Readers' Choice Poll: Best Hoagie

Patch is on a quest to find the best hoagie in Southampton.

There are several different versions of where the name "Hoagie" originates from, but if you are from the Philadelphia area one thing is for certain - you know what the word means. When you have a hankering for a good hoagie, where do you go? This week we are looking for the best hoagie Southampton has to offer. In the running is: Don't forget to click the links to each restaurant where you can rate the businesses or claim them if you are an owner. If there is another top hoagie maker that we missed, please tell us in the comments section below. In the event of a tie on our survey, we will break the tie by counting the positive comments written below about the tied businesses, so please let us know why you think your choice is best. Be sure…

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Sheila L. Marcus

12:31 pm on Sunday, May 20, 2012

Never heard of Monty's. I'm a realtor in C21 Advantage Gold in the Southampton Shopping Center. Where is Monty's? Please have them send a sample tray to our office so we can consider ordering for our office meetings or special events.   more ›

Bucks Tourism Agency Announces Awards, Grants

Visit Bucks County celebrates National Tourism Day.

Visit Bucks County, the county’s official tourism promotion agency, celebrated National Tourism Day on May 8 by giving away awards and money. Tourism officials and business partners met at the Bucks County Visitor Center on Street Road near Parx Casino in Bensalem. The event was one of 75 similar ones nationwide celebrating the industry for Tourism Day. Visit Bucks Executive Director Jerry Lepping noted that “tourism in Bucks County supports 11,000 jobs and generates $814 million in the local economy.” In honor of National Tourism Day, Lepping spoke of the group’s participation in a national tourism effort and its specific marketing campaign in New York and North Jersey promoting tourism in Bucks County. Celebrating the special occasion, …

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Patch Poll: Best Staycation Destination

If you were to spend vacation time at home, where would you take the family?

When you take some time off during the summer to spend time with the family, where do you go for fun? Is it: Maplewood Swim Club, Tamanend Park, The Sports Zone or somewhere else? Vote for your favorite in the survey below by this Friday at 9 a.m. And don't forget to click on the links above and rate the business on its Patch Place listing. You can even leave a review. If there's another local staycation spot that we missed, tell us in the comments section below and we’ll try to add it to the poll. In the event of a tie on our survey, we will break the tie by counting the positive comments written below about the tied businesses, so please let us know why you think your choice is best.

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Photographing a Super Moon

Some expert advice for getting the perfect photograph of the moon.

If the moon looks a bit bigger and brighter Saturday, you aren't just seeing things. Tonight the moon, a 'super moon', will be closer to the earth than it has been in the past 20 years. What better time to try and capture a picture of one of nature's finest subjects? We talked to New York Camera & Video's Canon Expert Steve Stief, who offered some tips for getting a shot of the moon that is out of this world. Stief said the most important tip he can offer is to use a tripod. This tip applies to everyone, no matter how fancy your camera. "You need to use a slower shutter speed to shoot at night," he said. "Coupling this with shake from your hands does not make for a sharp photo." Next, Stief said to take multiple shots of the same picture …

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Tom Sofield

8:32 pm on Monday, May 7, 2012

The moon still looked pretty super on Sunday evening.   more ›

Recall: Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Dog Food Contaminated with Salmonella

Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Adult Light Formula Dry Dog Food recalled after testing positive for salmonella.

According to a release from the FDA, Diamond Pet Foods is expanding a voluntary recall to include one production run and four production codes of Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Adult Light formula dry dog food. One bag of the product has tested positive for Salmonella, and the recall of the four production codes is being conducted as a precautionary measure. No dog illnesses have been reported. (To get the full list of recall information, see the image in the media area of this story.) Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Adult Light Formula dry dog food is manufactured by Diamond Pet Foods and was distributed in Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia, …

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Readers' Choice Poll: Best Place for Mother's Day Brunch

Where is the best place to take mom for Mother's Day?

With Mother's Day coming up this weekend, lots of people are wondering where they can take mom for a treat on her special day. In this week’s Readers’ Choice poll, we're searching for the best Mother's Day brunch spot. What do you think? Is it: Kenny's Spirited Eatery, Maggio's, Piero's Italian Restaurant, Parx Casino or somewhere else? Let us know your pick by voting for your favorite in the survey below by Friday at 9 a.m. And don't forget to click on the links above and rate the business on its Patch Place listing. You can even leave a review. In the event of a tie on our survey, we will break the tie by counting the positive comments written below about the tied businesses, so please let us know why you think your choice is best.

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Giant Food Stores Now Accepts American Express

Giant Food Stores began accepting American Express credit cards on April 22.

From Giant Food Stores: Giant Food Store announced that all locations began accepting American Express credit cards as a form of payment to continue their ongoing efforts to provide customers with additional payment choices when they grocery shop. “In these busy times, choice is high on the shopping lists of our customers, and we now offer another payment option for our customers when they visit our stores,” said Rick Herring, Division President of Giant Carlisle. “American Express is thrilled to work with Giant… to bring their shoppers greater choice in how they want to pay,” said Vinent Campana, Vice President and General Manager, National Client Group at American Express. To commemorate the event, American Express will make a $50,000 …

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Steam Pub Opening Just Weeks Away

Take a look at the progress at Steam, a new gastro pub that will be opening in the former Salon Rage location at Second Street Pike and Knowles Avenue.

Related: New Pub Coming to Southampton

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Jennifer Mohan

10:37 am on Saturday, May 5, 2012

Owners just announced via Facebook that Friday, June 1, 2012 will be the grand opening.   more ›

Donations Being Accepted at Feasterville Impact Thrift Store

The newest Impact Thrift Store location is now accepting donations.

After drawing a large crowd for its grand opening April 21, the Feasterville Impact Thrift Store location is now accepting donations. According to Impact Thrift's Facebook page, those interested in donating items to the new Feasterville location should drive around the TJ Maxx end of the building and up the hill to the loading dock/donation area Monday through Saturday between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Here are Impact Thrift's donation guidelines: Impact Thrift considers the following as acceptable donations: The following are considered unacceptable donations: Click here to view photos of Feasterville Impact Thrift Store's grand opening.

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Talk of Justice Over Lunch

District Justice William Benz spoke to the Southampton Business and Professional Society Tuesday.

Approximately 20 members of the Southampton Business and Professional Association gathered for the monthly member luncheon at the Davisville Church Tuesday. After catching up and a little networking, attendees were treated to a buffet lunch and brief address from Judge William Benz. Benz, who is a member of the organization, presides over district court in Richboro and maintains a law office in Southampton. He presented an overview of the criminal justice process at the local level. The Southampton Business and Professional Association meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Next month, District Attorney David Heckler is the planned speaker. For more information, check out the Southampton Business and Professional Association's website.

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