Winter Storm Watch in effect from Wednesday, February 12, 7:00 p.m. until Friday, February 14, 1:00 a.m. Precipitation should begin as mostly snow Wednesday night. The snow is forecast to change over to a sleet and freezing rain mix during the day Thursday before changing to snow and tapering off Thursday night. Snow accumulations are forecast to range from 4 to 8 inches, and ice accumulations are expected to range from a trace up to one quarter inch. Winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph will be possible on Thursday which could lead to power outages if significant ice accumulations occur by the time winds increase.
School Closings & Delays
Camden Catholic High School, Merchantville School, St. Peter School, Pennsauken Public Schools, St. Stephen's School, Bishop Eustace, Camden County Technical School, Audubon School District and Paul VI High School.
Snow squalls expected today
This storm will not be a monster like the one our area experienced earlier this week, but, depending on where you live, you could see accumulations up to 5 inches, NBC10 First Alert Weather Meteorologist Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz said. By lunchtime snow should be falling in the Philadelphia area with an accumulation of 1-3 inches expected. Track the storm.
Community activists honored for work in Camden
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.
Design intervention for a vacant church
An interior designer saw vast potential in a former Merchantville church that sat vacant for years. Most people would have seen the former Wesleyan Methodist Church in the Georgian and Victorian Stick style (a term often used to describe a Victorian not of the gingerbread/ornamental variety), and not have given it a second look. But not Joe Miraglia, a seasoned commercial and residential interior designer with the ability to look at a vacant property in shambles and visualize beauty beyond decay. What he spotted was potential and good bones--the latter something typically used to describe fashion models, not houses. “I liked the lines and the bones of this house. I love older stately homes, but it wasn’t like the Queen Anne or Victorian style,” he said. http://bit.ly/1igpK3C
Murder remains a mystery
Thirty years after her husband’s murder, Nancy Groom makes clear what she wants. “I would like an answer before I die, for heaven’s sake.” Edward Bauer was found shot to death Jan. 23, 1984 in his Merchantville auto repair shop. His slaying remains the tiny borough’s only unsolved homicide. Merchantville Police Chief Wayne Bauer hasn’t written off the case, either. The 27-year veteran has come to know Groom and her family over the years; bringing them closure has become personal. http://on.app.com/1ix5k9l
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.