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Month: October 2019

People

Easterseals New Jersey Honors Sweeney With 2019 Good Samaritan Award

Easterseals New Jersey, the state’s largest disability services provider, and their Raritan Valley Work Center Advisory Board have presented Pennsauken native Senator Stephen M. Sweeney with the esteemed Good Samaritan Award. The award was presented at the annual Raritan Valley…

People

Obituary: Michael D. Vergilio

Michael D. Vergilio, Sr., age 87 years of Pennsauken, passed away on October 18, 2019. 

Friends Of The Library Book And Tech Sale Held This Weekend

The Friends of the Pennsauken Free Public Library are holding their annual Book and Tech Sale, beginning today and running through Sunday, Oct. 21. Held in the Library’s Community Room during normal business hours, the sale features a variety of…

News

Freeholder Board Hosts Week-long 2020 Census Job Fair

The Freeholder Board is joining organizations across the country to recruit applicants interested in taking part in history by working for the 2020 Census. The Census Bureau is planning to hire as many as 3,000 part-time workers in Camden County…

Community

Merchantville School Hosts Annual Haunted House

The Merchantville School “Haunted Hotel” returns for two nights of thrills and chills Oct. 18 and 19 at the school, located at 130 S. Centre St. in Merchantville. Pick up “not-so-scary” tickets from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. for a tour…

Help Wanted: Full-Time Library Assistant

The Pennsauken Free Public Library is seeking a dedicated, positive, energetic, and service-oriented individual to join our staff as a Library Assistant. The ideal candidate must enjoy working with the public and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Columns Going Green

Poisonous Plants And The Ghosts They Leave Behind

By Kathleen Harvey, AAP Columnist ‘Tis the season of ghosts, witches, and other spooky things of lore. However, there are some truly scary things to be wary of when you have children and pets who tend to put everything into…

News Public Safety

Detectives Seek Public’s Assistance In Pennsauken Shooting

Information Provided By The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and the Pennsauken Township Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an individual who may have information on a shooting that occurred on October 7,…

Township Holds Annual Halloween Home Decorating Contest

The hunt will be on for the best Halloween decorations in town. Sponsored by Pennsauken’s Department of Parks and Recreation and the Pennsauken Youth Action Committee, the second annual Halloween Home Decorating Contest will recognize those home that go all…

In Books

Pennsauken Library Holds Costume Exchange On October 6

The Pennsauken Free Public Library will hold a Costume Exchange on Sunday, Oct. 6, at 1:00 p.m. Parents and caregivers are invited to bring gently-used children’s and teen costumes and accessories to swap. Leave what you can… Take what you…

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