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Pennsauken's Monthly Newspaper

Month: February 2016

News

Info On Last Night’s Fatal Shooting In Merchantville

From the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office: The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and Merchantville Police Department reported a man was fatally shot in Merchantville last night. Merchantville Police were dispatched at approximately 8:31 p.m. on Monday to the unit block of…

News

Remembering Miss New Jersey Cara McCollum

All Around Pennsauken was saddened to learn of the passing of Cara McCollum, a former Miss New Jersey and current anchor on the SNJ Today news program, who passed away from injuries sustained during a automobile crash on Feb. 15….

Community News

Camden County Hero Scholarship Fund Announces 2016 Scholarship Program

The Camden County Hero Scholarship Fund recently announced the launch of its 2016 scholarship program. Six $1,500 scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors who have a parent actively serving Camden County, or they themselves serve Camden County…

News Senior News

Tax Help For Seniors Held At The Library

By Sonny DiSabato, Senior Citizen Coordinator Hello fellow seniors. The Pennsauken Free Public Library is once again hosting AARP Tax Help sessions. This free service is available in the Library’s Community Room, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m….

Lions Accepting Nominations For Citizen Of The Year

The Pennsauken Lions Club is currently accepting nominations for its annual “Citizen of the Year” award. Nominees are individuals who volunteer their time for the betterment of Pennsauken.

Columns Wags World

Bob Hanging Out With… Bob

By Bob Wagner, AAP Columnist I was sitting on my back steps yesterday, enjoying the sunshine, chatting with my new friend, Bob. Actually, I was talking, Bob was listening. Bob rarely speaks, as Bob is a cat. His presence in…

Columns Public Works

Valentine’s Day At Public Works: Hold The Snow… Take The Chocolates

By Joe Scavuzzo, Director, Department of Public Works We’ve seen a lot of weather changes in the past two months: 70 degrees on Christmas to frigid days the third week of January. With the looming winter weather bringing us painfully…

Meet The Pennsauken Board Of Education

By the Pennsauken Board of Education: Nick Perry, President; Allyson Meloni-Scavuzzo, Vice President; Cheryl Duffy; Michael Hurley; Diane Johnson; Leona Moss; Meg Snyder; Orlando Viera; and JoAnn Young Each year, the Board of Education is required to hold a reorganization…

News

Running Of The Brides Tradition Continues At Goodwill

The “running of the brides” tradition over Valentine’s weekend in South Jersey will continue on Saturday, Feb. 13 at Goodwill’s Pennsauken Store, located at 5461 Route 70. The nonprofit agency’s eighth annual Valentine’s Bridal Sale Extravaganza begins at 9:00 a.m….

Community News

Hospice Volunteers Needed In Pennsauken

Grace Healthcare Services is looking for volunteers to assist hospice patients and their families in both Pennsauken and the surrounding area. “If you have a warm heart, a listening ear and the gift of compassion, you can make a difference,”…

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