South Orange Schedules New Business Ribbon Cuttings

South Orange will celebrate business on April 27, as a number of ribbon-cutting ceremonies are scheduled.  Festivities will begin around noon, more specific times to come.

The businesses celebrating include:

Walia Restaurant, 11 Village Plaza.  Kadra Said and Getachew Zerihun are the new owners of this Ethiopian restaurant.

Indulgence Day Spa, 61 South Orange Avenue.   Joye Foust and co-owner Patrice Hairston offer massage, facials, manicures and pedicures.  They carry products such as “Butter” nail polish from London.

Exxon:   68 West South Orange Avenue.  Garabet "Gary" Diratsaoglu is the new owner of the newly-renovated gas station.

CMB Kicks: 77 South Orange Avenue.  CMB stands for “collaboration of Michael and Brett”," which means co-owners Brett Ermeus and Michael Gillard.  They will have footwear for the whole family with an urban vibe.  They built their business as an e-commerce business first selling collectible sneakers on line. 

Splurge:  251 Irvington Avenue.   Mitchell and Barbara Burgess serve sandwiches, wraps, burgers, coffee, tea, chips, soda, candy at their corner of Riggs and Irvington.

Locals are invited to come and enjoy events and get to know the new businesses in town.