Community volunteers from sustainability groups in town are working together to steer Merchantville's effort to become a Certified Bronze Sustainable NJ town. Participating groups include members from municipal and community organizations and schools including: The Merchantville Green Team, The Merchantville Shade Tree Commission, The Merchantville Garden Club, Incredible Edible Merchantville and Merchantville School. Over the next two week members will will be collecting information about current and past sustainability actions in the areas of Healthy Communities, Safety, Sustainable Land Use, Historic Preservation, Emergency Event Planning, required for bronze certification. The deadline for this year's submission is May 17, 2020. Stay tuned for updates!

St. Peter School hosted their annual Open House this Sunday, January 26th, during Catholic Schools Week.The focus was on "What makes St. Peter different from local public and private schools?" Parishioners, prospective parents and students, and current school families were welcomed to the school for a school tour and discussion with staff, administration, and students. Registration for the 2020-2021 school year is now fully underway and they are almost at full capacity. Seats are still available in pre-K through 8th grade and may be reserved by means of the application process, which includes the completion of the registration form with payment of the fee - $100/child, $300/family. A second Open House opportunity will be offered on Thursday, January 30th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. 

Merchantville Antiques and Salvage came across a photo of his grandfather's Shoe Repair Shop the other day. The picture, taken in 1928, shows shop owner Orlando Ricci posing in front of his storefront. Upon finding this treasure, Michael and Jaclyn Ricci remarked on how amazing it is to think that in a couple years their family will have lived here for 100 years. Truly, one of the most valuable characteristics of Merchantville life is the rich history of each generation owning a small business at 37 South Centre - from shoe repair shop to luncheonette to dress shop, and now their antiques and lamp repair shop.

Gwenne Baile will be teaching a class educating handlers of therapy chickens on March 29th from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Haddon Township Environmental and Historical Center, 143 E. Ormond Avenue, Haddon Township. To take this course you must already have chickens and, in particular, feel you have the perfect chicken for therapy work. Please email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.for more information. Registration is $35. You must pre-register and pay prior to class. No walk-ins can be accepted. Registration deadline is March 1st. Spread the word.

Merchantville Antiques and Salvage offered another "Inspirational Tuesday" post on their Facebook page all about old crates, boxes, and drawers. Co-owner Jaclyn Ricci's personal favorites are the cheese boxes used as a chalk holder for the chalkboard wall in the kitchen and for small tools on her husband's work bench. These unique boxes and crates can be filled with plants, hang on walls for a shadow box effect, or used as storage bins. Merchantville's antique store also has a booth - A14 - at the antique and arts mall, Carnival of Collectibles, in Sicklerville, NJ. Pinterest has nothing on Jaclyn so, stop by the shop - open Wednesday thru Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. - at 27 N. Centre Street, or their booth for some great ideas. 

Network with local business owners, have lunch, meet and hear from Merchantville Borough Mayor Ted Brennan and Pennsauken Township Mayor Tim Killion on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. The Pennsauken-Merchantville  Area Chamber of Commerce is an organization dedicated to fostering business growth in Pennsauken, Merchantville and the surrounding area. PMAC assists in developing, promoting and encouraging greater and more successful business and industrial activity in our towns. Membership is open to all businesses.

On Jan. 16, 2020, Virginia, nee Oldershaw, age 93 years, beloved wife of the late Robert Edgar of Moorestown, NJ. Devoted mother of Jane Homon ( Peter Jr), Leslie Polansky ( John), and Judith Smith, and the late Stephen Smith. Loving grandmother of five grandchildren, and great grandmother of ten great grandchildren. Mrs. Edgar was a member of the 1st United Methodist Church of Collingswood, NJ. She taught Sunday School, and delivered altar flowers to “shut ins”to brighten their day. She enjoyed gardening, knitting and  was an avid seamstress. Most importantly, she faithfully, and consistently prayed for her family and friends, both for their needs , and blessings as they arose. Visitation will be held on Saturday Jan. 25, 2020 from 9-10:00AM at the 1st Presbyterian Church of Merchantville. Full obituary.