Pennsauken Native Debuts First Album, “Homemade”
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor Dennis Crocker’s musical experience has its start in Pennsauken. Growing up in town, he learned violin and trombone in elementary school, moving on to acoustic and electric bass in high school. The member of Pennsauken…
April Marks Ninetieth Anniversary Of Nellie Bly Wreck In Pennsauken
By Robert Fisher-Hughes, AAP Columnist and Amateur Historian Ninety years ago, the first of two fatal train wrecks occurred near the same curve of track at Derousse Ave. in Delair. While the toll of this earlier accident was much less…
Woman’s Club EMD Holds Second Annual Book Exchange
The Woman’s Club of Merchantville’s Evening Membership Division will host the second annual book exchange on Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8 at the Pennsauken Free Public Library, 5605 N. Crescent Blvd. The exchange will begin at 11:00 a.m….
American Legion Helps Veterans, Serves Community For Over 90 Years
By Bernie Kofoet, Frederick W. Grigg Post 68 of the American Legion The history of the American Legion dates back to March of 1919, when members of the American Expeditionary Force met in Paris, France and an organization with unselfish…
Woman’s Club Holds Monthly Meeting On April 20
The Woman’s Club of Merchantville will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 20 at the Merchantville Community Center, 212 Somerset Ave., Merchantville, at 12:00 p.m. There will be a tea luncheon followed by a meeting; in addition, Dorothy Stanaitis,…
Springtime, Allergies And More On Bob The Cat
By Bob Wagner, AAP Columnist Ah, the sweet smell of spring! Then the “ahs” become “ah-choo!” Sneezing and snorkeling go hand in hand with the balmy breezes. I’m just getting over the winter cold virus, and now transition to a…
Celebrating 68 Fabulously Groovy Years
By Judith Kristen, AAP Columnist By the time you have this month’s AAP in your hands, I’ll be just two days short of my 68th birthday. Now most of us, after say age 40, don’t do much about birthdays for…
Pennsauken Business Helps Children Achieve Academic Success
What started out as way for two parents to fight the summer “brain drain” for their children has turned into a business that’s educated hundreds of eager young minds throughout South Jersey.
MPWC Guest Speakers At PMAC Luncheon On April 13
Mike Saraceni and Sean Fitzgerald of the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission (MPWC) will be the guest speakers at the upcoming networking luncheon sponsored by the Pennsauken-Merchantville Area Chamber of Commerce (P.M.A.C.) on Wednesday, April 13 at the Pennsauken Country Club, 3800…
Friends Of The Library Art Show Runs April 17-24
By Arlene Miller, Friends of the Pennsauken Free Public Library Even if April showers dampen your outside plans, all the activities lined up by the Friends of the Pennsauken Library will add lots of sunshine to your days. The Friends’…