Four community leaders were honored last week by the philanthropic arm of one of Camden's most prominent corporate citizens for working to improve life in the city. The Campbell Soup Foundation presented awards to Anthony J. Perno 3d, Curtis Myers, Bridget Phifer, and Sabine Mehnert. Perno, a councilman in Merchantville, was awarded the foundation's Lifetime Achievement Award and a $5,000 grant.
Holiday Events
Plans for the Borough's 2013 Holiday festivities are underway including the much anticipated evening parade. Public Events volunteers were busy Saturday trimming the boro tree, hanging seasonal street decor and readying the Santa House for he holidays. Enjoy the schedule of events and experience the difference that shopping in your own home town offers. Merchantville boasts a variety of businesses from gift, handcraft and antique shops to markets, cafes, restaurants and florists.
School Closings & Delays
12/9/13 @ 6:30 AM
Merchantville School will be opening two hours late this morning with a 10:25am report time. No information about AM pre-k.
Camden Catholic - CLOSED
Paul VI - CLOSED
Bishop Eustace - CLOSED
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Underground utility work continues
PSE&G will be working on the 200 block of Lexington Avenue starting on Monday, September 23rd. Work on the 100 block will not start for 3-4 weeks. It will be a manned 24 hour operation and all driveways and roadways will remail open to local traffic. All issues and concerns should be addressed to PSE&G thorough the 24 hour hotline number at (866)-507-5961. You should receive notification back within 48 hours of placing your call. PSE&G will deliver letters for the residents of the 200 block and the Borough sent out a reverse 911 message on 9/20/13. Once we get a confirmed date on the 100 block, PSE&G will again deliver letters and we will do another reverse 911 for this block. Letter from PSE&G.
Spread some cheer at Merchantville businesses
Please join the SBA and organizations across the country in supporting your local small business by shopping at a small businesses in Merchantville during the 2013 holiday season. Merchantville boasts a variety of businesses from gift, handcraft and antique shops to markets, cafes, restaurants and florists. SHOP SMALL in MERCHANTVILLE at: McFarlan's Market, Wirth Florist, Aunt Charlotte's Candies, Community Sports, Irina's Closet, Tea Kettle Bakery, Millenium Nails, The Fabric Works, Centre Street Yoga, Fun Kuts 4 Kids, Graham Gallery, Cigar Alley, Cafe BellaVita, The Clip Joint, Bedding & Dinette Outlet, Victoriana East, Blue Monkey Tavern, Castle of Beauty Salon, DSGNTeC, Merchantville Diner, Beberian Carpet . . . and many more. If you can't decide what to get, pick up a gift certificate!
Resident fatally stabbed
Merchantville resident Suzanne Durocher, 50, was fatally stabbed last night and her daughter, Kristen, wounded according to police. The incident occurred about 10:45 p.m. at 162 Prospect Street. The attacker, Gilbert Villanueva of Camden, forced his way into the home of his girlfriend's mother
Grace commits to solar power
During the week of June 17, 2012. Eighty-Six 245-watt solar panels were installed at Grace Episcopal Church, 7 East Maple Avenue, Merchantville, New Jersey. This marks the first such installation at a church in the town of 3,500 residents adjacent to Pennsauken and Cherry Hill.