The small, suburban Camden County borough of Collingswood, that once produced a Republican governor, is now a bright blue municipality and has changed over the last decade, resembling a town more akin to Montclair or Lambertville than to other Camden County suburbs. One certainty is that it’s a Democratic stronghold that no longer resembles the small town that launched William T. Cahill’s political career 60 years ago. The Philadelphia-born son of Irish immigrants, Cahill moved to Collingswood around 1939, won a State Assembly seat in 1951 and in 1958, when 78-year-old Rep. Charles Wolverton (R-Merchantville) retired after 31 years in Congress, ran for the Camden-Gloucester-Salem seat and won by 1,859 votes. He was re-elected in 1968 with 66% of the vote  then, decided to run for governor in 1969. Collingswood gave favorite-son Cahill a massive 79% of the vote in his successful election as 38th governor of NJ.

The Pennsauken HS Alumni Association we needs your help. They need basket donations for their Alumni "Let's Bowl for Scholarships" Night, Saturday, March 28th at Pinsetters. If you would like to donate, make a basket or volunteer to help get donations please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. It's going to be a great night with friends, family, baskets and 50/50 to raise money for scholarships. The event runs from 4:00-7:00 p.m. and includes shoes and 3 hours of bowling. Get your $13 tickets in advance through 3/14/20. After this date the ticket price will be $15.

A recent release of survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows positive trends for Camden City in key areas including poverty, educational attainment, employment and unemployment. The findings come as part of a new five-year population estimate produced by the Census Bureau using data derived from the American Community Survey (ACS). Incremental improvements in each area signal broad quality of life enhancements for residents throughout the City and echo previous findings from state agencies and other reports. “Change doesn’t happen overnight, but in findings like these we are seeing the very real snowballing effect of progressive policies put into place to better the lives of residents in the City,” said Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. “Our commitment remains on ending the crippling effects of decades-long poverty and economic stagnation in the city, and continuing Camden’s recent renaissance. We have a lot of work still to do, but this data makes clear that we are on the right track and headed in the right direction.”

The SoundPlex is an art and music multiplex combining a world class recording studio with live performance spaces. It brings together lovers of music and the artists that make it into a singular complex that serves our community. For artists and musicians it unites the value of an all-in-one production facility with the ability to create, rehearse, and perform on your own terms at an affordable rate while maintaining major label standard quality.It's a unique event space for community gatherings, weddings, corporate events, private parties, and more that creates a unique experience for guests that they’ll never forget at an all-in-one cost. Stop by and check out TheSoundPlex located in the former Perkins Dairy Building at 6713 Rudderow Avenue in Pennsauken. For more information contact: 609-313-6446 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Recently a local family, the Latko's, received news that no parent ever wants to hear, that their 3 year old daughter, Stella, was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Stella also has Down Syndrome, which increases the chances of getting leukemia and developing complications from treatment. She is currently being treated at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and is expected to remain for 4-6 weeks of cancer treatment. As you can imagine, this is a very difficult time for these parents and their 3 other children as they juggle schedules so that one of them is always at the hospital with Stella and also home at night with the other kids. A GoFundMe campaign has been started for the family by a relative to help defray the burden of lost wages, medical bills and other ancillary expenses. 

The Voorhees Animal Orphanage is having a hand-picked granny smith apple sale! The orphanage serves twenty-two (22) towns in southern New Jersey, including Merchantville. Please support your community animal shelter, local farmers, and get some delicious apples while you are at it too. Orders must be placed by Monday, 10/21/19, at this address on-line here: http://farmhousefruit.com/fundraising/vao/. Pick-up is on 10/26 /19 at the Voorhees Fire Department between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. They thank you in advance for your support!