In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15th as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15th falls, as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. We honor those that have lost their lives while serving their communities. During that week the MPD honored and commemorated the life of Merchantville Patrolman

Merchantville's "Dinner En Blue" Under the Stars will take place on May 18th starting at 6:30 p.m. It's a celebratory soirée fit for the founders and will take center stage on Chestnut Avenue next to the Blue Monkey Tavern. 130 guests will be decked to the nines in their best fashion blues with Merchantville friends and neighbors for a night like no other! Dance the night away with Parlour Noir, sip a custom made Old Fashioned by Pops McGann Whiskey or Eclipse Brewery's special 100 + 50 IPA and dine on delectable bites under the stars at this

Welcome to Merchantville! After 30 years, greeting visitors and residents to town, the Merchantville welcome sign on the circle was damaged and last June Borough officials asked residents to take this unique opportunity to unleash their creativity and  inspiration and submit their ideas for a 2024 redesign. Submissions were accepted over six weeks and a winner selected. On Friday, April 19th, Mayor Brennan unveiled a fresh, new Borough of Merchantville welcome sign that both captures our Victorian roots and points towards

On Wednesday, May 22nd, Grace Episcopal Church reopened their popular Drive-Up/Walk-Up Food Pantry. New operating hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The pantry temporarily shut down in March due to safety concerns and increased demand - experiencing heavy traffic congestion and public safety concerns. Merchantville Mayor Ted Brennan said that the borough and church leaders met to discuss ongoing safety concerns related to the food pantry and agreed that a pause was necessary to address the concerns of the public

Merchantville's turning 150 years young! Our town will celebrate the Borough Beautiful and all its history on Saturday, May 18, 2024 with a sesquicentennial parade through the streets. Marching bands, floats, dance troupes and more lead the caravan through Merchantville's downtown to mark the momentous occasion. And, what's a parade without mummers?? Merchantville is excited to welcome the Quaker City String Band to the parade! Join us as the Borough celebrates its 150th birthday May 18th starting at 10:00 a.m.

On Monday, April 8th, Corporal Jones and Lieutenant Cline received promotions in the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. during the regular, bi-monthly Council meeting. Congratulations and thank you both for your dedication and service to the Borough. Chief Grassia and the members of the Merchantville Police Department are committed to providing law enforcement services that are fair, effective, and impartially applied. It is in the best interest of everyone that a concern about the performance of an individual employee