Category Archives: Community
Pennsauken Hops Into Spring With March 23 Easter Egg Hunt
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Families can barely contain their egg-citement as the town welcomes the Easter Bunny back for Pennsauken’s annual Easter Egg Hunt. Sponsored by Pennsauken Township and Kiddie Junction of Pennsauken, this year’s free egg hunt will take place on Saturday, March 23, 10:00 a.m., at the Walt Nicgorski Sports Complex, located at Powell and Collins avenues. The Easter Egg Hunt is open to children up to age 9.
“Our Easter Egg Hunt is the start of several great Township events for the spring and summer,” said Pennsauken Mayor Marco DiBattista. “It’s an awesome event and we hope to see our families come out.”
Community Event Focuses On Supporting Special Needs Families
In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, a special event is being organized to support and empower families with special needs. Scheduled for Wednesday, April 24, this event will take place at the Pennsauken Country Club, 3800 Haddonfield Rd., from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Open to the public, this event aims to shine a light on the challenges faced by individuals with special needs, like autism spectrum disorder, and their families. It also serves as a platform to showcase the various resources available to support these families in their journey.
Friends Of The Library Bake Sale On February 3
By Arlene Miller, Friends of the Pennsauken Free Public Library
What’re you doing Saturday, Feb. 3? Well, we’ll be holding another of our famous bake sales in the Pennsauken Free Public Library lobby prior to Valentine’s Day, so you can stock up on sweets for your sweet. Cookies, brownies, cupcakes, cakes, and pies filled our tables at the last sale and made a lot of visitors to the library very happy. And don’t forget that if you’re a member of the Friends of the Library, you’ll get a freebie when you show your membership card. The sale starts at 10:00 a.m. and ends at 2:00 p.m., or earlier if we run out of baked goods.
Welsh Heritage Day At Griffith Morgan Homestead On March 3
Pennsauken Historical Society opens its new year of history with the annual celebration of the Morgan family homeland of Wales at Griffith Morgan Homestead with music, food, and fun for the whole family.
Camden County To Hold Public Meeting For Green Acres Grant Application
PUBLIC NOTICE
PURPOSE: The County of Camden is seeking funding through the State of NJ Urban Parks Program and the Green Acres Program Application for improvements at Cooper River Playground located at 5300 N Park Dr, Pennsauken Township, NJ 08109 (Block 6304, Lot 1).
PROJECT SCOPE: The County of Camden proposes to restore and expand the following facilities at Cooper River Playground: upgrades to the playground and fitness equipment. A concept plan showing the proposed changes and a preliminary cost estimate can be found on the Camden County website linked at: https://www.camdencounty.com/public-notices/
PEA Collecting Donations For MLK Day Of Service
The Pennsauken Education Association is hosting its sixth annual Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Service event for the Pennsauken community.
Community members, teachers, and school staff can drop off the materials for the care packages for Angels in Motion, an organization that assists individuals who are combating addiction by treating each person as individuals, offering genuine compassion, and understanding, and providing “blessing bags,” which contain food, snacks, clothing, hygiene products and resource information to obtain help when they are ready.
Drop off will be on Monday, Jan. 15, at Pennsauken High School, 800 Hylton Rd., from 10:00 a.m. to noon. During that time, student volunteers will be putting together bags using the donations received. A token of appreciation will be given to families who complete a bag on behalf of PEA Pride upon drop-off. To register your donations, please complete the PEA’s Sign Up Genius Form.
“Battle Of The Badges” Blood Drive On January 18
Pennsauken’s first responders will once again complete to see who can recruit the most eligible blood donors in the community during an American Red Cross Battle of the Badges blood drive on Thursday, Jan. 18, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the Pennsauken Country Club, 3800 Haddonfield Rd.
Presenting donors will have the opportunity to cast a vote for Pennsauken’s police or fire departments, with the winning agency earning a plaque and bragging rights; they will also receive a free Red Cross t-shirt while supplies last.
Appointments are encouraged; walk-ins will be accommodated as time and space allow. To schedule an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org.
Township To Hold Public Hearing On December 21
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Pennsauken’s municipal government announced that there will be public hearing during the Township Committee meeting on Thursday, Dec. 21, 6:00 p.m. as part of the application process for a Green Acres grant for improvements to the playground and park currently on the grounds adjacent to the Pennsauken Free Public Library.
“Pennsauken Township proposes to create the following new facility at the former Central School Park site to construct an all-inclusive playground. The project name will be: Welcome Home Jake’s Place,” the Township posted in an online statement.
The Township also shared several renderings of the proposed enhancements:
The public hearing portion of the Dec. 21 meeting will be held in person at the Pennsauken Township Municipal Buidling, 5605 N. Crescent Blvd. For those unable to attend the Dec. 21 meeting, but would like to share their thoughts on the project, a brief survey can be taken online.
Additional information, including a concept plan showing the proposed project, preliminary cost estimate, and an environmental impact assessment, can be found at the Pennsauken Township website.
Fire Department Escorts Santa Through Town December 9
The Pennsauken Fire Department is ready to launch “Operation Santa” for the holidays. Starting at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, Santa Claus, escorted by the Pennsauken Township Fire Department, will visit every neighborhood in Pennsauken in a single day. Residents are asked to listen for the sirens and air horns from the Fire Department apparatus as Santa is driven around town.
Pennsauken Tree Lighting On December 6
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
For the fourth year in a row, Pennsauken’s municipal complex will be aglow during the town’s Holiday Tree Lighting. Held on Wednesday, Dec. 6, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., residents will be able to stroll through a holiday light display at the Township’s Municipal Building Complex, 5605 N. Crescent Blvd.