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Camden County Announces Acts For 2024 Summer Parks Concert Series
Information Provided By The Camden County Board of Commissioners
The Camden County Board of Commissioners is excited to announce the return of the Summer Parks Concert Series for 2024. The concert series will enliven and amplify the green spaces throughout the 2,700 acres of parkland in the county and provide something for everyone.
Roadwork To Close Road In Pennsauken
Information Provided By The Camden County Commissioners
PSE&G will be working on Lexington Avenue in Pennsauken on Monday, Feb. 5, and Tuesday, Feb. 6, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily. There will be a partial road closure westbound on Lexington Ave. between Burwood and Beacon avenues.
“Motorists should plan ahead to take alternate routes and give themselves plenty of time to get to their destinations,” said Commissioner Al Dyer, liaison to the Department of Public Works. “Also, remember that when you’re traveling through a construction area, please slow down and stay alert for crew members and debris.”
The Camden County Department of Public Works is responsible for maintaining over 1,200 miles of county roadway and 50 bridges. They are dedicated to making our area safer for motorists and pedestrians through county highway construction projects and road maintenance, including pothole repairs, street sweeping, grass cutting and storm drainage upkeep. The Public Works Department is located in Lindenwold where personnel are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to serve the residents of Camden County.
To report concerns on Camden County roadways, call (856) 566-2980 or visit www.camdencounty.com.
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/
New Jersey General Election On November 7
By Pam Forman, Township Clerk
The 2023 New Jersey General Election will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
For those voting by mail, ballots must be postmarked on or before 8:00 p.m. on Nov. 7 and received by Camden County’s Board of Election on or before six days after Election Day. In addition to using the U.S. Mail, voters can also place their competed ballots in the drop box located in the Township’s municipal complex, 5605 N. Crescent Blvd., by 8:00 p.m. on Nov. 7.
Below is a list of polling locations for the upcoming election. Residents who have voted by mail in the past and wish to cast their votes in person at a polling place must do so via a provisional ballot.
Should residents have any questions, please feel free to contact the Clerk’s Office at (856) 665-1000 x122 or x124.
Polling Location |
Street Address |
District #s |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Lutheran Church | 5600 North Rt. 130 | 1, 11, & 24 |
| Pennsauken Free Public Library | 5605 North Rt. 130 | 2, 7, 12, &15 |
| Faith Independent Bible Church | 7651 Rogers Ave. | 3 & 23 |
| Martin Luther Christian School | 4106 Terrace Ave. | 4 & 16 |
| Pennsauken Municipal Court | 2400 Bethel Ave. | 5 |
| Pennsauken Senior Towers | 8001 Maple Ave. | 6 |
| Homestead Youth Center | 4771 Willow Ave. | 8 & 10 |
| St. Mathews United Methodist Church | 1665 Derousse Ave. | 9 & 14 |
| Pennsauken United Methodist Church | 3451 Pennsylvania Ave. | 13, 17, & 18 |
| Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission | 6751 Westfield Ave. | 19 |
| Stonegate at Saint Stephen’s | 5101 Stonegate Dr. | 20 & 21 |
| Cooper River Plaza | 2400 McClellan Dr. | 22 |
Camden Woman Charged With Felony Murder For January 2022 Fatal Shooting In Pennsauken
Information Provided By The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office
A 28-year-old Camden woman has been charged in the fatal shooting of a Pennsauken woman on January 9, 2022, announced Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Pennsauken Acting Police Chief Philip Olivo.
Dad Vail Regatta To Be Held On Cooper River
In May 2023, the 84th Annual Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta will be held on the Cooper River, moving from its typical venue at the Schuylkill River National Racecourse. Cooper River Park in Pennsauken is home to many prestigious rowing events and boasts a world-class, Olympic-distance, 2000-meter narrow and sheltered straightaway.
Roadwork To Cause Partial Closure In Pennsauken And Merchantville
PSE&G Electric will be doing utility work on North Centre Street in Pennsauken and Merchantville from Thursday, Aug. 18 through Sept. 9, excluding Labor Day.
Pennsauken Native, Firefighter Hopeful Returns Home After Serious Injury
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
A Pennsauken native who hopes to follow in his family’s footsteps and become a firefighter, came back to his parents’ home to continue his recovery after a serious spinal injury.
Road Work To Cause Road Closure In Camden/Pennsauken
New Jersey American Water will be milling and paving South 36th Street in Camden and Pennsauken beginning Monday, June 27 through Thursday June 30. There will be a full road closure of South 36th Street between Federal Street and Westfield Avenue.
County Making Roadway Improvements On Union Avenue
Starting tomorrow, Wednesday, June 22, Camden County will begin a series of roadway improvements along Union Ave.
Running along Union from Park to Maple avenues, the scope of the project includes asphalt roadway milling and paving; installation of new stormwater inlets and piping to improve drainage; improvements to handicap ramps; traffic striping, signs, and raised pavement markers; and installation of concrete curbing, as well as the replacement of in-kind driveway aprons, as needed.
This roadwork will utilize lane shifts, so no closures are anticipated.
The estimated duration of the roadwork improvements is 150 calendar days from June 22, weather permitting.
Project updates and additional information can be found at CamdenCounty.com/RoadUpdates. For questions, contact the Camden County Public Works 24-hour hotline at (856) 566-2980.
