Merchantville School re-opened after Spring Break on Monday, April 12th and starting today, Friday, April 16th, in-person students from Kindergarten to 8th Grade will attend 5 days a week from 8:20 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. or 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Their Re-Opening plans are published in English and Spanish on the school website under "News and Announcements" and through Google docs. MES plans include: new arrival and dismissal procedures, a meal distribution plan, a daily COVID-19 student screening checklist and re-opening expectations. Merchantville School is excited to be back in session doing great things with their students. 

Las week Merchantville's Green Team volunteers added a new pollinator habitat to our ever growing sustainability and land stewardship efforts. The Smith family prepared the new habitat, located along the Rails-to-Trails path at Chestnut and Alexander Avenues to ready it for spring growth. The Green Team works with all of the town's sustainability organizations - Incredible Edible, Garden Club, Shade Tree, 4-H, Junior Green Team - on environmental projects to maintain our Sustainable Jersey Bronze certification and achieve silver status in future years. Follow Merchantville's sustainability partners on social media.

Matthew J. Gilliss, D.O. of Haddon Heights, NJ died tragically in a motor vehicle accident in Cherry Hill, NJ during a storm Sunday evening, April 11, 2021. Matt was the youngest child of Dr. Alfred G. "Doc" and Barbara (nee Roller) Gilliss, Jr. and grew up in Merchantville with brothers David and Adam and, sister, Amy. Matt leaves his beloved wife Dr. Heather Crawford and their three treasured children, Gavin, Gabriel and Bella. He was a primary care physician and partner in an Advocare practice in Mt. Laurel, Williamstown and Vineland. Visitation and a memorial mass will take place on Saturday, April 17th. Full obituary.

Meet Jeremiah, Pip, Melisa, and Justin - a real estate team that lives and breathes South Jersey. They recently finished a sales video highlighting many of Merchantville’s businesses for one of our most impressive historic residences, 5 East Chestnut Avenue, in the historic Cattell Tract District. Combining Montana grit, British charm and Jersey passion, this lively team's diversity is what makes JFKLiving service special. In 2017, founder Jeremiah Kobelka recognized that the modern day real estate consumer relies on technology now more than ever and developed a unique digital strategy. Subsequently they were recognized as Zillow’s Top 1% Agents in the US. The JFKLiving Team is brokered by Keller Williams-Cherry Hill. Enjoy the video!

This remarkable 2 story corner property home at 301 Poplar Avenue has been largely remodeled. Built in 1924, it offers an open floor plan, two front sunrooms or observatories with engineered bamboo flooring, huge living room with gorgeous hardwood floors plus brick wood burning fireplace, large dining room also has hardwood flooring, new kitchen with vinyl flooring 100% waterproof, new stainless steel appliances and upgraded gas range with quartz counter tops Plus a pot filler faucet! Behind the kitchen is the new bathroom with new marble top vanity and large soaking tub. Access to the 2 car attached garage is through this hallway. The upstairs is access by a wide stairway to a large walk around giving access to the large bathroom with separate soaking tub and shower with custom sliding glass doors and a 15x12' laundry with large folding table, very unique feature. The primary and second bedrooms are also large accommodating most bedroom suits. This is an as is sale, the seller is not doing anything more except clean up in the garage and insulating the attic. The basement is unfinished.