Monthly Archives: February 2023
Registration For Youth Sports Programs Closing Soon
The deadline for spring registration for the Merchantville Pennsauken Little League, 2023 baseball and softball spring season, is Sunday, Feb. 26 at 5:00 p.m. For more information or to register, visit MerchantvilleLittleLeague.org. Certain programs have limited spaces or a waitlist.
The deadline to sign up for co-ed spring intramural soccer with the Pennsauken Youth Soccer Club is Friday, Feb. 24. To register a child, visit PennsaukenSoccer.com. For more information, email pennsaukenyouthsoccerclub@gmail.com.
Pennsauken Sewerage Authority Honors Late Commissioner
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
On Jan. 11, the Pennsauken Sewerage Authority Commissioners, employees, as well as family and friends, gathered together as they dedicated their conference room in honor of the late James J. Pennestri, a longtime Pennsauken resident who served as a Sewerage Authority Commissioner for over 25 years.
Important Repairs Made On River Road Intersection
Last week, the Camden County Department of Public Works milled and repaved a section of road at the intersection of River Road and Derousse Avenue in Pennsauken after learning the area was in immediate need of repair.
Mayor Martinez Recognized For Historic Appointment
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
At the beginning of the Feb. 2 meeting of Pennsauken’s Township Committee meeting, Mayor Vince Martinez was surprised by acknowledgements from representatives at the county, state, and federal level, recognizing the first Hispanic male mayor in the history of the town. Martinez was sworn in as mayor during the Township Committee reorganization meeting in January.
Friends Of The Library Offer Something Special For Your Valentine
The Friends of the Pennsauken Free Public Library are hosting two events on Saturday, Feb. 11, where patrons can pick up something special for their Valentines.
Congressman Norcross Announces $970,000 In Federal Funding For Food Bank Of South Jersey
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Last month, Congressman Donald Norcross was on hand at the Food Bank of South Jersey to announce almost $1 million in federal funding has been secured for the largest hunger relief organization in the region. These funds are earmarked for the purchase of hybrid vehicles, which will not only decrease the food bank’s carbon footprint, but also expand its ability to serve the food insecure throughout South Jersey.
