Please join us on Saturday, August 24th at 7:00 p.m. for Summer Italian al Fresco Pop-Up dinner. Merchantville's own Jolynn Deloach and Chef Justin Lingl will collaborate again to once more an Italian inspired menu highlighting the best of late Summer's vegetables. Join us outdoors for a four-course meal featuring a selection of antipasti, handmade pasta, pizza al taglio and dessert. This meal will be vegetarian and BYOB. $55 per person (tax/gratuity included). Reservations limited and are accepted now - email Nicole at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to reserve your seat. All seating will be communal at large tables, outside (weather permitting).

Alterations and extensive renovations to the Merchantville Community Center and Senior Center are continuing this summer. Bids were received in October, 2018 and the project was awarded to Settembrino Architects, Red Bank, NJ. This project, undertaken by the Borough of Merchantville and the Camden County Improvement Authority, has an anticipated completion date of July, 2019. Anyone who would like to know more about the project, can stop into Borough Hall and look at the plans. The back section of the building and playground area are not accessible during construction.

The July issue of the Merchantville Observer has been published online and will be distributed soon. It is published monthly, distributed to households in the Borough and available in stores of advertisers. It is operated by General Manager: Edward H. Bohn III; Editors: Agnes Madden and Jim Madden join Gail Meister; Distribution Managers: Jim and Jane Moore; and, Advertising Manager: Wally Hussong. Monthly .pdf versions are available on their FB page. Persons interested in helping with this publication and businesses interested in advertising in it may contact us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or PO Box 1516, Merchantville, NJ 08109.

Wear the Eagle. Bring Old Glory. Support your Veterans. Please walk with Merchantville's American Legion Post 68 to bring awareness to the 22 Veteran a day suicide epidemic. The 3rd Annual PTSD walk will begin directly behind Eclipse Brewery on Merchanville's scenic bike path located at East Park and Gilmore Avenues. The walk is about 2 miles round trip - an easy walking/running pace - and both child and pup (on a leash please) friendly . This walk is FREE and registration for the organization is not required. However, we ask that you register here to let us know you are coming. Joan Kim at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. If you would like to donate, there will be a collection for Americas Vetdogs. Please join us for a social gathering at the brewery afterwards.

Camden County's Board of Chosen Freeholders held their monthly meeting at the Merchantville Community Center last evening. Some proposed resolutions included an agreement between the county and Cooper River Yacht Club for kayak rental, $150,000 for countywide dam repairs, $500,000 for youth gang desistance/divergent grant funds, $32,000 for electronic faxing machines, $54,000 for video camera upgrades, and $966,000 for the purchase of a server system for the Department of Corrections. A Community Award was given to Cindy Hertneck from the Merchantville Garden Club, a sustainability award to Mary Ellen Lane for her work on the Cherry Hill Environmental Board, a proclamation honoring Camden native Theresa Thoulouis, Team USA gold medalist and individual bronze medalist at the WKC World Championship in Dublin, Ireland and National Spelling Bee champion, Shruthika Padhy, from Cherry Hill. Full agenda.

Be a part of the Summer Art Show at Eilandarts Center in August 2019. The theme for this year's Summer show is "Flowers and Trees" and artists can submit up to three pieces. Every piece of art submitted has to have the artist’s name, the title of the piece, and the price clearly written on the back. All pieces must be for sale and should be priced between $100-$350. Artists will receive 70% sales, 15% will go to the Eilandarts Center Gallery and 15% will be donated to the Merchantville Garden Club. Application deadline is July 20th. Entry fee is $15. Entries may be submitted - with images - to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Mail check to Eilandarts Center, 10 E. Chestnut Ave., Merchantville, NJ 08109. Check payable to: Eilandarts Center. Application form.