Monsterville 2021 kicked off on Friday, October 1st with a DIY scarecrow making fundraiser at the Merchantville Market Off Centre. Bring the kids every Friday between 5:00-9:00 p.m. to have some spooky fun at the Market! Decorate your home to win a golden broom in our annual Haunts of Monsterville contest. October 15th will feature Halloween games and creepy crafts for kids while you shop at the Market. And, Merchantville School transforms into a Haunted Movie House of Horrors on October 15th & 16th from 7:00-10:00 p.m. Are you brave enough to enter? Refreshments and raffles round out this fundraising event for the 8th Grade Class of 2022. Have you been BOOED yet? Keep an eye out - 2021 may be your year! The 2nd annual Jack O Lantern Walk will take place on Friday, October 22nd along bike path and the following week you can join in the Halloween Costume Strut during the Market. Coming soon: The Haunts of Merchantville - contest info available soon - touring maps out the week before Halloween and winners announced on November 6th. On October 30th zombies will be on the loose in Monsterville so, join in the fun at the scariest 5k run and one mile fun walk Merchantville has ever seen as runners and walkers show off their costumes around the haunted Halloween streets of Merchantville. If you aren't running stop by Grace Church's annual Fall Festival between 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monsterville events end on Halloween, Sunday, October 31st, so, get those little trick-or-treaters ready! Get up-to-date event details on the Borough website! 

Hey there, Music Lovers! Time to get excited! Merchantville Music Fest is one week away! Music begins on Saturday, September 25th at 3:00 p.m. and we're excited to say that we have five great local or locally connect bands - The Koosmans an acoustic garage punk duo, Lounge Act dedicated to writing original songs and making the FINEST crepes EVER, Ari and the Buffalo Kings playing original tunes inspired by Spanish guitar, classical flute, folksy three-part harmonies, and rhythms from around the globe, Mark Evans Band with Grammy winner Pat Robinson on keys and Rob Brodie on guitar and, end the evening rocking out to Arsenal. We also have three great food vendors including Latin Bites and Mary's Mobile Diner. The Music Fest is FREE and will be held in the triangle between Eclipse Brewing and The Station. A fun day for the whole family so bring a chair or blanket, grab a brew at Eclipse and munch on some tasty food surrounded by musical vibes. We would like to thank our sponsors! Without their generous donations Music Fest would not be possible. Gold sponsor: Gasper Roofing; Bronze sponsors: Holman Auto Group, PSE&G, The Soundplex, TNT Pest Control; Community sponsors: Audio Gods, Community Sports Shop, CMI, Custom Travel Services, DeMarco Dance Center, Eclipse Brewing, Gracewings, Modern Carpet, Sam Ash Music, ShopRite and Wegmans. Video.

The Borough of Merchantville seeks a Zoning Officer/Community Development Director. Candidates need experience in Community Development, Land Use application review and approval, board secretary and Zoning applications along with Historic Preservation application approvals. This individual must have strong customer service and computer skills, and be highly organized with attention to details. Ideal candidates should be able to multi-task and operate in a fast paced, ever changing landscape of municipal government and coordinate and collaborate with multiple other government offices. Complete details here. This position is still open. Application deadline: September 27, 2021. The Borough of Merchantville is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It's time to clear out your attic, basement and garage and unearth those give-aways because, after a years hiatus, Merchantville's Annual Town Wide Yard Sale is returning. This community yard sale is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 18th, from 10-4, and no registration is required. This is a great opportunity to promote our historic town and practice the Green Team's 3Rs - Reduce - Reuse - Recycle! Reduce the amount of consumables that need to be made or replaced. Reuse something with life still left in it. Recycle to make a positive impact on the environment. The yard sale will be advertised locally on websites and social medial outlets. This event attracts large crowds of junk-lovers ready to bargain and repurpose all your discarded gems. Don't forget - one person's trash is another's treasure.

The Camden County Board of County Commissioners and its partners invite you to join them on Wednesday, August 11th, for a Medal Presentation Ceremony at 4:30 p.m. to honor our local heroes aboard the Battleship New Jersey. During the ceremony, the following 22 veterans will be recognized for their service: HT3 Michael R. Flory, Navy, Merchantville; Sp5 David M. Berg, Army, Cherry Hill; Sp5 Joseph S. Ochal, Army, Cherry Hill; OS3 Daniel M. Diaz,  Navy, Camden; A2 Frank A. Pauciello, Air Force, Collingswood;  Sp Justin Buonocore, Army, Collingswood; SK2 Charles H. Stewart, Navy, Haddonfield; Cpl. Otis J. Booker, USMC, Pine Hill; ABH2 George Phillips, Navy, Pine Hill; Sp4 Jacob W. Schaefer, IV, Army, Pine Hill; GMG3 Francis M. Boyle, Jr., Navy, Glendora; QM3 Jerome P. Brophy, Navy, Gloucester City; OSSN Steven J. Deluca, Navy, Gibbsboro; Sp4 Darryl Hester, Sr., Army Lindenwold; Sp4 Arthur J. Marsh, Army, Blackwood; Cpl. Donald A. Morrison, Army, Clementon; RM3 Thomas J. Ness, Sr., Navy, Gloucester; DT3 Robert W. Piegaro, Navy, Laurel Springs; Cpl. Leon C. Puszczykowski, USMC, Clementon; CS3 Charles M. Romond, Navy, Runnemede; GMG2 Robert L. Scherer, Navy, Mt. Ephraim; and, Sp4 Russell Zanetich, Army, Berlin.