Monthly Archives: November 2021
Fire Department Escorts Santa Through Town On December 4
The Pennsauken Fire Department is ready to launch “Operation Santa” for the holidays. Starting at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4, Santa Claus, escorted by the Pennsauken Township Fire Department, will visit every neighborhood in Pennsauken in a single day. Residents are asked to listen for the sirens and air horns from the Fire Department apparatus as Santa is driven around town.
Pennsauken Holds Fortieth Annual Holiday Parade
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
For the Pennsauken Township Holiday Parade, turning 40 years old is another special reason to celebrate! Back this Saturday from a year’s hiatus because of the pandemic, Pennsauken kicks off the most wonderful time of the year with a parade filled with live entertainment from bands and community groups, as well as a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. With blaring fire engines to costumed characters and much more, Pennsauken’s 40th annual Holiday Parade is sure to fill local families with festive cheer.
Remembering Stephanie D’Angelico
The staff and board of the Pennsauken Free Public Library are heartbroken to share the news that Stephanie D’Angelico, our beloved colleague of 25 years, has died after a years-long battle with cancer. She bore it all with grace, good humor, and determination.
Local Sweepstakes Winner’s Food Bank Donation Is In The Can
Generous Contribution Will Help Feed More than One Thousand Area Families
The Food Bank of South Jersey recently received a big bean-boost, thanks to the winner of a national sweepstakes aimed at members of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
“Frost On The Pumpkin” Event This Saturday
UPDATED 10:17 p.m., Nov. 16
The Pennsauken Historical Society will open the Griffith Morgan on Saturday, Nov. 20, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., for our annual “Frost on the Pumpkin” event, where we celebrate the change of seasons from the bounty of the harvest to the long winter ahead. Our volunteers will be dressed in their historical outfits to make you feel as if you are living in the year 1710!
Turkey Trot And Food Truck Festival On November 20
Pennsauken Public Schools is planning a Turkey Trot and Food Truck Festival on Saturday, Nov. 20, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Held at Pennsauken High School, 800 Hylton Rd., the day will include a 1-mile walk, a 2-mile run, and a 100-yard event for younger participants. There will also be family fun activities, such as multiple bounce houses, face painting, music, and much more.
In addition, the District has booked several delicious food trucks that are sure to meet a variety of tastes! All activities are free, with the exception of the food trucks. The day will also feature tours of the high school’s facilities to interested members of the public.
Come out and enjoy a great day of fun for the whole Pennsauken community!
Wawa Opens Newest Pennsauken Store On Veterans Day
Wawa, Inc. announces the opening of its new store in Pennsauken, NJ, located at 8000 S. Crescent Blvd. To celebrate the grand opening, Wawa is hosting an outdoor ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11, featuring local officials, first responders and charity partners. The store will open to the public at 8:00 a.m. with limited-edition Wawa Pennsauken t-shirts for the first 100 customers, as supplies last. To honor retired service members on Veterans Day, Wawa is offering free any size hot coffee at this new location and across its entire chain Thursday, Nov. 11.
Veterans Honored In Pennsauken
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Pennsauken is honoring those in our community that served our country in the armed forces as part of Veterans Day.
Leaf Collection Season Begins For The Public Works Department
By Joe Scavuzzo, Director, Department of Public Works
This article marks the beginning of leaf collection operations at Public Works.
Our crews have begun the process of driving each street of town in search of piles of leaves. It is highly encouraged that you bag your leaves whenever possible. However, there are parts of town, where the density of large, mature trees makes bagging your leaves prohibitive, requiring the Department of Public Work’s collection efforts. The main reason we encourage residents to bag leaves is to protect our storm water inlets along our streets from becoming clogged, preventing the flow of water from the street into the storm water system. In addition to this, any fall breezes that come through won’t blow that leaf pile back onto your lawn or all over the street! The bagged leaves that are collected by South Jersey Sanitation on Wednesdays are taken to Smith Orchards for recycling. Each year, the Township compiles a tonnage report based off of the yard debris collected, similar to the white goods collected and our annual recycling collection; and receives credit towards our annual recycling grant.
Polling Places For November 2 New Jersey General Election
The 2021 New Jersey General Election will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Polls are open in Pennsauken from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
For those voting by mail, ballots were mailed out to eligible residents beginning in September. In addition to using the U.S. Mail, voters can also place their competed ballots in the drop box located in the Township’s municipal complex, 5605 N. Crescent Blvd., Pennsauken, N.J. 08110.
Voters have until the polls close at 8:00 p.m. on Nov. 2 to return a mail-in ballot in person or via a drop box or have their ballot postmarked by that date. Mailed ballots must be received by November 8, 2021 to be counted.
Below is a list of Pennsauken’s polling locations for the upcoming election. Should residents have any questions, please feel free to contact the Clerk’s Office at (856) 665-1000 x122 or x124.
| Polling Locations | Address | District |
| Temple Lutheran Church | 5600 N. Rt. 130 | 1, 11, & 24 |
| Working in the Faith Outreach Ministries | 550 49th St. | 2 & 15 |
| Faith Independent Bible Church | 7651 Rogers Ave. | 3 & 23 |
| Martin Luther Christian School | 4106 Terrace Ave. | 4 & 16 |
| Pennsauken Municipal Court | 2400 Bethel Ave. | 5 |
| Pennsauken Senior Towers | 8001 Maple Ave. | 6 |
| Pennsauken Free Public Library | 5605 N. Crescent Blvd. | 7 |
| Homestead Youth Center | 4771 Willow Ave. | 8 & 10 |
| Saint Matthew’s United Methodist Church | 1665 Derousse Ave. | 9 & 14 |
| Macaro’s Catering | 6223 Westfield Ave. | 12 |
| Pennsauken United Methodist Church | 3451 Pennsylvania Ave. | 13, 17 & 18 |
| MPWC | 6751 Westfield Ave. | 19 |
| Circle of Hope Church | 3800 Marlton Pike | 20 |
| Stonegate at St. Stephen’s | 5101 Stonegate Dr. | 21 |
| Cooper River Plaza | 2400 McClellan Dr. | 22 |
