Thursday, May 17, 2012
Haddon Pub Fest is a time for craft brew lovers to come together and celebrate beer.
Beer lovers, mark your calendars: June 2 brings merry tidings, as a piece of Philly Beer Week saunters over the Walt Whitman Bridge and nestles itself right into the heart of Restaurant Row. That's the day the glorious, soaking-wet stretch of Haddon Avenue between the dry communities of Collingswood and Haddonfield is playing host to Haddon Pub Fest from noon until 6 p.m. Each participating location will spotlight a particular craft beer and host its brewer or distributor. For $10, you can purchase a Pub Fest T-shirt (on sale now at any Pub Fest-participating establishment), which gets you access to special deals, door prizes and other perks. If you like a particular featured brewery and want to bypass the mystery and allure of finding …
Monday, May 14, 2012
"I don't have a stomach for what to do next."
Mahmaud Houshiarnejad said his head was spinning. He stood near the center of his upscale, Persian rug store, Houshiarnejad's Collection, on Kings Highway East on a recent weekday and admitted he didn't have a clue what he would do next, when his doors closed for the last time and the creditors came to collect what was left. "My whole, entire life is this business," he said, quietly, as opera played softly in the background. "I worked to grow this business. I don't have a stomach for what to do next. I need to put my brain at rest." Houshiarnejad, 58, an Iranian who is now a U.S. citizen, said he doesn't blame anyone for his business closing. The economy has not been kind to him recently—a plight for which he is not alone in Haddonfield. …
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Find a dream home in Haddonfield today.
Each week Haddonfield Patch brings you a listing of homes for sale or rent in the area. Here's this week's list submitted by Lenny, Vermaat & Leonard. 110 Chews Landing Road, $795,000 This two-story Colonial has five bedrooms and four full baths. The first floor features an inviting foyer, a newer upscale designer eat-in kitchen and a huge sunlit family room that has a cathedral ceiling with exposed beams, six skylights and is surround by windows. The master bedroom and master bath are also on the first floor plus another bedroom, full bath, den and laundry room. There are beautiful hardwood floors throughout most of the rooms in addition to ceramic tiled floors, two fireplaces, a finished basement with a wet bar and a two-car detached …
Friday, May 11, 2012
A state legislative committee approved a bill this week that would bar the practice.
Can an employer force you to reveal your Facebook or other social media password as a condition for getting hired or keeping your job? That issue began to get some attention in March after a statistician in New York reported that during an interview with a potential employer, the woman interviewing him had searched for his Facebook and, upon discovering that it was private, asked him for the password. The statistician, Justin Bassett, refused and left the interview according to the Associated Press. But the story brought to light other instances where employers have sought similar access to social media accounts, and have led several states to consider legislation to ban the practice. California's assembly voted Thursday to approve such …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Here's a throwback: a Collingswood storefront that's being used for retail space.
In searching for a name that would encapsulate the business model of his Haddon Avenue furniture storefront, Reed Orem knew he’d struck gold when a friend came up with Dig This. It’s a moniker that perfectly captures his selection of vintage Danish modern and mid-century furniture as well as the way in which he acquired it; the reclamation of retro-cool. “If you see the furniture on Mad Men, that’s the kind of stuff that’s driving renewed interest,” Orem says. “It’s a lot different from hard lines and dark furniture, which seems to be popular.” Orem says he prefers a coffee-stained coffee table to one with a flawless finish because it’s a detail that demonstrates use. “You’re going to use it for the same purpose,” he says. “I like the idea…
Monday, May 7, 2012
Old-fashioned favorites and new candies are at Kings Highway shop daily.
When that tiny hunger spot in your mouth is craving an old fashioned taste treat—say a banana-flavored Turkish taffy, a handful of root beer barrels or the movie favorite of all time, Juicy Fruits—you don’t have to go far. The Candy Buffet, at the intersection of Haddon Avenue and Kings Highway, can fill that emptiness, and you’ll have to buy only enough for a day. The stock in Jack Whitcraft’s 500-square-foot shop isn’t limited to the stuff of memories. He’s on hand seven days a week with the sour candies that are so popular with teens and gummies in every shape and color. Want to impress a date? See him for Asher chocolates by the pound or by the ounce if you’re both counting calories. Boxed Godiva chocolates are on hand also, but not …
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Saturday, May 5, 2012
Celebrate from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Collingswood Public Library, or at any area shop.
For the tenth year running, comic book publishers the world over will be providing free samples of their products at area stores today. Free Comic Book Day, which began as a trade promotion, has expanded into a vehicle for literacy—and that's why the Collingswood Public Library is welcoming guests from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today to celebrate. Visitors can select from a number of free titles from publishers like Marvel, DC, Bongo, and Dark Horse. Still unconvinced? Listen to this video from Hugh Jackman!
Haddonfield puts on a grand reopening with a party.
The borough celebrated the completion of one of its biggest ongoing municipal projects, the reconstruction of Tanner Street in downtown Haddonfield, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and street festival Friday The Haddonfield Commissioners ceremoniously cut the ribbon, midway on Tanner Street, accompanied by Tanner Street business owners. Tanner Street has been undergoing extensive improvements over the past 48 months—the end result is a revitalized, beautified street with ample parking, fresh pavement and visitor-friendly access.
There's no salsa but these home buys are pretty hot.
Each week Haddonfield Patch brings you a listing of homes for sale or rent in the area. Here's this week's list submitted by Lenny, Vermaat & Leonard. Haddonfield 308 Elm Avenue, $369,000, Open House today 1-3 p.m. Expanded and remodeled semi-detached two-story Colonial home with two-zone heat and air conditioning systems. This home features a formal living room and dining room, remodeled eat-in kitchen with breakfast bar, family room with skylight, three bedrooms, 2.5 baths, full basement with game room, open front porch, walk-up storage attic, multi-level rear deck, one car attached garage and more. 724 Grove Street, $229,90, Open House 10- 12 p.m. Move right in to this perfectly finished Rancher. Great colors and hardwood floors …
Friday, May 4, 2012
Food columnist David Valiante sought out all of the restaurant options for Mother's Day around Haddonfield and Collingswood.
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 Haddonfield and Collingswood and organized a little cheat sheet for you to help you decide. There are a few brunch options…
Maryann Campling
10:31 am on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Another business closing, another empty store; it's heartbreaking. The "boys on the Beltway" tell us that we are coming out of this recession....I don't see it. With the closed businesses, uncollected real estate taxes, and houses in forclosure around town, the Borough and our citizens must start assessing things in a more common sense manner. And Mary and Wendy, I am in complete agreement with … more ›