Pineapple Jalapeño Burger Special by chef Chef Luis is coming in hot under new ownership at The Blue Monkey Tavern! New owners, Remo and Lindsay Croce and Michael and Marci Chapman can’t wait to open their doors on Tuesday, August 16th. They will feature $5 Tonewood Poolside, $5 Troegs Sunshine Pilsner and $2 off Espolon Reposado Margaritas all day! Happy Hour from 3:00-5:00 p.m. will feature $5 Allagash White & Tonewood Fuego Drafts, $6 Titos, $6 Wines and $2 off their yummy Nachos, Coconut Shrimp & Cheese Curds. These young, skilled and talented entrepreneurs plan to make this the best beer tavern the in the state. Hours of operation will be Sunday-Thursday 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. and Friday & Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. For the time being, seating will be on a first come, first served basis. Read more from NJ Pen. Now offering gluten-free buns!

Mayor Ted Brennan and the Borough of Merchantville will host a public event for the community on Monday, August 8th at 6:30 p.m. under the tent outside The Blue Monkey Tavern to honor proprietor, Halil Gungor, and thank him for his 18 years of service to our town before handing over the keys to new owners, Remo Croce and Mike Chapman, later this week. That celebration will be followed by a 7:30 p.m. Borough Council meeting inside Borough Hall. Please see the agenda at merchantvillenj.gov. A livestream of the meeting is also available on the Merchantville Borough YouTube channel.

Matthew C. Petronis Jr., of Pennsauken passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on August 3, 2022 at 67 years. Beloved husband of Patricia "Pat" (nee Vokes); Devoted father of Mary Catherine (Nicholas) Kolb and Regina Petronis; Cherished grandfather of Noah Kolb; Dear brother of Christine (Joseph) Nardello and Robert (Debra) Petronis; Also survived by many loving brother and sister in laws, nieces and nephews. Prior to retirement, Matt was a proud member of Philadelphia Union Local #14 and was elected as the Credit Union president for many years. His sense of humor was unmatched, he was the life of the party and a great joke teller. He dedicated many years to his church, St. Stephens. Relatives & Friends are invited to the Visitation and Funeral on Tuesday, August 9th from 9:00 to 12:00 at Falco Caruso & Leonard Funeral Homes in Pennsauken. A Memorial Service will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. Full obituary.

Mark your calendars because a Monster Crafts & Fine Art Festival is coming to town! Merchantville’s Business District and town residents, SJ Festivals is excited to bring a two-day juried Crafts and Fine Art Festival to this charming town as it transforms itself during the month of October from Merchantville into Monsterville!  Ensuring its success, the 1st Annual Merchantville Monster Crafts & Fine Art Festival, to be held on October 15 & 16, 2022, will be the highlight of ghoulishly fun activities that Merchantville is known for throughout the month. Located along Centre and Chestnut Streets will be juried craft and fine artists offering wearable art, display and functional pottery, blown and stained glass, fine and fashion jewelry, garden and home decor, soaps, scents, pet gifts plus…captivating fine art in watercolor, pastel, oil, collage, and decorative fine photography. Enjoy live, gentle music, family art activities and delicious and varied al fresco dining. Support of a charitable cause sets the Festival apart and our generous artists donate a piece of work to the charity’s raffle tent and all proceeds from the two days of the raffle benefit the charity’s worthy mission. Visit this website for continued updates, www.merchmcfaf.com. For more information about the 2022 Merchantville Festival email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call: 856-816-7268.

Break out your Sunday best for the Merchantville Market Off Centre Mutt Strut on Friday, August 12th, from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Pet vendors, costume contest with emcee Carolyn from PEAK Secondhand, pet portraits with Nicole Nurthen Photography and a special visit from a member of the Paw Patrol. from 5pm-9pm! Pet portraits will include a quick 5 minute or less session where you get one image of your choice for digital download, with the option to buy any others. You can book your time slot in advance (link in bio on Nicole’s page). Get those pooches looking their best, grab your bags to shop the fantastic vendors and put on your favorite shoes to strut down the mile with your furry friends! We will also be collecting items for our local animal shelters and will have a collection bin set up at our Info Tent. Any local vendors interested in getting involved, please shoot us an email to receive an application to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Merchantville tax bills are in the mail, folks. Pay your quarterly bill by August 23, 2022 to avoid collecting interest. Make your payment on merchantvillenj.gov, inside Borough Hall, 1 W. Maple Ave, or in the secure drop box outside. Online payments can be made by simply looking up your name or address in the search engine here and clicking on the "make a payment" button using your debit card, credit card or by routing a payment through your bank account. The Borough offers residents and property owners the option of becoming a registered user, to save accounts, store payment methods, and schedule payment or proceed without registering.

Planning your holiday weekend? Here's the 2022 South Jersey Fireworks Guide and Visit South Jersey. Maple Shade 4th of July Parade is on Saturday, July 2nd from noon to 1:00 p.m. Fireworks will be held July 2nd from 9:00-10:00 p.m. at Maple Shade High School, 180 Frederick Avenue, in Maple Shade. The Collingswood Independence Day Celebrations take place all day long on Monday, July 4, 2022 at Collingswood High School. The gates to the high school open at 6:30 pm. Guests can expect live entertainment at around 7:00 pm, and Fireworks at dusk. The Camden Freedom Festival takes place on Monday, July 4, 2022 at Wiggins Park. This free event kicks off at 5:00 pm and continues until 10:30 pm. Guests can expect food and beer, as well as three different live bands and a fireworks show; courtesy of Serpico Pyrotechnics. 

Merchantville Borough is going digital! Borough officials are preparing to launch a new online portal system through SDL to streamline and simplify tasks for staff and residents.  The new system will be linked on the homepage of merchantvillenj.gov and available for all to access. The new portal system allows users to file applications, pay certain fees and manage numerous tasks all from their computer or smart phone. These improvements have been utilized through several of Merchantville’s neighboring towns and are proven to be helpful to residents. More information on the upcoming SDL portal.