We're are just a few weeks away from the start of the 2026 Merchantville Market Off Centre season - returning to the Merchantville Mile on Friday, May 15th from 5:00-8:00 p.m.! The "Market Off Centre" Volunteer Team is working hard to provide another wonderful season together, bringing you a monthly variety of fresh produce, hand crafted items, baked goods and welcoming back some of your favorites

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On Saturday, March 28th, there are several local No Kings III Marches and Rallys. Meetup at Roosevelt Plaza Park at North 5th & Market Streets in Camden to join Cooper River Indivisible, South Jersey, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. where they are coming together again, bigger and louder than ever before. They will gather at City Hall in Camden, take to the streets, and march in solidarity with our fellow South Jersey

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Merchantville's 2026 Maple Project is off and running with many of our 16 volunteers having tapped their sugar maple trees since our workshop event on January 24th and our 15 volunteer boilers ready to take on the syrup-making challenge. The sap is slowly flowing into their red and white buckets and we'll start collecting soon - once the daytime temperatures are above freezing! Right now, it looks like we should have enough sap to start by Wednesday

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Effective Friday, February 13, 2026 a new ruling regarding Passport Acceptance Facilities means that many U.S. citizens who rely on their local, non-profit, library to apply for passports may no longer have that option. According to the American Library Association, public libraries are organized differently across states, with varying percentages being non-profit organizations. Locally, the following places offer U.S. Passport services: Camden County Clerk's Office

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Hop into spring by bringing your family to enjoy Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Grace Episcopal Church, 7 East Maple Avenue. Indulge in a yummy breakfast, meet and pose for a photo with the Bunny. He will even have surprises in his basket: a gift for each child and free parking for adults. Last seating/doors close at 10:30 am. Tickets are required and may be purchased early on Sundays at the church from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. through March 22nd.

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The Camden County Department of Health and Human Services is currently monitoring the spread of bird flu throughout New Jersey. Currently, no birds in Camden County have tested positive for bird flu and the risk to the public remains low. Between February 14 and February 16, 2026, more than 1,100 dead or sick wild birds were reported to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). Most reports involved Canadian geese, with a smaller number involving other species.

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On Wednesday, February 11th, Merchantville Mayor Ted Brennan and Pennsauken Mayor Patrick Olivo were the guest speakers at Marco's Restaurant for this month's networking luncheon of the Pennsauken-Merchantville Area Chamber of Commerce. Each year, the mayors of these neighboring towns address local businesses and residents to share updates on the economic development initiatives in their communities, provide updates on coming events and engage

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