Please be advised that beginning on or about Monday, May 6th the following Borough roads are scheduled for concrete improvements, and the removal and repair of the existing roadway, a new asphalt surface course will be placed. No vehicles are to be parked in the roadway from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Westminster Avenue (from Maple Avenue to Somerset Street, Poplar Avenue (from Maple Avenue to Myrtle Avenue) and Cedar Avenue (from Centre Street to Penn Street). The work will be completed by Arawak Paving Company, Hammonton, NJ. During the service access to driveways may be curtailed. Resident inconvenience will be minimized as much as possible.

Harriet M. Blaetz, lifelong Pennsauken resident passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019. She was 94. Harriet had retired as a Registered Nurse after many years spent working for the Methodist Hospital in Philadelphia and several doctor's offices in PA and NJ. She was also a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Merchantville.Wife of the late Robert Blaetz; mother of the late John R. Blaetz; she is survived by her two loving children, Mary E. Blaetz of Pennsauken and Robert J. Blaetz of Collingswood. Funeral service and interment in Beverly National Cemetery will be private. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Voorhees Animal Orphanage (vaonj.org). For condolences please visit www.gaskillbrown.com

The "Love in Motion" youth group will be hosting a bake sale and lemonade stand right in Merchantville on Saturday, May 11th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. across the street from Niagra Fire Station. They have also been working very hard on making homemade felt heart pins to sell for donations around town. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in June. The group will be walking for this very important cause! Please watch out for the pins and most importantly, come out on the 11th to get some delicious lemonade and baked goods and show your support to this great group of kids! 

With the hectic pace and demands of modern life, many people feel stressed and over-worked. It often feels like there is just not enough time in the day to get everything done. Our stress and tiredness make us unhappy, impatient and frustrated. It can even affect our health. We are often so busy we feel there is no time to stop and meditate! But meditation actually gives you more time by making your mind calmer and more focused. A simple ten or fifteen minute breathing meditation as explained below can help you to overcome your stress and find some inner peace and balance. 

Join us for a lovely afternoon tea on Saturday, May 11th. There will be tea and other non-alcoholic beverages, tea sandwiches, sweets, and other delicious treats, and also door prizes! Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by contacting Grace Episcopal Church, 7 East Maple Avenue, through FB message, email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or call the church office 856-665-4117.

On October 17, 2018 the Merchantville Historical Society met for their annual meeting with a presentation of Eagle Scout Zachary Moore's documentary "The Voices of Merchantville". Zachary showcased his presentation - as part of Camden County History Week - through interviews with 16 residents and collaborative research material. Over a period of 6 months, he was at the helm of his team of fellow scouts from Troop 119, producing, directing, and delegating, in order to execute the phases of his venture. 

The Merchantville Board of Education will present their 2019-20 school district budget, followed by a public hearing at the Tuesday, April 30th, meeting. NJAC 6:19-2.7(a) requires the Merchantville Board of Education adopt and submit a formal Board resolution to approve the 2019-2020 school budget as presented by the administration. The budget includes a General Fund a tax levy of $5,779,264.00 for the ensuing School Year (2019-2020) and a Debt Service tax levy of $125,914.00. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. The BOE will also recommend approval of $94,110.00 in Preschool Education Aid for the 2019-2020 school year during the meeting. Full agenda.

A new smartphone app in Camden County will allow citizens to quickly send police tips about anything they see or hear that might be suspicious. County Police Lt. Zsakhiem James said STOPit is not intended to replace calling 911, but is "another supplementary tool so that you can contact us to relate things that are not necessarily emergency nature but something that you want us to know about." Through the app, a user can describe an incident and notify police. The user can include a video or picture, and it goes directly to Camden's Real Time Crime Intelligence Center.