Merchantville School has an open seat on the Board of Education. This is an immediate opening until December 2018. Interested Merchantville Borough residents who meet the following requirements should send a letter of interest by Tuesday, June 19, 2018 to Greg Gontowski, Board Secretary, Merchantville Board of Education, 130 S. Centre Street, Merchantville, NJ 08109. Requirements: To become a member of a local board of education in New Jersey, you must: Be able to read and write; Hold U.S. citizenship; Prove/document one year’s residency in the Merchantville School District; Have no interest in any contract with, or claim against, the board; Not hold office as mayor or member of the municipal governing body; Be registered to vote in Merchantville and not be disqualified as a voter under N.J.S.A. 19:4-1. The Board of Education will review the letters of all interested Merchantville residents meeting the qualification for Board membership. The Merchantville Board of Education selects the person to fill any vacated seats. Greg Gontowski Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 28th at 10:00AM. in Wellwood Park at Linden and Maple Avenues. Borough Hall will be closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day. The public is invited to join Merchantville American Legion Post #68 for our annual Memorial Day program in Wellwood Park (Maple and Linden Avenues) at 10am. Come out and join us a we remember our fallen and look at the true meaning of the holiday. Light refreshments will be served following our service. The Merchantville Community Center will host this event should we have inclement weather.

Mark your calendars! The Merchantville Classic Car Show will be held on Saturday, July 14th, 2018! Event details are developing.The Merchantville Classic Car Show is powered by the Merchantville Task Force a Borough of Merchantville non-profit organization positioned to support local businesses, public events and other charitable efforts. Stay tuned for information on vehicle registration, sponsorship, vending opportunities and volunteer positions. https://www.merchantvillecarshow.com/

With Round One of the first People’s Choice Contest concluded, we are excited to kick-off Round Two. Your votes helped decided the winners from each town and now they’ll compete to be the best of the best. Round Two—the Best of the Classic Towns—begins on May 8th and continues to May 22nd. Be sure to vote for your favorites in each category to see them become the winners of the first annual People’s Choice. Remember to tag @Classictowns on social media to spread the love for your local favorites and use the hashtag #Classictownspeopleschoice. Vote everyday to ensure your picks win! Follow this link to vote.

Thank you to all of the dedicated volunteers that came out on Saturday for clean up day in Merchantville, especially Merchantville 6th, 7th and 8th grade students and Boy Scouts. The Borough looks beautiful.