Ott’s Medford

Ott’s is a local favorite, with decent food, great service and local bands throughout the week.  Wings are great, as are the sandwiches and salads, and they even have Ott’s Tots (which are tater tots smothered in Chile and cheese).   http://ottsrestaurants.com/pages/medford/menu

PJ Whelihan’s

PJ’s is another local favorite, occupying the spot where the Settler’s Inn used to be.  Food is good and the outdoor patio is nice in the spring and summer.  The acoustics inside are sometimes a little off, making it hard to hear the band sometimes (I’ve heard this from more than one person), but overall definitely a recommended hang.  http://www.pjspub.com/medfordlakes

Medford Bagel

Eric and family have created a local favorite breakfast spot, with fresh made bagel, excellent sandwiches and great customer service.  After you’ve been there a few times, everyone starts to know your name and you settle into the Medford Bagel Family.  http://medfordbagels.com

Femina Italian Grill

Femina is a great Italian restaurant, along with sister restaurant Tarantellas – with a very nice menu, generous portions and friendly staff.  It’s a BYOB establishment, so bring that bottle (or two) of your favorite wine.  If you live in the Deerbrook area or drive through there when the weather’s nice you can smell the garlic and Italian dishes as you drive by.  Smells wonderful and makes me hungry even if I’ve just eaten!   http://femminaitaliangrill.com

Rivera Pizza

Another local favorite, “The Riv” has great pizza, dinner menu and two locations.  They also own La Campignola which is a higher end restaurant with Italian fare.

If you have a favorite Medford, NJ restaurant please comment and tell us about it!  There are a number of great spots I didn’t mention, but I didn’t want to simply go down list of every spot in Medford.  Chime in and let us know your favorite!

Challenges Other Businesses to Step Up

Medford Celebrates, Inc., a non-profit group of Medford residents, is trying to raise money through donations to finance an Independence Day celebration and fireworks for next year because of the Township’s budget constraints.

It’s a tough haul because the economy has impacted businesses and their willingness to contribute.
But Bob Wagner, managing partner of Braddock’s Tavern and Ott’s Restaurant in Medford, wants none of that whining. He just donated $5,000 to jump start the drive with the hopes other businesses will follow suit.

Wagner is challenging businesses throughout the township to step up and contribute to reach the $40,000 needed to cover the July 2012 celebrations.  “All the things that make Medford great, such as its family activities, are in jeopardy because of lack of funds. We can’t let that happen,” says Wagner, an active player in civic affairs. “These events are critical to Medford.”

Medford Celebrates, with a core of 15 volunteer Trustees, knows that unless they can raise funds through donations– giving taxpayers a break – the July celebration in 2012 will not happen. The celebrations in 2010 and 2011 were cancelled because the township couldn’t come up with the money. That in fact led to their new organization, “Medford Celebrates.”

“We don’t want the traditions in Medford to die. They are an integral part of the community and its one of the reasons families settle in Medford,” says Robert Egan, president of Medford Celebrates, an IRS certified non-profit foundation.  “We need everyone’s help and  dollars,” said Egan.  “We know it’s tough out there but think about what you could make happen with your contribution,” he added.

The non-profit is not only looking for donors and sponsors, it also hopes that it can attract more volunteers. People have been donating in small amounts, but it is missing the larger contributions businesses can make.

Medford Celebrates’ website is www.medfordcelebrates.org .   The website gives people and businesses the opportunity to contribute or volunteer.  Or email info@medfordcelebrates.com   for more information.

They have the usual favorites along with some specialty rolls that should suit just about anyone’s sushi tastes.  They also offer tempura dishes, and some delicious appetizers like spicy rock shrimp tempura and gyoza.

Be sure to check them out, let them know you read about them on MedfordNJ.com!   Visit them online at http://peterssushicafe.com/

Please support Medford Township’s fundraising efforts to upgrade Fort Medford located in Bob Myer park – making it a much more handicapped accessible facility.

Please visit PJ Whelihans in Medford Lakes on June 22nd from 5-8pm.  PJ’s will donate 10% of each patron’s bill during this time to help raise funds for the Fort Medford project. 

When you visit PJ Whelihan’s in Medford Lakes present this flyer to have 10% of your bill donated to the fundraising efforts.

It’s a great cause, and a chance for you and your family or friends to gather at one of Medford’s favorite eating spots for good food and fun.

Download the flyer here, print it out and present it to your server.

As of March 1, 2009 The Kenmarson Aero Center Flight School and Aircraft Maintenance Facility has moved to the Flying W Airport, located on 60 Fostertown Road, Medford, NJ 08055.

The all-you-can-eat event provides fun for the whole family with music, games, rides and kids’ treats. Three live bands will keep feet tapping and more than 40 local businesses will display their wares.

Participating restaurants include ShopRite of Medford, Izzie’s Eatery, Lamberti’s Cucina, LB Daniel’s, Let’s Dish, Medford Leas, Mexicana Rose, Mulberry Tea House, Piezano’s, PJ Whelihan’s, Roselli’s, Saladworks and Zinc Café. Cookiepalooza, Reily’s Candy and Kettle of Nuts will serve up treats, Starbuck’s will provide coffee and Canal’s Wines Unlimited will pour non-alcoholic beverages. Local businesses will showcase their wares and offer fun give-aways for the whole family.

The event, presented by Zallie’s ShopRite of Medford, features horse-drawn wagon rides, pony rides and hayrides from Johnson’s Corner Farm. Face-painting, coloring contests and dog agility demonstrations will please the younger set. Jennifer Mylod & the Boys of County O’cean, the Merchant Street Dixieland Band and saxophone virtuoso Jim Riddle will keep people stepping to Irish, traditional New Orleans and mellow jazz tunes throughout the afternoon. Coles Roberts will entertain all ages with his famous Jersey Jerry antique apple peeling demonstration.

Taste of Medford is a project of the Medford Business Association. Sponsors, in addition to Shop Rite of Medford, include Sterling Bank, Jantek Industries, LLC, Beneficial Bank, Dynamic Flooring, Medford Ford, Lakes Appliance & TV, Keller Williams Realtors and Medford Mini-Storage.

Keepsake wristbands that serve as admission tickets can be purchased in advance at the Medford Recreation Department in Cranberry Hall (behind the Township office building at 17 North Main Street).

The cost is $12.00 for adults and $5 for children 3-12. Toddlers and infants are free. At the door the cost will be $15 for adults and $5 for children. Freedom Park is located at Jones Road and Old Marlton Pike, one block off Route 70 in Medford.

For more information call 609-654-5382.

Mount Construction, Inc. will host its 5th Annual Charity Golf Tournament, which benefits charities and individuals throughout the area.

The tournament will be held at the Buena Vista Country Club, in Buena, NJ on September 5th, 2008.

Each year proves to be a great event, and this year will be no exception.  In years past Mount Construction has donated directly to a families in need, but this year Mount has formed a Charitable Foundation which allows them to contribute even more to numerous charitable events and organizations.

If you’re interested in finding out more, or to contribute please visit www.MountConstruction.com

Medford Village Resort & Country Club, Medford
Monday, September 15, 2008
Registration Begins at 11:00 AM
Golfers Just $175.00
Includes: Lunch, Golf, Cart, Awards Dinner!!!

For information or to register contact:
Ann Harriett 609-654-2035 or
email aharriett@harriettsoil.com

For mother’s with children, this is truly a major convenience in not only time, but also in saving the extra money you would undoubtedly spend for all the odds and ends your children pull off the shelves as your cart goes by.

For many years, the Zallie Family has generously donated food and products and resources to the residents of Medford and the surrounding community.

Within the last year ShopRite has started an online shopping service called ShopRiteFromHome, which can be found on the ShopRite.com website. A Customer can easily place their shopping order online and select a time slot for their pick-up, come to the store and never get out of their vehicle.

Upon arrival, a store associates comes out to the car to take your payment and the groceries are placed in the trunks.

Now that’s convenient!

BREAKTHRU’s team of health and fitness professionals were ranked No. 1 by Advance newsmagazine as the 2007 Best Physical Therapy Practice at the APTA’s Private Practice Section National Meeting in San Diego. 

BREAKTHRU Physical Therapy and Fitness was founded in 2004 by physical therapists and owners Lance Knaub and Jodi Goldman who wanted to create a better option for customers who were frustrated with the difficulties of navigating the health care system alone. 

“BREAKTHRU was designed with our customers in mind to provide an outstanding experience with health professionals working together under one roof in an intimate, beautiful environment so clients would have fun achieving better results in less time with personalized programs,” Knaub says.

“We have become the people’s choice for health and fitness services and this is what has made us special” 

BREAKTHRU ranked above all the entrants nationwide securing its position to win this prestigious award based on the strength of its customer service, practice growth, recruiting/staff development, and revenue growth.  “We have become the people’s choice for health and fitness services and this is what has made us special,” says Goldman. 

BREAKTHRU prides itself on being the leaders in fat loss, rehab, and sports performance through the application of the latest science and evidence based health fitness research by board certified specialists and published authors who are leaders in their specialty areas. 

BREAKTHRU has locations in Medford and Moorestown, NJ and services include weight loss, sports performance, personal training, massage, and physical therapy.  For more information, go to www.BreakThruPTFitness.com