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Until yesterday, there had been no increase in Merchantville’s Covid-19 report for 7 days. However, three additional cases of the virus were identified on Wednesday and Thursday - two males in their 30's and a female in her 20’s. During the same time period the Camden County Department of Health announced 152 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 13 deaths between July 11th and July 13th. This brings the aggregate number of…
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Merchantville School's Re-opening Committee is working to develop a plan for the 2020-2021 school year. The committee includes representatives from the administration, Board of Education, teachers, nurses, parents, police and Borough Council. A survey was sent to parents and guardians to complete for each child they have attending Merchantville School.…
The Merchantville Board of Education meetings will continue to be accessible via a zoom webinar through August 2020. Due to the Corona virus (COVID-19), the Merchantville Board of Education public meetings are being held online using Zoom, a cloud-based video conferencing tool. These instructions are provided for your convenience and…
The global pandemic caused by COVID-19 has had a significant financial impact on municipalities throughout Camden County. Local governments across the board have been under pressure to purchase vital personal protective equipment (PPE), hand sanitizer, and a variety of other tools for essential employees since the start of this public health crisis. To alleviate some of these costs, the Freeholder Board received, and is allocating, federal funding for towns which will be used to supplement…
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Due to the weather forecast - for an all day tropical storm - the July 10th market will be cancelled tonight. We look forward to seeing everyone next week. Also, mark your calendars for Friday, July 24th, when we will host our annual "Christmas in July" market. Vendors will be…
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On July 8th, Gov. Phil Murphy signed a new executive order mandating people wear a face covering outdoors in public when social distancing is difficult. New Jersey has required people since early April to wear a mask at indoor public places, such as stores, eateries, and government buildings. This order broadens current orders to include outdoor places. The order mandates that you wear a mask if you’re in an outdoor setting with large gatherings and…
On Monday, June 30th, Park Place Café & Restaurant owner, Phil Manganaro, posted a message on it's Facebook page personally thanking everyone for their support over their 3 years in town, especially the support of old and new friends at the Drive Thru. It really helped carry Park Place through a tough time and was truly appreciated. "I chose to close the Drive Thru and bring a dining situation so unique and exclusive on its…
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On First Friday July 3rd, our "Market Off Center" returns from 5:00-8:00 p.m. along the trail and Ryan's Retail will be holding their first pop-up event since reopening. Ryan's will have 10 vendors - six inside and four outdoors to create extra spacing. Pop-Up vendors include: Scentsy, Royelleblu Fashions, Varsha's…
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Exciting news! Woodbine Swim Club plans on opening on July 1st, provided all required inspections are done. Kids have been missing sports, exercise, and teammates and while this season may be a little different, fun and friendships will continue. Woodbine Swim Club has been a summer home for families in…
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Would you like to be on the November ballot for Merchantville School's Board of Education? There are three (3) BOE positions that expire this year. If you are considering serving on your school board, take advantage of NJSBA’s online briefings that provide details about the responsibilities of serving on a…
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The Blue Monkey Tavern is officially opening for outdoor dining this Friday, June 26th. Our new hours will be Wednesday through Sunday from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Reservations will be accepted over the phone only. To make a reservation please call us at 856-661-8008 beginning at noon. We are excited to reopen and appreciate your patience as we adjust to these new systems. We took this opportunity to make some menu changes. Be sure…
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