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Month: February 2017

Community

Seminar On March 16 Helps Families Save For College

Paying for college is a major concern for families. According to data from U.S. News and World Report, the average tuition and fees of attending a private college in for the 2016-2017 school year is $33,635, a more than three…

News

Streamlining The Abandoned/Vacant Property Process, Making It Easier

By Tracey Howarth, Pennsauken Township One of the goals for the Township’s vacant property program was to streamline and simplify the whole process from beginning to end. Well, we have just about completed that goal.

Community

Fairytale Tea Party Held On February 25

Pennsauken High School’s cast of the spring musical, “The Wedding Singer,” will host a whimsical fairytale tea party on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Pennsauken High School cafeteria, 800 Hylton Rd. Some of your favorite fairytale…

Superintendent's Message

Spring Semester In Pennsauken Off To A Great Start

By Dr. Ronnie Tarchichi, MEd2., M.S., M.B.S., Superintendent, Pennsauken Public Schools February and the spring semester is upon us. We have had a wonderful and diligent school year thus far. Thank you to the administrators, teachers, parents, and students for…

New Changes For Board Of Education Meetings

By the Pennsauken Board of Education: Nick Perry, President; Allyson Meloni-Scavuzzo, Vice President; Cheryl Duffy; Michael Hurley; Diane Johnson; Leona Moss; Jennifer Slattery; Orlando Viera; and JoAnn Young Over the past several months, the Pennsauken Board of Education has been…

AARP Tax Help For Seniors Runs Through April 13

New Processes Require Residents To Bring Additional Materials By Sonny DiSabato, Senior Citizen Coordinator Hello fellow seniors. The Pennsauken Free Public Library will once again be hosting AARP Tax Help sessions. This free service will be available in the Library’s…

Township Committee Holds Reorganization Meeting

By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor An annual rite for Pennsauken’s municipal government, the Township once again held its reorganization meeting on Jan. 4, swearing in its newly-elected officers and selecting the organization’s leadership for 2017.

Friends of the Library

Friends Of The Library Hold Second Annual Valentine’s Day Cookie Sale

By Arlene Miller, Friends of the Pennsauken Free Public Library February: a month to celebrate presidents and precedents. And while Presidents’ Day gives many of us a well deserved day off, Valentine’s Day is a tried and true old standard…

News

Pennsauken Public Schools Closed February 9

PENNSAUKEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED TOMORROW THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. ALL RELATED SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ARE ALSO CANCELLED.

Columns Public Works

There’s Always Time For Flowers… Chocolate… And Planning

By Joe Scavuzzo, Director, Department of Public Works In the U.S., 64 percent of men do not make plans in advance for a romantic Valentine’s Day with their sweethearts. Although I will neither confirm nor deny whether or not this…

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