On January 6th, Matteo Iadonisi, Community Journalist for 6abc.com, profiled resident entrepreneur, Adrian Rowan, her client, Jessica Devito, and her boudoir photography business. His video interview focuses on how photography can empower women by capturing the strength of their persona in positive, artistic body images. Rowan, a single mother by choice and, business owner, vocally advocates that - much like herself - all women can realize their dreams and should never fear doing that by themselves.

The Borough of Merchantville is looking for a non-paid part-time community relations student intern, approximately 7-10 hours per week. Candidates should be seeking a degree in communications, digital studies, government relations, management information systems and e-commerce, marketing, public relations, or other related fields and, will and be eligible for course credits. The intern’s hours can be flexible, based on the student’s class schedule and the particular requisites of the educational program to obtain course credits. The selected candidate will work under the supervision of the Community Development Director and the Borough Clerk to assist with the preparation and dissemination of information regarding community events and programs, day-to-day public announcements, and municipal achievements - updating and maintaining information on the Borough’s official website, social media accounts, electronic newsletter and flyers. The selected candidate may work on specific projects, such as transforming content from the Borough’s current web application to another application, helping to create digital documents for use on Borough website, or developing a marketing video for the Borough. Requirements: Strong writing skills, social media knowledge, experience or desire to learn Facebook’s advertising platform, website design/content organization preferred, graphic design, photography, or videography skills a plus. Please submit cover letter and resume to Denise Brouse, Borough Clerk, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. The Borough of Merchantville is an equal opportunity employer.

Officer Matthew Rulli achieved rank of Sergeant as he took the oath of office from Mayor Brennan on Monday evening, December 14th. The ceremony, which took place at 7:00 p.m. in front of Borough Hall, included a gathering of family, friends and municipal officials, as well as, many brother officers from neighboring police departments. Sergeant Rulli has been protecting and serving the Merchantville community for many years and earned this well-deserved promotion as he has been fighting pancreatic cancer.

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the changes to how the General Elections is conducted made by P.L. 2020, c 72, the completion of certified results will be delayed. The expected schedule for the release of results is: Initial Vote by Mail and ADA Voting Machine Ballots: November 3, 2020, shortly after close of polls, November 3, 2020 – approximately 11:00 p.m., Subsequent Vote by Mail Ballots Daily through November 23, 2020 and, Provisional (In-Person Voting) Ballots Daily beginning on or about November 11, 2020 through November 23, 2020. Below please find the unofficial Borough results.

Merchantville Council

DEM - Andrew O. MC LOONE - 1,425 

DEM - Sean FITZGERALD - 1,428

Write-in - 50

Local BOE - Unexpired Term

Kelli MOUZON - 639

Amanda AARON - 701

Write-in - 14

Local BOE - Term

Lynn GEDDES - 606

Melanie GASKINS - 903

Kristina KROOT - 961

Antisha MEISNER - 851

Craig NUSSBAUM - 596

Write-in - 28