-century craftsmen<br />

and artisans. Drawing on its rich collection, METC connects<br />

the lives of people and their stories and provides a bridge from<br />

the past to the future.<br />

9 Main St / 973-377-2982 / metc.org<br />

▲ MARC ANTHONY SALON<br />

Located across from the train station, the salon is known for its<br />

warm atmosphere and innovative cutting and coloring techniques.<br />

Offerings include balayage, Brazilian blowouts, European facials,<br />

waxing, nail services, bridal hair, proms and makeup application.<br />

32 Lincoln Pl / 973-377-9306<br />

marcanthonysalonmadisonnj.com<br />

MODERN MEN’S BARBER SHOP<br />

Barber shop.<br />

3 Waverly Pl / 973-520-8688 / modernmensbarbershop.com<br />

▲ PRINCETON SPEECH-LANGUAGE<br />

& LEARNING CENTER<br />

A women-owned comprehensive private practice committed<br />

to excellence in the identification, evaluation and treatment of<br />

speech, language and social communication challenges. The<br />

social communication groups are highly sought after to provide<br />

ability to navigate the often-complex social world of today.<br />

340 Main St, Ste 240 / 609-924-7080 / psllcnj.com<br />

SAINT ELIZABETH UNIVERSITY<br />

University in the Catholic liberal arts tradition.<br />

2 Convent Rd, Morristown / 973-290-4000 / steu.edu<br />

▲ THE SHAKESPEARE THEATRE<br />

OF NEW JERSEY<br />

One of the leading Shakespeare theaters in the nation and New<br />

Jersey’s only professional theater company dedicated solely to<br />

Shakespeare’s canon and other classics.<br />

36 Madison Ave / 973-408-5600 / shakespearenj.org<br />

AUTO<br />

MADISON AUTO BODY<br />

Collision center.<br />

14 Kings Rd / 973-377-6746 / madisonautobodynj.com<br />

MADISON CAR WASH & DETAIL CENTER<br />

Car wash and detail center.<br />

267 Main St / 973-377-7188<br />

MADISON HONDA<br />

Honda dealer.<br />

280 Main St / 973-822-1602 / madisonhonda.com<br />

MADISON TIRE & AUTO REPAIR<br />

Tire and vehicle maintenance.<br />

285 Main St / 973-377-1915 / madisontire.com<br />

ROSE CITY TRANSMISSION<br />

Auto repair shop.<br />

144 Main St / 973-822-1118<br />

T&J SERVICE CENTER<br />

Auto repair shop.<br />

31 Kings Rd / 973-377-1618<br />

▲ SALVATORE MINARDI SALON<br />

Salvatore Minardi's focus is excellence in hair design, hair color<br />

and product knowledge. Salvatore has devoted more than<br />

45 years to perfection in hair color and design. His signature<br />

approach is centered on his belief that clear communication<br />

between the hair designer and the guest is essential.<br />

8 Park Ave / 973-443-4455 / salvatoreminardisalon.com<br />

SOLA SALONS<br />

Independent beauty professionals in one salon.<br />

306 Main St / 732-588-7779<br />

solasalonstudios.com/locations/madison<br />

STRANDZ SALON<br />

A full beauty experience.<br />

18A Main St / 973-377-2182 / strandz-salon.com<br />

EDUCATION<br />

▲ DREW UNIVERSITY<br />

Drew University is a private liberal arts college comprised of the<br />

College of Liberal Arts, Caspersen School of Graduate Studies<br />

and Drew Theological School. Undergraduates can choose from<br />

▲ ST. VINCENT MARTYR SCHOOL<br />

St. Vincent Martyr School is a Catholic coed school for students<br />

in pre-K to 8th grade. SVMS considers the talents of students,<br />

their stages of cognitive development and their styles of creative<br />

expression to help each child achieve personal success. The school<br />

provides an outstanding academic program in a safe, state-of-theart<br />

facility, supported by a friendly and caring community.<br />

26 Green Village Rd / 973-377-1104 / svmsnj.org<br />

FINANCIAL SERVICES<br />

▲ AFFINITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION<br />

Affinity FCU is a full-service financial institution, member-owned and<br />

community-focused, with a mission to nurture your financial wellbeing.<br />

With 20+ branches in the tri-state area, Affinity is the largest<br />

credit union headquartered in the state of New Jersey, proudly ranking<br />

in the top 2% of all credit unions in terms of asset size.<br />

73 Mountainview Blvd, Basking Ridge<br />

800-325-0808 / affinityfcu.com<br />

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BERTOLO & WARSHAW GROUP<br />

Certified public accountants.<br />

21 Cook Ave / 973-301-4600 / bwgroup.com<br />

▲ EGAN WEALTH ADVISORS<br />

Egan Wealth Advisors provides personalized, goals-based wealth<br />

management strategies for individuals, families, business owners<br />

and corporations. The firm, founded 30 years ago, serves more<br />

than 250 families in 15 states.<br />

7 Giralda Farms, Ste 125<br />

800-919-5010 / egan.hightoweradvisors.com<br />

We’ve been told we have the best<br />

▲ MADISON & MAIN ADVISORS<br />

With over 100 years combined experience, the team specializes<br />

in building retirement income plans to help achieve your goals.<br />

Madison and Main works with families and their advisors to<br />

design sophisticated life insurance strategies to transfer your<br />

estate to the next generation in the most tax-efficient manner.<br />

266 Main St / 908-663-1001 / madisonmainadvisors.com<br />

home-cooking and comfort food in town!<br />

STACY RUSSO CPA<br />

Bookkeeping, business consulting and more.<br />

14 Main St / 973-765-9222 / stacyrussocpa.com<br />

WHITEHORN FINANCIAL GROUP<br />

Professional liability insurance and risk management.<br />

29 Main St / 973-564-9330 / whitehornfinancial.com<br />

FITNESS, HEALTH & WELLNESS<br />

ADAMS DENTAL<br />

Dental practice.<br />

1 Kings Rd / 973-264-4135 / adamsdentalnj.com<br />

A DANCER'S DEN<br />

Dance classes for adults and children.<br />

300 Main St / 862-334-4582 / adancersden.com<br />

ASCENT MARTIAL ARTS<br />

Martial arts studio.<br />

300 Main St / 973-377-6575 / ascentma.com<br />

BAR METHOD<br />

Barre studio.<br />

14 Kings Rd / 973-410-0550 / barmethod.com<br />

▲ CARTER SMILE<br />

Dr. Christina Carter is unique among her peers by<br />

specializing in both pediatric dentistry and orthodontics. Dr.<br />

Carter and her nurturing, knowledgeable team help equip children<br />

with the tools necessary for good oral hygiene. The office provides<br />

services for all ages and also specializes in special needs.<br />

180 Main St / 973-540-1666 / cartersmilellc.com<br />

CLUB PILATES<br />

Pilates studio.<br />

53 Main St / 973-765-6260 / clubpilates.com<br />

Since 1970 • Lunch / Dinner / Catering / Private Parties<br />

42 Lincoln Place, Madison, NJ 07940<br />

973-377-9515 / romanellis.pizza@gmail.com / romanellispizza.com<br />

Expert Restoration and Refinishing<br />

Hours:<br />

Mon-Fri 8am-6pm<br />

Sat 9am-noon<br />

to pre-crash condition<br />

since 1981<br />

Serving the community for 42 years<br />

National Institute<br />

of Service Excellence<br />

ASE + I-CAR Certified<br />

Lic.#00496A<br />

Peter Daniele, owner and Madison Chamber of Commerce, vice president,<br />

is involved and committed to the town and the people.<br />

973-377-4037 | 291 Main Street, Madison | RoseCityCollisionlnc.com<br />

ACROSS FROM STAPLES<br />

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CROSSFIT 377<br />

CrossFit gym with fitness and nutrition coaching.<br />

42 Park Ave / 973-377-3377 / crossfit377.com<br />

DAVID BECK DC<br />

Chiropractic services.<br />

20 Waverly Pl / 973-683-1110<br />

THE EYEGLASS SHOPPE<br />

Eye care center.<br />

14 Elmer St / 973-377-7144 / theeyeglassshoppe.us<br />

FITNESS FOR MANKIND<br />

Boutique fitness studio.<br />

125 Park Ave / 973-903-3799 / trainwithffm.com<br />

FOUNDATIONS YOGA AND THERAPY Yoga studio.<br />

30 Cook Plz / 973-377-1238<br />

foundationsyogaandtherapy.com<br />

GAMECHANGER FITNESS MADISON<br />

Personal training.<br />

132 Main St / 973-397-5597 / gamechangerfit.com<br />

HOLLENBACH FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC<br />

Family chiropractic practice<br />

250 Main St / 973-236-0400<br />

hollenbachfamilychiropractic.com<br />

ISSHINRYU KARATE OF MADISON<br />

AND BERNARDSVILLE<br />

Martial arts center.<br />

71 Kings Rd / 201-884-4271 / isshinryukarate.net<br />

LH SPA & REJUVENATION<br />

Aesthetics.<br />

10-12 Elmer St / 973-377-2000 / lhspaandrejuvenation.com<br />

Mouthwatering Old World<br />

Northern Italian Cuisine<br />

▲ MADISON AREA YMCA<br />

For more than 150 years, the Madison Area YMCA has been<br />

building a healthier, stronger community for children and adults<br />

through neighborhood events and state-of-the-art facilities. Staff<br />

members work to assure the services are available for everyone.<br />

111 Kings Rd / 973-822-9622 / madisonareaymca.org<br />

MADISON EYES<br />

Eye care services.<br />

311 Main St / 973-377-1060 / madisoneyesnj.com<br />

MADISON MEDICAL & SPORTS<br />

REHABILITATION CENTER<br />

Athletic recovery.<br />

345 Main St / 973-377-6700 / madisonmedicalnj.com<br />

THE MAX CHALLENGE OF MADISON<br />

Fitness classes, nutrition counseling and accountability.<br />

35 Main St / 973-453-0781 / themaxchallenge.com<br />

MIND YOUR BODY STUDIOS<br />

Fitness center with dance and strength training.<br />

4 Park Ave / 973-966-0300 / mybmadison.com<br />

MORRIS ELITE SOCCER CLUB, INC.<br />

Soccer club.<br />

332 Main St / 973-452-8720 / morriselitesoccer.com<br />

PELVIC HEALTH<br />

Boutique physical therapy healing center.<br />

78 Main St / 908-443-9880 / pelvichealthnj.com<br />

PRECISION FITNESS<br />

Personal training.<br />

10 Lorraine Rd / 201-919-5739 / precisionfitness-nj.com<br />

PROFESSIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY & TRAINING<br />

Physical therapy and training.<br />

111 Kings Rd / 973-270-7417<br />

professionalptandtraining.com<br />

ROSE CITY STRENGTH<br />

Personal training with a focus on strength.<br />

29 Main St / 973-985-5405 / rosecitystrength.com<br />

SALUTOGENESIS CHIROPRACTIC<br />

Chiropractic center.<br />

135 Main St / 862-258-1264<br />

salutogenesischiropractic.com<br />

SANTOSHA YOGA STUDIO<br />

Yoga studio specializing in Iyengar.<br />

2 Green Village Rd, Ste 300 / 732-261-3159<br />

santoshayogastudionj.com<br />

CHEF OWNED AND FAMILY OPERATED<br />

BYOB and we will take care of the rest!<br />

33 Main Street, Madison, NJ • 973-377-3800 • ilgoccinoristorante.com<br />

SPORTSCARE PHYSICAL THERAPY<br />

Sports physical therapy.<br />

6 Main St / 973-966-5580 / sportscare1.com<br />

STUDIO ALLEGRO SCHOOL OF BALLET<br />

Ballet school.<br />

300 Main St / 973-301-0100 / studioallegro.net<br />

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A Madison Landmark<br />

SINCE 1991<br />

WAXING THE CITY<br />

Waxing services.<br />

25 Main St / 973-845-9700 / waxingthecity.com<br />

HOME DESIGN<br />

CLOSETS TO ADORE<br />

Custom closets.<br />

3 Knollwood Ave / 973-355-7848 / closetstoadore.com<br />

CRAMERS CARPET ONE<br />

Carpet, flooring and window treatments.<br />

73 Main St / 862-204-7330 / cramerscarpetonemadison.com<br />

C. TOTO & SONS<br />

Restoration and remodeling contractor.<br />

32 Edgewood Rd / 973-377-1990 / ctoto.com<br />

FRANK WEBB HOME<br />

Home remodeling or starting from scratch.<br />

121 Kings Rd / 973-805-4882 / frankwebb.com<br />

GREEN HOUSE SOLAR<br />

Home solar design.<br />

192 Main St / 973-986-2844 / greenhouse.solar<br />

HANSEN’S CABINET SHOP<br />

Custom cabinets.<br />

42 Park Ave / 973-377-2444<br />

JENSEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY<br />

Construction, alterations and additions.<br />

41 Roosevelt Blvd, Florham Park / 973-377-1000<br />

FRESH<br />

PASTA<br />

FRESH<br />

INGREDIENTS<br />

Welcome to the<br />

FIREHOUSE<br />

Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria<br />

Italian dishes made<br />

“from scratch.”<br />

OWNERS Amanda and Joe Peluso welcome you to their home<br />

15 Central Avenue, Madison | 973-765-0565 | nickysfirehouse.com<br />

▲ J&M HOME AND GARDEN<br />

For over 40 years, J&M has flourished into a thriving familyowned<br />

and -operated enterprise. Offering the freshest blooms<br />

and most vibrant accents, the showroom and service selections<br />

have expanded to include seasonal and greenhouse, nursery,<br />

landscape, floral and event, clothing and accessories, and home<br />

furnishings.<br />

201 Main St / 973-377-4740 / jmhg.com<br />

JULES DUFFY DESIGNS<br />

Interior design firm.<br />

20 Waverly Pl / 973-845-2810 / julesduffy.com<br />

MADISON DOOR<br />

Custom windows and doors.<br />

297 Main St / 973-822-1693 / madisondoor.com<br />

MCCORMACK CONTRACTING COMPANY<br />

Home alterations, bathroom remodels and more.<br />

39 Main St / 973-360-1900<br />

mccormackcontractinginc.com<br />

▲ METROPOLITAN WINDOW FASHIONS<br />

Metropolitan Window Fashions offers free in-home decorating service<br />

for custom draperies, motorized shades, Hunter Douglas blinds<br />

and shutters, fabric, wallpaper and reupholstery. Family owned since<br />

1934. Also owners of Reupholstery & Restoration and Fabricland.<br />

Madison, Livingston, Green Brook, Paramus,<br />

Lebanon / 877-722-1100 / windowfashions.com<br />

MONK'S HOME IMPROVEMENTS<br />

Full-service home improvement company.<br />

1095 Mount Kemble Ave, Morristown<br />

973-975-4451 / monkshomeimprovements.com<br />

ServingAmericanComfortFood<br />

The ServingAmericanComfortFood Prospect Tavern<br />

Indoor Fireplace•OutdoorDining<br />

14 ProspectStreet,<br />

Indoor ServingAmericanComfortFood<br />

Fireplace•OutdoorDining<br />

Madison,NJ(973)295-6255<br />

14 ProspectStreet, Indoor Fireplace•OutdoorDining<br />

www.theprospecttavern.com<br />

Madison,NJ(973)295-6255<br />

14 ProspectStreet, www.theprospecttavern.com<br />

Madison,NJ(973)295-6255<br />

www.theprospecttavern.com<br />

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NICK’S FLOOR COVERING/<br />

ROSE CITY HARDWOOD FLOORS<br />

4 Lincoln Pl / 973-966-7800 / nicksfloorcovering.com<br />

REUPHOLSTERY & RESTORATION<br />

Custom furniture reupholstery, repair and refinishing.<br />

2 Central Ave / 973-822-0190 / reuph.com<br />

THE SLIPCOVER LADY<br />

Slipcovers, reupholstery and window treatments.<br />

13 Park Ave / 908-425-3017 / slipcoverladyus.com<br />

STONINGTON CABINETRY & DESIGNS<br />

Custom cabinetry and design and installation.<br />

25 Waverly Pl / 973-845-2667 / stoningtoncabinetry.com<br />

H E R I T A G E<br />

watch bands<br />

by<br />

▲ THISTLE DESIGN<br />

Coming soon to Home Sweet Home. Thistle Design is closet design<br />

reimagined. It is full-service, and design to organizational assistance<br />

is available throughout the process. Anything you can think of from<br />

virtual renderings to professionally installed custom cabinetry.<br />

27 Main St / designbythistle.com<br />

42 Main Street . Madison, NJ<br />

973.437.2132<br />

“I’ve always wanted to<br />

try the Spinning Thing”<br />

Well, in Madison<br />

YOU CAN!!!<br />

▲ U.S. KITCHENS & BATHS<br />

U.S. Kitchens & Baths is a fourth-generation family-owned<br />

and -operated business that designs and remodels exceptional<br />

kitchens and bathrooms. It carries multiple cabinet brands for all<br />

styles and budgets.<br />

319 State Rte 10 E, East Hanover / 973-386-5500<br />

us-kitchens.com<br />

MEMORIAL & FUNERAL HOMES<br />

BURROUGHS, KOHR & DANGLER FUNERAL HOME<br />

Complete care before, during and after the funeral.<br />

106 Main St / 973-377-3232 / danglerfuneralhomes.com<br />

In Mendham &<br />

Montclair too!<br />

▲ MADISON MEMORIAL HOME<br />

From the moment you walk through the door, you’ll notice this<br />

beautiful facility is not your average funeral home. Madison<br />

Memorial Home offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere and a<br />

staff that is friendly, professional and compassionate. Generations<br />

of families have placed their trust in Madison Memorial Home.<br />

159 Main St / 973-377-2735 / madisonmemorialhome.com<br />

NONPROFITS<br />

www.MudClayStudio.com<br />

▲ THURSDAY MORNING CLUB<br />

Want to do more to serve your community, enjoy interesting<br />

programs and social events? Join TMC, a philanthropic and social<br />

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organization formed in 1896 and still actively supporting the<br />

people of the Madison area. Need before- and/or after-school<br />

child care? TMC’s NJ state-licensed BASCC program also serves<br />

the three Madison elementary schools.<br />

25 Cook Ave / 973-377-0244 / thursdaymorningclub.org<br />

PETS<br />

K9 RESORTS Pet day care and luxury hotel.<br />

22 Prospect St / 973-756-3717 / k9resorts.com/madison<br />

MADISON ANIMAL HOSPITAL Veterinary facility.<br />

262 Main St / 973-377-1515 / vcahospitals.com/madison<br />

MADISON PET SHOP<br />

26 Main St / 973-377-2660 / madisonpetnj.com<br />

▲ KORN DOGS<br />

We offer dog playdates for residents of Madison, Chatham,<br />

Florham Park and Morristown. We pick up and drop off all<br />

dogs. From home to our turfed location. Korn Dogs takes<br />

pictures, videos and boomerangs.<br />

Madison / 973-727-0975 / korndogsnj.com<br />

Morris County’s<br />

Only Photography Store<br />

OUR our<br />

We speak 77 76 TH<br />

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use film or digital,<br />

stills or video,<br />

we speak<br />

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year<br />

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▲ MOSAIC ANIMAL HEALTH CENTER<br />

AT ST. HUBERT’S<br />

Mosaic Animal Health Center at St. Hubert’s provides a new<br />

kind of care through whole-health treatment outcomes and a<br />

commitment to animal welfare. The veterinarians not only focus<br />

on your pet’s physical health, they also care about your pet’s<br />

happiness, well-being and relationship with you.<br />

575 Woodland Ave / 973-954-5919 / mosaicatsthuberts.com<br />

▲ MORRIS ANIMAL INN<br />

Morris Animal Inn, located in Morristown, Montville and soon Warren,<br />

is the most luxurious pet resort surrounded by lush countryside<br />

and offering customized feline and canine enrichment programs.<br />

Services include grooming, training, day care and lodging.<br />

120 Sand Spring Rd, Morristown / 973-241-7412<br />

117 Boonton Ave, Montville / 973-846-9170<br />

75 Stirling Rd, Warren (coming soon) / 973-846-9599<br />

morrisanimalinn.com<br />

WELL BRED PREMIUM PET PRODUCTS<br />

Pet store. 235 Main St / 973-377-1651 / wellbredonline.com<br />

PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO<br />

AWAKENED FILMS Full range, video production services.<br />

324 Main St / 908-367-5534 / awakenedfilms.com<br />

COUNTRYSIDE STUDIOS<br />

Portrait studio.<br />

34 Central Ave / 973-377-5750 / countrysidestudios.com<br />

▲ DEAN MICHAELS STUDIO<br />

NJ’s premier photography and cinematography studio for more<br />

than 35 years. A family-owned studio, Dean Michaels takes great<br />

pride in stunning wedding portraiture, candid and photojournalist<br />

photos, and captivating video.<br />

2 Elmer St / 973-377-0761 / deanmichaelstudio.com<br />

MADISON WEDDING STUDIO<br />

Wedding photography.<br />

347-556-2851 / madisonweddingstudio.com<br />

SHOPPING<br />

▲ ALFRED’S SPORTS SHOP<br />

Over 50 years and one of the oldest privately owned sports<br />

goods shop in New Jersey, supplying hard goods and apparel and<br />

personalized websites for teams, schools and organizations.<br />

32 Main St /973-377-0051 / alfredssportsshop.com<br />

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BRITISH HOME EMPORIUM<br />

Interior design, furniture and home decor.<br />

91 Main St / 973-443-0303 / britishhomeemporium.com<br />

BUNKYBEE Graphic apparel, gifts and accessories.<br />

etsy.com/shop/bunkybee<br />

CAMBRIDGE STREET PAPERS Stationery and gifts.<br />

7 Waverly Pl / 973-593-0073 / cambridge-street.com<br />

CELTIC GOLF<br />

Golf club repair, re-gripping, golf lessons and coaching.<br />

19 Central Ave / 201-486-0113 / celticgolfnj.com<br />

THE CHATHAM BOOKSELLER<br />

Hard-to-find, out-of-print, used and rare books.<br />

8 Green Village Rd / 973-822-1361 / chathambookseller.com<br />

THE COBBLER SHOP Shoe repair.<br />

24 Waverly Pl / 973-514-1099<br />

▲ MADISON PHOTOPLUS<br />

Morris County’s only source for preserving your memories as<br />

well as all the latest camera and video gear. Restorations, transfers,<br />

enlargements, frames, camera, lenses, accessories<br />

—both new and used. Specializes in rentals, trade-ins, classes,<br />

holiday cards, and much more.<br />

40 Main St / 973-966-2900 / madisonphoto.com<br />

▲ NEW LEAF CONSIGNMENT<br />

A one-of-a-kind consignment shop in its 30th year of<br />

standing by the mission to promote and enhance<br />

sustainability. Secondhand items at the best prices.<br />

Offering a personal stylist (#getstephanized).<br />

16 Park Ave / 973-377-2422 / newleafconsignment.com<br />

▲ FEDKO JEWELRY<br />

Fedko Jewelry specializes in custom-made jewelry, works from A to<br />

Z, ensuring that every step of the process maintains perfect quality.<br />

Any order will be executed on time and at the highest level. Jewelry<br />

to suit every budget, occasion and taste. Custom-made jewelry,<br />

jewelry repair, watch battery replacement done on premises.<br />

14 Elmer St / 973-295-6157 / artefj.com<br />

WE PROVIDE THE TOOLS.<br />

THEY SUCCEED.<br />

GARDEN STATE NEWS VILLAGE SMOKE SHOP<br />

Tobacco shop. / 43 Main St / 973-660-9600<br />

GERLACH’S JEWELERS Jewelry sales and repairs.<br />

61 Main St / 973-377-0767 / gerlachsjewelers.com<br />

HAT SHOP MADISON “A hat for every head.”<br />

18B Main St / 973-443-4287 / hatshopnj.com<br />

HEALTHY ITALIA Culinary school, retail, prepared foods.<br />

53 Main St / 973-966-5200 / healthy-italia.com<br />

▲ HOME SWEET HOME<br />

Specializing in custom-sprayed kitchens, cabinetry and furniture,<br />

Home Sweet Home prides itself in listening to the customer's<br />

needs. Home Sweet Home now offers custom-made furniture.<br />

27 Main St / 973-635-6377 / homesweethomenj.net<br />

INDEPENDENT THRIFT SHOP<br />

Apparel, home goods and more. 39 Kings Rd / 973-377-2450<br />

JAEGER LUMBER Lumber and building products.<br />

133 Main St / 973-377-1000 / jaegerlumber.com<br />

KIDS’ CONSIGNMENTS Apparel, books and more.<br />

34 Lincoln Pl / 973-822-3777<br />

madisonkidsconsignments.wordpress.com<br />

For over 30 years,<br />

we have been providing<br />

expert services for<br />

Speech-Language and<br />

Social Skills.<br />

Call our Madison Office<br />

today to set-up a<br />

consultation<br />

(609) 924-7080<br />

Visit our website for<br />

more information on<br />

our services<br />

PSLLCNJ.com<br />

LACROSSE UNLIMITED<br />

Lacrosse gear (men, women and children).<br />

40 Main St / 973-377-1770 / lacrosseunlimited.com<br />

THE MADISON PHARMACY<br />

Family-owned, independent pharmacy since 1988.<br />

66 Main St / 973-377-0075 / madisonpharmacy.com<br />

MADISON VACUUM<br />

A showroom allows customers to demo new vacuums.<br />

81 Main St / 973-360-1200 / livingstonvacuum.com<br />

340 Main Street, Suite 240 Madison, NJ<br />

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Business Directory<br />

NATURE OF READING BOOKSHOP<br />

Environmental book store.<br />

22 Main St / 973-996-4700 / thenatureofreading.com<br />

ONCE & AGAIN CONSIGNMENT<br />

Quality merchandise and personal service.<br />

52 Main St / 973-360-9600 / shoponceagain.com<br />

When they’re here,<br />

they’re family.<br />

MorrisAnimalInn.com<br />

Morristown Montville Warren<br />

(coming soon)<br />

▲ THE PINK PEAR<br />

Quaint gifts and accessories boutique. Carefully<br />

curated collection of home goods, accessories,<br />

sleepwear and items for baby.<br />

42 Main St / 973-437-2132 / shopthepinkpear.com<br />

PRIMA Men’s clothing, tuxedos.<br />

44 Main St / 973-377-9256 / primamadison.com<br />

SAN FRANCISCO MERCANTILE<br />

Clothing boutique. 4 Green Village Rd / 973-377-5513<br />

THE SNOOKI SHOP Women’s boutique.<br />

32 Main St / 973-377-2527 / thesnookishop.com<br />

SPROUTS CONSIGNMENT SHOP<br />

Childrenswear and maternity. 322 Main St / 973-377-0105<br />

sproutsconsignmentshop.com<br />

STAPLES Office supplies and services.<br />

300 Main St / 973-236-0800 / staples.com<br />

STEWART-MORRIS AWARDS, GIFTS & FLAGS<br />

Trophy and gift shop.<br />

71 Kings Rd / 973-822-2777 / stewart-morris.com<br />

STITCH BOUTIQUE Women’s clothing.<br />

12 Waverly Pl / 973-295-6950 / shopstitchnj.com<br />

SHARING THE PAST,<br />

IMAGINING THE FUTURE<br />

Explore New Jersey history through the stories<br />

of early craftspeople and artisans<br />

▲ SUBURBAN SHOP SHOES<br />

Since 1947, family owned and operated specializing in the expert<br />

fitting of name-brand footwear for the entire family.<br />

5 Waverly Pl / 973-377-2115 / suburbanshoes.com<br />

SUGAR RUSH Candy and gift boutique.<br />

10 Waverly Pl / 973-845-2390 / sugarrushnj.com<br />

THE SUNROOM Vintage goods, unique gifts.<br />

21 Kings Rd / 973-434-0453 / thesunroomnj.com<br />

TONS OF TOYS Toys and children’s gifts.<br />

64 Main St / 973-507-9774 / tonsoftoys.com<br />

TOWN & COUNTRY FRAMER<br />

Custom frames and antiques. 6 Park Ave / 973-377-7586<br />

VAN RYZIN DESIGN Handcrafted clothing, accessories.<br />

etsy.com/market/van_ryzin_design<br />

WAVERLY TV Home entertainment.<br />

15 Waverly Pl / 973-377-1333 / waverlytv.com<br />

Dynamic exhibits, kids programs, and museum tours<br />

in the heart of downtown Madison, New Jersey<br />

Tuesday to Saturday: 10am – 4pm; Sunday: 12pm – 5pm<br />

9 Main Street, Madison, NJ – 973-377-2982<br />

34 Experience MADISON 2024<br />

www.metc.org<br />

▲ WILDFLOWERS BOUTIQUE<br />

Wildflowers Boutique cherishes childhood and heirloom-quality


infant and children’s apparel, baby essentials and gifts with a<br />

lovingly curated collection that reflects the joy, innocence and<br />

wonder of childhood. It will transport you to a simpler time.<br />

60 Main St / 973-978-5604 / wildflowersboutiquenj.com<br />

WIRELESS ZONE Cell phone, repair and mobile service.<br />

11 Park Ave / 973-593-9199 / shop.wirelesszone.com<br />

WISH BOUTIQUE Clothing, jewelry, accessories and more.<br />

36 Main St / 973-520-8090 / instagram.com/wish_madison<br />

TECH<br />

PC PROBLEMS Computer and network service.<br />

50 Main St / 973-377-7711 / pcproblems.com<br />

TRAVEL<br />

AVENUE TRAVEL Full-service travel agency.<br />

62 Main St / 973-325-2345 / avetravelgroup.com<br />

UNITRAVCO TRAVEL Group and independent travel.<br />

12 Park Ave / 973-822-9222<br />

DINING<br />

DIRECTORY<br />

54 MAIN BAR AND GRILLE<br />

Casual restaurant and bar.<br />

54 Main St / 973-966-0252 / 54mainst.net<br />

BABA’S BAKERY & CAFÉ<br />

Neighborhood bakery.<br />

39 Kings Rd / 973-593-2066<br />

BAGEL CHATEAU<br />

Breakfast, lunch and brunch.<br />

45 Main St / 973-301-9888<br />

BILADI GRILL<br />

Mediterranean cuisine.<br />

77 Main St / 973-966-8735 / biladigrill.com<br />

BLUE WAZABI<br />

Chinese cuisine and sushi.<br />

20 Waverly Pl / 973-845-2086 / bluewazabi.com<br />

BOTTLE HILL TAVERN<br />

Casual restaurant and bar.<br />

13 Waverly Pl / 973-949-6060 / thebottlehilltavern.com<br />

BURGER KING<br />

Burgers, fries and more.<br />

317 Main St / 973-738-4263 / bk.com<br />

BUTTER & JAM / PICO & GUAC<br />

Dual-concept with comfort food and Mexican fare.<br />

30 Cook Plaza 973-261-9213 / butterandjamcafe.com<br />

973-261-9546 / picoandguac.com<br />

C&J’S DELI<br />

Breakfast and lunch daily.<br />

10 Park Ave / 973-377-7495<br />

CARVEL<br />

Classic for ice cream and cakes.<br />

51 Main St / 973-966-0104 / carvel.com<br />

CHEF LORYN’S<br />

Breakfast, lunch and to-go dinners.<br />

250 Main St / 973-520-8703 / chefloryns.com<br />

CHIPOTLE Mexican burritos and bowls.<br />

6 Main St / 973-264-1040 / chipotle.com<br />

CROWLEY CUPCAKES Custom baked goods.<br />

7 Waverly Pl / 973-377-4422 / crowleycupcakes.com<br />

DAO MADISON Chinese cuisine.<br />

258 Main St / 973-313-8558 / daomadison.com<br />

DELIKOSITAS Traditional Colombian cooking.<br />

42 Main St / 973-295-6498 / delikositas.com<br />

About<br />

St. Vincent<br />

Martyr School in Madison, NJ<br />

is a co-ed Catholic school offering<br />

education to students in preschool<br />

through Grade 8. SVMS has been the<br />

school of choice for families seeking an<br />

academically-challenging, faith-based<br />

education since 1848.<br />

Mission<br />

Recognizing God’s importance in the<br />

education process, caring teachers provide<br />

a nurturing environment where each<br />

individual is respected, loved, and<br />

challenged to achieve his/her potential.<br />

Contact<br />

www.svmsnj.org<br />

26 Green Village Rd, Madison, NJ<br />

(973) 377-1104<br />

ST. VINCENT MARTYR<br />

SCHOOL<br />

PreK - 8th Grade<br />

Excellence in<br />

Education<br />

2022 Cognia School of Distinction<br />

Why Choose Us?<br />

Strong Academics<br />

Modern Facility & Technology<br />

Dedicated Faculty<br />

Social Emotional Learning<br />

Key Facts<br />

Madison community for 22 years.<br />

Please welcome two additions to our hair design team -<br />

Vanessa and Grace. They have lower Nouveau Pricing for<br />

haircut, color and styling. Please stop by our salon to say<br />

hello or make an appointment for the services of you choice.<br />

The only school in NJ awarded the<br />

Nurturing Environment<br />

Friendly Community<br />

Exceeds national averages on tests<br />

PK Student/Teacher Ratio 15:1 + aide<br />

K-8 Student/Teacher Ratio 20:1<br />

96% accepted into 1st-choice high school<br />

$8 million in scholarships for<br />

high school since 2017<br />

Apply Today!<br />

“CREATING TODAY’S BEAUTY”<br />

We are proud to be serving the<br />

Tuesday-Saturday<br />

On-line Booking Available<br />

973-443-4455<br />

salvatoreminardisalon.com<br />

8 PARK AVENUE, MADISON, NJ<br />

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Dining Directory<br />

DELICE MACARONS Macarons and baked goods.<br />

82 Main St / 973-671-0844 / delicemacarons.com<br />

DOMINO’S Pizza with all the toppings.<br />

8 Park Ave / 973-593-0070 / dominos.com<br />

DUNKIN’ Donuts, coffee and more.<br />

227 Main St / 973-377-9688 / dunkindonuts.com<br />

▲ ENCORE SPEAKEASY<br />

The bartenders offer a collection of inventive cocktails, a<br />

curated wine list and a seasonally inspired menu. Coupled with a<br />

cozy, eclectic ambiance carefully designed to welcome you into<br />

Northern New Jersey’s most unique cocktail experience. Located<br />

below Shanghai Jazz, the top-100 Jazz Club.<br />

24 Main St / 973-822-2899 / encorespeakeasy.com<br />

FIVE GUYS<br />

Burgers and more.<br />

233 Main St / 973-845-4295 / fiveguys.com<br />

FORMAGGIO’S PIZZERIA<br />

Real, authentic, Brooklyn-style Italian cuisine.<br />

36 Main St / 973-377-7161 / formaggiospizzerianj.com<br />

▲ FIREHOUSE PIZZERIA & RESTAURANT<br />

A landmark established in 1991, the Firehouse is a full-service Italian<br />

restaurant and pizzeria serving from-scratch dishes.<br />

15 Central Ave / 973-765-0565 / nickysfirehouse.com<br />

GARY'S WINE & MARKETPLACE<br />

Wine and specialty food store<br />

121 Main St / 973-822-0200 / garyswine.com<br />

GRILLERA MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE<br />

Mediterranean fare. 91 Park Ave / 973-301-2080 / grillera.com<br />

HARTLEY RESTAURANT<br />

New restaurant in the former Madison Market space.<br />

17 Greenwood Ave / instagram.com/hartleyrestaurant<br />

HARVEST BISTRO Creative sandwiches and salads.<br />

50 1/2 Main St / 973-822-3644 / harvestbistronj.com<br />

HAVA G’DAY CAFÉ Coffee shop.<br />

Kings Rd (Madison Train Station) / 201-650-1124<br />

HEALTHY ITALIA Italian specialty foods, cooking classes.<br />

53 Main St / 973-966-5200 / healthy-italia.com<br />

THE HIDDEN CHICKPEA<br />

Healthy, plant-based, fast-casual restaurant.<br />

143 Main St / 973-295-6938 / thehiddenchickpea.com<br />

▲ IL GOCCINO RISTORANTE Chef-owned and<br />

family-operated Italian BYOB in the heart of Madison. The<br />

restaurant offers northern Italian cuisine aimed at satisfying the<br />

palates of customers accompanied by friendly service.<br />

33 Main St / 973-377-3800 / ilgoccinoristorante.com<br />

IL MONDO VECCHIO Chef Cetrulo’s upscale Italian.<br />

72 Main St / 973-301-0024 / ilmondovecchio.com<br />

INDIAN KITCHEN & GRILL Authentic Indian cuisine.<br />

300 Main St / 973-660-9100 / indiankitchengrillnj.com<br />

ITALIAN VILLAGE Pizza, subs and salads.<br />

300 Main St / 973-822-3344 / ivpizza.com<br />

JUNGLE JUICE Fresh juices and smoothies.<br />

67 Main St / 973-845-6222 / junglejuicenj.com<br />

KRUST KITCHEN Pizzas, salads and sandwiches.<br />

7 Cross St / 908-525-7878 / krustkitchen.com<br />

L’ALLEGRIA Fine Italian cuisine.<br />

11 Prospect St / 973-377-6808 / lallegria.com<br />

LA ROSA CHICKEN & GRILL Comfort food.<br />

306 Main St / 973-360-1888 / larosachicken.com<br />

MADISON BAGEL CAFÉ Breakfast and lunch.<br />

23 Waverly Pl / 973-845-6008 / madisonbagelcafe.com<br />

MADISON CHEESE SHOPPE<br />

Cheese boards, gift baskets and more.<br />

36 Main St / 973-307-9366 / summitcheese.com/locations<br />

MADISON WOK Chinese specialties.<br />

300 Main St / 973-822-2595 / madisonwok.com<br />

MAIN STREET SUBMARINES Sandwiches, soups, salads.<br />

187 Main St / 973-966-0876 / mainstreetsubmarines.com<br />

MAIN STREET WINE CELLARS Wine, spirits and more.<br />

300 Main St / 973-408-8383 / mainstreetwinecellars.com<br />

MCCOOLS Old-fashioned ice cream parlor.<br />

26 Main St / 973-301-0303 / mccoolsicecream.net<br />

NAHM Thai and French cuisine.<br />

41 Main St / 973-520-8579 / nahmmadison.com<br />

NAUTILUS DINER Classic diner menu.<br />

97 Main St / 973-377-8484 / nautilusdinermadison.com<br />

NOON TEA CREPERIE Crepe-inspired cakes, plus teas.<br />

57 Main St / 973-520-8049 / noonteacreperie.com<br />

OSTERIA TREVI Fine Italian cuisine.<br />

4 Park Ave / 973-845-9800 / osteriatrevinj.com<br />

PALM THAI Thai cuisine.<br />

75 Main St / 973-845-2963 / palmthainj.com<br />

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▲ PROSPECT TAVERN Famous for its delicious all-<br />

American fare. The 60-foot bar and outdoor patio make it the<br />

perfect place for your favorite pint. Enjoy a fireside meal or a<br />

cocktail on the patio, our friendly staff is sure to please.<br />

14 Prospect St / 973-295-6255 / theprospecttavern.com


▲ ROMANELLI’S PIZZA & ITALIAN EATERY<br />

A staple in Madison for more than 50 years. Serving the community<br />

is what the staff loves to do!<br />

42 Lincoln Pl / 973-377-9515 / romanellispizza.com<br />

THE ROSECOURT BREWERY<br />

Brand-new brewery.<br />

3 Central Ave / instagram.com/therosecourtbrewery<br />

SEYMOUR’S FOOD TRUCK<br />

Burgers and more<br />

326 Main St / 973-922-1705 / seymourstruck.com<br />

AT A FRACTION<br />

OF THEIR<br />

RETAIL COST!<br />

A ONE-OF-A-KIND<br />

CONSIGNMENT SHOP<br />

IN ITS 30TH YEAR OF<br />

STANDING BY THE<br />

MISSION TO PROMOTE<br />

AND ENHANCE<br />

SUSTAINABILITY.<br />

SECONDHAND ITEMS<br />

AT THE BEST PRICES.<br />

OFFERING A<br />

PERSONAL STYLIST<br />

(#GETSTEPHANIZED).<br />

▲ SHANGHAI JAZZ RESTAURANT & BAR<br />

Shanghai Jazz’s team of professionals are driven by a passion to<br />

bring good people together with world-class live music, great<br />

food and gracious hospitality to create a fun dining experience.<br />

24 Main St / 973-822-2899 / shanghaijazz.com<br />

STARBUCKS<br />

Coffee, pastries and more.<br />

300 Main St / 973-410-0244 / starbucks.com<br />

SUGARLIPS DONUTS<br />

145 Main St / 973-879-3780 / sugarlipsdonuts.com<br />

SUNDAY MOTOR CO.<br />

Coffee, sandwiches and salads.<br />

27 Kings Rd / 973-261-9161 / sundaymotorco.com<br />

16 Park Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940 | 973-377-2422 | newleafconsignment.com<br />

▲ TINO’S ARTISAN PIZZA CO.<br />

Tino’s Artisan Pizza Co. serves all-natural Italian food using<br />

high-quality ingredients that are sustainable, local and organic<br />

whenever possible.<br />

6 Main St / 973-845-6330 / nojunkpizza.com<br />

TONY BOY’S SANDWICH HOUSE<br />

Sandwiches, cheesesteaks and chopped salads.<br />

90 Park Ave / 973-434-9304 / tonyboysmadison.com<br />

WAVERLY RESTAURANT<br />

Luncheonette-style home cooking.<br />

14 Waverly Pl / 973-377-6630<br />

YUKI HANA JAPANESE RESTAURANT<br />

Sushi, sashimi and hibachi.<br />

300 Main St / 973-593-8313 / yukihanamadison.com<br />

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FALL/WINTER<br />

2024-2025 EVENTS<br />

MUSIC, ART, HOLIDAY FUN AND MORE<br />

Saturdays thru Dec 14<br />

9 am-2 pm, Prospect Street Parking<br />

Lot (corner of Prospect Street and<br />

Kings Road)<br />

• Madison Farm &<br />

Artisan Market<br />

Enjoy this great shopping experience.<br />

Local farm and craft vendors, community<br />

groups, children’s activities, and live<br />

music weekly.<br />

Sat, Oct 5 / 10 am-5 pm<br />

• Bottle Hill Day<br />

This year marks the 49th anniversary of<br />

this signature Madison event. This event<br />

has continued to grow every year since<br />

it was first established in 1974 by Mayor<br />

Elizabeth Baumgartner. Your participation<br />

is key to the continued success of<br />

this event. The DDC’s objective is to<br />

promote economic growth and business<br />

development so that Madison’s beautiful<br />

downtown continues to thrive. Bottle<br />

Hill Day was created in 1974 to promote<br />

the business district. The name originated<br />

from Madison’s original establishment<br />

in 1715 of the village called Bottle Hill.<br />

Over the years, it has grown, evolving<br />

into a family-centric entertainment and<br />

community celebration, which draws between<br />

10,000 and 20,000 people to the<br />

heart of Madison every fall. This event is<br />

free and open to the public.<br />

Fri, Oct 25 / 5-8 pm<br />

• Pumpkin Illumination<br />

and Trunk or Treat<br />

Madison Downtown<br />

Development Commission/<br />

Borough of Madison<br />

This event is presented by the Madison<br />

Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Everyone is<br />

invited to decorate the trunk of your car<br />

for Halloween trick-or-treaters to have<br />

fun! All cars should plan to bring candy<br />

for a sizable crowd of trick-or-treaters.<br />

Prizes are awarded to the top three cars/<br />

trucks entered. Remember to bring your<br />

carved jack-o’-lanterns for the Pumpkin<br />

Illumination.<br />

Fri, Nov 29 / 5:30 pm<br />

• Madison Christmas<br />

Parade and Tree Lighting<br />

For over 40 years, the Madison Christmas<br />

Committee, led by the Toto family,<br />

has been bringing Christmas to Madison.<br />

This includes not only the annual Christmas<br />

Parade held every year on the Friday<br />

after Thanksgiving but also the holiday<br />

displays that line Kings Road, including<br />

Santa’s Village. The Waverly Place Christmas<br />

tree will be lit immediately following<br />

the parade.<br />

Sat, Nov 30<br />

Dec 7, 14 & 21 / 12-3 pm<br />

• Secret Santa Holiday<br />

Giveaway<br />

Shop in Madison on four consecutive<br />

Saturdays and you may be randomly<br />

approached by a "Secret Santa" and<br />

awarded a Madison Gift Check in the<br />

amount of $25, $50 or $100. One gift<br />

check for each denomination will be<br />

handed out to lucky winners each Saturday.<br />

The more you shop, the greater<br />

your chances to win.<br />

Fri, Nov 29 / 11 am-6 pm<br />

Sat, Nov 30 / 1-5:30 pm<br />

• Holiday Arts Festival<br />

The Madison Arts & Culture Alliance<br />

(MACA), the Madison Downtown Development<br />

Commission and the Madison<br />

Chamber of Commerce will present<br />

the 17th annual Madison Holiday Arts<br />

Festival. Musicians, dancers, and visual<br />

and spoken-word artists will be featured<br />

throughout the Borough of Madison.<br />

This event is free and open to the public.<br />

Saturdays, Nov 30-Dec 21<br />

12-3 pm<br />

• Downtown Holiday<br />

Entertainment<br />

In coordination with the Madison Arts<br />

& Culture Alliance and Madison director<br />

of Arts & Events John Pietrowski, free<br />

holiday entertainment will be provided in<br />

Madison’s Historic Downtown.<br />

Sun, Dec 29<br />

5 pm, Madison Train Station<br />

• Madison Menorah<br />

Lighting<br />

Celebrate the start of the<br />

Festival of Lights with the community.<br />

Madison Chamber of Commerce<br />

Sat, Oct 5<br />

• Madison Car Show<br />

The Madison Car Show, which is produced by the Chamber and<br />

PBA Local 92, is one of the premier local car show events in New<br />

Jersey. It features many vehicle categories, including hot rods,<br />

trucks, customs, antiques, classics and street machines. Held on the<br />

first Saturday in October, the annual Madison Car Show will attract<br />

more than 100 superior vehicles and hundreds of spectators. The<br />

car show is held in conjunction with and adjacent to Bottle Hill Day,<br />

Madison’s annual street fair and town-wide celebration.<br />

Oct 16-Nov 1<br />

• Scarecrows on Waverly<br />

Enjoy family-friendly scarecrows decorated by Chamber-member<br />

businesses and organizations. All are visible from the sidewalks.<br />

Sat, Oct 26<br />

• Halloween Parade and Magic Show<br />

The Chamber Halloween Parade and Magic Show is an annual<br />

community event that invites children and their parents to stroll<br />

down the center of Main Street in costume. A professional magician<br />

provides entertainment for all from a stage in the center of Waverly<br />

Place. Stores and businesses welcome trick-or-treating through<br />

the business district. The event draws hundreds of consumers and<br />

families from Madison and beyond to enjoy a day of spooky treats.<br />

Fri, Nov 29<br />

• Search for Rosie the Rose City Reindeer<br />

Children are invited to participate in a month-long search to find<br />

Rosie the Rose City Reindeer during the holiday season. Find Rosie<br />

at participating businesses or on their website and enter to win<br />

prizes. On Dec 16 at 4 pm, see the Rosie the Rose City Reindeer Live<br />

Facebook winner.<br />

Holiday Season<br />

• Holiday Window<br />

Painting Program<br />

Enjoy festive holiday windows<br />

downtown created and painted by the<br />

Madison High School art students.<br />

Sat, Feb 8, 2025<br />

• Rose City Chocolate Walk<br />

Mon, Feb 24 / The Madison Hotel<br />

• Taste of Madison<br />

An annual fine food and drink tasting extravaganza,<br />

and a platform that directly supports local charities, business<br />

development, and civil improvements in Madison.<br />

Sat, April 12 / 11 am-12:30 pm<br />

• Easter Fun Fest<br />

The Chamber’s longtime Easter Fun Fest event hosts children and<br />

their parents in the business district to visit with the roaming Easter<br />

Bunny and to win special prizes donated by local businesses. One of<br />

the best attended Chamber events, Easter Fun Fest draws hundreds<br />

of consumers from near and far. Participation is free for all families.<br />

Thur, May 8 / 5:30-8 pm<br />

• Ladies Night<br />

Ladies Night in Madison is an annual event held every May. All are<br />

invited to enjoy an evening out shopping and dining downtown.<br />

Chamber businesses offer special in-store events, demonstrations<br />

or special savings. The first 100 ladies to register receive a gift bag<br />

of products donated by the local businesses.<br />

PHOTOS: (MADISON SIGN) NORI TADANO; (CAR) MATTHEW BARRY<br />

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Museum of Early Trades & Crafts<br />

Current Main Gallery Exhibit:<br />

Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge<br />

The legacy of GRD, which began in the early 1900s,<br />

lives on today in many forms. Born into one of the<br />

wealthiest families in the U.S., she married into<br />

yet another influential industrialist family. In 1916,<br />

they purchased the estate in Madison now known<br />

as Giralda Farms, and secured her place in history<br />

through her many philanthropic endeavors. Her<br />

love of dogs was clearly her greatest passion, leading<br />

her to establish the well-known Morris & Essex<br />

Kennel Club Dog Show in 1927. Upon the untimely<br />

death of her only son Marcellus Hartley Dodge Jr.,<br />

she built the magnificent Hartley Dodge Memorial<br />

in Madison in 1935, which has served the residents<br />

of this small town for generations. This exhibit<br />

contains photographs, objects and archival materials<br />

that speak to her life, her passion for animal<br />

welfare and her impact on the community. Please<br />

check metc.org for lectures, speakers and events on<br />

Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge and her legacy.<br />

Sep 14 Architecture Tour<br />

Oct 18 Imagine the Future:<br />

Annual Gala to Support<br />

METC<br />

Oct 24 Halloween Craft<br />

Nov 26 Thanksgiving Craft<br />

Dec 7<br />

Makerspace<br />

Jan New Book Arts Roundtable<br />

2025 Exhibit Opens in<br />

Main Gallery<br />

Jan 4<br />

Makerspace<br />

Jan 20 School’s Out Craft<br />

for MLK Day<br />

Feb 1<br />

Makerspace<br />

Feb 17 School’s Out Craft<br />

for Presidents Day<br />

Mar 1<br />

Makerspace<br />

Mar 15 NJ Makers Day<br />

Events are subject to change at any time. Check madisonartsnj.org/MCAC for updates.<br />

Tuesdays, Sep 17, 2024-Mar 11, 2025<br />

1-4 pm<br />

Weekly Games of Mahjong<br />

and Canasta All are welcome.<br />

Sep 17, Oct 15<br />

Madison Historical Society Lectures<br />

Wednesdays, Sep 18, 2024-Mar 12, 2025<br />

Open Mics<br />

Four weeks of open mics monthly. The first Wednesday<br />

of every month: writing workshop and literary open<br />

mic by Arts by the People (workshop 7 pm, open mic 8<br />

pm). Second Wednesday: music open mic (7 pm). Third<br />

Wednesday: comedy open mic (7 pm). Fourth Wednesday:<br />

writing workshop and literary open mic with Yes & (workshop,<br />

6:30 pm; open mic, 7:45 pm).<br />

Sep 20, Oct 18 & 27, Nov 1 & Dec 6 / 7:30 pm<br />

Film Society of Summit Films<br />

Films TBA. Check website for 2025 offerings..<br />

Sep 21, Oct 19, Nov 23,<br />

Dec 21, Jan 18 & Feb 21 / 7 pm<br />

Come Original Showcase<br />

Live Music + Pop Up Shops<br />

Sep 27, Oct 20, Nov 22 & Dec 20 / 7 pm<br />

Women’s Playwright Program<br />

Playreadings<br />

Sep 28, Oct 26 & Dec 7 / 7 pm<br />

Madison Public Theatre Cabaret Nights<br />

Oct 4 / 7 pm<br />

Rose Buds Comedy Show<br />

Sep 4-22<br />

Jane Austen’s Sense & Sensibility<br />

Adapted by Jessica Swale<br />

Sep 16 / 7:30 pm<br />

Lend Us Your Ears Staged Reading of<br />

Into the Breeches! by George Brant<br />

Sep 21 / 11 am<br />

Classics for Kids! Presentation of<br />

An Arabian Adventure, a Tanglewood<br />

Marionettes Production<br />

Madison Community Arts Center<br />

Oct 6, Nov 3, Dec 8, Jan 5,<br />

Feb 2 & Mar 2 / 3-5 pm<br />

Jersey Jazz LIVE! Concerts<br />

Oct 7, Nov 4 & Dec 2 / 6:30-8 pm<br />

Adult Open Craft Nights:<br />

Madison Public Library<br />

Oct 25 / 7 pm<br />

A Very Gerry Hallowqueen Drag<br />

Bingo Benefit for Mutual Morris<br />

Oct 30, Jan 15 / 11 am-6 pm<br />

Red Cross Blood Drives<br />

Nov 15-17, Dec 13-15 & Jan 10-12<br />

Spotlight Kids Productions<br />

Nov 20 / 9 am-4 pm<br />

AAUW Mahjong Tournament<br />

Nov 29-30<br />

Madison Holiday Arts Festival<br />

Various locations around town.<br />

Nov 30 / 7 pm<br />

Madison Holiday Arts Afterparty<br />

with Madison Bands<br />

Jan 24-25, 2025 / 5 pm<br />

Spotlight Kids Weekend Workshop<br />

Mar 14 / 8 pm<br />

Vivid Stage Flip Side<br />

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey<br />

Oct 16-Nov 17<br />

Macbeth by William Shakespeare<br />

Nov 11 / 7:30 pm<br />

Lend Us Your Ears Staged Reading<br />

of Henry V by William Shakespeare<br />

Dec 4-29<br />

Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol<br />

by Neil Bartlett<br />

Madison Area YMCA<br />

Sep 13 Blood Drive<br />

Sep 16-20 Welcoming Week<br />

Oct 26 Spooktacular<br />

Dec 27 Blood Drive<br />

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WHY<br />

I LOVE<br />

MADISON<br />

Residents share<br />

what makes life<br />

here special.<br />

“<br />

I love Madison for our<br />

tremendous sense of community.<br />

Yes, we have a great<br />

downtown and beautiful<br />

tree-lined streets, but it’s the<br />

spirit of our residents that<br />

makes Madison so special.”<br />

—ROBERT H. CONLEY, MAYOR<br />

OF THE BOROUGH OF MADISON<br />

“<br />

LIVING<br />

IN MADISON IS<br />

LIKE LIVING IN<br />

A HALLMARK<br />

MOVIE.”<br />

—CHRISTINE KOSAKOWSKI,<br />

OWNER OF THE PINK PEAR<br />

“When we first opened Il Mondo<br />

Vecchio in 1991, our first Christmas<br />

there on the main road was so exciting<br />

with the Christmas parade and tree<br />

lighting. Such a family-oriented town,<br />

we have met some wonderful people<br />

over our 30+ years in busi ness and<br />

still have our same customers.”<br />

—TRISH AND CHEF MICHAEL CETRULO,<br />

OWNERS OF IL MONDO VECCHIO<br />

“<br />

It has a vibrant downtown<br />

area with wonderful local<br />

businesses that are well<br />

supported. The various local<br />

government agencies all work<br />

cohesively to ensure the<br />

betterment of the entire town<br />

and its residents. Madison<br />

really has it going on!”<br />

—ROBBIN SALMERI, PRESIDENT<br />

OF CLEANERS ADVANTAGE AND<br />

VICE PRESIDENT OF MADISON<br />

AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE<br />

I always wanted to live and<br />

“ work in a community that is<br />

welcoming, lively and diverse.<br />

I love that there are great<br />

groups of people that welcome<br />

you to both residential and<br />

business life: the Chamber<br />

of Commerce, Downtown<br />

Development Commission,<br />

Rotary and more.”<br />

—SALVATORE MINARDI, OWNER<br />

OF SALVATORE MINARDI SALON<br />

“<br />

I am a born and bred Madisonian. This town has given me so<br />

much in life, and I couldn’t think of a better place to grow up in and<br />

to establish my career in. I am fortunate for our department and<br />

officers to be part of this close-knit community where so many<br />

great people live and where the residents are very supportive<br />

of the Madison Police Department. Go Dodgers!”<br />

—JOHN R. MISCIA, CHIEF OF THE MADISON POLICE DEPARTMENT<br />

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