Monday, May 14, 2012
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?
Updated: May 16, 12:45 p.m. After two days of voting, Doody's has jumped out to a big lead in this week's Readers' Choice: where is the best burger in North Branford? Doody's took off with a big lead and now holds 78 percent of the votes. Do you agree? What is it about a burger at Doody's that makes it so good? Original story: May 14, 5:30 a.m. 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, jalepenos and avacado to a fried egg or chili. You could even get a burger made from turkey meat or bison, or a veggie one, too. When it comes down to it, you …
Friday, May 11, 2012
This is the North Branford Patch Readers' Choice winner for best spa in town!
Whether you're looking for a last-minute Mother's Day gift or just a quick escape, there's one place your North Branford neighbors say is the best spa in town. With 100% of the vote, there is no doubt that Sweet Pea Nails is the North Branford Patch Readers' Choice winner. 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 North Branford Readers’ Choice hall of fame? Check out past winners now.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Support your favorite place to be pampered 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 North Branford 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 or something else? 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 …
Friday, April 27, 2012
North Branford Patch readers are thinking spring and have picked Van Wilgen's as the best place to get plants and flowers.
This week's Readers' Choice poll not only proved that spring is on everyone's minds with more than 250 votes being tallied, but also that there are plenty of great places in town to get your plants and flowers. Country Farms took off in the polls, holding the lead for much of the week, ending with 116 votes (percent). Natureworks Garden Center and Van Wilgen's Garden Center were neck and neck as far as votes went with Natureworks earning 44 votes and Van Wilgen's with a late rally for 88 votes. DeFrancesco Farm also tallied 3 votes, while Big Y Florist had one. With the winner based on both votes and reviews, Van Wilgen's was named this week's Readers' Choice winner, but the comments showed that those with a green thumb spread their love …
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 …
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Plenty of people have a new 'do thanks to Couture Hair Studio's cut-a-thon over the weekend.
On April 22, Couture Hair Studio hosted a Cut-a-Thon to benefit Matt's Mission, raising $690. Matt's Mission was founded in honor of Matthew Picciuto, who died on May 23, 2009, and had written in his yearbook that he wanted to make a difference. His mom, Lynn Riordan, took on that goal and has given back to the community in countless ways since founding Matt's Mission. Riordan was on hand to take these great photographs as people came in for haircuts, feather extensions and glitter tattoos. Debbie Lear, owner of Couture Hair Studio, organized the event. "I had cut her daughters' hair and had heard the whole story about Matt and Matt's Mission and thought it would be nice to give back," said Lear. "She's doing such a great job and I just …
East Haven residents open up a new childcare center in Branford, with the focus of providing quality and affordable day care for local families with the first registrants being a family from North Branford
Robin Harrington has been caring for children for much of her adult life. Whether it was raising her own two kids, or helping look after her grandchildren, taking careful care of the youngest among us has been a constant for the East Haven native. Partnership And so, when she saw both her sons struggle to find affordable, quality daycare it gave her an idea — one that she shared with her friend and fellow East Haven resident Katie Durand. Durand has also been involved in caring for children for much of her life, working as a full time nanny as well as in a day care center, including working with children with special needs. She also had often assisted in looking after some of Harrington's own grandchildren. Affordable, Quality Care "As I …
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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 North Branford 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 North Branford 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:
Friday, April 20, 2012
We asked what you're favorite place to get wine, liquor and beer in North Branford and Northford. You answered.
In the end, combining reviews and votes from a weeklong poll, Village Warehouse Liquor came out on top with 33 percent of the vote and five stars from reviews. The business on 280 Branford Rd. offers various hard liquors, including vodka, rum and whiskey, as well as beer and wine. There's one thing in particular that Patch user Diane Small likes about the place. In a review, she wrote, "Love the owner!!" Although voting has ended for this week’s poll, we encourage you to keep loving your local businesses and head over to the Patch Business Directory to rate and review your favorite place anytime. Want to know what local businesses have earned already spot in the North Branford Readers’ Choice hall of fame? Check out past winners now.
Monday, April 16, 2012
When you're looking for spirits, where do you go?
This week's Readers' Choice topic is all about the adults. We want to know where you go when you're looking for that perfect bottle of wine, a selection of beer or your favorite spirit. Tell us who gets your vote for best package store in town and why. Below is a list of package stores we have registered in our continuously updated North Branford Patch Places directory. Click on any of them to get to a page dedicated to that liquor store and to rate and review it. Please also tell us in the comment thread if any package stores are missing from the list and why they're the best—we'll add them to the poll and create a new Patch Places listing for them. If you own a liquor store in town, you can "claim" your free business listing or even …
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11:56 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Besides McDonalds, (LMAO) Doodys is the only other place on list thats even a "burger" place. I should hope they would lead the polls. This is like equivalent to beating a one legged man in an ass-kicking competition. more ›