After weeks of spring-like warmth, much of the eastern half of the country will briefly plunge back into winter next week with below-freezing temperatures possible. March 19th is the official start of astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere but it seems Mother Nature has the seasons mixed up, because spring will feel more like winter by early next week. More than half the US will experience temperatures at or below freezing posing a risk for agriculture in the Southeast as growing season is already underway. By Monday,
Need the perfect Easter baskets for your chicks and bunnies? Fill your Easter baskets and buckets with stuffers, toys, crafts and gift certificates from local Merchantville retailers. From Easter candy, chocolate bunnies and plush animals at Aunt Charlottes to hand-crafted cookies at The Station Coffee - our local businesses have it all! And, to get your home, classroom or office ready for the holiday, remember that eggs-pert
Shirley B. Hannigan, age 93, of Merchantville, NJ passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Born in Glen Rock, NJ to the late Ray V. Beshgetoor and Adelaide (nee Ballou), she spent 10 years of her early childhood in Argentina while her father served as Director General of RCA SA, prior to the family moving to Merchantville in 1941. Shirley graduated from Merchantville School in 1948 where she met her future husband, John
Join us on The Spirit of Philadelphia as we bid a brief Bon Voyage to the Battleship New Jersey as she departs for historic dry dock maintenance for the first time in over 30 years. We’ll have a free Departure Celebration on the Pier on March 21 at 11:00 a.m., with the pier opening at 10 am. The Spirit of Philadelphia offers the unique opportunity to share the river with the Battleship as she makes her historic cruise to dry dock. You’ll not only cruise with the World’s Greatest Battleship on the Delaware River, but you’ll enjoy a delicious
A shoutout to "Safe Routes to School" for their presentation on bike safety on Wednesday, March 13th. Our K-5th grade students learned valuable tips and tricks for a safe ride to school and around town. The New Jersey Safe Routes to School Program, supported by the New Jersey Department of Transportation, is a statewide initiative with a mission to partner with schools and communities to prioritize and implement opportunities for people to walk, bike, or travel by other wheeled devices. By focusing on improvements to support
Join us at our Open House on Saturday, March 23rd from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at 36th St. and Rosedale Ave. in Camden to learn about the Burlington-Camden Trail and share your thoughts. When complete, the Burlington-Camden Trail will be a 10-mile trail that connects downtown Camden to Burlington County, by way of Merchantville and Pennsauken Township along Chestnut Avenue. Design for the trail segment from 32nd Street to 36th Street is currently being finalized by the City of Camden—and we want feedback from the
The Borough of Merchantville is excited to host The 2024 Community Round Up, on Wednesday evening, March 20th, at the Community Center from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The goal of this event is to connect your organization with more members of the community. Many residents are eager to be involved but unsure of the many groups available to join and/or volunteer with. The event has a “job fair” type structure where each group has a table
Residents may use this process to register their student(s) into the Merchantville School District for School Year 2024-25. The online registration allows you to submit your documents electronically. After you submit your pre-registration online, you will receive an email with links to upload your documents. Only students who reside in Merchantville can register. if you reside in Pennsauken - with a Merchantville zip code - you must register in the Township of Pennsauken. You may contact Merchantville School at