Did you know that 4.6 million children in America live in homes with guns that are both loaded and unlocked. Every year in the United States, 350 children aged 17 and under gain access to a firearm and unintentionally shoot themselves or someone else. More than 700 more die by suicide with a gun each year. We have the power to prevent tragedies
Please join us on Saturday, April 27th from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to celebrate Arbor Day with a FREE tree sapling/seed/plant swap sponsored by your Merchantville Sustainability partners! This event features gardeners and seed enthusiasts form our Garden Club, Incredible Edible, Green Team and Shade Commission sharing and swapping saplings, plants and seeds to start or expand your home garden with vegetation that's well-suited
Merchantville School is hiring substitute teachers at $150 per day and other summer and School Year 2024-25 positions. Current job postings: Certified Teachers from Dates: July 1, 2024- August 1, 2024 (Monday to Thursday), for Extended School Year, Summer Knights: Learning Acceleration Program, Algebra prep course and Music Program. School year positions start September 1, 2024, and are Full-Time unless otherwise noted: Certified Teachers for Special Education-Teacher
Merchantville Little League opened the 2024 season on Saturday, April 13th. Following the ceremony, games kick off around at various fields in Merchantvill and Pennsauken. MPLL thanks all the amazing parents, volunteers, and first responders who made our opening day a huge success! Their support means the world to us. A special shoutout to all our sponsors for their generous 2024 sponsorship, and to the vendors who joined us for the festivities. Let's make this a fantastic season
On Monday, April 8th, Corporal Jones and Lieutenant Cline received promotions in the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. during the regular, bi-monthly Council meeting. Congratulations and thank you both for your dedication and service to the Borough. Chief Grassia and the members of the Merchantville Police Department are committed to providing law enforcement services that are fair, effective, and impartially applied. It is in the best interest of everyone that a concern about the performance of an individual employee
This is the second issue of Sustainable Merchantville, a publication highlighting efforts by our town – its Council, organizations, and residents – to make Merchantville a sustainable community. Sustainability means meeting the environmental, social, and economic needs of our community today in a way that considers the impact on future generations. Because of all the good work happening in our beautiful little borough, Merchantville continues to be recognized as a certified and bronze-awarded Sustainable Jersey community. (Learn more about Sustainable Jersey at www.sustainablejersey.com.)
Please join us at our first meeting to discuss our volunteer priorities and needs and determine working groups for the Merchantville grocery co-op. We will be gathering in the Pennsauken Public Library Community Room, 5605 N Crescent Boulevard, on Sunday, April 28th from 4:00-5:00 to continue the planning stages for the food co-op we envision for Merchantville and neighboring towns. Food co-ops are independent, community focused,
The Merchantville Mutt Strutt is back on Saturday, April 20th at 11:00 a.m. The Merchantville Business & Professional Association (MBPA) is teaming up with the Voorhees Animal Orphanage (VAO) for this special K9 event of 2024. Everyone is invited to participate. Have a pup you want to enter? Here are the details: Arrive at the Merchantville Bike Path (Centre Street & Chestnut Avenue) and sign-up between 10:00-10:45 a.m., pay the $5 entry fee