Moorestown's Kevin O'Neill says an empty shopping center, down economy and an unresponsive developer are driving him out of business.
After close to 25 years, Party Land in Delran is closing its doors. The reason? You just have to look across the street. Party City, the country’s largest party goods chain, opened around Christmastime in the Target shopping center nearby, and Kevin O’Neill, owner of Party Land, is already feeling the effects of the big-box store. He really felt it from Christmas to New Year’s. “I was 60 percent off from previous years that same week,” O’Neill, of Moorestown, said. “New Year’s Eve was always remarkable. I went back nine years and it was very, very consistent. Now, every day is off by more than half.” To make matters worse, Kimco, the developer for his shopping center—home to just Party Land and Dollar Tree now—is the same developer for the…
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Enjoy some sweet treats and deals this week.
It’s that time of year when we are saving money for vacations and summer fun. Patch found some sales and specials that will make saving for those special times a little easier. Enjoy some sweet treats that won’t sour your savings. Free doughnuts and discounted desserts will satisfy those sugar cravings. June 3 is National Doughnut Day! Throw a bash but keep the cash. It’s party time and the graduates are the guests of honor. Find sales on cakes and party items at ShopRite and Party City. St. Charles Borromeo carnival is coming to town. Save on advanced ride tickets for one of the best local carnivals around. 1. DUNKIN' DONUTS/CINNAMINSON/MOORESTOWN (Patch Place) Deal: Enjoy a free Dunkin' Donut on National Doughnut Day with a beverage …
Dress up your kids and fill their Easter baskets with some Frugal Family finds.
Moorestown Patch found some sweet deals to fill your baskets to the brim. Give the Easter Bunny a hand and save on candy and fillers. Hop to the Moorestown Mall and stock up on the clothes kids love to hang out in at Aeropostale and P.S. with online coupons. Save on some new spring shoes and dress clothes at Payless and Sears. Here's a tip: Buy a Moorestown Mall American Express gift card or cards for $75 and receive a free brightly colored springtime bear. (Buy the gift cards FIRST and then shop at the stores we highlighted.) Another Tip: Bath and Body Works has some frugal basket fillers, too. Jellybean hand sanitizers, and lots of other goodies, are on sale 3 for $3 while quantities last. See store or visit bathandbodyworks.com for …
Sue Bielawski
7:11 am on Friday, January 18, 2013
Will you still be making the balloon towers, we loved those! Congrats on having such a great business and thank you for being so supportive of the schools by generously providing balloons and supplies for book fairs and other school functions. We are going to miss PartyLand more ›