Friday, May 11, 2012
Show mom how much she’s treasured, but don’t spend a fortune.
Mother’s Day sales are kicking into high gear this weekend, so get your shopping shoes on. (All deals subject to change; confirm details with merchants. Happy shopping!) Quick Hits Online Deals Big Box Bonanza TARGET: Free gift cards with the purchase of select items through May 12. BEST BUY: More free gift cards, $1 phones through May 12. BOSCOVS: Free gift wrap, free Clinique tote with purchase through May 12. JC PENNEY: Jewelry deals through May 12 SEARS: Free chalkboard mug, jewelry deals. At the Mall Moorestown Cherry Hill
Friday, May 4, 2012
Food columnist David Valiante sought out all of the restaurant options for Mother's Day around Collingswood and Haddonfield.
I know what you’re thinking. Mother’s Day is next Sunday, and you have no idea where you’re going to take Mom out to eat. Sure, you’ve got a nice card picked out, maybe a little gift, and you’re going to pick the flowers up sometime Saturday. But this restaurant ordeal has got you confounded. Mom may have told you that it’s OK to stay in and make something at home, but she’s lying. This is her day, and she wants you to spoil the living heck out of her. She just won’t say it. She doesn’t have to. You should know better. So what are you going to do? Take a deep breath, friend. Relax. It’s under control. I called around Collingswood and Haddonfield and organized a little cheat sheet for you to help you decide. There are a few brunch options…
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
A New York Times article explores the era of the $250 baseball bat.
Have you bought a baseball glove for your Little Leaguer lately? Did you pay more than $100 for it? How about a $250 bat? A New York Times story headlined "Big Price Tags Attached to Even the Littlest Leagues," looks at the big business of equipping youngsters for participation in youth baseball and softball leagues, quoting those costs and more. "A batting helmet protects tiny heads for $39.99," the Times reports. "A pair of Nike Jordan Black Cat cleats will make your child fast and fashionable at $51.99 until he or she outgrows them." So what do you think? Has the cost of bats and gloves taken our kids too far from the simpler days of sandlot and playground ballgames? Or have you had better luck finding more modestly priced equipment …
Friday, April 20, 2012
Great selection and great prices make The Pour House stand a (foamy) head above the competition.
I really wanted to like The Pour House. I had heard great things about its extensive beer and burger-centric menu, and I figured a Flyers/Phillies double header would provide an ideal opportunity to experience it for myself. I really, really wanted to like The Pour House. And you know what? I really, really did. A little background: I was a bit apprehensive about when I learned it was owned by the same group that owns the P.J. Whelihan's franchises that dot the South Jersey landscape. Nothing against P.J. Whelihan's; it’s just your run-of-the-mill sports bar that offers pretty standard food and drink. But the beer list at The Pour House features 141 different bottles (including the notoriously difficult-to-find Brooklyn Black Ops) and an …
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The Camden County freeholder director writes to clarify "rumors and innuendo" surrounding a countywide force.
To the Editor: Over the past 14 months there have been a lot of rumors and innuendo surrounding the creation and operation of the Camden County Police Department. I have heard all of the conspiracy theories and today I wanted to take the opportunity to provide you with the facts. Right now, the County has a goal of having the Metro Division of the County Police Department operational by 2013. The move would put more than 400 police officers on the streets of Camden instead of the 268 officers in the city’s existing force. Furthermore, the commissioning of a Metro Division will be done in a way that’s cost-effective and sustainable yet provides a comparable salary for officers to their colleagues in other towns throughout the state. I …
Thursday, April 19, 2012
The program offers fugitives wanted for non-violent crimes a chance to surrender in a neutral location. Those who do will receive more favorable consideration from the court.
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Thursday, April 19
To the Editor: Fugitives hiding from the law will soon have the opportunity to surrender safely at a neutral location in Atlantic City, take responsibility for their offenses and receive favorable consideration from the court. Fugitive Safe Surrender–New Jersey Southern Region offers those wanted on New Jersey warrants for non-violent offenses a final opportunity to resolve their matters. The previous Fugitive Safe Surrenders events in New Jersey allowed more than 10,000 people to stop running from the law. Fugitive Safe Surrender will operate on Saturday, April 21 and Monday, April 23 through Wednesday, April 25 at Grace Assembly of God Church, 201 Atlantic Ave., Atlantic City. Individuals can turn themselves in at the church from 9:00 …
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Help Patch out—what should we call Collingswood residents?
So often at Patch, we'll refer to "Collingswood residents," but let's face it—that gets clunky. But the problem we have is we just don't know what to call Collingswood residents: Collingswooders? Collingswoodians? Collingswoodites? Something else? We all know people from across the river are Pennsylvanians and north of us they're New Yorkers. But the jury is still out even on New Jerseyans vs. New Jerseyites. Tell us: What's your preferred demonym for someone who lives in Collingswood?
Thursday, April 5, 2012
The Fightin' Phils return to Philadelphia today for their home opener. Can the Phillies win the World Series? Vote in our poll.
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Thursday, April 5
Yes, folks, Phillies baseball is back. The Fightin' Phils play their home opener today against the Miami Marlins. It's shaping up to be an interesting start. Charlie Manuel shook up the batting order for the preseason—something many fans wished he had tried during last year's playoffs. Chase Utley starts on the disabled list for the second year, and this time he's joined by Ryan Howard. Prognosticators are mixed: Some say the Phillies, who have been atop the National League East for years, are the team to beat in the division. Others take a less rosy view of the season. But we want to know what you think. Will the Phillies go all the way and recapture World Series glory this year? Vote in our poll and leave your season predictions in the …
The eatery is a nod to Collingswood's past and fills a void in its restaurant scene, says owner Nick Abbate.
Knight’s Bistro is doing something different--and that’s a very good thing. Named for the famed local family that also lent its name to nearby Knight Park, the new Italian eatery on the bustling corner of Haddon and Collings aims to combat the Collingswood swank with something über-casual. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. “I love the Collingswood restaurant scene," says Nick Abbate. "That’s a big part of the reason I wanted to open here.” Abbate, who co-owns Knight’s Bistro with his brother, Joe, noticed an absence of laid-back, family-style restaurants along Haddon Avenue, and saw an opportunity. This isn’t the brothers' first foray into the restaurant business. Their father opened the popular People’s Pizza in Cherry Hill, and …
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A rabbit can mean a 10-year commitment, and shouldn't be a hastily decided Easter gift.
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Thursday, April 5
With Easter quickly approaching, many families seek the perfect gift to give their loved ones. What better way to celebrate the holiday than with a fluffy friend of your very own? Unfortunately, many times the decision to purchase a rabbit is done in haste, and new owners realize quickly these animals, who live for six to ten years, require more care and attention than most new owners are prepared to give them. It is estimated that the number of rabbits abandoned at shelters greatly increases following the Easter holiday. This ends up leading to an influx of rabbits being neglected, improperly cared for, left at animal shelters, or, worst of all, let out into the wild--an inevitable death sentence for domestic rabbits. Rabbits, like any …
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