Grab your baskets! The Merchantville Easter Egg Hunt takes over Wellwood Park on Saturday, March 28th, at 10:30 a.m. More than 10,000 eggs - including golden prize eggs - will be awaiting your arrival, as well as bike raffles and an appearance from the one and only Easter Bunny. So, hop on over to Wellwood Park, at the intersection of West Maple, Linden and Hamilton Avenues, to hunt for some special Easter treats.
Community connections and education are two vital components of Merchantville's Maple Project and this year we've had lots of opportunities for both. From visits by local school students, to curious families passing time in the park, to culinary arts teacher, Joseph Rocchi, who promotes Indigenous food sovereignty and interest from James Beard award winning author and slow drinks entrepreneur Danny Childs
On Monday, March 9th, Mayor Brennan had the honor of recognizing hard working volunteers in the Borough. Our youngest ever recipient of the Volunteer of the Year Award went to Hailee N., a scout with BSA Troop 119. Hailee has stepped up to help at countless events and consistently goes above and beyond to better the Borough. Only a teenager herself, she is a true role model to young and old for how
Proud of the leadership being taken by our Borough Council to stand up for our community. Thank you Ray Woods and Sean Fitzgerald for taking a strong stand against the harmful immigration policies of the Trump administration by advancing these resolutions last night that ensure every family in our borough feels safe and respected. Resolutions: Borough Property Restriction for Federal Immigration Enforcement
Just two weeks until one of The Blue Monkey's favorite days of the year! We’ll have Irish food specials all day, and The Collins Room will be open from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. As a special Irish treat, Jane and the Amnesiacs will be playing upstairs in The Collins Room from 4:00-8:00 p.m., and we’ll be serving our full menu plus the food specials up there too. Don’t forget to check out our website and grab your St. Patrick’s Day
Today was an exciting step toward high school for our rising 9th graders at MES! School counselors from Haddon Heights High School visited Merchantville School to meet with our students and begin planning for the 2026–2027 school year. Students had the opportunity to ask questions, explore course options, and work alongside counselors to build their high school schedules. This collaborative process helps ensure a smooth
This year's 6th Annual Knit For Food Knit-a-thon will take place on Saturday, April 11th. The Knit for Food Knit-a-thon is a 12 hour marathon to raise funds and awareness for food insecurity. To join this effort you can knit at home, or you can gather a locally and knit together. Eclipse Brewing is hosting a team sponsored by Incredible Edible (IE) Merchantville from 12:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. and welcomes family, friends
Troop 119 Boys and Troop 119 Girls Scouting America will be serving up a delicious pasta dinner at their Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday. March 14th, from 4:00-6:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church. Please come out to support the Scouts of Merchantville. They are raising funds for camping fees, equipment improvement and other expenses. Troop 119 participates in Spring & Fall Town Clean-Ups,
