Monthly Archives: May 2020
New Jersey Labor Department Clarifies Unemployment Certifying Process
With more than 600,000 people now collecting unemployment in New Jersey, the Department of Labor is helping claimants through the process of certifying for weekly benefits so they receive payment without delay.
Mayor Killion Provides Latest Update On COVID-19 In Pennsauken
In a letter penned to Pennsauken residents, Mayor Tim Killion provided the latest update on the coronavirus outbreak in town.
Pennsauken’s Aluminum Shapes Donates Drive Through Test Center to Camden County
Through a partnership with George Norcross of Connor Strong & Buckelew and Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr, Aluminum Shapes LLC, based in Pennsauken, has donated a large drive through testing center for use at Camden County’s highest volume test site at 2600 Mt. Ephraim Ave.
COVID-19 Continues To Affect Pennsauken Residents, Businesses
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
It was March 13 when Pennsauken Mayor Tim Killion announced the closure of Township facilities because of the COVID-19 outbreak. Seven weeks later, the local community still faces many challenges. From an ongoing “Stay at Home” mandate from state government, to businesses both big and small determining how to stay afloat, the coronavirus continues to impact all aspects of life.
An Update On Our Schools And End Of Year Celebrations
By Dr. Ronnie Tarchichi, MEd2., M.S., M.B.S., M.A.2, Ed.D., Superintendent, Pennsauken Public Schools
As I write this, we are currently in the sixth week of remote learning and everything is going very well in Pennsauken Public Schools. The Board of Education and I wish to thank all the parents, grandparents, and guardians for their hard work. We are going through the end of year motions like every other school district, but we know how hard you have worked, the time you have put in, and the sacrifices you have made. For that, we say thank you.
Local Food Trucks Feeding The Front Line
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Three local food trucks have banded together to provide some great tasting comfort to those on the front line of the battle to stop COVID-19.
Pennsauken’s own Mary’s Mobile Diner, run by resident Mary Hilbert; Red’s Rolling Restaurant, run by Hilbert’s daughter Megan; and Sabrina Brill of Not Your Mama’s Tacos, have been serving staff at Cooper University Health Care in Camden for well over a year. When the coronavirus began affecting our region in March, the three came up with a plan to “Feed the Front Line” as a way to give back those in harm’s way who are helping others.
