Thursday, May 17, 2012
In this week's Readers' Choice contest we want you to tell us who has the tastiest, juiciest, most delicious burgers around -- and what makes them so darn good?
In this week's Readers' Choice contest we want you to tell us who has the tastiest, juiciest, most delicious burgers in town -- and what makes them so darn good? In its purest form it's just a beef patty on a bun. But today's burgers are much more complex, with toppings that range from the classic lettuce, tomato, pickles, ketchup and mustard to items that include everything from bacon, mushrooms, jalapenos, avocado, chili or a fried egg. You could even get a burger made from turkey meat or bison, or a veggie one, too. When it comes down to it, you could put just about anything on a burger. And there are some great restaurants serving some incredible burgers right here in Bethany and Woodbridge. In this week's Readers' Choice contest, we …
Friday, May 11, 2012
Voters pick the Village Lane business as their favorite spa/massage.
Everyone has their favorite place to relax. In Bethwood, most voters in our Readers’ Choice poll picked Bethany Body Works on 41 Village Lane. The business picked up half the votes, with Cofrancesco Chiropractic & Healing Arts and Hands On Body Therapies in second and third. Bethany Body Works offers massage and cranio-sacral therapy. This technique helps relieve the pain of patients with a vast range of conditions, from migraines to cranial deformations. Bethany Body works is one of the only local wellness centers to feature this technique.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Support your favorite in this week's Readers' Choice contest!
A day at the spa can be absolutely heavenly ... heck, even an hour of pampering can whisk away the stresses of life and leave you feeling relaxed, rejuvenated and ready to conquer the world. Everyone deserves that special treatment at one point or another, whether it's a facial, massage, quick manicure and pedicure, or a 10-minute shoulder rub. So this week we are asking you, our Bethwood Patch readers, what's your go-to spa or place to get a massage in town -- your special retreat, the one you recommend to all your friends and family? And what makes it so great: the service, the space, the price? Below is our starter list. If your favorite is missing just let us know and we'll add it to our poll and directory. Let the voting begin, and …
Friday, May 4, 2012
The Amity Road restaurant is this week's Readers' Choice winner.
When you're deciding on the perfect place to take mom for her special day this year why not go to the place your neighbors have declared the best in town for Mother's Day brunch? Mom deserves the best, after all. And according to Bethwood Patch readers and account-holders, this week's Readers' Choice contest winner is The Original Antonio's Restaurant. With most of the votes, The Original Antonio's took home the prize. The Main Street restaurant has distinguished itself with authentic Italian cuisine. You can rate and review any local business at any time in our directory. And don't forget to check out the Bethwood Readers' Choice 2012 Topic Page to see who else you have selected as the best of the best.
May 14 event will connect owners of businesses, small and large
The Bethany Economic Development Commission wants to get the word out that this town is open for business. “Bethany has many more businesses than you see visible from Route 63,” says commission chairperson Elizabeth Appel. “Bethany certainly grew up as a farming community and that’s business, but we have a number of people in town who are starting to look around and say, ‘hey, it’s time for us to mobilize a little bit and be more visible.’” On May 14, the BEDC will hold its second annual 'Bethany in Business: Meet, Mingle, and Learn' event for the owners and representatives of businesses that are located in Bethany. This free event will be held at the Laticrete International headquarters at 91 Amity Road on Monday May 14, 2012 from 3-5 p.m…
Friday, April 27, 2012
Connecticut’s minimum wage could rise a quarter a year for the next two years to $8.75. A new study says that minimum wage increases do little to effectively help poor people.
The Connecticut House of Representatives approved raising the minimum wage from $8.25 to $8.75 in the next two years. The vote passed by an 88-62 margin and the bill’s fate is now up to the Senate. According to the Hartford Courant, the proposal was pushed by House Speaker – and U.S. Congress candidate - Chris Donovan. He reportedly backed a more aggressive bill, which would have raised minimum wage to $9.75 in two years and then tied future increases to inflation. Economists and politicians have never reached a consensus on the merits of raising the minimum wage and the potential effects on employment numbers. A new study from the University of Georgia states that raising the minimum wage doesn’t help poor people. From the study’s …
Bethwood Patch readers are thinking spring and have picked Verab Greenhouses as the best place to get plants and flowers.
Spring is on everyone's minds as this week's Readers' Choice poll finds out the favorite place to get flowers in Bethany and Woodbridge. Bethany's Verab Greenhouses on 15 Munson Road led the pack with 35 votes - 70 percent of the total. The business is tucked away residential home down a winding driveway. Since 1972, owner and resident Bill Verab has been, "serving the public and taking pride in the work that we do." Verab Greenhouses carries a wide spectrum of plants, from flowers to vegetables, hanging plants and seasonal plants for the enthusiastic gardener. While this week's poll may be closed, you can still review any listing in our Patch Places directory at any time. Want to know what local businesses have earned already spot in the …
Monday, April 23, 2012
The state reports that 418 people were unemployed in the two towns in March.
Bethany’s unemployment rate rose in March, while Woodbridge’s remained flat in the latest figures from the Connecticut Department of Labor. Connecticut’s unemployment figures dropped a mere tenth of a percent from February. Bethany’s unemployment rate is 6.6 percent, up from 6.2 percent in February. Woodbridge’s unemployment rate remained at 4.5 percent, but two more people became unemployed since February. Statewide, the unemployment rate is 7.7 percent, down 1.4 percent from the same time last year. That’s below the national average of 8.2 percent. “The warm winter allowed many weather sensitive job sectors to remain active longer and show stronger growth than is typical. As a result, the normal seasonal upswings we see in the spring …
Where do you go to buy plants and flowers and to get advice from experts? More importantly: Why is your go-to shop wonderful? Share your thoughts with your neighbors in this week's Readers' Choice contest.
We’re asking you, our Bethwood Patch readers, to tell us where you go to make your homes and gardens beautiful. Vote in our poll (tell us if we're missing any businesses you like) and especially post your ratings and reviews of our local businesses right into our directory by clicking on a link below. That’s going to help future Bethwood Patch users make their own decisions on what’s the best place in town, as well as help us crown our Readers' Choice winner (as per the attached rules). Thanks, and here are our contestants:
Joe Muraski and the Best Buy team has a lot to offer at this week's Relay for Life.
Last weekend, Joe Muraski announced that Best Buy generated some money to jump start its team in the Orange store, 53 Boston Post Road, through a team cook out. "We raised around $250.00 that we will be bringing to the bank night on the 25th," Muraski said. "At the Relay, We will have 2 TV's with video game systems hooked up to them so anyone can play. We will be asking for donations to help support the walk. All money raised will be donated at the end of the walk." The Best Buy Relay team also will have raffle items, including video games and an iPad 2. Each item will have its own raffle ticket and price. "The iPad 2 will be $2 for one ticket of $5 for 3 tickets. We will sell tickets through the night then in the morning we will write …
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10:24 am on Friday, May 4, 2012
I hope it is not another metal Butler building! Route 63 is a really ugly road. What's going on at the old swim and tennis club? What about the cleanup side up the street that was listed as "Sold". Is the old Seymour Lumber property sold? (The sign is down.) What is going on with the Gas 'n Rob convenience store? more ›