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A house in Medford that sold for $905,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Burlington County in the past week.

In total, 103 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $356,119. The average price per square foot ended up at $212.

The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Oct. 23 even if the property may have been sold earlier.

10. $610K, single-family house at 56 Hawk Lane

The 3,015 square-foot single-family residence at 56 Hawk Lane in Marlton has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in October and the total purchase price was $610,000, $202 per square foot. The house was built in 1988. The deal was finalized on Oct. 11.

9. $620K, detached house at 41 Steeplechase Blvd.

The sale of the single family residence at 41 Steeplechase Blvd. in Burlington has been finalized. The price was $620,000, and the new owners took over the house in October. The house was built in 1997 and has a living area of 2,096 square feet. The price per square foot was $296. The deal was finalized on Oct. 11.

8. $640K, single-family home at 31 Mitchell Court

The 2,570 square-foot single-family home at 31 Mitchell Court, Marlton, has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in October and the total purchase price was $639,900, $249 per square foot. The house was built in 2005. The deal was finalized on Oct. 16.

7. $660K, single-family residence at 620 Signers Circle

A sale has been finalized for the single-family home at 620 Signers Circle in Marlton. The price was $660,000 and the new owners took over the house in October. The house was built in 1992 and the living area totals 2,899 square feet. The price per square foot ended up at $228. The deal was finalized on Oct. 16.

6. $680K, single-family residence at 5 Downe Circle

The sale of the single-family home at 5 Downe Circle, Medford, has been finalized. The price was $680,000, and the house changed hands in October. The house was built in 1987 and has a living area of 3,662 square feet. The price per square foot was $186. The deal was finalized on Oct. 11.

5. $682K, single-family house at 37 Cranberry Court

The property at 37 Cranberry Court in Medford has new owners. The price was $682,000. The house was built in 1977 and has a living area of 3,018 square feet. The price per square foot is $226. The deal was finalized on Oct. 16.

4. $801K, detached house at 913 Fernwood Road

The property at 913 Fernwood Road in Moorestown has new owners. The price was $801,000. The house was built in 1970 and has a living area of 2,140 square feet. The price per square foot is $374. The deal was finalized on Oct. 11.

3. $875K, single-family home at 603 Tournament Drive

The property at 603 Tournament Drive in Moorestown has new owners. The price was $875,000. The house was built in 2018 and has a living area of 2,794 square feet. The price per square foot is $313. The deal was finalized on Oct. 16.

2. $885K, detached house at 49 N. Lakeside Drive

The property at 49 N. Lakeside Drive in Medford has new owners. The price was $885,000. The house was built in 1959 and has a living area of 2,394 square feet. The price per square foot is $370. The deal was finalized on Oct. 11.

1. $905K, single-family residence at 33 Highbridge Blvd.

The 3,356 square-foot detached house at 33 Highbridge Blvd. in Medford has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in October and the total purchase price was $905,000, $270 per square foot. The house was built in 2001. The deal was finalized on Oct. 11.

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After several months of communication with the leadership of the Medford Historical Society (MHS), the Medford Township Council is most pleased to announce that the Historical Society will acquire ownership of the historic Haines/Tomlinson House that is directly in front of the Town Hall & Library Building at 51 Union Street.

This historic house stands on .801 acres of property that was subdivided from the Town Hall property which the Township acquired in 2018. Historically noted as the Jonathan Haines House, this house was built in several stages. The front, with a Flemish bond brick façade, was the original part built circa 1760 for Jonathan Haines, a member of the prominent Haines family that settled in this area. (known then as Upper Evesham) It is believed to be the oldest house in what is known as Medford Village. His grandson, also Jonathan, built the rear addition in 1820, and made other alterations such as the dormer windows in the front. The house remained in the Haines family until 1917. At one time this farm property included the entire north side of Union Street. Some lots were built upon by the many Haines children, while others were sold to non-relatives.

Through the 1990’s the owners and residents of this home were the late Mr. & Mrs. Ephraim Tomlinson II. “Eph” served for many years as the Medford Mayor and practiced law from the home. Mayor Tomlinson was also a noted Medford historian.

The Historical Society hopes that with the help of Medford supporters, businesses, the Township, and volunteers, that this property will become an attractive and stable anchor to Medford Village and bring the Historical Society’s presence to the heart of Medford.

The Medford Historical Society is primarily organized around Project Leaders for events and properties. Medford village resident Michael Gallagher will lead the effort to restore and maintain the Haines/Tomlinson House. Mike is a Research Ecologist (Ph.D.) with the U.S. Forestry Service. Mike says his real love is history, but somehow finds himself as an ecologist!

Activities at the Haines/Tomlinson house will include a museum showcasing local history. Anyone with artifacts that they would like to donate may direct them to either the Kirby’s Mill or Haines/Tomlinson museums by contacting the Medford Historical Society at: [email protected] or via Medford Historical Society, PO Box 362, Medford NJ 08055.

The Medford Historical Society is a non-profit corporation in the State of New Jersey and is registered as a charity SIC #5006- 04935. Their Federal Tax Exempt Number is 22-1911164. They are exempt from Federal Income Tax under Section 501©) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code dated 12/7/71. Donors may deduct contributions to the Medford Historical Society as provided in Section 170 of the Code. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers or gifts to the Medford Historical Society are deductible for Federal estate and gift tax purposes under Sections 2055, #2106, and 2522 of the Code.

This place is in a store front that has changed hands a couple of times in the last few years. About four months ago this place opened amid little fanfare, another pizza joint in New Jersey.

I’ve passed by it several times not thinking much of it. The signage and decor out front are not fancy or elaborate. Someone emailed me and mentioned that it’s got some pretty good pizza. I didn’t know the person, so I thought well you know how opinions are, they’re just like a-holes, everyone’s got one.

That person was so right! My daughter-in-law recommended that we meet up at Johnny’s Pies on main street in Medford Sunday afternoon. Like most New Jersey towns and counties, there are so many pizza places to choose from. What could be so special about this new place? It is a destination pizza place. It is a pizza connoisseurs' pizza joint.

There will come a time very soon when it will be hard to get into this place. Their hours are somewhat limited only being open from 2 to 8 pm Wednesday through Friday. Saturday 3 to 8 pm and Sunday 2 to 6 pm. They are closed on Monday and Tuesday. When you’re this good at what you do, you can limit your hours. There’s an old axiom in show business, “leave them wanting more“ and this place definitely will do that.

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Eddie Mangione and his family run the place. Eddie has been in the food business most of his life. His son came up with a special dough recipe during Covid and they decided to run with it. Their dough is special, made with 100% organic flour, and as for the rest of the secret to the taste, you just have to come and check it out for yourself.

We took the whole family and ordered three pies. One buffalo chicken, a sausage and mushroom pie and the Trenton pie. All three were the best any of us have ever tasted of those varieties.

We got a couple of salads too, and they were also definitely next level with great attention to detail and ingredients.

The exterior is plain and simple and adjacent to an arcade for some entertainment after you eat or while you wait.

The interior is casual industrial with a pizza bar in the back for communal seating, and several small and larger tables. We picked a rainy day, but there is also outdoor seating for better weather with a great view of the quaint downtown Medford main street.

All of their ingredients are top quality, and they buy from eight different local farms for the freshest produce. If you are a pizza connoisseur and are anywhere within a 15-mile radius of Medford in Burlington County, you have to check out Johnny’s Pies. Get there soon before the place is too packed...and it will be soon!

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Johnny's Pies is in a pretty non-descript building on the quieter side of Main Street in Medford.

Their brick oven cranks out the best pizza this area has EVER seen.

There is a unique communal 'pizza bar' in the rear of the place.

It doesn't hurt to have good-looking family members to help you run the place.

You can tell just by the look of these pies that they are not your ordinary Jersey pizza joint pizza.

This is their 'summer pie' with, wait for it....fresh Jersey peaches and ricotta cheese. What?!?!

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The sausage and mushroom pie was the best we've ever had.

I'm not usually a big fan of Buffalo chicken pizza, but I could eat this one every day!

Their salads and not just some greens are thrown together. Really fresh and creative ingredients.

Their Cesar salad was to die for.

When you're done or waiting for your pie, you can visit the arcade right next door.

The best wood-fired pizza in NJ can come from your own kitchen

I finally made the decision to invest in a wood-fired pizza oven.

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Find a table just around the right height, 30 to 36 inches or so.

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It's the larger 16" model so you can make enough for the family.

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It's the multi-fuel version so you can use propane or real wood.

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You can get store bought pizza dough, cut it in half and flatted it with a rolling pin.

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Flour works on a pizza paddle, but corn meal makes it MUCH easier.

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You can get a wooden paddle, but the metal seems to slide the pie off much more easily.

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A few tablespoons of good quality imported canned crushed tomatoes.

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Some sliced fresh mozzarella.

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Spread out the sauce and tear a few basil leaves to spread evenly around the pizza.

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Toss the fresh mutz on top for the authentic Margherita pizza.

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The oven was up to about 800 degrees.

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The pie slid nicely off the paddle onto the stone.

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After less than a minute it was time to turn the pizza.

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Turn it one more time for a total cooking time of less than one and a half minutes.

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Drizzle a little extra virgin olive oil on top.

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Yes, it was excellent.

New Jersey picks their favorite pizza places

Pizza is one of, if not the hottest topics in all of the Garden State. Everyone has a place they're loyal to and they always think it's better than your favorite place. Bill Spadea spent a couple of hours taking calls from listeners telling him where the definitive best pizzeria's in New Jersey are. Here's some of what they came up with.

Photo via Rosie's Pizza's Facebook page.

Rosie's Pizza – Point Pleasant

Submitted by Steven in Oceanport.

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Tacconelli's Pizzeria – Maple Shade

Submitted by Frank on the Turnpike

Photo via Maruca's Tomato Pies of Asbury Park Facebook page.

Maruca's Tomato Pies – Asbury Park

Submitted by Garrett in Asbury Park.

Screengrab via Google Maps.

East Ridge Pizzeria – Willingboro

Submitted by Ray in Mt. Holly.

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Reserviour Tavern – Boonton

Submitted by John on the Turnpike.

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De Lorenzo's Tomato Pies – Robbinsville

Submitted by Mike in Browns Mills.

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Pete & Elda's – Neptune City

Submitted by Mark in Jersey City, Carina in Toms River and Nancy in Lincroft.

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Vic's Italian Restaurant – Bradley Beach

Submitted by Richie in Bradley Beach.

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Manville Pizza & Restaurant – Manville

Submitted Dinette in Lebanon.

Photo via deninosbricknj.com.

Denino's Pizzeria – Brick

Submitted by Jan in Brick.

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Turano's Pizza Kitchen – Livingston

Submitted by Dave in Livingston

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Russo's Pizza & Sub Shop – Bridgewater

Submitted Joe in Bound Brook.

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Coppola Ristorante & Pizzeria – New Providence

Submitted Brett in Old Bridge.

Opinions expressed in the post above are those of New Jersey 101.5 talk show host Dennis Malloy only.

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MEDFORD — The Medford Business Association (MBA) announces that the annual Medford Oktoberfest & Music Festival will be held on Friday Sept. 15 from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday Sept.16 from 1 to 9 p.m. at Medford Freedom Park, 86 Union Street, Medford, New Jersey.

Considered “Medford’s Biggest Party of the Year,” the event is organized and promoted by the Medford Business Association, with Shop Rite of Medford as its Presenting Sponsor.

Parking and admission are free, and the event is open to all ages.

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Local band SOF plays at Medford's Oktoberfest Celebration held at Freedom Park. (DAVID BORRELLI - THE CENTRAL RECORD File Photo )

This year’s event will feature a massive beer tent, sponsored by Taunton Forge Liquors, that will serve not only well-known national and international brands and Oktoberfest brews, but also local crafts from area brewers. Plenty of food trucks will be on-site offering a variety of options, as well as a vendor offering traditional German food favorites.

The event will feature over 20 musical artists on two stages. Friday night’s main stage lineup includes a full set from national-touring artist Low Cut Connie in support of the band’s highly anticipated new album, Art Dealers, scheduled for release on September 8.

Joining Low Cut Connie on the Friday night main stage will be the Katie Henry Band and Velvet Rouge. Music starts at 5:15 p.m. with Low Cut Connie hitting the stage around 7:30 p.m.

According to Mark Oberstaedt, one of the event planning volunteers, “we are really excited to bring Low Cut Connie to Medford for a free show. The energy level will be unlike anything we have presented at Oktoberfest in the past.”

Festivalgoers will see for themselves why reviewers repeatedly offer the highest praise for Low Cut Connie’s live performances: “Just halfway through the first song, I knew that I was witnessing something special. The next hour was nothing but pure rock-fueled bliss with enough energy to make the walls in Madison Square Garden rumble.” (Musicfest News).

“At a Low Cut Connie show, you get the ideal combination of an entertaining spectacle, solid musicianship, and quality songwriting to legitimize it all. A party. You also get a party.” (Music in Minnesota).

Popular country rock artist Kenny Curcio, who grew up in Medford and now splits his time between New Jersey and Nashville, will headline Saturday’s main stage lineup.

Kenny’s newest single, Jersey Shore, quickly became a summer anthem when it was released in June. Kenny will be making his second appearance at Oktoberfest, but the first with his Nashville-based band. According to MBA First Vice-President Bob Egan,

“I first met Kenny about 30 years ago when he was a little kid running around our local baseball fields. It’s a real homecoming when he plays at Oktoberfest, and the audience can feel that right away. He’s a local guy, and his music resonates with people from this region.”

Saturday’s main stage will also include performances by Kyle Sparkman, Groove Merchants, Calista Garcia, The Vaughns, and a closing set from Oktoberfest-favorites My Funky Brethren, making their third appearance at the festival.

Both days will feature a second music stage located in one of Freedom Park’s large open-air gazebos. On Friday night, the Gazebo Stage lineup opens with groove band The Triple T’s, followed by pop artists Sun Psychic, before turning it over to local up-and coming bands Sunrise Cries and Wasted Potential.

Saturday’s Gazebo Stage lineup opens with a classic rock cover set from The Loan Rangers, followed by singer-songwriters The Gender Gnomes, Ian Miller, and Ryan Jesse. As the sun starts to fade, some of the region’s favorite bands take over – Only on Weekends, All Systems Go, Out of Service, and Brian Quirk.

This year’s event will also feature three heats of a Bavarian Stein holding competition, sponsored by King’s Road Brewing Company, with judges from the United States Steinholding Association. One heat will be held on Friday and two on Saturday, with the winners of each heat advancing to the New Jersey State Finals on October 21 at the Feed Mill in Medford. Interested participants can sign up in person at the event while spots last.

Saturday will also feature a business fair with scores of local businesses, crafters, artisans, and more. MBA President Chantal Capodicasa said “our family-friendly Oktoberfest event showcases our Medford community. It brings together thousands of patrons and spectators of all ages who attend, our MBA board of directors and volunteers, our Medford township personnel, our local businesses on Main Street and throughout town, and dozens of participating vendors who sell food or display their wares for sale on site.”

Children of all ages are welcome to attend both days, and there will be special activities just for them on Saturday.

Free parking is available at Freedom Park and surrounding areas. In addition, shuttle buses will run from Sharps Run Plaza parking lot on Route 70 and Medford Village.

Medford Oktoberfest and Music Festival is sponsored by:

• Medford Business Association, Event Organizer

• Shop Rite of Medford, Presenting Sponsor

• True Value Hardware & Rental Medford, Sponsor for Tents, Lights, Tables, Chairs and Fans

• Taunton Forge Liquors, Beer Garden Sponsor

• Archer Law, Main Stage Sponsor

• King’s Road Brewing Company, Steinholding Competition Sponsor

For more information and to become a sponsor, food or business fair vendor, go to: www.medfordbusiness.org or www.medfordoktoberfest.com

David Williams grew up in Mount Laurel and moved to Chicago after college and fell into the beer industry in the Windy City.

Williams spent nearly 15 years there, met his wife, but moved back to New Jersey to be closer to family.

“I was in Chicago for a long time working at other breweries,” said Williams, who attended Lenape High School and Rutgers University-Camden. “We decided to open up our own place. We almost did it in Chicago but all my family’s still in New Jersey.”

The Hainesport resident is the brewer and owner of Subculture Artisan Ales, which opened in Florence in April. It’s located on West 2^nd Street, near the intersection with Broad Street.

“I think there was an article in the Atlantic that talked about the economic impact a brewery that opens up has on a town,” Williams said. “I went to school for urban planning when I was at Rutgers … It’s a strong base of my ethos and values that I’ve learned from my education, the fact that we chose Florence partially because we’re in the downtown area of Florence, but we’re surrounded by neighborhoods. We wanted to be in walkable communities.”

New Jersey has about 152 breweries, with more than three dozen in South Jersey.

Medford has three breweries, one on the way

Medford Mayor Chuck Watson says breweries bring more people to downtown and “they’re buying something to eat or they’re shopping at one of the stores so it’s bringing more customers, not only to the breweries, but to everything else that’s downtown."

Watson said the breweries have added to the township's already-hriving downtown.

"I think there is a certain aspect that they (breweries) do become like that watering hole from back in the day.”

Medford has Lower Forge Brewery, King’s Road Brewing Company and Farm Truck Brewing, all on Main Street. The fourth brewery, Magnify Brewing Company, will open in the next year and a half, the mayor said, also on Main Street.

“I’ve literally seen people walk from one brewery to the other brewery."

Bob Hochgertel is co-owner/managing director at King’s Road Brewing, which has its original Haddonfield location and added a second location in Medford at The Feed Mill in 2021.

“Medford is slowly being recognized as a destination for breweries,” Hochgertel added. “… We constantly have diners and shoppers that have come from the other places stopping by for a beer. We also see customers that have visited specifically for the brewery, but then grab some food from one of the neighboring restaurants, stroll downtown, do some shopping."

Hammonton supports three breweries

Dan Borrelli owns Chimney Rustic Ales, one of three breweries in Hammonton. The others include Vinyl Brewing and Three 3’s Brewing.

“From my perspective, I don’t think there’s enough breweries, but I think the downtown brewery model has been very successful nationwide,” said Borrelli who previously worked at Tonewood Brewing Company, which has locations in Oaklyn and Barrington. “It’s in its infancy here in New Jersey, but I think the benefits to a downtown are immense.

“Breweries bring business because people will travel to the good ones and then come back and spend their money in those towns. We’re seeing growth.”

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According to the Brewers Association, New Jersey is 44^th per capita in breweries, with 2.2 breweries in the state for every 100,000 adults 21 or older.

Borrelli says a lot of that goes back to New Jersey laws and the restrictions that are placed on breweries.

“If you look at the country as a whole, there’s a large brewery culture, pretty much everywhere else,” he stated.

Pitman breweries close

While Medford and Hammonton are booming with breweries, Pitman had two breweries close: Kelly Green Brewing and Human Village Brewing. Neck of the Woods Brewing has a Pitman address, but is located in Mantua.

“When Kelly Green opened up in Pitman in 2016, it marked a milestone in Pitman’s history,” said Adam Mazzola, a town councilmember, who organizes craft beer events around town in partnership with the Pitman Chamber of Commerce. “As a dry town, this was the first establishment to sell alcoholic beverages. Shortly after, Human Village Brewing opened and a ballot referendum passed 2-1 in favor of a liquor license.

“Fast forward to now and we have lost both of them.”

Mazzola said the breweries helped revitalize the shopping district, but pointed to the special ruling by The New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control that went into effect in July 2022. The ruling dictates that brewery licensees are limited in the number of events they can host and attend every year. Before the ruling, breweries could hold an unlimited number of events.

“Those restrictions made it difficult for the breweries to do what they did best, host live music … and hold events that benefitted other small businesses and artists,” he added. “… We would love to have a brewery back in Pitman.”