An infusion of $850,000 in federal funds should substantially upgrade a paved path here known as the "Merchantville Mile". One of the borough's biggest projects in years is to add lights along a path already popular with daytime pedestrians and bicyclists, officials said. It's also to offer a crosswalk and ADA-accessible ramps for residents of a nearby senior housing complex. Those changes will ensure The Mile “can be enjoyed by a wider population while addressing current safety issues," the borough said
in a statement announcing the federal funds. Work is expected to be completed by the end of 2025, Mayor Ted Brennan said. The project is also set to repave the path, which cuts across the compact borough from each side of the downtown district on Centre Street. Merchantville was among 14 recipients of aid totaling more than $13 million from HUD's Community Project Funding program. Read more.