Get out Your Red, White & Blue for the 2012 Merchantville Car and Bike Show. Celebrate along with our Magnificent Merchantville Veteran Ceremony. It’s all about the Colors this year! Decorate the exterior of your home in Merchantville and be one of the top three residences to win prizes and awards.

On May 30, 2012 Mayor North received notice from Stephen Considine, CEO of Senior Citizens United Community Services, that they are closing the Merchantville Nutrition Site at the Community Center effective June 29, 2012. This site has provided meals and socialization

At the next Farmers Market on July 7th Desiree's Desserts will feature the following sweets - Blueberry, Peach and Lemon Fruit Pies, Gluten-free desserts, Carrot, Lemon and Vanilla with Berry Filling Mini Cupcakes, Agave Chocolate Chip Whoopie Pies, Blueberry Cream Cheese Breakfast Buns and Peach Cream Cheese Breakfast Buns.

Our next market, on June 16th, will feature some of the freshest, local produce around from Darmo's Farm, in Moorestown since 1907. Desiree's Desserts specializing in providing very small to large desserts made with high quality ingredients, zero trans fats, zero artificial dyes, additives and preservatives. Michelle Tomlinson's Potato Salad, the ultimate side dish - for years a staple at the Alden Cafe in Maple Shade. Coda Rossa Winery, whose passion for wine goes far beyond the delicious aromas and flavors that exist within each bottle. Balic Winery, a Mays Landing winery featuring more than 27 award-winning premium and ultra-premium wines. Nature's Own Farms, purveyor of 100% natural chicken, beef, eggs and cheeses. Merchantville's own Chef Rebecca Bailey of the Tea Kettle Bakery & Cafe, offering homemade jams, jellies and salsas.

At next market Balic and Coda Rossa Wineries will focus a spotlight on fine wines made locally. Coda Rossa, named for the red-tail hawks that live their our vineyard, is located in the heart of Franklinville and offers a fine selection of red and whites as well as wine-making for groups or families. Balić Winery, in Mays Landing, makes more than 27 award-winning wines. These vineyard will offer tastings and wines to Merchantville Farmers Market visitors on 6/16.

After three merger meetings and no progress towards funding a study the consolidadtion process is on hold. Meetings originally scheduled for May 1st and June 5th were canceled by the commission. At the last meeting, in March, participants from Cherry Hill Township requested that several legal questions - including liability issues - be answered prior to considering sponsorship of an RFP for a study consultant.