Mayor Ted Brennan and Former Mayor Frank North proudly awarded Merchantville’s 2023 Volunteer of the Year and the first Business Owners of the Year on Wednesday, March 20th. Congratulations to Robert Hermanns, a 24-year Merchantville Volunteer Fireman, fixer of all mechanical things and elite driver of Santa on the prized Model T. and to the co-chairs of the Merchantville Home Tour, Nicole Eiland of Eilandarts Center and Rita O’Brien

May this Easter Sunday and the onset of Spring inspire you to new hope, happiness, prosperity and abundance. This year Easter falls on March 31st, the 90th day in the Gregorian calendar; it marks the anniversary of the official opening of the Eiffel Tower and the first time Daylight Saving Time goes into effect in the United States. Other observances today are: Oranges And Lemons Day traced back to Reverend William Pennington-Bickford’s

This week our NJHS students is lead the way spreading the joy of reading during "Read Across Merchantville School Week" and kicked off the festivities with buddy reading sessions, fostering a love for books from elementary to middle school. Our retired teachers - Ms. Fields, Ms. Turan, Ms. Harvey-Wilson, Ms. Ransom, and Ms. Batterman - returned as guest readers demonstrating their dedication to instilling a love of reading and lifelong enthusiasm and commitment to educational learning. And, a huge shoutout to the incredible Merchantville community for joining us as guest readers and exemplifying the importance of fostering a love for literature

Join us on The Spirit of Philadelphia as we bid a brief Bon Voyage to the Battleship New Jersey as she departs for historic dry dock maintenance for the first time in over 30 years. We’ll have a free Departure Celebration on the Pier on March 21 at 11:00 a.m., with the pier opening at 10 am. The Spirit of Philadelphia offers the unique opportunity to share the river with the Battleship as she makes her historic cruise to dry dock. You’ll not only cruise with the World’s Greatest Battleship on the Delaware River, but you’ll enjoy a delicious

The Station Coffee's next Pop-Up Dinner is on April 27th at 7:00 p.m. featuring Chef Jenny's eggplant camponata, asparagus and potato potage and cauliflower steak. We're taking things in a refreshingly green direction with a meal that will be entirely plant-based, promising a symphony of flavors that celebrate nature's bounty. It was an absolute pleasure having those with us at our last pop-up on March 16th. We hoped everyone enjoyed

Q: What’s better than a Ted Talk? A: A Turan Talk! Local scientist Stefan Turan will return to at Peak Secondhand on Friday, March 15th to discuss all things SHOES. So, get your boot, sandal, heel, and UGG questions ready. Born and raised in Merchantville, Stefan earned his B.S. in Chemistry from The College of New Jersey in 2013 then, his PhD from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He currently works for Keystone Industries in Cherry Hill as a Polymer Scientist doing research