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Maple Shade: As Martindale would say, “come on down” for a good meal, more |
To the Editor:
This message is for the senior citizens in Maple Shade and close by towns. We all know that the Township and School District budgets are not being met so you can be sure they are going to up our taxes to bail them out. I wish there was someone we seniors could tax to pay our bills to BAIL US OUT! The only way we can survive is to cut our food budget. All our other bills are standard and will not go down. So all you seniors, come on down to the Senior Luncheon in Merchantville. You will receive a nutritious, hot, delicious meal every day, Monday through Friday served at noon. I am going to post a menu on the bulletin boards at the ACME and Smith Bros. Drug Store, so check them out and give us a call for more information at 856-663-6374.
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I want to thank the Merchantville borough worker who so kindly plowed out my driveway so I could take my father to a scheduled medical appointment on Jan. 27. I also would like to thank our kind neighbor who facilitated and assisted in the snow removal. It was very important that we kept that appointment, and I would not have been able to get my car out on time without their help. It is great to have such wonderful neighbors, and the Riley family thanks you.
JOAN RILEY
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There are currently ninety-one identified neighborhoods in Cherry Hill Township. A comment posted on the online petition "supporting the goal of requiring Merchantville Borough Council to take the steps necessary to begin a merger with Cherry Hill NJ to save our community," is from a resident proclaiming, "As to those who say, we would lose our identity, I say consider this: We all recognize specific areas of Cherry Hill such as Erlton, Barclay Farms, Wexford Leas, etc. and that could be the same as Merchantville area of Cherry Hill. I say, "Go for it!" .
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Keep the town, merge the school, keep the school.... |
Which will it be? The town, the school, neither or both?
"People choose to live in a municipality for various reasons. Maybe it is the sociopolitical culture of the municipality. Maybe it is the appearance of the neighborhood they have chosen. Maybe it is the type or character of the school system. Maybe it is because of the quality of municipal services, such as good police protection or a quality library. Maybe it is because the type and price of housing they seek is in that municipality. Maybe it is because their family has lived in that municipality for a long time and there is a sense of tradition. Whatever the reasons, they have chosen this place as their home. In a democratic society, where change such as this is a matter of free choice, it should be up to the residents to decide if they wish to change their place of residence or merge their hometown with a neighboring municipality." http://bit.ly/96ADMn
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Cherryville, formerly historic Merchantville, NJ |
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A municipal merger means the dissolution of a municipality and its absorption by another existing municipality. A merger between Merchantville and Cherry Hill would result in the rights, powers, duties, assets, and liabilities of the dissolved municipality, Merchantville being taken over by Cherry Hill. Merger of municipal governments is a complex matter and requires a substantial commitment of time and resources. The advantages and disadvantages of merging municipal governments will vary greatly depending on the communities that are involved and the type of municipalities proposed for merger. It is important to carefully explore the pros and cons, costs and benefits, of a merger, carefully think about what a merger will and won't accomplish and the length and breadth of processes involved before initiating any petition development effort. While the preparation and processes of a merger ends with an official declaration the outcomes of municipal mergers take years, if not decades, to fully emerge.
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Looking for a high caliber K-12 public school choice with fiscal and academic accountability, autonomy and local control. Tired of the sending-receiving nightmare and undercurrent of town consolidation?
Why not harness all the concern, interest, intellect and energy in town to undertake a serious investigation of the charter school option. http://www.njcharterschools.org. Parents, community leaders, businesses, teachers, school districts, educational entrepreneurs, and municipalities can submit a charter school proposal to their state's charter authorizing entity. A charter school is an independent public school that operates independently of the district board of education. In effect, a charter school is a one-school public school district. There are thousands of charter schools across the United States-each created with their unique mission and purpose.
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