Monthly Archives: August 2019
Fine Elementary Being Treated For Mold
In an letter posted online earlier today, the Pennsauken School District informed parents and guardians of students who attend Fine Elementary that mold was recently discovered at the school and remediation of the issue was already underway.
Community Solar Ice Cream Social Held On September 8
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World Harvest Christian Center and Solar Landscape will be holding a Community Solar Ice Cream Social on Sunday, Sept. 8. Held at 7201 Westfield Ave. at 12:30 p.m., this free community event will inform the local community about the benefits of the upcoming solar project.
Annual Labor Day Wreath Laying Ceremony Held August 30
Labor leaders, public officials and members of the local community will gather in Pennsauken on Friday, Aug. 30, to celebrate workers across our country at the annual AFL-CIO wreath-laying ceremony. This annual event has been held for over 120 years at the Peter J. McGuire Memorial, located at Arlington Cemetery, 1620 Cove Rd., Pennsauken, where the labor leader and “Father of Labor Day” is interred. The ceremony begins approximately at 11:15 a.m.
Pennsauken’s Town Wide Yard Sale Returns September 28
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Pennsauken’s annual town wide yard sale returns on Saturday, Sept. 28. Running from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the event is a great opportunity for residents to clean out their homes while making some cash in the process.
“Last year’s yard sale was a big success; we’re looking forward to seeing how it grows this fall,” says Pennsauken Deputy Mayor Rick Taylor. “We encourage residents to clean out their closets, basements, and attics and participate.”
Remembering Three Days Of Peace And Love
By Judith Kristen, AAP Columnist
“Well, I came upon a Child of God, he was walkin’ along the road and I asked him, ‘Tell me where are you going?’ This he told me.”
“Woodstock” – Lyrics by Joni Mitchell
And where “he” was going, along with a half a million others, including me, was a place in Bethel, N.Y.; Max Yasgur’s farm to be exact, just about 40 miles south of a name that the whole world would recognize before the three-day “Aquarian Exposition” was over. It was called “Woodstock.”
It’s hard for me to fathom that those three days of peace and love is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month!
Important Information About Contaminated Recycling In Pennsauken
By Joe Scavuzzo, Director, Department of Public Works
Before I get to the main topic of this article, I’d like to welcome Luis Green and Greg Hannah to the Public Works team. Both residents of Pennsauken come to us with landscaping and handyman experience, as well as a lot of energy, adding pieces to the puzzle that is the future of our department. Lou and Greg began back in early June and have blended into our operations so seamlessly, I forgot to mention them in the July and August editions of this article! They are quickly becoming assets to our organization and I look forward to continue working with them.
For those of you who have followed my exciting coverage on recycling the past few months, hold on to your seats! According to a letter from our recycling center, FCR Camden, LLC, any Pennsauken recycling trucks with over 8 percent contamination will be rejected. Contamination is when residents place non-recyclables in the recycling such as pizza boxes, plastic bags, Styrofoam, bubble wrap, frozen food containers, plastic/paper to-go containers, cups, straws or utensils and even hoses or hangers. These items should always go in the trash. Remember: When in doubt, throw it out!
Man Charged In Pennsauken Homicide
Information Provided By The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office
Esteban Cabrera, 30, of Pennsauken, was charged with killing a woman in Pennsauken yesterday, August 10, 2019.
River Road, Union Avenue In Pennsauken To Close For Water Main Replacement
Freeholder Susan Shin Angulo, liaison to the Camden County Department of Public Works, has been notified by the Merchantville Pennsauken Water Commission that crews will be replacing a water main on River Rd. and Union Ave. in Pennsauken beginning Monday, Aug. 12. During this time, stretches of both River Road and Union Avenue will be closed during work hours.
Honored, Blessed, And Excited
By Betsy McBride, Mayor of Pennsauken Township
I am honored to be serving the Pennsauken community as mayor for the remainder of the year and I hereby pledge to do my very best. I’d like to take this opportunity to once again thank former mayor Jack Killion for his 19 years of service as a member of Township Committee. You have created a wonderful legacy that will continue to shape our town for the better.
Curling Club Makes Move To Flyers Skate Zone In Pennsauken
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
With the 2018 Winter Olympics and the US Men’s Curling Team taking home the gold, the sport has seen an increase in popularity. Based on news reports from last year, the number of U.S. curling clubs registered with USA Curling, the national governing body for the Olympic sport, has nearly doubled since 2000. Currently, there are two curling clubs in New Jersey, one of which is excited to now make Pennsauken its home.
