The Borough of Merchantville is a Classic Town of Greater Philadelphia. Nestled between Cherry Hill and Philadelphia we're a spirited, timeless, family centered community with two K-8 schools. We offer singles, seniors and growing families a wide selection of one-of-a-kind homes with a range of options - fixer uppers, one floor living, wrap around porches and classic colonials. Make Merchantville your home too!

On February 9th during the snow storm Engine 12-91 was dispatched around 8:45AM for a wires call. When the Engine arrived on location the top of the pole at Chapel Ave and Spruce St. was on fire. Crews secured the area until PSE&G could secure the power. While awaiting their arrival the wires dropped arcing and sparking. Once the power was secured the pole was extinguished. Power is still out in the area at the time of this posting with unknown time of return. Power was restored.

Mayor Ted Brennan recently honored long time resident, Burt German, for his 60 plus years of service to the Merchantville community with a framed proclamation. Burt, who has served our community as a Borough councillor, Borough fire commissioner and fire chief of Merchantville's Niagra Fire Company, was just sworn in for his 9th term as a commissioner for the MPWC (Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission).

Burt is also a very familiar face to many at Woodbine Swim Club and NJ swimming organizations. He was the 2007 winner of the NFHS Officials Association Citation Award - an award given to those whose contributions have had an impact on high school activity and athletic programs at the local and state levels. He has been chair of the NJ State Interscholastic Athletic Association State Swimming Committee since 1995, and is past president of the NJ Swimming Officials Association and the South Jersey Swim Officials Association. The annual Tri-County Swim Meet is named in his honor.

On the Women's March on Washington website Sunday, event organizers unveiled  the "10 Actions for the first 100 Days" campaign, an effort to keep those who supported the march focused on joint activism. The first action suggests that women write postcards to their senators, to make it clear where they stand on the issues that matter most to them, such as health care, LGBTQ rights, immigration, or civil rights, or any issue. So, if you are interested in mobilizing the effort to keep the campaign alive in Merchantville we have POSTCARDS for you! Email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or IM at https://www.facebook.com/MerchantvilleOnline.

 The 2nd Annual Merchantville Birthday Celebration & Music Fest will take place this Saturday from 1-9 p.m. Check out our line up of Events and Bands for the day! Bring your lawn chairs, folding chairs, blankets, set up in front of our main stage and enjoy.

Mayor Edward Brennan will be hosting a quarterly forum in the Borough of Merchantville to encourage public discussion regarding hot button issues and interesting topics. The forums will take place in Wellwood Park, the Community Center and the old bank building. Please join him on Thursday, May 28th beginning at 7:00PM at Wellwood Park,

A Memorial Day ceremony will take place in Wellwood Park at Maple & Linden Avenue on Monday, May 25th at 10:00 a.m. There will be a wreath laying, guest speakers and refreshments. The program will be conducted by the F.W.Grigg Post 68 Deputy Commander, The American Legion, Merchantville, New Jersey. In the event of inclement weather the service will be held at the Community Center, 212 Somerset Avenue.

The Merchantville Board of Education is proud to announce that the Commissioner of Education has affirmed the Administrative Law Judge’s decision to sever its sending-receiving relationship with Pennsauken and enter into a new sending-receiving relationship with Haddon Heights. The Commissioner concurred with the ALJ’s findings of fact and conclusion of law, and adopted the Initial Decision as the final decision in this matter, finding that – absent a showing of substantial negative financial, educational or racial impact herein – the Commissioner is required to grant the request.

The annual Borough Easter Egg Hunt at Merchantville's Community Center last Saturday was a huge success! Kids, grandkids, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, neighbors and friends waited with their with baskets and bags in the cool morning air for the arrival of the fire truck to bring the guy with the Big, Floppy Ears! The Easter Bunny arrived to cheers and greeted eager egg hunters lined up in by age in rows throughout the parking lot. A boys and girls bike were raffeled off to two lucky children then, the happy hunters were lead by the EB to the fields where the egg hunting - or grabbng - got underway. And, one lucky child from each age group who found a "special egg" won a chocolate bunny courtesy of Aunt Charlotte's! 2015 Egg Hunt pictures.

The Merchantville Board of Education received six applications from residents who wish to fill the unexpired term of Jacquelyn Fuentes. One application was withdrawn.The BOE appointed candidate will serve until the general election in November 2015. The applicants include: Sean Fitzgerald, David Guertler, Richard James, Steven Kipp and Mary Noelle Rasi,