Calling all garden lovers, bee friends, and bloom chasers…This year’s Merchantville Porch & Garden Tour features more than just private porches and hidden oases - you’ll also get a closer look at a few of the Borough’s beautiful public garden spaces, including the thriving Pollinator Garden! Meet one of the passionate caretakers behind this buzzing ecosystem and learn how to turn your own space, big or small, into a pollinator paradise.
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,
Hannah Brings Home Gold
Hannah Hildago, Merchantville native and rising junior at Notre Dame, has spent three summers playing for the USA team and for the third time in her young career, she's a Team USA gold medalist. On July 7th, in Santiago, Chile, she scored 16 points to achieve a 92-84 win over defending champion Brazil in the championship game of the FIBA Women's AmeriCup 2025. Hannah - a vital performer for Team USA over the last nine days - finished
East Chestnut Closure
Public Notice: Beginning on July 7, 2025, East Park Ave will be reopened to traffic. However, East Chestnut Avenue from Gilmore Avenue to Centre Street will be closed due to road work near the Gilmore/Chestnut/Park intersection. No through traffic will be permitted at anytime while road work is in progress. During this time residents ofEast Chestnut Avenue will still have access to their property. Any questions about this road closure can be directed to Jeremy Knoll, Resident Engineer, Environmental Resolutions, Inc.
Joan Ellis, 85
Joan (LeClare) Ellis loving wife, mother, grandmother and caregiver, passed away peacefully on July 16 at Volante of Hamilton in Robbinsville, NJ. Born in New York City on July 17, 1939, Joan grew up in Jamesburg, NJ and graduated from St. Peter’s High School in New Brunswick. She was the school nurse at Merchantville Elementary School for over 20 years. She is survived by her daughters, Joanna Ellis and Mary Hall (Kristopher); grandchildren Ethan
Garnet Gateway Orientation
A message from Haddon Heights High School: We’re thrilled to welcome you and your student to Haddon Heights Jr/Sr High School and officially invite all incoming 9th grade students to our Garnet Gateway Orientation, taking place Monday, August 25th, and Tuesday, August 26th, 2025, from 9:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m. The Garnet Gateway is a dynamic, two-day experience designed to help new Garnets feel confident, connected, and prepared
Volunteer As A Firefighter
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