On Thursday, May 8th, the Board of Commissioners kicked off a historic investment in roads, bridges, storm water drainage and other aspects of infrastructure throughout the county. Several major projects are underway in the 2025 construction season like the $13 million rebuild of Kings Highway and the upcoming construction of Haddon Avenue in Camden City, a project slated to cost approximately $17 million. In Merchantville a Camden County road project, designated as East Park Avenue Improvements, will begin

Read more: County Awards Millions in Road Repairs

Due to Saturday’s weather forecast, Merchantville's Birthday Celebration is postponed. A new date will be announced. Every June we celebrate Merchantville's founding in 1874 and this year is our 151st birthday! Bring the family to Wellwood Park on Saturday, June 7th from noon until 4:00 p.m. to enjoy a picnic in the park, relay races, amusements, face painters and other fun games. Join us to celebrate our small but strong Borough and honor the efforts of the many public servants, volunteers and business owners who have helped to strengthen and sustain our community. Wellwood Park

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Do you have a donation for our 2025 Parks and Playgrounds supply drive? Is your yarn stash taking over your craft room? Did you dive into embroidery, only to realize it wasn’t your thing? Do you jump into new hobbies every month? Are your grandkids grown leaving you with unused art supplies and toys? Leftover paper/plastic party plates, bowls or cups? Help reduce waste and support our annual day camp needs through reusing and repurposing those items. We are looking for a number of supplies for this year's

Read more: Accepting Supplies for P&P

The Borough of Merchantville enthusiastically opens their downtown to host artists at multiple local businesses on Friday, May 9th from 6:00-9:00 p.m. for an inspiring Art Walk 2025. Stroll through participating venues, engage with seventeen artists, and discover a diverse range of creative expressions. Here's a preview: Eclipse Brewing will host the photographer Elisabeth Holden, Ted Warchal will be at Borough Hall, Ellen Rosenholtz will be showing at Eilandarts Center and The Station, Ona Kalstein at Nimble Needle,

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Please be aware that deer are living around our community - off Clayton & Magnolia Roads - and may be seen more frequently in residential areas in town as construction down the street at the Hampton Road housing development appears to have driven them from that wooded habitat to find vegetation. New Jersey’s white-tailed deer herd is a major component of the landscape throughout all areas of the state. They can be found everywhere in New Jersey, standing in fields, grazing next to roads, and even strolling

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The Annual 8th Grade Car Wash is this SATURDAY, May 10th! Please come out to support Merchantville School's 8th grade Car Wash. This is their last fundraiser of the year and helps to support graduation gifts and festivities. Only $5.00 per car - what a bargain! The weather is looking nice - partly sunny and 70 degrees - perfect for getting your car cleaned up from a great group of kids! The Car Wash runs from 8:00 a.m. through noon. This event takes place in the teacher's parking lot off Centre Street between

Read more: Support the 8th Grade Car Wash

Hop on over to the Merchantville Community Center, at 212 Somerset Avenue, on Saturday, April 12th at 10:30 a.m., to hunt for some special Easter treats. Merchantville's annual Easter Egg Hunt returns in 2025 with more than 10,000 eggs to collect plus raffles and a special appearance by Mr. E. Bunny himself! Will you be the lucky one to find a GOLDEN egg? Don't miss out on this Merchantville family tradition. This event is FREE and is open to all kids form infancy to 10 years of age.

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