Monthly Archives: March 2019
Ales For Tails Fundraiser Held At Double Nickel On April 10
On April 10, the Burlington County Animal Alliance of New Jersey will be hosting Ales for Tails, a food extravaganza, at Double Nickel Brewing Company, 1585 Rt. 73 North, in Pennsauken. Held from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., local restaurants will be offering samples of their finest wares to event goers. Participants will also be able to peruse a wide variety of items from a carefully curated silent auction.
District To Hold Town Meetings At Pennsauken High School
The Pennsauken School District has two “town hall” style meetings planned to highlight programs available at Pennsauken Public Schools.
Pennsauken Library Holds Special Event For “Makers Day”
The maker movement isn’t just a hobby; it’s having a significant impact on school curriculum and local economies. To celebrate making and maker culture, the Pennsauken Free Public Library invites the community to join them for the fifth annual New Jersey Makers Day on Saturday, March 23, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in the Community Room. This free and family-friendly event will be jam-packed with fun activities, interactive exhibits, presentations, and much more. Call the Library at (856) 665-5959 or visit the Pennsauken Free Public Library on Facebook for more information.
Cooper River To Host Murphy Cup Regatta Saturday
The Murphy Cup Regatta returns to the Cooper River on Saturday, March 23. Due to the recent rainfall, officials are moving the regatta from the Schuylkill River out of concern for participant safety.
Urban Promise Hiring Community Survey Takers
Urban Promise is looking to hire community survey takers for its “Promise Team” to conduct surveys in the Delaware Gardens neighborhood, beginning March 30.
Obituary: Thomas V. Holmes
Thomas V. Holmes, age 90 years of Pennsauken, passed away on March 17, 2019.
Thomas was the beloved husband of the late Claire (nee Leibrand); devoted father of Thomas J. Holmes (Denise), Tim Holmes, Chris Holmes (Jayne), Maureen Holmes, and the late Maryclaire Holmes; loving grandfather of December (Tim), Taylor, and Christopher; and dear brother of Mary Fletcher and the late Robert Holmes. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Pennsauken’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt Held On April 13
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Pennsauken Youth Action Committee and Kingsway Church are partnering together to make this year’s annual Easter Egg Hunt bigger than ever before.
NJDOT Holding Public Information Center For Proposed Road Project
The New Jersey Department of Transportation and local municipalities are informing residents of an upcoming Public Information Center (PIC) held on March 20. Held in an “open house” format, the PIC will present information about a proposed road project involving Route 70, Route 38 and Cooper Ave.
Designating More Abandoned Properties In Pennsauken
By Tracey Howarth, Pennsauken Township
We wanted to bring you up to date on our abandoned property program. People often get the term “vacant” confused with the term “abandoned.” They are in fact two different things. Identifying a property as vacant is only the first step to declaring that same property abandoned. A way to think about it is to say, “A vacant property is not an abandoned property, but an abandoned property must first be vacant.”
Worst Passwords In The World You Should Never Use
For the fifth year in a row, the world’s most popular passwords are “123456” and “password.” Despite the constant reminders from cybersecurity and digital privacy experts, people still tend to create weak and easily hackable passwords. It is estimated that about 3 percent of internet users have used “123456” and approximately 10 percent used at least one of the top 25 worst passwords.
