Monthly Archives: March 2020
Governor Murphy Announces Steps To Limit Spread Of COVID-19
In a statement earlier today, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, announced statewide steps to help slow the spread of COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus.
UPDATED: Camden County Technical Schools Pennsauken Campus To Remain Open
EDITOR’S NOTE: We received an update later last night that CCTS has decided not to close its Pennsauken Campus at this time. As of Friday, March 13, classes are still scheduled to take place as expected on Monday, March 16. Please visit CCTS.org for future updates.
Pennsauken Public Schools Move To Remote Learning
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Starting Monday, the Pennsauken School District will close their facilities and begin remote learning.
Pennsauken Township To Suspend Non-Essential Municipal Functions
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
In a social media post and letter on the Pennsauken Township website, Mayor Tim Killion announced the suspension of non-essential municipal functions, effective later today.
Ahern Painting Holding Community Paint Giveaway
Ahern Painting, a Pennsauken-based business for almost a decade, is holding a paint giveaway this month for Township residents.
“Ahern Painting has been a proud member of the Pennsauken community since 2011. Over that time, we’ve accrued many custom tinted cans of high quality latex paint,” explains John Ahern, owner. “To free up shop space and reduce our extra inventory, we’re looking to give our cans of paint a suitable home in town.”
Township Committee, Board of Health, Hold Emergency Meeting Today
Pennsauken Township Committee and the Township’s Board of Health announced a joint Emergency Public Meeting later today.
Held at 4:30 p.m. at the Township Municipal Building, both bodies will enter closed session to discuss “matters that involve tactics and techniques to ensure the public’s safety concerning the COVID-19 Virus also known as the Coronavirus,” based on the public notice recently distributed by the Township Clerk.
Pennsauken’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt Held On April 4
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Grab your baskets and your camera: Pennsauken Township’s annual Easter Egg Hunt is right around the corner.
Health Department Hosts COVID-19 Virtual Summit For First Responders
This morning, officials from the Camden County Department of Health will host a virtual summit for first responders tasked with potential calls related to novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The summit will focus on the actions first responders should be taking to keep themselves and others safe when responding to calls related to coronavirus.
“This is a prophylactic summit, similar to an event we held several years ago during the Ebola outbreak, to ensure that our community’s first responders are armed with the tools and information they need in the event that they are called to respond where there is a high likelihood of exposure to coronavirus,” said Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez, liaison to the Department of Health and Human Services.
Hundreds of first responders from throughout Camden County have been invited and are expected to participate in the event.
Freeholders Cancel Events For Seniors To Mitigate COVID-19 Risk
Moving forward with preparations already under way and in an effort to mitigate the potential spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in our community, the Camden County Freeholder Board is cancelling a series of events planned during the month of March.
