The Camden County Board of County Commissioners and its partners invite you to join them on Wednesday, August 11th, for a Medal Presentation Ceremony at 4:30 p.m. to honor our local heroes aboard the Battleship New Jersey. During the ceremony, the following 22 veterans will be recognized for their service: HT3 Michael R. Flory, Navy, Merchantville; Sp5 David M. Berg, Army, Cherry Hill; Sp5 Joseph S. Ochal, Army, Cherry Hill; OS3 Daniel M. Diaz,  Navy, Camden; A2 Frank A. Pauciello, Air Force, Collingswood;  Sp Justin Buonocore, Army, Collingswood; SK2 Charles H. Stewart, Navy, Haddonfield; Cpl. Otis J. Booker, USMC, Pine Hill; ABH2 George Phillips, Navy, Pine Hill; Sp4 Jacob W. Schaefer, IV, Army, Pine Hill; GMG3 Francis M. Boyle, Jr., Navy, Glendora; QM3 Jerome P. Brophy, Navy, Gloucester City; OSSN Steven J. Deluca, Navy, Gibbsboro; Sp4 Darryl Hester, Sr., Army Lindenwold; Sp4 Arthur J. Marsh, Army, Blackwood; Cpl. Donald A. Morrison, Army, Clementon; RM3 Thomas J. Ness, Sr., Navy, Gloucester; DT3 Robert W. Piegaro, Navy, Laurel Springs; Cpl. Leon C. Puszczykowski, USMC, Clementon; CS3 Charles M. Romond, Navy, Runnemede; GMG2 Robert L. Scherer, Navy, Mt. Ephraim; and, Sp4 Russell Zanetich, Army, Berlin.

On July 27th the CDC updated its guidance regarding masks and face coverings due to the highly infectious and transmissible COVID-19 Delta variant. The CDC is recommending that people who live in areas experiencing high transmission rates resume wearing masks indoors while in public areas. The New Jersey Department of Health followed the CDC’s announcement with its own recommendation that all residents, regardless of vaccination status, resume wearing masks in public indoor settings on Wednesday. The recommendation is aimed at protecting unvaccinated adults and children, as well as the immunocompromised, in light of new data suggesting that fully vaccinated adults may be able to transmit the Delta variant at increased rates. Read More.

Nika Corbett is a 20-year marketing veteran who started Curate Noir, a subscription box to get the word out about Black-and-Brown owned businesses, during the pandemic. She's hoping that this weekend's expo can continue the mission the store has started. In May, Curate Noir opened a one-stop shop with an array of black and brown owned business products at their flagship location at the Moorestown Mall. Curate Noir's first expo will take place on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., at the Moorestown Mall. The second expo will occur on August 21st at the Cherry Hill Mall, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The first 50 attendees for each event will receive a free gift bag. Vendors can register here. Curate Noir is open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Following the updated CDC guidelines, and recent surge in the COVID-19 Delta variant, popular grocers Acme, Wegman’s and WaWa have announced store employees will return to wearing masks. Acme said in a company statements on Tuesday it will require all employees and vendors to wear a mask indoors regardless of vaccination status. Wegman’s also will require both vaccinated and unvaccinated employees to mask up following updated CDC guidelines. They join a growing list of retailers, food stores and restaurants requiring masks for employees and recommending them for customers, including Walmart, Home Depot, Starbucks and McDonalds now require all employees to mask up, regardless of vaccination status.

The Merchantville Police Department is currently accepting applications for Full Time and Part Time Crossing Guards. Adult school crossing guards play an important role in the lives of children who walk or bike to school. Young children are more vulnerable to crashes when crossing the street because, until the age of 9 or 10, they lack the motor and cognitive skills required to safely navigate many traffic situations. Crossing guards aid children in safely crossing the street, and through their example, crossing guards help children develop the skills necessary to cross streets safely. In addition, crossing guards serve as a visual alert to drivers about the presence of children. Please contact Fran MeyersThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 856.662.0507 to get more information about this position. NJ Crossing Guard Manual. The Borough of Merchantville is an equal opportunity employer.

TowerBrook Capital Partners, an international investment management firm, has made a strategic investment in EisnerAmper, a global business advisory firm with New Jersey offices in Iselin and Merchantville, NJ. TowerBrook’s capital infusion will help drive EisnerAmper’s long-term growth initiatives, which include accelerating the evolution of service offerings, investing considerably in talent and technology, and strategically expanding via organic growth and targeted mergers and acquisitions—all directed at exponentially enhancing client service. Going forward, EisnerAmper LLP, a licensed CPA firm, will provide attest services; and Eisner Advisory Group LLC, will provide business advisory and non-attest services.

In the wake of extreme weather events in the United States and elsewhere, many Americans have become increasingly interested in disaster preparedness and response skills. This September, the Camden County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will offer a free, 20-hour (3-day) training curriculum to prepare interested Camden County residents to help protect themselves, their family, and their community during a disaster. The training is comprised of both practical exercises and classroom instruction and will be conducted on Friday, September 10: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday, September 11: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 12: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sessions will be held at the Charles P. Dougherty Sr. Center located at 508 Lambert Avenue in Mount Ephraim. Once initial training is completed, participants will be eligible for additional skills training throughout the year. Pre-registration is required in order to participate. Participants under the age of 18 must also receive parent/guardian permission to attend. If you are interested in training and joining the CERT Team, please register by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than Monday, September 6, 2021.

The Camden County Commissioner Board has approved the recommendations of the Open Space, Recreation, Farmland and Historical Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee to award $650,000 to 26 recreation facility enhancement projects throughout the county. These funds will be utilized to upgrade, improve, or renovate recreational facilities for our residents and the families that call Camden County home. The 2021 Grant Recipients include $25,000 for a raised crosswalk at Centre St. for Merchantville's Multi-Use Trail and $25,000 for the Cramer Hill Waterfront Trail Connector in Camden City.

On July 30, 2021, the Camden County Department of Health is announced 44 new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the aggregate number of confirmed positive cases in Camden County to 50,293 and 1,237 total fatalities. During the past week the county has averaged between 40-60 new cases a day. “New data from the CDC has shed light on just easily the Delta variant can be spread. Unfortunately, the fact is that this pandemic is not over,” said County Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. “We need everyone to continue doing their part to protect our community. If you are vaccinated, start wearing your mask again when indoors and following any additional public health guidance. If you’re not vaccinated, get your shot as soon as possible.”No cases were identified in Merchantville but, involved residents living in the following municipalities.