Grab a friend and join your Garden Club neighbors in keeping our Borough clean and green! We will meet at the Wellwood Park gazebo, on West Maple Avenue between Linden and Hamilton Avenues, at 8:00 a.m., then divide and conquer 4 different West End green spots from there. Please bring any tools, gloves and friends. Bags will be provided. Merchantville's Garden Club plants and maintains 26 planters along the the West End park and business district. Thank you for helping to keep our Borough beautiful!

PROBST, Lynn C. on April 6, 2019, of Anna Maria Island FL, formerly of Berlin NJ. Age 82. Beloved husband of Joan Probst (Magill). Loving father of Carol Lynne Yavalar and Lynn S. Probst, II and his wife, Mary. Dearly loved grandfather of Burak, Alexia and Tyler Yavalar and Claire and Lauren Probst. Dear brother of Cynthia P. Bradley (Wilson) and Roy S. Probst (Pamela). Lynn was a graduate of Merchantville High School, Lock Haven University and Rutgers University. He was a longtime golf coach at Pennsauken High School, teacherand administrator in the Pennsauken School district from 1960-1994. Full obituary.

The monthly meeting for IE Merchantville will take place on Wednesday, May 1st at 7:00 p.m. at the library. Group members, community stakeholders and interested residents/neighbors are invited to attend. Incredible Edible Merchantville is an eco-friendly collaborative project intended to grow the Borough beyond our farmers market to create a supportive culture of understanding, learning and action towards environmental stewardship and a healthy, sustainable future.

Beans for our small action IE project, "Jack's Beanstalks", at the Wellwood Park Tennis Courts include Provider Green beans and Golden Rocky beans from the Experimental Farm Network, a seed program that facilitates collaborative plant breeding and sustainable agriculture research in order to fight global climate change, preserve the natural environment, and ensure food security for humanity into the distant future. They believe participatory plant breeding on a massive scale can lead to breakthroughs to help us not only adapt to climate change, but one day actually stabilize the climate. We will also be planting Red Silk beans from True Love Seeds, a seed company offering rare, open pollinated, and culturally important vegetable, herb, and flower seeds. Our seeds are grown by more than 20 small-scale urban and rural farmers committed to community food sovereignty, cultural preservation, and sustainable agriculture. 

Explore the colorful history of Italian folk magic in this interactive workshop. This class is an examination of the the magical folklore, and healing traditions of Italy. The discussion will focus on the unique Italian methods of magical protection, divination, and spell work for love, seduction, protection, and bouncing back negative energy. Hosted by Aradia's Treasure Metaphysical Shop on Friday, May 31st from 7:00-1:00 p.m.

On Sunday, May 19, Inglesby & Sons Funeral Home, will host a fundraiser for the Friends of the Pennsauken Free Public Library. It will provide a wine and cheese tasting event along with a silent art auction to help raise funds for the Library’s Museum Pass program. The museum passes permit Pennsauken Library patrons to visit 16 different local attractions for free, including the Battleship New Jersey, Academy of Natural Sciences, Independence Seaport Museum, and Grounds for Sculpture. The Friends of the Free Public Library is the designated support organization for the Pennsauken Library. Membership is open to all those who wish to support the Pennsauken Public Library financially and/or as a volunteer at Friends of the Library events. 

Pennsauken’s second annual Nature Enthusiast Day will be held on Saturday, May 4th from 10:00 a.m. to noon, at Tippin’s Pond, 421 Cove Rd. Sponsored by Pennsauken Township’s Department of Parks and Recreation and Pennsauken’s Nature Enthusiasts, the event, open to children ages 7-13, is an opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors through a variety of fun activities including a nature-focused scavenger hunt; fishing contest (participants must bring their own fishing pole and bait); nature chalk art contest; and bird house decorating. Attendees are asked to dress appropriately for being outside in the woods. The event is free, but pre-registration is required, as there are only 40 spots available for participants. For additional information, e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (856) 665-1000 x151.

The Woman’s Club of Merchantville’s Evening Membership Department (EMD) is hosting its fourth “Taste of Pennsauken 2019” and neighboring communities on Monday, April 29, at the Pennsauken Country Club, 3800 Haddonfield Rd., from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Come out, sample foods and experience the tastes of local restaurants. Tickets will be sold at the door, or purchased before the event from club members for just $20. There will be a cash bar available and all proceeds will go to local charities and scholarships. Vendors include: Macaro’s, H & H Deli, McFarlan’s Market, 45th Street Pub, Marco’s, Montegrillos, Chik-Fil-A, Tortilla Press Cantina, The Pennsauken Sweet Shop, La Cocina and The Station Coffee. For more information, to register a restaurant, sponsor a table for $40, or to order tickets, contact Jan at (609) 410-4650 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Merchantville little League will host their first annual Home Run Derby Fun Day at the Community Center's Roecker Field on Sunday, 4/28/19 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. There will be face painting, an obstacle course bounce house, speed pitch competition and food. Times for each age group for the home run derby have been posted here. Get ready for a fantastic day with friends and family at Roecker Field!

The Merchantville Police are investigating a missing juvenile. Madison Montalvo walked away from her residence on Tuesday, April 16th and has not returned. Madison is 5'01" with brown hair and brown eyes and is a freshman at Haddon Heights High School. If anyone has seen Madison or has any information on her whereabouts, please contact Merchantville Police at 856-662-0500. UPDATE on 4/26/19: Madison has been located and is unharmed. She is no longer listed as missing and has been turned over to her immediate family. The Merchantville Police Department would like to thank all of the outside agencies and residents who assisted with locating Madison.