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Camden County Town Hall Held February 23

U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross, Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli, Senator Nilsa Cruz-Perez and Pennsauken Mayor Jessica Rafeh welcomes the public to the first of many in-person town hall meetings in 2022 at the Pennsauken Country Club at 3800 Haddonfield Rd., Pennsauken, on Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. Join them for an evening with elected officials from federal, state, and local levels to discuss important topics.

To RSVP and submit questions for the event, visit https://sparkcreative.wufoo.com/forms/town-hall-meeting-registration/

County’s Senior And Disabled Snow Removal Program Returns

Information provided by Camden County Board of Commissioners

Due to the winter weather that is expected to move through the region on Friday, the Board of Commissioners will be relaunching the senior and disabled snow removal program after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.

Camden County Health Hub Hours, Services To Change

Corona Virus - Image provided by Camden County

Information Provided By The Camden County Board of Commissioners

In mid-October, the Camden County Board of Commissioners identified a need for booster shots and expanding access to COVID vaccines for the forthcoming 5-11-year-old pediatric community. Now in early December, there are more changes coming to the Camden County Health Hub for the holiday season to ensure residents more opportunities for a safe and healthy holiday season. 

Signal Retiming Along Haddonfield Road Cuts Travel Time By As Much As Thirty Percent

Motorists in Camden County are getting to their destinations faster thanks to the completion of the Traffic Signal Retiming Initiative along Haddonfield Road. The Camden County Department of Public Works, in partnership with the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVPRC) and the state Department of Transportation recently completed the three-year project which led to 12 recalculated traffic signals from Wyndam Road near Route 73 in Pennsauken Township to Town Center Drive near Route 70 in Cherry Hill.

Camden County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Saturday

To help Camden County residents protect the environment, the Freeholder Board is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Collection on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Pennsauken Sanitary Landfill located at 9600 N. River Road. Residents can bring items to the convenient drive-through collection site from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Camden County Hosts Commemoration Of Vietnam War

This month, the Camden County Freeholder Board and Office of Veterans affairs will host a four-day commemorative event in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. The event will feature a different program each day beginning Thursday, Sept. 5, and ending Sunday, Sept. 8.

Mosquito Spraying In Pennsauken On July 11

Early Thursday morning the Mosquito Control Commission will be in the community spraying and surveilling areas throughout Camden County. During the summer and fall months the commission schedules on an as-needed basis based upon the results of their surveillance efforts and input from the public.

“Tonight’s forecast shows a string of storms this evening and potentially in the early morning hours following an otherwise dry summer day,” said Freeholder Jeff Nash, liaison to the Camden County Mosquito Commission. “Mosquitos need standing water to breed, so the first thing you should do after any rain is check your yard and remove any standing water to help eliminate the threat. This simple act can help reduce the pest population in your neighborhood, and assist the efforts of the Camden County Mosquito Control Commission.”

Camden County Mosquito Commission will be conducting ULV “spraying” operations on Thursday, July 11 between the hours of 2am-6am in the following locations in Pennsauken, weather permitting:

  • Henwood Ave.
  • Walton Ave.
  • Garden Ave.
  • Royal Ave.
  • Browning Road
  • Witherspoon Ave.
  • Beacon Ave.
  • Roosevelt Ave.
  • Camden Ave.
  • 43rd Street
  • N. 42nd Street
  • 41st Street
  • Jackson Ave.
  • Johnson Ct.
  • Velde Ave.
  • Day Ave.
  • Engard Ave.
  • Bannard Ave.
  • River Road
  • Hillside Terrace
  • Forrest Ave.
  • Sharon Terrace
  • Sylvan Terrace
  • 41st Street

“The commission works with the Public Health Environmental Laboratories in Trenton to verify the presence of West Nile Virus and other communicable diseases in their samples,” Nash said. “If a pool tests positive, the Mosquito Commission returns to spray the area. The sprayings take place when the mosquitoes are most active.”

The mosquito spray is not harmful to humans or pets, but you should avoid direct contact if you have respiratory concerns or are sensitive to irritants.

Residents should check their property for any object that holds water for more than a few days. All pre-adult mosquito stages (eggs, larvae, and pupae) must be in stagnant water in order to develop into adult mosquitoes. 

  • Swimming pools are a common problem. All pools must be checked and maintained to keep them mosquito-free. Swimming pools can breed mosquitoes within days after you stop adding chlorine or other disinfectant. Pool covers can catch rainwater and become a mosquito development site. Add a little chlorine to kill mosquitoes.
  • Maintain screens to prevent adult mosquitoes from entering your home or business.
  • Personal protection is strongly urged if you are outside when mosquitoes may be active—generally dawn and dusk. Insect repellants containing between 10-35% DEET are very effective, however, be sure to follow the label directions and take extra precautions with children and infants.

The Camden County Mosquito Commission suggests checking around your yard for mosquito breeding containers. The following is a checklist of tips to help eliminate mosquito breeding:

  • Dispose of unnecessary containers that hold water. Containers you wish to save turn upside down or put holes in the bottom so all water drains out.
  • Lift up flowerpots and dump the water from the dish underneath every week.
  • Stock fish or add mosquito larvicide to ornamental ponds.
  • Change water in bird baths, fountains, and animal troughs weekly.
  • Screen vents to septic and other water tanks.
  • Store large boats so they drain and small boats upside down. If covered, keep the tarp tight so water does not pool on top of the tarp.
  • Do not dump leaves or grass clippings into a catch basin or streams.
  • Do not allow water to collect on sagging tarps or awnings.
  • Do not allow trashcan lids to fill with water.
  • Check downspouts that are able to hold enough water to allow mosquito larvae to mature.

For more information, or to report a problem, contact the Camden County Mosquito Commission at (856) 566-2945 or skeeters@camdencounty.com.

Heat Advisory Issued In Camden County Through Weekend

The Office of the Camden County Health Officer has issued a Heat Advisory for Camden County beginning today, July 2, effective from noon until 7 p.m., the advisory will remain in effect during the same period tomorrow, July 3, Thursday, July 4, Friday, July 5, and Saturday, July 6. During a Heat Advisory, the combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible.

Heat Advisory Issued In Camden County Today And Tomorrow

The Office of the Camden County Health Officer has issued a Heat Advisory for Camden County beginning today, June 28, effective from noon until 7 p.m., the advisory will remain in effect during the same period tomorrow, June 29. During a Heat Advisory, the combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible.

Mosquito Spraying In Pennsauken And Merchantville Rescheduled

Due to inclement weather, mosquito sprayings scheduled for this week have been postponed and rescheduled. The Mosquito Control Commission will be in the community spraying and surveilling areas throughout Camden County, including Pennsauken and Merchantville. During the summer and fall months the commission schedules on an as-needed basis based upon the results of their surveillance efforts and input from the public.

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