W. Rhodes wrote a new blog post: Sportz Dogz closes
After less than a year in business, Sportz Dogz at the LumberYard in Collingswood has closed. No word yet on a replacement.
PHOTO GALLERY: A look at the eatery’s fascination with hot dogs.
W. Rhodes wrote a new blog post: Recycle Bank is good for environment and your wallet
By ANDREW SCHETTER For the Courier-Post
Those big blue recycling bins in Cherry Hill are having a significant impact on the environment and the wallets of Cherry Hill residents.
Dan Keashen, the communications director for the township, said that the 96-gallon blue bins have helped the Recycle Bank program divert more than $600,000 of waste into recycled [...]
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W. Rhodes wrote a new blog post: Flying Fish brewery releases Exit 11 ale
Flying Fish Brewing Company in Cherry Hill releases the second in its series of beers honoring the turnpike July 15. Exit 11, a Hoppy American Wheat Ale, follows the recent debut of Exit 4, the first in the series.
Exit 11 will be available only until it sells out across New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware, as [...]
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W. Rhodes wrote a new blog post: Despite PATCO construction, Farmer’s Market same time, same place
The Collingswood Farmer’s Market will move out from under the high speed line tracks this weekend to make way for PATCO construction.
Market enthusiasts will still find the event between Collings and Irvin Avenues, said Betsy Cook, Market director. The 20-foot shift may continue after this Saturday.
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W. Rhodes wrote a new blog post: Corn comes late, but well worth the wait
By MATT CHIMENTO Courier-Post
Corn is something you can imagine being sold during a late night info-mercial, sandwiched between ShamWow and the Snuggie.
“It has a million uses!”
“It’s great for all ages!”
“It comes in a can and can double as a doorstop!”
Realistically, as the Jersey crop goes, “It’s just so versatile,” says Mark Smith, chef and owner [...]
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W. Rhodes wrote a new blog post: Post your July 4 photos
Send your Collingswood Fourth of July photos to wrhodes@gannett.com to share them with the InJersey community. (Or post them to Flickr with the “collingswood” tag.)
Check out these related photo galleries:
South Jersey Celebrates July 4th
Oaklyn’s Fourth of July parade
On the beach in Brigantine
On the beach in Wildwood
On the beach in Atlantic City
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W. Rhodes wrote a new blog post: Four courses for $28 in Collingswood
Here’s a homegrown deal that’s hard to resist: A dozen Collingswood eateries will offer Farm Fresh Restaurant Week from July 12 to 16.
The restaurants will serve four courses for $28, and the meals will incorporate ingredients from the Collingswood Farmers Market.
All restaurants are BYOB, and reservations are recommended.
Here are the participating restaurants and their menus:
Bistro [...]
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W. Rhodes wrote a new blog post: Rounding third and headed for home …
(By Tammy Paolino | Read more Mama Drama from Collingswood here.)
We had a glorious Fourth. We stayed in South Jersey, away from the crowds, but did it up right.
A little Collingswood Farmer’s Market – featuring the fantabulous Dave Kelly on guitar and the first corn of the year (omigod it was good!), a little Camden [...]
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W. Rhodes wrote a new blog post: Farmers: Enough already with rain
By JIM WALSH Courier-Post
Forget Jersey Fresh. For local farmers and gardeners, the recent run of rainy weather seems more suitable for Jersey Fish.
“This is probably one of the wettest summers we’ve had in recent years,” said John Ebert, whose strawberry crop was off by about 10 percent at Springdale Farms in Cherry Hill. The number [...]
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W. Rhodes wrote a new blog post: Collingswood widens effort on plastics
By LAVINIA DeCASTRO Courier-Post
If Collingswood has its way, there will be fewer milk and orange juice caps in the landfill.
The borough recently became the first town in Camden County to offer residents a chance to recycle plastics numbered 3 through 7. That means a variety of common household items that would normally end up [...]
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