On October 10, 2012 detective’s from Merchantville and Pennsauken Police arrested two juveniles from Camden for burglarizing a house in Pennsauken. The Detectives interviewed these juveniles and they admitted to committing numerous burglaries in Merchantville and Pennsauken dating back to mid August. All of the recent burglaries On Westminster Avenue, Volan Street and Cedar Avenue where committed by these youths. Residents will be notified if we recover any property. Both police departments were assisted in getting the word out to their neighbors during this rash of burglaries by local members of their Neighborhood Watch.

The Merchantville Community Center (nutrition site No. 5) federal lunch program for seniors came to a halt earlier this summer. The seniors that attended the program counted on those meals and enjoyed the socialization. Lunch programs in other towns don’t work for people who can’t drive, or don’t like driving very far.

There were two more burglary attempts over this last weekend, in all cases they tried to open or unlocked doors and windows. It is extremely important to make sure your doors and windows are secure.  If you are going away for a weekend or vacation, please notify the police department. Call 856-662-0507 and the police will take your emergency contact information; they will also keep an extra check in the area while you are gone.

DVRPC and the “I Love Classic Towns” Photo Contest judges have selected 51 photographs for inclusion in the touring gallery show. The exhibition will make its way through 10 towns inluding Merchantville - from Setptember 1st through 30th - during the coming year and features photos taken between January 1, 2010 and April 14, 2012 that highlight the many reasons to love life in the Classic Towns of Greater Philadelphia. l

The question of whether Cherry Hill and Merchantville ought to merge won't be on the November ballot. Cherry Hill Mayor Chuck Cahn has effectively pulled the plug on a planned municipal-consolidation study that Merchantville Mayor Frank North didn't support earlier.

Come join us for the next Taste of Sicily the evening of August 23. Chef Carlo will be preparing an all seafood menu. Appetizer is Grilled Octopus Salad, First Course includes Risotto al frutti di mare, a risotto with fresh seafood in our homemade marinara sauce, our Second course is Bronzino a modo mio, a bronzino a white Mediterranean fish prepared Chef Carlo’s way and a light, summer dessert of limoncello.

Freeholder and Merchantville resident, Carmen Rodriguez, presented seven Camden County Military Service Medals to veterans, and their surviving family members, during Merchantville’s 14th Annual Car and Bike Show on July 21st. For the last 14 years Camden County has worked with the Borough of Merchantville to honor our veterans and this year we have seven recipients that have served their country with grace and valor in a time of war.  Pictures

Two firefighters were injured fighting a fully-involved house fire in Merchantville at late Monday night. The fire was first reported about 10:15 p.m. in a single-family home in the 100 block of East Maple Avenue. Fire crews reported heavy fire and thick smoke billowing from the two-story house when they arrived. Reports said one firefighter suffered a head injury and injuries to the other were non-life-threatening. Both were taken to Cooper University Hospital. Video

Peter Burgess and Janet Stevens, life-long “Philly Fruit” customers, grew up in Merchantville and Pennsauken. Pete and Janet purchased the store in 2009 and the former Philly Fruit was completely renovated and renamed McFarlan's Market in honor of William McFarlan, who owned a Meat Market at the site in the 1800s. Today, the whole staff at McFarlan's Market takes pride in offering our customers the finest of prime butchered meats & poultry,