Hackettstown's Home Towne Hardware: Business Of The Year

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — The coronavirus pandemic has presented challenges for most local businesses, but that hasn't stopped many from continuing to offer the products and services beloved by their regular customers.

One of those businesses is Hackettstown's Home Towne Hardware.

The business was nominated by Patch readers as a business of the year for managing to navigate the turbulence with steadfast determination and an unwavering commitment to the clients they serve.

"Hometown Hardware is a throwback to the past. This store, though not as big as the Lowes and Home Depots is packed full of anything and everything needed to make repairs, cleaning, grilling and gardening. Not to mention all of the decorative items for both indoors and out," Mary Jane Schubert told Patch. "The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. Ask them for anything, and they'll take you right to it with a smile and will answer any questions. This place is the best."

According to their website, Home Towne Hardware has been serving the community since 1964 with a full line of hardware and general merchandise.

"This business has been able to sustain a safe environment while providing much needed merchandise to it's customers," Joseph Spitz said. "It has a wide variety of merchandise and the staff is always knowledgeable and helpful. The customer feels pandemic safe in the store compared to having to use a big box store in this environment."

But it was perhaps Joyce Polack who cut right to the point.

"Great merchandise, holiday decorations and plants," she said.

Have a business you would like to see in a special spotlight? As a Patch reader, you can nominate a Local Businesses of the Year.

Please tell us the name of the business, where it is located, why it deserves to be recognized and what specific actions have earned your allegiance. Please be as specific as possible, as your comments may be included in a Patch feature article about the local business.

You can nominate any local business you feel should be recognized. That includes retail stores, restaurants, hardware shops, dry cleaners, plumbers, car mechanics, salons and more. You can even nominate the business you work for if you feel they've gone above and beyond in helping their employees through this uncharted time.

Patch will feature nominated businesses in December.

Please submit your nomination by Dec. 10.

Additionally, if you are a local business owner who would like to share more information about your services and offerings, sign up to be included in Patch's free Local Business Information Center.

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