Monthly Archives: August 2015
Soul Food Abounds At Ms. Nancy’s Place
Special Submission By Joe Cooney, JoeCooneyBiz.com
Nancy Miller, a Philly native who moved to Pennsauken 11 years ago, recently opened Ms. Nancy’s Place Soulfood Restaurant at 177 South Centre St. in Merchantville.
The spot, right on the circle off Chapel Ave., used to house a fried chicken joint, then a cheesesteak and Philly pretzel franchise, then a deli and hoagie shop.
“I’m bringing something different than the others did,” Ms. Nancy says. “There are plenty of pizza and hoagie shops around. I’ve been in the catering business for 17 years, and people were always asking me when I was going to open a restaurant.
“I finally took a leap of faith and put it in God’s hands.”
Pennsauken’s Maple Direct Expands Operations
Ron Lafalce, president of Maple Direct, Inc., announced that the Pennsauken-based company would be expanding its operations through a merger with Edmunds Direct Mail, Inc., which is located in Northfield, N.J. The merger brings together two companies that have excelled in the fields of direct response, database management and processing, printing and fulfillment for more than three decades.
Friends Of The Library Sponsor Variety Of Fall Events
By Arlene Miller, Friends of the Pennsauken Free Public Library
The Friends of the Library are hosting a variety of programs to be held after Labor Day.
The AARP bilingual Smart Driver Course is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 29-30 in the Library’s Community Room. Held from 1:00-4:00 p.m. each day, participants need to attend both days in order to receive a certificate for a possible 5 percent discount from your insurance company. Best to check with them first, however, to see if you’re eligible. And in honor of Spanish Heritage Month, the price for the course has been reduced to $10.00 for all participants, regardless of whether you’re an AARP member or not.
Whatever Happened To Emily Post?
By Rick Taylor, Mayor of Pennsauken Township
Many of you who are reading this remember Emily Post. For those of you who don’t, she was a famous author who wrote a book on etiquette. When it came to proper decorum for social events, the workplace, or overall good taste, she was the undisputed expert. Post became more than just an author; she was a national figure of the early to mid 20th Century, complete with a syndicated newspaper column and a regular network radio program.
Ribbon Cutting Held At Pennsauken’s Riverfront Village
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
On July 1, Pennsauken Mayor Rick Taylor, Township Committeewoman Betsy McBride and other local county and state officials joined Conifer Realty, LLC in cutting the ribbon on the completed Riverfront Village, a brand new apartment community situated along River Rd. The almost $19.5 million project has transformed a former Acme site into 75 high-quality apartments for working class families and veterans.
Post Storm Township-Wide Cleanup Continues
By Joe Scavuzzo, Director, Department of Public Works
Fortunately, the quick, powerful and destructive storm of June 23 was not one that our town witnesses on a regular basis. From power lines arcing against and setting trees on fire in Collins Tract, to sidewalks being uprooted all over town, the Pennsauken Department of Public Works has been working all over town to deal with the storm’s aftermath.
Second Annual Pennsauken Job Fair Scheduled For September 17
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Pennsauken Township, the Business, Industry, and Government Council of Pennsauken, and Living Faith Christian Center are hosting the Township’s second annual job fair on Thursday, Sept. 17. The event, held at Living Faith Christian Center, located at 2323 Rt. 73 in Pennsauken from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., will allow job seekers to connect with local businesses and organizations with open positions.
