A6 ABC News covered a South Jersey community puting on a touching display overnight to remember the lives lost in the September 11th terrorist attacks, 17 years ago today. First responders and Pennsauken residents prayed together at the 9/11 memorial on Route 130 and Merchantville Avenue. Before that, the volunteers put out 2,997 American flags on the grounds of the memorial -- one for each life lost. https://6abc.com/community-events/pennsauken-first-responders-residents-remember-lives-lost-in-9-11-attacks/4209479/

 

Beginning Wednesday, September 5 and Monday, September 10 and continuing until early 2019, NJ TRANSIT will continue the installation of Positive Train Control (PTC) equipment on its rail fleet throughout the state. To accommodate this critical safety upgrade, all service on the Atlantic City Rail Line (ACRL) will be temporarily suspended beginning Wednesday, September 5, and off-peak one-seat Raritan Valley Line (RVL) service to Penn Station New York (PSNY) will temporarily terminate and originate at Newark Penn Station beginning Monday September 10. Throughout this time period, ACRL customers will have alternate travel options with discounted fares to and from Philadelphia. https://www.njtransit.com/sa/sa_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=CustomerNoticeTo&NoticeId=2532

 

Camilo Penalosa said that Infinite Herbs wanted to come to New Jersey—Vineland, in particular—and the nationwide culinary herb producer based out of Florida is bringing more than 100 jobs with them when they set up shop at 2440 N. Mill Road later this year. “For years we have wanted to be in New Jersey,” Penalosa tells SNJ Today. “The produce production of the region will help us source local production and be in a new market and it will help in freshness and distribution. The managing director of the Miami-based herb producer says that there were several factors that attracted the company to South Jersey. http://www.snjtoday.com/story/38248717/infinite-potential-in-south-jersey

Residents are invited to shop local for everything they need to begin planting their home gardens at the annual Garden Expo at the Burlington County Agricultural Center in Moorestown. The expo takes place on Saturday, May 5, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The county is once again partnering with the Rutgers Master Gardener Program of Burlington County to host the event. The popular event features local farmers and nurseries offering a variety of native plants, vegetables, annuals, perennials, and more, as well as gardening workshops, expert advice and live entertainment.

Lydia B. Stokes, a township resident, was a champion for education and a lover of nature, among many other things. The advocate was active from the 1950s until her passing in the 1980s, according to the Lydia B. Stokes Foundation. Maria Montessori, the Italian founder of the education method that bears her name, believed a school should be a “children’s house.” She opened the first of her non-traditional schools in 1907 and went on to spread her methods internationally over the next 40 years. The two women never met, but if Matthew Simberg’s plans come to fruition, he believes he can honor the legacies of both. Simberg, the owner-operate of the Merchantville, Camden County, Montessori Seeds of Education School, is seeking permission from the township to move his school to Stokes’ Chester Avenue property. http://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/20180822/montessori-owner-plans-potential-moorestown-move

 

Cherry Hill police have arrested a Merchantville man who allegedly assaulted and robbed a woman in the Cherry Hill Mall parking lot last week. The incident occurred around 1:40 p.m. Thursday, May 3. Police said a 52-year-old woman was followed to her car by a man who forced her into the back, groped her, and demanded money. The man then reportedly ran off after she handed over some cash. An eyewitness attempted to chase him, then phoned in a description that led to the arrest of Adris R. Parker, 19, according to a statement from Cherry Hill Police Lt. Kirk Williams. Parker faces charges of second-degree robbery, second-degree aggravated assault, third-degree aggravated criminal sexual contact, and third-degree theft. He is in custody at the Camden County Jail awaiting a pretrial hearing.

This Facebook group was changed in September of 2017 from an open discussion forum to a closed neighbors group intended to build community and positivity. In line with that mission they have posted the following rules. Please limit posts to: *recommendations *opportunities to help neighbors and neighborhood organizations *upcoming events, meetings, classes, & sales *lost and found *things you love about town The following are examples of posts that will be removed: *discussion of religion or politics (It is important to discuss these topics and healthy discussion is part of community building, but that discuss should be held somewhere other than this page.) *complaints (Again, finding neighbors who share your concerns is important, but again, this discussion is no longer welcome in this group. If you have an issue with Boro services, please call Boro Hall or submit the issue using the See Click Fix app. If you have a broader concern and are rallying for change, i.e. Backyard Chickens, it is suggested that you form a separate group to discuss the issue. You are welcome to post a notice about that group to this page. But the discuss over the merits of the change will not be discussed here.) There will be times that posts fall into a grey area. Admins may decide to keep, delete, or turn off commenting for any post. If you have concerns about your freedom of speech, it is common practice on Facebook to have groups that are focused on particular topics and have limitations on content. Examples are abundant - online yard sales and lost & found pet sights are obvious examples. If you own a *LOCAL* business, please limit your posts to highlight special events, sales or opportunities and please post no more than once per month. Other posts will be deleted and eventually blocked from the group. A few more important guidelines: *we appreciate our local businesses and we want to know what's what. Please feel free to share events, sales, etc. However, please limit your posts to 2x per calendar month - unless you are a brick and mortar store within Merchantville. *although this is not a buy & sell page, people in town (or very very close proximity) are welcome to sporadically post items for sale. If you have multiple items, please post them in one post. Facebook does not allow for the sale of animals. Only animals in Merchantville, listed for free or for the cost of medical treatment will be permitted. If these rules are not followed, your comment or post will most likely be deleted. An Admin will message you to remind you of the new rules. Repeatedly ignoring the rules will result in removal from the group - but we love our neighbors and this would really be a last resort. Updated: 9/12/17

 

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