The state tax filing and corporation business tax filing deadline have been extended from April 15 to July 15 to allow New Jerseyans time to focus on their safety and livelihood during the COVID-19 pandemic. The extension was announced in a joint statement by Governor Phil Murphy, Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin Wednesday morning. “This extra time is crucial for the health and safety of Camden County in many ways,” Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. “

Soulflower Yoga is beginning online class offerings starting Thursday, March 19th at 6:00 p.m. Kate will teach one class a day and hopes to offer more should the studio need to be closed longer. All classes will be LIVE so we can come together as a community and flow as well as recorded so you can watch them at any time should you not be able to join us for our live classes. Those who are monthly members will receive an email tomorrow with the links to our live classes on Zoom. Anyone who is not a monthly member will have options to join us. Check out our Online Pass on FitDEGREE to get access to all of our live and recorded classes as well. See you on your mat! 

You might need a spoon for Equilibrium’s MC2 now pouring at The Blue Monkey Tavern. Succulent juices and chewy hop resins make this an imperial IPA to drool for with its hazy tangerine color, releasing bright tropical notes of mango, pineapple, and apricot. This DIPA (Double IPA) has double the amount of hops, and more malt to counteract and is Equilibrium Brewery's tribute to the amazing relationship that energy and mass are balanced, proportional to the speed of a photon squared. Equilibrium Brewery, Middletown, NY combines research and inspiration to balance drinkability with massive flavor.

The following retail shops and restaurants are open for your business in Merchantville. All are in working to provide for our community in compliance with NJ State of Emergency orders, some with reduced hours or services, others with online offerings and many featuring daily specials. Please do your best support these Merchantville businesses whenever possible. Mulhern's Auto Repairs, The Juice Bar, Aunt Charlottes' Candies, Charlie's Crepes, The Station Coffee, Eilandarts Center (email kit order/pick-up), Soulflower Yoga (youtube classes), Vincent's Pizza, Aradia's Treasure Metaphysical Shop (online store), Pronto Pizza, Aroma Indian Bistro, Nicole Nurthen Photography (Facebook April photo challenge), Eclipse Brewing (growler fill-ups), Play With This Toys & Collectables (online store), The Blue Monkey Tavern, Park Place Café & Restaurant, The Nimble Needle (online store), Rasta Kitchen and A Millie Little Thing (online shop). If we have accidentally omitted a business that is still open please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

In accordance with statewide regulations The Blue Monkey Tavern will be closing our doors until further notice. As we continue to make business decisions we will be sure to keep our loyal patrons in the loop so please check back regularly for updates. In the meantime, on this St. Patrick’s day when you’d normally be in your beloved neighborhood bars, may you raise your glass in honor and support of the many business owners and their employees who are now unable to open their doors for regular business or make their normal wages. And from our team to your homes, Happy St Patrick’s Day. We toast to your continued good health and happinesses!

Come spend three hours at Eclipse Brewing on a Saturday morning and watch how beer is made on our one and a half barrel system. Cost per person is $30 and three beer tokens are included to be used that day or at another time. Class takes place on Saturday, March 7th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. To register please click "Going" on our event page. We like to keep the group small between 9-10 people because our space is small.