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Wednesday, 12 February 2014 05:41

Winter Storm Watch in effect

Winter Storm Watch in effect from Wednesday, February 12, 7:00 p.m. until Friday, February 14, 1:00 a.m. Precipitation should begin as mostly snow Wednesday night. The snow is forecast to change over to a sleet and freezing rain mix during the day Thursday before changing to snow and tapering off…
Monday, 03 February 2014 00:00

School Closings & Delays

Camden Catholic High School, Merchantville School, St. Peter School, Pennsauken Public Schools, St. Stephen's School, Bishop Eustace, Camden County Technical School, Audubon School District and Paul VI High School.
Friday, 31 January 2014 07:13

Design intervention for a vacant church

An interior designer saw vast potential in a former Merchantville church that sat vacant for years. Most people would have seen the former Wesleyan Methodist Church in the Georgian and Victorian Stick style (a term often used to describe a Victorian not of the gingerbread/ornamental variety), and not have given…
Friday, 24 January 2014 00:00

Snow squalls expected today

This storm will not be a monster like the one our area experienced earlier this week, but, depending on where you live, you could see accumulations up to 5 inches, NBC10 First Alert Weather Meteorologist Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz said. By lunchtime snow should be falling in the Philadelphia area with…
Thursday, 23 January 2014 00:00

Murder remains a mystery

Thirty years after her husband’s murder, Nancy Groom makes clear what she wants. “I would like an answer before I die, for heaven’s sake.” Edward Bauer was found shot to death Jan. 23, 1984 in his Merchantville auto repair shop. His slaying remains the tiny borough’s only unsolved homicide. Merchantville…
Four community leaders were honored last week by the philanthropic arm of one of Camden's most prominent corporate citizens for working to improve life in the city. The Campbell Soup Foundation presented awards to Anthony J. Perno 3d, Curtis Myers, Bridget Phifer, and Sabine Mehnert. Perno, a councilman in Merchantville,…
Friday, 13 December 2013 00:00

Holiday Events

Plans for the Borough's 2013 Holiday festivities are underway including the much anticipated evening parade. Public Events volunteers were busy Saturday trimming the boro tree, hanging seasonal street decor and readying the Santa House for he holidays. Enjoy the schedule of events and experience the difference that shopping in your…
Please join the SBA and organizations across the country in supporting your local small business by shopping at a small businesses in Merchantville during the 2013 holiday season. Merchantville boasts a variety of businesses from gift, handcraft and antique shops to markets, cafes, restaurants and florists. SHOP SMALL in MERCHANTVILLE…
Sunday, 01 December 2013 00:00

School Closings & Delays

12/9/13 @ 6:30 AM Merchantville School will be opening two hours late this morning with a 10:25am report time. No information about AM pre-k. Camden Catholic - CLOSED Paul VI - CLOSED Bishop Eustace - CLOSED Follow hourly updates @ WPVI website
Thursday, 14 November 2013 08:28

Resident fatally stabbed

Merchantville resident Suzanne Durocher, 50, was fatally stabbed last night and her daughter, Kristen, wounded according to police. The incident occurred about 10:45 p.m. at 162 Prospect Street. The attacker, Gilbert Villanueva of Camden, forced his way into the home of his girlfriend's mother
Monday, 23 September 2013 01:00

Underground utility work continues

PSE&G will be working on the 200 block of Lexington Avenue starting on Monday, September 23rd. Work on the 100 block will not start for 3-4 weeks. It will be a manned 24 hour operation and all driveways and roadways will remail open to local traffic. All issues and concerns …