Merchantville's Historical Society invites you to a walking tour of our Houses of Worship on Sunday, September 29th, at 2:00 p.m. Beginning at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 43 West Maple Avenue, we will have the opportunity to visit the interiors of four of Merchantville's churches. At each stop there will be a presentation on the history of that church in our town, as well as details of the architecture, stained glass and other points of interest. From St. Peter's we will continue up Maple Avenue with visits

We are looking for volunteers! Plans are underway for our 2024 Holiday Home Tour on December 7th from 12:00-7:00 p.m. We are always looking for some helpers: Greeters, Tour Guides and more - all will receive a free ticket to this event! Any time you can help out is much appreciated - even if for just for a few hours. And, if you'd like to be a featured home next year or for the garden or holiday tour - we'd love to hear from you! Email Us at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Over the next few weeks,

Hello potential Pride at Peak Sponsors! Carolyn Busa owner of Peak Secondhand very excited to bring back The Pride at Peak Fashion Show and - for the third year in a row - grow Merchantville’s heart even bigger. The faces of love, pride, and acceptance at this event, continue to remind me how important it is for these events to take place in small towns across the country. I’m proud to bring Merchantville and the surrounding community together and celebrate our LGBTQIA+ community with music, fashion, attitude, and pride in one’s identity.

Merchantville's annual Memorial Day service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 27, 2024 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 at the end of the ceremony. On August 11, 1919, 17 local veterans met in The Club at 19 Centre St. in Merchantville to form one of the original posts

In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15th as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15th falls, as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. We honor those that have lost their lives while serving their communities. During that week the MPD honored and commemorated the life of Merchantville Patrolman

On Wednesday, May 22nd, Grace Episcopal Church reopened their popular Drive-Up/Walk-Up Food Pantry. New operating hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The pantry temporarily shut down in March due to safety concerns and increased demand - experiencing heavy traffic congestion and public safety concerns. Merchantville Mayor Ted Brennan said that the borough and church leaders met to discuss ongoing safety concerns related to the food pantry and agreed that a pause was necessary to address the concerns of the public