Welcome to the new Merchantville Web site. Merchantville.com is celebrating our 15th Anniversary. It is our first major redesign since 2002 and was undertaken in order to provide our users with the information that they need quickly and efficiently. We know there will be some tweaking in the coming weeks as we all get used to the new layout and organization. We welcome your feedback about the new site and will take all suggestions into consideration! Originally developed in 1996 with a IBM Lotus Notes program, Merchantville.com now uses a Joomla 1.5 platform. Our mission remains the same. Merchantville.com is a community focused web site for the town of Merchantville, New Jersey. We provide news, information and on-line community capabilities. We support the promotional and informational needs of resident, organizations, businesses and the municipality of Merchantville, NJ. The web site is free to use and actively encourages submission of content that is relevant to our community and its neighbors!

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Merchantville, New Jersey is geographically located between Cherry Hill and Pennsauken, approximately 7 minutes from Center City Philadelphia & one mile from the Cherry Hill Mall and the old Garden State Racetrack. It is easily accessible from State Routes 30, 130, 38, 73, 70, the New Jersey Turnpike or Interstate 295.

From Philadelphia:
Take the Ben Franklin Bridge to NJ. Follow 30 East to 38 East. Exit Route 38 at Cuthbert Boulevard North. Follow Cuthbert to the end where it intersects with Chapel Avenue (landmark-Nando's Pizza). Turn left onto Chapel Ave. You will immediately see the Merchantville Circle. Bear to the right of the circle onto Centre Street. First traffic light is Maple Avenue (County Route 537). Borough Hall is across the street on the left and the downtown is straight ahead.

From New York & North:
Take the NJ Turnpike South to Exit 4 (Mt. Laurel). Take Route 73 North to Route 38 West. Exit Route 38 at Chapel Avenue North. Follow Chapel past Merchantville Country Club to the Merchantville Circle. Bear right onto Centre Street. First traffic light is Maple Avenue (County Route 537). Borough Hall is across the street on the left and the downtown is straight ahead. 

Alternate Routes: 
Take Route 295 South to Mt. Laurel, exit 36 for Route 38 West. Exit Route 38 at Chapel Avenue North. Follow Chapel to the Merchantville Circle. Bear right onto Centre Street. First traffic light is Maple Avenue (County Route 537). Borough Hall is across the street on the left and the downtown is straight ahead. From Trenton via Route 130: Take Route 130 South to Cove Road Exit. Take Cove Road back across Route 130 and follow to Centre Street South bearing right at fork. The downtown is straight ahead.

From Wilmington & South:
Take the NJ Turnpike North to Exit 4 (Mt. Laurel). Take Route 73 North to Route 38 West. Exit Route 38 at Chapel Avenue North. Follow Chapel to the Merchantville Circle. Bear right onto Centre Street. First traffic light is Maple Avenue (County Route 537).

Alternate Route: 
Take Route 295 North to Cherry Hill, Route 70 West. Exit Route 70 at Cuthbert Boulevard North. Follow Cuthbert to the end. Make a left. You will be at the Merchantville Circle. Bear right onto Centre Street. First traffic light is Maple Avenue (County Route 537). Borough Hall is across the street on the left and the downtown is straight ahead.

The Borough of Merchantville is seeking a qualified individual for the part time position of Administrative office assistant (25-32 hours per week) with the potential to go full time. Interested candidates will work under the direction of the certified
Municipal Clerk and Tax Collector. Excellent customer service skills, attention to detail, organization, multi–task and self-motivation are a must. Please request application and view complete list of duties by visiting Merchantville Borough Hall, Clerk’s office, 1 W Maple Avenue, Merchantville, NJ or emailing, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..