Each spring and summer, hundreds of thousands of honey bee swarms land on residents' properties and in public spaces. These swarms, although usually harmless, cause alarm, and many call 911 or an exterminator, rather than a beekeeper. Citizens of the Hive has shared a public resource for folks to get help with a swarm at no cost while protecting critical pollinators. Citizens of the Hive is a nonprofit initiative that helps the public report honey bee swarms and hear from local beekeepers in minutes.
Repaving in Town
Merchantville residents, please take note of the road improvements that will begin on Monday, September 16, 2024. Additional information and updates are available on the Borough website. Please be on notice that beginning next week, road restoration work will be occurring on Maple Avenue, starting at Rt. 130 and moving east towards Morris Street. Please note that this will cause traffic disruptions to our area despite the roadway remaining open. We encourage you to seek alternative routes.
2023 Boro Round Up
The Borough is excited to host The Merchantville Community Round Up, on Wednesday evening, March 22nd, at the Community Center from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The goal of this event is to connect Merchantville organizations with more members of the community. Many residents are eager to be involved but unsure of the many groups available to join and/or volunteer with. The event is structured like a “job fair” so, each group will have a table where they can display what they wish, have sign-up sheets and information to share about what their
Pet, Chicken License Renewal
Time to get your pets and backyard chickens registered! Registering your pet with the Borough is a simple way to ensure pets are up to date with rabies vaccines and aid in getting them home should they become lost. Please
Arbor Day Planting
Friday, April 28th is Arbor Day and the Merchantville Shade Tree Commission invites you to join them on the corner of East Maple Avenue and Fithian Avenue at 6:00 p.m. for a memorial tree dedication ceremony in memory of former resident, Tom Evaul. The Commission will plant the Borough's first American Elm in Tom's memory. Arbor Day is a secular day of observance in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant trees. Today, many countries observe such a holiday. Though usually observed in the spring,
At Your Service
Working on your home? Scheduling an inspection has never been easier! With just a few clicks in the Borough's Self Service Portal on merchantvillenj.gov residents may now schedule appointments, complete applications and
2022 Holiday Parade
The Merchantville Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting is Friday Dec. 2nd with public safety representatives, borough officials and members from lots of teams, clubs and community groups gathering at Wellwood Park to