A $23 million project that dredged Newton Lake, Peter’s Creek and two ponds adjacent to the lake is out of the water. Launched in August of 2020 by the Board of Commissioners and the Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority (CCMUA,) the expansive project aimed to improve the water quality of these bodies of water. “This project has been an all-hands-on deck effort and its yet another substantial investment we have made into improving the health of our county’s waterways and natural landscapes,” said Commissioner Jeff Nash, liaison to the Parks Department. “Projects like this allow our residents and visitors to get continued enjoyment of Camden County’s parks and green spaces. Furthermore, this has ensured that we are preserving and building-up the banks of the creeks and lakes, supporting and allowing riparian buffers to grow, and trying to end much of the non-source point pollution that has contributed to the sedimentation of the waterway and spatterdock growth suffocating these bodies of water.” Read More.
County Town Hall 7/11
U.S. Congressmen Donald Norcross, Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli, Jr., Assemblyman Bill Spearman and Lawnside Mayor Mary Ann Wardlow invite you to RSVP and submit questions for the next in-person town hall meeting at the Wayne Bryant Community Center, 323 E Charleston Avenue, Lawnside. Join us for an evening with your elected officials from federal, state, and local levels to discuss topics that are important to you. A service fair and light refreshments will be served. Vaccine and booster shots will also be available. All in-person Town Halls will be live-streamed. Click Here to RSVP and to submit a question for all upcoming town halls. The Camden County Board of Commissioners will hold its monthly meeting on July 21st at 6:00 p.m. You can watch the live video here. The Camden County Board of Commissioners Caucus Meeting will be held on July 19th at 12:00 p.m. You can watch the live video here. To see the meeting agenda, Click Here.
Jersey Joe Unveiling
The Camden County Historical Society is making sure the legacy and history made by boxing trailblazer Arnold Cream, best known as “Jersey Joe Walcott,” will never be forgotten. On Saturday, the group, along with the county’s Board of Commissioners, unveiled an 8-foot tall bronze statue of the Camden County native Saturday. “Today was an honor and a privilege to recognize the accomplishments and legacy of a native son of Camden County,” Cappelli said. “Jersey Joe embraced hard work and set standards that embody the soul and spirit of the residents that reside in our region. He was a real life Rocky and never back down, he didn’t back down against the best fighters in the world to become the champ and didn’t back down against institutional racism to become the first African American Sheriff in Camden County history. Mr. Cream was so much more than a boxer and sheriff, he was a man who loved his family and worked hard creating an everlasting picture of greatness for our community that will now live forever at the waterfront.”
County History Month
The Camden County History Alliance invites the public to join us for Camden County History Month in October. Thirty participating historic sites and history organizations throughout Camden County will be open with special exhibits, reenactments, and guided tours for adults and children. Camden County History Month is hosted by the Camden County History Alliance, an association of 50 Camden County history organizations including the Merchantville Historical Society, historic sites, and support agencies. The History Alliance was created in 2016 to identify resources, increase the number of visitors, and institute projects that promote Camden County heritage. Events during Camden County History Month include activities both in-person and virtual, for both children and adults, and span centuries of history.
A full list of all the over 70 events during Camden County History Month, with hours and locations, is available on their website. Visit their facebook page for additional details and updates, or pick up an event guide from any of the historic sites or at the Camden County Historical Society at 1900 Park Boulevard in Camden
Early Voting in Town
The Borough of Merchantville is proud to serve as an early voting site for Camden County residents! Merchantville is one of only a handful of towns in Camden County chosen to offer Early Voting for the 2022 Primary from Friday, June 3rd to Sunday, June 5th. During this additional voting period, registered voters may cast their ballots at the Community Center, 212 Somerset Street at voting booths available between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. This new option enables all registered voters to cast their ballot in person, using a voting machine, during a nine-day period prior to Election Day with no appointment necessary. New Jersey residents may now choose to vote, in person, when it’s most convenient for their schedule. Each early voting location in Camden County is open to all registered Camden County voters. Individuals do not need to vote in their registered municipality.
Camden County 4-H Haunting
Do you like a good scare? Then join Camden County 4-H for their annual haunting on Friday, October 22nd and Saturday, October 23rd from 7-10:30 p.m. in Blackwood. This year’s Haunting returns as a Haunted Walk in and around the Camden County Office of Sustainability at 508 Lakeland Road. 4-H volunteers and members will transform Lakeland into a Halloween worthy event complete with haunted scenes sure to bring shivers and goose bumps around every turn. Suggested for children ages 8 and up, the Haunting serves as the largest 4-H fundraiser of the year and has been held for more than 20 years. Tickets can be purchased onsite and the cost is $10 per person or $35 for a group of four. Learn more here.
2021 County Flu Clinics
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. To pre-register click here: https://bit.ly/3zblA9s, for further information, contact the Camden County Flu Hotline at 856-374-6365. Upcoming Clinics: Wednesday, October 6th from 10 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Scottish Rite, 315 White Horse Pike in Collingswood; Friday, October 8th from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Barrington VFW, 109 Shreve Avenue; Wednesday, October 13th at the Cherry Hill Township Municipal Building, 820 Mercer Street; Friday, October 15th from 10 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Gloucester Township Municipal Building, 1261 Chews Landing Road in Blackwood; and Monday, October 18th from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Bellmawr Senior Center, 29 E. Browning Road. Click here for the complete flu shot schedule. Adult and child immunizations are offered all year long in Bellmawr and Camden. An appointment is required for all immunizations except for flu shots, which are available seasonally. To make an appointment in Bellmawr, call (856) 931-2700. To make an appointment in Camden, call (856) 225-5128.