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On March 4, 1965, Mayor Walter Kurkian, Russell Mutschler, planning board chairman and architect, Oscar Stonorov are pictured at the first town meeting in the 91 year history of the Borough. The meeting was sponsored by the planning board to acquaint residents with how the planning board operates and preliminary development of a Master Plan. The meeting attracted more than 300 residents and was reported in the Courier-Post.
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Due to the recent snow storms, PSE&G has been delayed in the completion of the road work across Maple Avenue at Lexington Avenue. Pending any future weather events, PSE&G now hopes to complete this portion around February 18, 2014. Please contact PSE&G at 866-507-5961 if you have any questions or to report any damage done to your property. You can also notify the Merchantville Police Department at 856-662-0507.
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Niagara Fire Company provides fire suppression, prevention and education for the residents of Borough of Merchantville. The Merchantville Fire Department - Niagara Fire Company has served the Borough of the Merchantville and it's residents faithfully and with pride for the last 125 years. Currently the department is comprised of 4 career personnel, 30 volunteer firefighters, 3 support personnel and 3 junior firefighters.
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Merchantville Polls will be open to voters from all Districts from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the Community Center, 212 Somerset Street. Please enter through the rear handicap ramp. Local races for Council, School Board, Freeholders, State Senate and Assembly. There are three (3) ballot questions: #1 in support of Veterans organizations, #2 to raise the minimum wage to $8.25/hour and #3 to preserve Merchantville historic buildings and lands. 2013 Merchantville General Election Ballot.
Merchantville Borough Municipal Question:
This non-binding referendum will give the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Merchantville the ability to create a fund for the development and maintenance of lands and historic buildings owned by the Borough of Merchantville. The amount will not exceed $0.02 of the local tax levy which is equivalent to approximately $37.10 annually on the average assessed home in Merchantville. This tax will be a separate and an additional tax on your tax bill. Due to restrictive budgetary conditions, this is an option to help continue the future existence of the lands and historic buildings for the use and enjoyment of the residents. People should call (877) NJVOTER to report any poll-related problems. Election-related questions also can be addressed to a county Superintendent of Elections and Board of Elections. Find out if you are registered to vote here.
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In Camden County, when the general election takes place Nov. 5, voters in some South Jersey municipalities won’t find a choice on the ballot.In almost 40 municipalities, a single party’s candidates are running unopposed for posts in the municipal governing body:Democrats face no GOP opposition in local campaigns in 15 towns, including Berlin Township, Merchantville, Oaklyn and Runnemede. Republicans are the only council candidates in Berlin Borough. http://on.cpsj.com/HdF3vZ
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There was a great deal of news for Philadelphia soccer fans before the start of league play on Oct. 4, 1913. Belmont Cricket Club, holders of the Mannheim Prize, — the Cricket Club league championship trophy that is still played for today — for four-seasons running and so important to the rejuvenation of the soccer locally through their hosting of the first international friendly in Philadelphia in 1901, moved across the river to Merchantville in New Jersey and would now play under that name after their West Philadelphia grounds had been bought by the city for the recreation center that stands to this day between 49th and 51st streets and Chester and Kingsessing Avenues. http://bit.ly/HbkRe7
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Join the Merchantville commuity as we celebrate the Grand Opening of Wellwood Manor on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. Wellwood Manor is located at 606 W. Maple Avenue, Merchantville, NJ. In attendance at the ribbon cutting will be Senator James Beach; Assemblyman Louis Greenwald; Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt; Freeholder Carmen Rodriquez;
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The recycling information the Borough sent out with your tax bill was incorrect. Please recycle as in the past plastic # 1, # 2, # 4, # 5 and # 7. All in same can. Thank you.
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Merchantville will participate in the 30th annual National Night Out tonight from 6 - 8 p.m. The event intends to show that neighborhoods are united against crime. Residents are asked to turn on their exterior lights and socialize outdoors. National Association of Town Watch (NATW) is a non-profit organization
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At the last meeting for the West Maple Task Force members decided to continue to hold meetings on a quarterly basis until such time that another source of funds becomes available to finance RDG’s professional planning services. It was agreed that each municipality will take a turn hosting the meetings in its municipality,
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The New Jersey Supreme Court on Friday agreed to answer whether a municipality flexing its powers under the state's eminent domain law must negotiate with a lien holder that has secured a final foreclosure judgment on a targeted property. LB-RPR REO Holdings LLC won certification of its petition arguing that Merchantville, N.J., had a duty to engage in good faith negotiations with the national developer of distressed properties over the condemnation of a 54-unit apartment building. LB held the mortgage on the property, had obtained a foreclosure order and was set to acquire the parcel through a sheriff's sale.
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