Monthly Archives: March 2019
PSE&G Project To Impact Church Road In Merchantville On Friday
Freeholder Susan Shin Angulo, liaison to the Camden County Department of Public Works, has been notified by the Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) that crews will be retiring old gas service at 4 Church Road in Merchantville on Friday, March 15. The work will require a partial closure of Church Road’s southbound lane between Maple Avenue and Haddonfield Road.
“This area sees a lot of peak hour traffic, and the closure may affect some commuters’ typical routes,” Shin Angulo said. “Motorists should leave extra time on their commutes and plan to take advantage of the posted detour if necessary. Anytime a project requires the closure of a roadway you can expect increased congestion, shifting traffic patterns, and other changing conditions in the area.”
From the hours of 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. crews will close a portion of Church Road’s southbound lane at the intersection of Church Road and Maple Avenue. Motorists will be directed along a posted detour route utilizing Maple Avenue and Haddonfield Road to circumvent the affected area.
The project is expected to be completed by the end of work hours on Friday. Scheduling and project timing is dependent on weather and may be adjusted due to unforeseen events.
Superintendent’s Town Hall Held On March 14
The Pennsauken School District is hosting a Superintendent’s Town Hall on Thursday, March 14, 7:00 p.m. in the Pennsauken High School Auditorium, 800 Hylton Rd.
Pennsauken School Superintendent Dr. Ronnie Tarchichi will discuss a variety of topics designed to mold the future of Pennsauken Public Schools.
Members of the community and our school families are invited to attend.
Opening Day For Trails Event Held At Madison Park On April 13
April 13 marks Rails to Trails’ seventh annual Opening Day for Trails. People across the nation will kick off the spring trail season by hitting their favorite trails.
Double Dozen Performs “Tribute To Rock” Tonight
This evening, Pennsauken High School’s Double Dozen presents their annual tribute concert highlighting the best of rock and roll.
The performance is held at Pennsauken High School, 800 Hylton Rd., and begins at 7:00 p.m.
General admission is just $5.
Pennsauken High School Performs “Godspell” For Spring Musical
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Pennsauken High School is excited to announce their performances of the musical, “Godspell,” held April 4-7. This iconic musical, which highlights parables taken from the Bible, has been a long running success both on and off of Broadway.
AARP Tax Preparation Continues At Pennsauken Library
The Pennsauken Free Public Library is hosting AARP tax help sessions through April 15. Residents wishing to take advantage of this free service should be aware that there are several changes this year.
Delaware Gardens Neighborhood Initiative Surveying Begins In March
Update: The Delaware Gardens Neighborhood Initiative Survey begins Saturday, March 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Promise Team members will be on the streets of Hillside Terrace, Sylvan Terrace, Sharon Terrace, and Remington Avenue. The purpose of the survey is to see what residents currently think of their community. The survey information collected is confidential and the DGNI will provide access to the results upon completion.
Pennsauken Police Investigate Online School Threat
Last night, an online school threat made on Instagram and shared on social media prompted an investigation by the Pennsauken Police Department.
According to a statement on the Pennsauken School District’s website and Facebook page, school officials were made aware of an online post that stated a “student from PHS was going to shoot up the school.” Pennsauken Detectives were called in to investigate and determined that not only was the post several weeks old, the “PHS” did not refer to Pennsauken, but rather Paulsboro, whose authorities were contacted.
The District statement went on to say that there would an added police presence at schools today as a precaution. It also thanked the parents and students that reached out to the school system about the online threat.
“Thank you to everyone who reached out to us about this post, and to the Pennsauken Police for continuing to ensure our schools are safe and secure for all staff and students.”
A Reminder From Pennsauken’s Building Department About Smoke And Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Approved 10-year battery smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are now required for housing resale. They must have an approval by Underwriters Laboratories or a third party agency that tests to the Underwriters Laboratories standard. Detectors marked with a CE approval are not tested to the Underwriters standards and may not be used.
Tippin’s Pond Clean Up Held April 14
The Pennsauken Environmental Commission and the Township’s Park and Recreation Department have scheduled a community clean up of Tippin’s Pond, 421 Cove Rd., Pennsauken, on Sunday, April 14, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., weather permitting.
Volunteers will be picking up trash and cleaning brush from the nature trails, fishing dock, and pond. Attendees are asked to wear long sleeved shirts, long pants, and appropriate footwear for muddy and uneven terrain. Participants are also encouraged to bring their own work gloves. Children who volunteer must be accompanied by an adult.
