The July issue of the Merchantville Observer has been published online and will be distributed soon. It is published monthly, distributed to households in the Borough and available in stores of advertisers. It is operated by General Manager: Edward H. Bohn III; Editors: Agnes Madden and Jim Madden join Gail Meister; Distribution Managers: Jim and Jane Moore; and, Advertising Manager: Wally Hussong. Monthly .pdf versions are available on their FB page. Persons interested in helping with this publication and businesses interested in advertising in it may contact us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or PO Box 1516, Merchantville, NJ 08109.

Online Registration is now fully open for the Merchantville Classic Car Show. For the 2019 Show we will be registering all years, makes and models. As you know we are a classic car show but want to show respect for the newer vehicles and will also have a judging category for these great cars. You can only register 1 vehicle per owner online at a time. If you have several vehicles you would like to enter or are a Car Club please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..You can register online below or by US Mail by downloading our registration form. Paying in advance not only saves you money but the first 150 show car owners to register get a FREE 2019 Merchantville Classic Car Show T-Shirt on the day of the show. 

Earlier this morning Merchantville Fire Department - Niagara Fire Company's Engine 1291 responded to the 400 block of West Maple Avenue, at the corner of Browning Road, for a gas leak in a vacant brick dwelling that was being renovated. Contractors accidentally cut a gas line and gas was freely flowing through the interior of the building producing elevated readings upon arrival. Fire crews stretched a dry handline (firefighting hose) as a precaution and laid a supply line. The gas line was secured by PSE&G and the building was ventilated without any incident.

Be a part of the Summer Art Show at Eilandarts Center in August 2019. The theme for this year's Summer show is "Flowers and Trees" and artists can submit up to three pieces. Every piece of art submitted has to have the artist’s name, the title of the piece, and the price clearly written on the back. All pieces must be for sale and should be priced between $100-$350. Artists will receive 70% sales, 15% will go to the Eilandarts Center Gallery and 15% will be donated to the Merchantville Garden Club. Application deadline is July 20th. Entry fee is $15. Entries may be submitted - with images - to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Mail check to Eilandarts Center, 10 E. Chestnut Ave., Merchantville, NJ 08109. Check payable to: Eilandarts Center. Application form.

During the summer, Merchantville Police officers will be handing out tickets to children for doing the right thing. This includes riding a bike with a helmet, crossing at crosswalks, helping out parents and siblings, or any other good deed that we feel is deserving of the ticket. The ticket is good for 1 hour of free video game play at The Big Event, located in the Ellisburg Shopping Center in Cherry Hill. Thanks to their generosity, we are able to participate in this program.

On Saturday May 4th the Borough of Merchantville and American Legion F. W. Grigg Post 68 dedicated a portion of West Chestnut Avenue "Corporal Grigg Way". Mayor Brennan spoke of the positive impact the Post has had on Merchantville and the surrounding communities during the past 100 years. Thanks to the entire Merchantville/ Pennsauken/Cherry Hill community that came out in support of this event. This young 19 year old Doughboy - one of 11 children - with his entire life ahead of him, fell in combat and rests in an American Cemetery in France. Many, many thanks to Zachary Moore and his father George for capturing the Corporal Grigg Way street dedication on video.