Monthly Archives: February 2024

Instagram DM Turns Into “I Do” For Pennsauken Natives On Valentine’s Day

By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor

A DM on Instagram a little over a year ago turned into “I do” on Valentine’s Day when Pennsauken Mayor Marco DiBattista married longtime Township natives Julian Perez and Leticia Rosa in a special ceremony at the Municipal Building.

The newlyweds hung in similar circles with mutual friends, but never met. Julian first reached out via Instagram, where the two 26 year olds hit it off.

Five Easy Ways To Say “I Love You”

(Family Features) If gift-giving isn’t your strong suit, occasions like Valentine’s Day are likely to bring on stress and worry, but procrastinating will only serve to elevate your unease.

Valentine's Day - Photo courtesy of Getty Images
Photo courtesy of Getty Images

Follow these steps to simplify your shopping, and while you may not come to love the task of finding the perfect gift, your loved one will undoubtedly appreciate your effort.

Roosevelt Students State Finalists For Samsung Solve For Tomorrow

By Mrs. Emily Bell, Technology Teacher and Head Teacher, Roosevelt STEM School

Five Roosevelt STEM seventh graders, Damra Rivera, Altagracia Pena-Perez, Syla Almero, Claire Ingram, and William Snyder, have been named one of the 300 state finalists in the 14th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition, receiving a $2,500 prize package.

Pennsauken Florist Helps Design Float For 2024 Rose Parade

The “Shock n’ Roll” float from Cal Poly and California State Polytechnic University.

By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor

Pennsauken native and professional florist Rick Cuneo recently completed the biggest project he’s ever undertaken: the floral design for Cal Poly and California State Polytechnic University in Pomona’s 75th float entry in the 2024 Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif.

“It was really an unbelievable opportunity to work on this,” said Cuneo, a member of the American Institute of Floral Designers, the oldest and largest non-profit organization dedicated to recognizing and promoting the art of floral design as a professional career. “It’s amazing to see how it all comes together in just a matter of days.”

Roadwork To Close Road In Pennsauken

Information Provided By The Camden County Commissioners

PSE&G will be working on Lexington Avenue in Pennsauken on Monday, Feb. 5, and Tuesday, Feb. 6, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily. There will be a partial road closure westbound on Lexington Ave. between Burwood and Beacon avenues.

“Motorists should plan ahead to take alternate routes and give themselves plenty of time to get to their destinations,” said Commissioner Al Dyer, liaison to the Department of Public Works. “Also, remember that when you’re traveling through a construction area, please slow down and stay alert for crew members and debris.”

The Camden County Department of Public Works is responsible for maintaining over 1,200 miles of county roadway and 50 bridges.  They are dedicated to making our area safer for motorists and pedestrians through county highway construction projects and road maintenance, including pothole repairs, street sweeping, grass cutting and storm drainage upkeep. The Public Works Department is located in Lindenwold where personnel are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to serve the residents of Camden County.

To report concerns on Camden County roadways, call (856) 566-2980 or visit www.camdencounty.com.

Friends Of The Library Bake Sale On February 3

By Arlene Miller, Friends of the Pennsauken Free Public Library

What’re you doing Saturday, Feb. 3? Well, we’ll be holding another of our famous bake sales in the Pennsauken Free Public Library lobby prior to Valentine’s Day, so you can stock up on sweets for your sweet. Cookies, brownies, cupcakes, cakes, and pies filled our tables at the last sale and made a lot of visitors to the library very happy. And don’t forget that if you’re a member of the Friends of the Library, you’ll get a freebie when you show your membership card. The sale starts at 10:00 a.m. and ends at 2:00 p.m., or earlier if we run out of baked goods.

Welsh Heritage Day At Griffith Morgan Homestead On March 3

Pennsauken Historical Society opens its new year of history with the annual celebration of the Morgan family homeland of Wales at Griffith Morgan Homestead with music, food, and fun for the whole family.

Welsh cuisine will be cooked fresh from the hearth during Pennsauken Historical Society’s annual celebration of the Griffith Morgan family’s homeland on March 3.
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