Registration for the Merchantville Scavenger Hunt is now open! There is no fee to participate. This is an all ages event and anyone from any town is welcome. The winning team will receive a basket filled with goodies from the over 20 participating Merchantville businesses! To register, simply email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with: your team name and the names and email addresses of each team member. You'll receive a confirmation email with a complete list of rules. Then on April 30th, we will email each team member a complete scavenger hunt list. You'll have through May 8th to find as many of the clues as possible.

Join us to celebrate the opening of the newest Garden State Properties Group Real Estate Office in Downtown Merchantville on May 1st at 6 p.m. There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony by Mayor Brennan, tour the office, meet our team of agents and enjoy refreshments from our local establishments. Kathy Boyle Laufer & Rita Boyle O'Brien are sisters that have lived in South Jersey for over 30 years. They both grew up in the Merchantville/Pennsauken Area and continue to live there. In addition to living next door to each other, they work together as the #1 Real Estate Team and the Broker Owners of Garden State Properties Group in Merchantville. Located at 5 West Park Avenue. Call them at 856-665-1234.

Please Join Ryla Community Pharmacy TODAY, Friday, May 1st from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. as they celebrate in their Grand Opening. Free food and refreshments will be served. Ryla Pharmacy is currently open for business. Their hours are Mon-Fri: 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Sat. 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. and closed on Sundays. Transferring your prescription to Ryla Community Pharmacy is Quick and Easy! Give us a call at 856-320-2609 or Walk in. Provide the prescription number and phone number of pharmacy you wish to transfer from. Ryla Community Pharmacy is located at 4301 Maple Ave. Phone: 856-320-2609

At more than 90 years old, Aunt Charlotte’s Candies is a fixture in downtown Merchantville. Housed in a beautiful building that was once an 1890's feed store, the Oakford family showcases a bounty of candies, pops, caramels, chocolates, pretzels and butter crunch. Halloween brings seasonal a treat, the candy apple!  Today, third generation owners, Randy Susan Oakford and Penny Oakford Trost are joined by the fourth generation Ryan Trost in continuing their standard of excellence, a "Delight in Every Bite."

Come join the Merchantville Fire Department - Niagara Fire Company and Blue Monkey Tavern for their annual Springfest where 70+ beers will be available! This year the event will take place on April 25th from 5 PM - 9 PM and as always on Chestnut Avenue next to the Blue Monkey. Tickets are in and are available for purchase at the Blue Monkey for $35 or optionally at the event for $40. Get your tickets now and help support your local fire department for what is sure to be a great time as always. Hope to see all of you there!

Woohoo! Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt at 29 W Park Avenue in Merchantville (609) 703-2747 is finally very close to announcing the opening date! Woohoo! We serve ice cream parlour-style - the way you remember. Between specialty sundaes, banana splits, malted milkshakes, and good ol' scoops on cones, we're sure to have something you'll desire.