Comments on: Hoboken Family Pharmacy – Now Open!

By: bps

bps — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:09:05 +0000

I was very impressed with the way they handled my prescription that needed a prior authorization. Normally CVS makes me wait a couple of days before even giving me any kind of answer. But they confrenced my doctor and my ins company right in front of me and had my drug approved while I waited for less than 15 mins. I never knew this could be done until now. No other pharmacy has ever done that for me before. It was nice to deal with a pharmacist who actually cares as oppose to the cold CVS staff who makes you come back several times. And they Deliver! I am transferring all my prescriptions from CVS to this pharmacy right away..luv these guys!!! Welcome.

By: armies

armies — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:18:49 +0000

visited this pharmacy for the first time today and i was amazed at the friendly courteous customer service. it is an excellent pharmacy. i just transferred all my prescriptions out of cvs to them. i am so glad places like this exist and are not being influenced by the boring chain pharmacies. and their service is much much faster then cvs. he even specially ordered these freezer pops for me that i cant find anywhere.

By: Red Haven

Red Haven — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:59:49 +0000

Love that shot of the Checker cab whizzing by Carollo’s!

TrickyDick reminds us that Hoboken was vibrant well before the matt_72s of the world decided to move in and bash everyone and everything that came before. Too many angry newcomers think everything good about Hoboken started with them, everything that came before was crap, and everyone who was here before them is corrupt.

It would be nice to have a broader historical perspective of what came before. It might help us avoid the mistakes of the past.

By: MF

MF — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:16:14 +0000

great to have something that adds true value to us citizens (vs. a realtor or nail salon). good news!

By: hoboken411

hoboken411 — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:21:07 +0000

TrickyD - Thanks for posting your thoughts! I appreciate you sharing those great memories. Here are some pictures from the early '80s (courtesy of the Hoboken Historical Museum collection) that may bring back even more: Carollo’s is now SuperCuts while Kay’s was where Hoboken Frame and Photo is today:
In response to TrickyDick who said:

Dear Hoboken411: I was very moved by the article about old "family-run" pharmacies in Hoboken. While I do not often read your articles I was impressed by your historical knowledge of the Marciano's pharmacies. I always thought you were a relative newcomer to the City. Whether that is true or not does not matter, what does is that your historical facts are great. My sister and I spent our formative years as customers of Carollo's on 6th and Washington and the Carollo children were playmates of ours. Mrs. Carollo was very kind to both of us and treated us like members of the family. I hope the new business has the success and warmth of those which have gone before.

By: TrickyDick

TrickyDick — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:42:22 +0000

Dear Hoboken411:
I was very moved by the article about old “family-run” pharmacies in Hoboken. While I do not often read your articles I was impressed by your historical knowledge of the Marciano’s pharmacies. I always thought you were a relative newcomer to the City. Whether that is true or not does not matter, what does is that your historical facts are great. My sister and I spent our formative years as customers of Carollo’s on 6th and Washington and the Carollo children were playmates of ours. Mrs. Carollo was very kind to both of us and treated us like members of the family. I hope the new business has the success and warmth of those which have gone before.

By: jc5201

jc5201 — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:56:56 +0000

Good news for First St! I hope they make it.

By: plywood

plywood — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:14:19 +0000

For what it’s worth Marvin Stemple told me many a time that CVS was not only hard to deal with for doctors but also more expensive for the customer than an independent. I never checked his math but I believe it coming from him.

By: plywood

plywood — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:08:57 +0000

Love it. Just the type of vibe we need. Let’s hope the independent store wins this round.

By: Red Haven

Red Haven — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:13:23 +0000

Best of luck to them, but I still miss Appicella’s fish market