Everyone is invited to join the community on Friday evening, December 11th, for a Facebook Live holiday event! Tune into the Borough of Merchantville Facebook page at 6:00 p.m. to join Mayor Brennan and some special guests for our Virtual Downtown Tree Lighting. Make sure to have your kids or grandkids share their computer skills in advance so you'll be ready to login and join in the fun as Merchantville lights the honorary tree at Center and Park.

On November 16, 2020, age 78, (nee Sikorski) of Pennsauken, NJ. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony J., Jr. and loving mother of Anthony J., III (Michele) DeFranco, Denise Slawinski (Richard) and Christine McGinley (Anthony Barone). She is also survived by 4 loving grandchildren Vanessa, Joseph, Andrew and Maximilian; 3 brothers Robert, Edward and Paul Sikorski and 2 sisters Janet Schwarz and Cathy Koestel. Barbara worked for the Pennsauken School System for 41 years. She was a member of the Merchantville Women's Club, past president of St. Peter's Altar and Rosary Society, a Eucharistic Minister at St. Peter Church and a former CCD teacher. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Monday evening from 7:00-8:00 PM in the Alloway Funeral Home 315 E. Maple Avenue Merchantville, NJ. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday morning at 10:00 AM in St. Peter Church Merchantville, NJ. Full obituary.

Roberto Cruz Cotto was born in Ponce. Puerto Rico and was fascinated by the culinary arts from a very young age. Inspired by his mother's cooking - which has always been his passion - he watched her make her meals with delight. His fervor for cooking was so great that he left after school to help his friend who was in charge of a restaurant, El Patriota, in the city of his birth and was given the opportunity to master his skills at this quaint eatery in the principal cooking style of puerto Rico - Creole cuisine or "cocina criolla". His travels soon led him to New Jersey where he began to work and develop in other areas, but always with the hope of being able to cook one day. After many sacrifices and much work running a successful food stand he is close to seeing his dream realized. In November 2020 Roberto will realize this vision as he opens Robertitos Cuisine, 177 S. Centre, at the Circle, in our beautiful town, Merchantville NJ. How lucky all of us will be to enjoy his mofongos and carne frita! Welcome, Chef Roberto! Visit his Facebook page to check out their menu.

A few weeks ago, my family's great friend and an officer with Merchantville Police Department was diagnosed pancreatic cancer. He is. He is married with three children. The money raised through this "Reps for Rulli" GoFundMe campaign will directly go to help his family as he fights this terrible disease. I will also be starting a series of lifting marathons, where I, along with friends, will challenge ourselves to incredible feats in order to raise money. Our first event will be a 12 hour lifting marathon, where we will complete a 12 hour non-stop workout. We hope to challenge ourselves to a 24 hour challenge workout shortly after. Our family friend was an avid lifter when he was younger, and we feel this challenge is highly fitting. Another way to donate to help out is through the No Shave Fundraiser, through the Venmo account @FOPGarden-StateLodgeThree, listing Rulli66 in the description. Chief Grassia and Chief Nettleton of the Merchantville Police Department and the Pennsauken Township Police Department have allowed us to begin growing our beards early. For a $30 donation in November and in December, we are supporting our Brother in Merchantville battling advanced pancreatic cancer. If you would like to donate to this fundraiser you can Venmo us or mail a check to our Lodge. We thank you in advance for your donations and help in this trying time. Thank you. We have received an enormous amount of support already. We can’t thank you all enough! Please specify Rulli66 on either of those donations. Thank you!

The American Red Cross will be holding a Blood Drive at the Merchantville Community Center, 212 Somerset Avenue, on Monday, November 30th from 2:00-7:00 p.m. Appointments are preferred. To make an appointment online sign up at www.redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code: "Merchantville Community". Save time on the day of the donation and visit www.redcrossblood.org/rapidpass to check donor eligibility guidelines, donation tips and tips to boost your iron. Area hospital patients are counting on you so, don’t forget to hydrate and bring your ID.

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the changes to how the General Elections is conducted made by P.L. 2020, c 72, the completion of certified results will be delayed. The expected schedule for the release of results is: Initial Vote by Mail and ADA Voting Machine Ballots: November 3, 2020, shortly after close of polls, November 3, 2020 – approximately 11:00 p.m., Subsequent Vote by Mail Ballots Daily through November 23, 2020 and, Provisional (In-Person Voting) Ballots Daily beginning on or about November 11, 2020 through November 23, 2020. Below please find the unofficial Borough results.

Merchantville Council

DEM - Andrew O. MC LOONE - 1,425 

DEM - Sean FITZGERALD - 1,428

Write-in - 50

Local BOE - Unexpired Term

Kelli MOUZON - 639

Amanda AARON - 701

Write-in - 14

Local BOE - Term

Lynn GEDDES - 606

Melanie GASKINS - 903

Kristina KROOT - 961

Antisha MEISNER - 851

Craig NUSSBAUM - 596

Write-in - 28

The "Love in Motion" youth group is collecting the following items to make thirty (30) boxes for local mutual aid. Items needed are: shelf stable rice, canned vegetables, canned chicken, baby wipes, hand wipes, bar soap and toothbrushes. The items can be picked up or dropped off before Friday, November 20th. If you have any items to be collected please contact Christina Aman or Kristen Fitzgerald by DM through their Facebook page or by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. As always, thank you so much for supporting us and our causes! 

PUBLIC NOTICE: The Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission will hold a Public Hearing to accept testimony or public comment on the below proposed increase in Connection Fees and/or General Rates for water and penalties charged by the MPWC. The hearing will commence at 4:00 PM on Thursday, November 12, 2020 immediately prior to the regular monthly business meeting of the Commission. The hearing and meeting will be held via zoom conference and also at the Administrative Headquarters of the MPWC located at 6751 Westfield Avenue, Pennsauken, NJ, 08110.  Both the hearing and meeting will be attended by the Commissioners and MPWC staff via video conference. The public is invited to testify or comment in advance in writing, or during the meeting either by zoom video conference or by appearing in person at the Commission meeting room also via zoom conference.  Anyone seeking to send comments in writing may do so by addressing those comments to Karl McConnell, General Counsel, at the Commission office or via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  Such comments must be received at Commission office prior to 12:00 pm on the hearing date.