Category Archives: Community
Camden County Health Hub Hours, Services To Change
Information Provided By The Camden County Board of Commissioners
In mid-October, the Camden County Board of Commissioners identified a need for booster shots and expanding access to COVID vaccines for the forthcoming 5-11-year-old pediatric community. Now in early December, there are more changes coming to the Camden County Health Hub for the holiday season to ensure residents more opportunities for a safe and healthy holiday season.
Kittens Seek Loving Home
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Are you able to open your heart and home to two playful and bonded kitten brothers? If so, meet Cookie and Creme!
There is a $25 rehoming fee to weed out those who use cats for bait, and we’re also checking vet references. If interested, please send an email to 18deborah_grandinetti@comcast.net and please include your vet’s name and phone number, or the name of your parents and the family vet if your family had pets and you’re now living on your own and have the income to afford vet care.
The foster parent, Luisa, who lives in Pennsauken, says the litter box-trained kittens, who will be six months old this month, are very friendly and “love to snuggle up on you!
Please be a bit patient if you don’t hear back immediately because the foster family works full-time.
Township Tree Lighting, Holiday Light Extravaganza Held This Evening
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Pennsauken Township is holding its Tree Lighting and Holiday Light Extravaganza, tonight, Wednesday, Dec. 8, at the Township’s Municipal Complex, 5605 N. Crescent Blvd.
At 6:15 p.m., Santa Claus will arrive via fire engine to light the tree. In addition to seeing Jolly Ole’ Saint Nicholas, kids can also drop off their letters to Santa that evening in a special mailbox set up on site. Mr. Claus will read some of these notes in a special video that will be shared later in the month on Pennsauken Television’s YouTube channel and via social media.
Through 9:00 p.m. that evening, attendees will be able to walk around the light display on the municipal grounds, enjoy musical performances from the PHS Choir and the Eagles Pep Band, and purchase refreshments from food trucks. Residents also have the option of driving through the municipal parking lot to view decorated fire engines, police cars, municipal vehicles, and more.
The Township will also be accepting new, unwrapped toys during the event for the annual Angel Tree program, which helps local families in need during the holidays.
Holiday Events In Pennsauken
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Whether it’s Santa Claus being escorted through town via fire engine, or the return of the town’s tree lighting, Pennsauken’s celebration of the holidays continues with a variety of festive community events.
Pennsauken Fire Department Escorts Santa Through Town
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.
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!
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.
Pennsauken’s Haunted Hayride Is TONIGHT!
Pennsauken Township’s annual Haunted Hayride will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 27, from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m. at the Pennsauken Country Club, 3800 Haddonfield Rd.
Sponsored by the Township’s Youth Action Committee, the Haunted Hayride features ghosts, ghouls, goblins, and the walking dead providing scary fun for the whole family, as guests ride around in a hay wagon pulled by a tractor. It’s a great bargain, as the cost for the Haunted Hayride is just $2.00 per person.
In addition, Pennsauken’s first responders will be handing out Halloween candy to participants.
