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Remembering the Garden State Racetrack

On this, the 40th anniversary of Secretariat’s Triple Crown, I took a ride by the land where Garden State Park once stood, rising majestically with a white wooden grandstand like the Yankee Stadium of horse racing. Now another indistinct shopping center, this sacred soil used for shopping was where Secretariat raced only a few months before becoming thoroughbred majesty in 1973. Back then, there was a gap in the fence off Third Ave., near the back entrance of the track. The gap was wide enough for a kid’s body, which is where I used to sneak in back the early 1970s, avoiding the dollar entrance fee. The mile or so walk up Chapel Ave from St. Peter’s School in Merchantville raced by like “Big Red” himself, talking with my older brother, Rich, and usually two of our friends. On half days, we would sprint out of school and go to the race track, ditching our book bags in the lower church as we said a quick prayer for a good day at the track. http://on.cpsj.com/19PtCSN

The 2013 Farmers Market is coming soon!

market_customers Merchantville's Farmers Market kicks off its second season on Saturday, June 1, 2013. This community market supports and promotes local farmers, growers and producers of agricultural products. Our focus is on natural, organic and sustainable foods and goods. Merchantville's Farmers Market features locally grown fresh produce, baked goods, and packaged foods, weekly entertainment, arts and educational programs, and fun activities for everyone.

Buckle Up!

The Delaware River Port Authority Public Safety Department will join law enforcement professionals from across the United States in the Click it or Ticket seat belt awareness campaign for two weeks from Monday, May 20 - June 2. DRPA police efforts will focus on stepping up enforcement of New Jersey's primary seat belt law and on educating motorists about the importance of buckling up in moving vehicle.

Class ring owner found in Arkansas

When Dan Knight found a gold Class-of-1963 ring from Merchantville High School in the drained bed of a lake in Medford, he had a choice to make. Pawn it for the precious metal, or track down the owner? For Knight, it wasn’t a choice at all. “We have a code of ethics in the metal detecting community, and when we find something like that, we try to find the owner,” said Knight, an officer in the South Jersey Metal Detecting Club. “I’ve returned maybe about a dozen rings like this, but never something that was this old.” http://bit.ly/18vTYZe

Town by Town: Merchantville, a place with staying power

townbytown Merchantville is known as South Jersey's Victorian Secret. It is big on tradition but short on houses for sale. Why? People move in but they rarely ever leave. Whether it's the housing stock or the K-8 school district, people stick to Merchantville like glue, the Darlands say. On the street where the Darlands bought their 1907 Sears & Roebuck craftsman bungalow three years ago, there are 11 other houses.

Trees abound at west gateway

tree_planting_3 Members of the West Maple Neighborhood and the New Jersey Tree Foundation are planting 34 trees along West Maple Avenue and the Federal Street Overpass on Wednesday, May 1st and Thursday, May 2st. "It has been a long road with several unexpected hurdles, such as an abundance of underground utilities, causing us to reduce and change planting locations", said project coordinator, Mara Wuebker, from Ragan Design.

Metro Division takes to the streets

This week, more than 30 Metro Division Officers were deployed into streets of Camden City. These officers are beginning their eight weeks of field training. The field training is being given by former members of the Camden City Police Department now employed in the Metro Division. The practical field training follows two weeks of agency orientation
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Teen IDs Bike Thief

A Cherry Hill man was arrested for theft after Cherry Hill Police said an alert teen spotted him grabbing two bicycles Monday night from the back yard of a home on Spruce Street, on the Cherry Hill - Merchantville border. Brian Grayson, 50, of Wisteria Avenue, was caught after Cherry Hill and Merchantville officers searched the area following the report of the thefts, which came around 9:15 p.m., police said.

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