The Merchantville Fire Department – Niagara Fire Company is actively looking for firefighter recruits from the community willing to serve in their neighborhood. Volunteers make our firehouse a home. We are on call to respond to a range of emergencies 24/7. Although these volunteers do not receive a salary, what they get in return is much more rewarding and valuable. Many volunteer firefighters have other full or part-time jobs but are ready to drop whatever they are doing, ready to face any emergency and become part of
2025 National Night Out
SAVE THE DATE! This year Merchantville's National Night Out is on Tuesday, August 5 form 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Merchantville Community Center. Join the Merchantville Police and Fire Departments for an evening full of free family fun! Kids vs. Officers Dodgeball, DJ, free food, ice cream & giveaways plus live demonstrations and hands on activities for all. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer,
Book Our Community Center
Merchantville's Community Center is an exceptional venue for any event you're planning - from showers and birthdays to graduations, weddings and more! Our beautiful, historic building features Tudor architecture and is set on tree-covered grounds. The ballroom on our main floor opens to a stunning outdoor patio through tasteful french doors and is perfectly suited to host your ceremony and reception. Located in the heart of our town, at 212 Somerset Avenue, the Community Center provides two separate spaces at separate rates.
Job Opening: Facility Maintenance Supervisor
Merchantville School is accepting applications for a Full-Time Supervisor of Facility Maintenance. Their preference is for an applicant with experience with school plant maintenance and custodial operations, experience in grounds care and maintenance of buildings, requires possession of a Black Seal Boiler License and possession or a willingness to obtain the “Certified Educational
2025 Memorial Day Service
Merchantville's annual Memorial Day service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 26, 2025 at Wellwood Memorial Park, Linden & Maple Avenue. As always, the services will be conducted by officers from the F.W. Grigg American Legion Post 68. In addition, BSA Troop 119 Merchantville will present the colors, Mayor Brennan will share a commemorative message and a traditional wreath laying by numerous Borough organizations and clubs will take place at the memorials facing Maple Avenue. Light refreshments will be provided
Borough Bike Rodeo
It's a Bike Rodeo! On Sunday, May 18th, grab your bikes and head to the Community Center at 212 Somerset Avenue from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for this FREE event supporting bike and pedestrian safety. The Merchantville Police Department Bike Patrol will be on hand to work with kids aged 4-12 on cycling skills and safety - just in time for summer adventures! Kids will have a blast trying out the obstacle course and participating in races. Get a free bike tune up, helmet fittings
Measles Cases Spread
As of May 2nd, the CDC's confirmed measles case count is 935, more than triple the amount seen in all of 2024. The three-month outbreak in Texas accounts for the vast majority of cases, with 683 confirmed as of Friday, May 2. The outbreak has also spread to New Mexico, Oklahoma and Kansas. Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that's airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs. It is preventable through vaccines, and has been considered eliminated from the U.S.