Join us at the Market Off Centre on Friday 5/5/23 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. along the Merchantville Mile for our Season Opener of our "First Fridays" Night Market! It’s happening this week so get ready to shop some great local vendors, grab some food and enjoy musical entertainment by DJ Blake. We are welcoming back some of our favorites from last season in addition to meeting and hosting some new small local businesses. Here 's one vendor highlight: Carla from The Piping Bakery will be with us all season long, so be sure to swing by her booth and taste the difference for yourself. Keep her in mind when seeking

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All registered voters in Camden County, New Jersey are eligible to receive a Vote By Mail (VBM) ballot. Voters must apply to receive a VBM ballot. To apply for a Vote by Mail Ballot, please click here. You may return your VBM ballot by secure dropbox at one of 29 secure drop box locations in Camden County. Drop boxes are open 24 hours a day in well-lit locations and are under video surveillance.The drop boxes are open until the close of polls at 8:00 p.m. on June 6th, 2023. Drop boxes are very secure, monitored by security cameras and collected every day by County

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Register today for a summer full of fun with Merchantville Parks and Playgrounds! From June 26 through July 28 kids aged pre-k to 11 can join Borough counselors at the Community Center for play and learning. Children will participate in games, explore the playground, enjoy arts and crafts and create some amazing memories! Parks and Playgrounds operates Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Merchantville Community Center, 212 Somerset Ave (no session on July 4).

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The Borough of Merchantville is now accepting applications for Parks and Playgrounds Director. This position is responsible for planning, coordinating and overseeing the overall Parks and Playgrounds program and approves all daily camp activities with the program Co-Director. He/she is responsible for communicating with parents, guardians and other camp staff during and outside camp hours of operation. The Director is responsible for the care, safety, protection and supervision of the camp environments, staff and participants.

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Well, it was a rainy Saturday but several hardy souls showed up for some free saplings from the NJ Forestry Tree Nursery downtown between 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. downtown at The Station Coffee and in the West End of town at the Wellwood Park Gazebo. In honor of Arbor Day, members from the Shade Tree Commission, Green team and Incredible Edible Merchantville manned tables where residents could pick up free tree seedlings as part of the New Jersey Forest Service's New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign.

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The MPWC is currently recruiting for the position of Operations Assistant. The Operations Assistant is responsible for assisting in day-to-day duties including assisting with recruitment and onboarded processes, filing and maintaining forms and other documents, and coordinating as a fully cross-trained part of the Finance team. While this position seeks a candidate with a minimum of an Associate’s Degree in accounting, business or a related field, commensurate work history/experience may be substituted. The MPWC is also hiring Summer Help.

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It was another busy, fun day on Tuesday, April 4th, at Merchantville School as members from several Borough services, teachers and others joined the students for a day of reading! Mayor Ted Brennan, our Camden County Librarian Ms. Orbanus and former teachers Mrs. Fields, Mrs. Harvey-Wilson, and Mrs. Batterman shared their love of reading with Merchantville's youngest residents. Thank you to everyone that came in to spread the joy of reading.

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