Featured Center City Business: Nathan Van Embden Law Office

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Nathan (Ned) & his wife Christina have been quietly making a major impact on the City of Millville for over 40 years. The Nathan Van Embden Law Office is an important fixture in Downtown Millville.

Nathan (Ned) Van Embden has served the Millville community for over 40 years. He established his general practice law firm in 1984. Today the firm's areas of focus include estate planning and administration, elder law, and real estate. Nathan also has extensive experience in zoning and planning. He serves as the solicitor for Downe Township and serves as solicitor for the land use boards of several Bayshore communities.

Known as a hands-on, no-nonsense straight-shooter, Nathan prides himself on providing honest answers. He brings big-picture perspective to each legal challenge – carefully studying every situation to craft the best possible solution. He understands how all the moving parts interact, using his experience to counsel his clients for the best possible outcomes.

Nathan and his wife Christina renovated the former Solof's Feed and Hardware Store at 21 E. Main Street in 1986. The law office has been there since. They have also worked to improve downtown Millville, developing the brick buildings on Main Street Hill for residential and commercial tenants, including CU Maurice River, Holly City Family Success Center and the dental office of Dr. Jon Paul Jacquet.

Contact

856-327-4220

Website: https://www.nvanembden.com/

Featured Center City Business: Full Potatoes

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Downtown Millville actually has some very good options when it comes to eating & Full Potatoes is certainly a good one. Congrats to Marcedes & Chucky.

Chucky Ward spent years in the weeds of the food industry, dreaming of the day he could call the shots. One day, faced with the unhappy chore of looking for a new job, something deep and mysterious spoke in his soul. It said potatoes.

How about making potatoes the backbone of an entire restaurant menu, he thought. Ward was convinced it would work, though others were skeptical.

His wife Marcedes McFarland saw the merit and came on board immediately. They began serving potato-based dishes from their home in Glassboro, later moving to Bridgeton. In November 2023, they opened Full Potatoes in Millville, with McFarland as the owner and Ward as the head chef.

They say they serve the only full menu of loaded baked potatoes in all of New Jersey.

The menu highlights the potato’s versatility, with options such as Bacon Cheeseburger, Broccoli and Cheddar, Chicken Bacon Alfredo, Ragin’ Cajun Shrimp and Stir Fry.

The restaurant also offers a party space and operates as BYOB, adding to its appeal as a gathering spot.

Rounding out the menu are the desserts, which McFarland makes by hand, including sweet potato cheesecake and a variety of delicious confections. They are open Tuesday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday noon to 8:30 p.m.

“The people that support us are everyday people,” McFarland says. “That is a blessing. And if the conversation is about potatoes? I could talk all day."

Full Potatoes

201 N High St

856-765-5940

Website: https://www.fullpotatoes.com/order/

Featured Center City Business: Quinn Broadcasting

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QUINN BROADCASTING. Everyone knows Jim Quinn is Quinn Broadcasting. He has been a staple in Millville for many years.

Jim Quinn will tell you: television can take you places you never dreamed of.

Quinn came to Millville many decades ago as a teacher, got almost by accident into television and now is president of Quinn Broadcasting, a family-owned and operated media production and broadcasting company, located at 415 N High St.

Along the way he became a sportscaster, a newsman, an interview host, a radio station owner, a county freeholder, and mayor of Millville--35 years as an elected official. He’s worn many hats and managed many claims upon his time. But among the most persistent has always been television, like the fixed foot of his careers.

“I love what I am doing,” Quinn says. “This is my high. I love people and being able to sit and interview them.”

Quinn Broadcasting calls itself a community-first driven company, with a desire to provide critical communications of local interest.

Which means on Quinn’s channels—Comcast Channel 22 in South Jersey, with live content also available on their YouTube channel (QBCTV) and Facebook page—you are very likely to find local high school sports, government meetings, and community events.

The company also works with local businesses to produce television advertising and podcasts, manage brands and handle public relations.

You are also likely to find Quinn himself hosting his Around South Jersey show, with guests like senators and commissioners and celebrities. Elvis Presley’s son once appeared on the show.

“We’re a good information source for people,” Quinn said, “though you never know where you’ll land next, which is why I like it. It’s been a lot of fun.”

Quinn Broadcasting

415 N. High Street

Phone: 856-305-6647

Website: www.quinnbroadcasting.com