Farmer's Market!

[Editor]

From the Record, 3/2/06:

HACKENSACK -- A farmers' market may be coming to the city this summer if the Chamber of Commerce has its way.

The chamber is in the "planning stages" of bringing in New Jersey farmers to sell their fruits and vegetables, said Darlene Damstrom, executive director of the Greater Hackensack Chamber of Commerce. She said baked and canned goods would also be sold. Local merchants would be asked to participate, she said.

The goal is to bring more customers to businesses in the city, including those on Main, River, Anderson and Essex streets, Damstrom said.

If all goes well, Damstrom said, the market would be held once a week during summer months. Among the locations being considered are the Green, by the county courthouse, and Memorial Park, near Target.

[Editor]

From today's Record:


HACKENSACK -- The city's first outdoor farmers' market will crop up this summer, offering fruits and vegetables, and Amish bread, pies and jellies.

The farmers' market will set up in Johnson Park at Cedar Lane and River Street. The market will run for 17 consecutive weeks on Wednesdays, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., beginning July 5 and running through Oct. 25.

Vendors will offer fresh fruit, vegetables, plants, flowers, pickles, meat, cheese and other dairy products.

The market is being organized by the Upper Main Alliance, the Greater Hackensack Chamber of Commerce and the city of Hackensack.

Darlene Damstrom, executive director of the chamber, said so far five vendors have committed to participating and others are in the works.

For more information, visit the Alliance's web site at uppermain.org.

-- Monsy Alvarado