Pennsauken resident Mary Anne McFarland will be among 14 Camden County residents honored at the 2020 Camden County Freedom Medal Ceremony for serving the public interest by demonstrating the ideals and actions that reflect the principles of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. McFarland is a long-term resident of Pennsauken, committed to grassroots initiatives and leadership roles for three nationally recognized organizations, the Woman’s Club of Merchantville, the Home Tour and Operation Santa. Mary Anne was a long-term troop Leader for Boy Scouts in Merchantville, Pennsauken and Haddon Heights, having a great impact in the region by fostering future leaders. Mary Anne currently serves on the Lions Club of Pennsauken and has been the Secretary and Sight Chairperson for the last decade. The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, January 22nd at the Collingswood Ballroom. Tickets are available to the public here for $40 each in advance of the event. Please RSVP your attendance by calling 856-216-8217 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

A Town Hall Meeting, hosted by the Camden County Board of Freeholders, is scheduled for Thursday, January 23rd, at the Camden County Boathouse in Pennsauken. The meeting includes a Q&A session, providing residents the ability to ask questions and get answers straight from a representative of the governing body and elected officials the opportunity to hear directly from their constituents. Following the Town Hall meeting will be a services fair featuring representatives from several county departments. The next Town Hall meeting is scheduled for January 23rd starting at 6PM at the Camden County Boathouse. Click Here to RSVP and to submit your questions.

The Camden County Department of Health and Human Services recommends everyone get a flu shot this flu season, especially children and seniors who are most vulnerable. The flu shots are provided for no-out-of-pocket cost. Flu vaccinations are provided for children age 9 and older at the flu clinic sites. Children under the age of 9 need to see their primary care physician. Download the Flu Shot Schedule or for more information, contact the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services at 1-800-999-9045. This coming week they will be offered in Cherry Hill on Wednesday, 10/30, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Katz Jewish Community Center, 1301 Springdale Road. Camden County also offers adult and child immunizations all year long by appointment at its Bellmawr and Camden sites. To make an appointment in Bellmawr, call (856) 931-2700. To make an appointment in Camden, call (856) 225-5128.

Branching Out to Caregivers is a caregiver support group that provides resources and health caregiving. Join us on January 21st from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Haddon Township Branch of the Camden County Library System to learn about caregiver stress, legal concerns, respite programs, adult medical day centers, Alzheimer’s and dementia education and much more. This event is presented by the Camden County Board of Freeholders, Department of Health and Human Services Division of Senior and Disabled Services and ADRC. Please RSVP by calling (856) 374-2582 or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

The Camden County Freeholder Board and Gloucester County Freeholder Board will mark the 78th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, December 7th 1941, on Friday, December 6th at 10:00 a.m. on the Battleship New Jersey. The attack on Pearl Harbor led to the subsequent entry of the United States into World War II. The ceremony will take place on the fantail of the battleship. The event is free and open to the public. Free parking is available. For more information call the Camden County Office of Veterans Affairs at 856-374-5801.

In preparation for the 2020 Census, the Census Bureau is planning to hire as many as 3,000 part-time workers in Camden County to follow up with households that do not complete the census form voluntarily. The census job application is fast, convenient, and available online. Most positions pay $16.50 an hour and are ideal for individuals looking to supplement their income or who are looking for flexible, part-time work. The following locations will be taking part in the job fair: Merchantville Public Library, 130 South Centre Street, Merchantville, NJ 08109, Phone: (856) 665-3128. Interested individuals can apply online now by visiting https://2020census.gov/jobs.