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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.
Haunted Hayride Held October 27
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.
Pennsauken Police Investigating Fatal Hit And Run
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
In a message shared via social media, the Pennsauken Township Police Department enlisted the help of the community to find a hit and run driver that killed a pedestrian in the early morning hours of Oct. 19.
“The Pennsauken Township Police Department and the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating a fatal hit-and-run motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian and a single motor vehicle,” wrote Pennsauken Police via an online statement.
At 12:06 a.m. this morning, a vehicle described as a silver color SUV, believed to be a Mercedes-Benz between the model years of 2002 and 2005, collided with a pedestrian on the southbound side of Rt. 130 at the Drexel Ave. intersection. The victim, currently only identified as a 32-year-old male, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The vehicle experienced heavy front-end damage and fled the scene of the accident.
Anyone who has information regarding the crash or the fleeing vehicle involved in the hit and run is asked to contact Sgt. Kern or Ptl. J. Martinez of the Pennsauken Township Police Department’s Traffic Division at (856) 488-0080 x3301.
Deadline For Pennsauken’s Halloween Home Decorating Contest Is TODAY
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
The hunt will be on for the best Halloween decorations in town. Sponsored by Pennsauken’s Department of Parks and Recreation and the Pennsauken Youth Action Committee, the annual Halloween Home Decorating Contest will recognize those homes that go all out for the spookiest time of the year. A team of guys and ghouls will be creeping around town to locate the most impressive expressions of Halloween spirit Pennsauken has to offer. Prizes will be given to the first, second, and third place winners.
In order for decorated homes in Pennsauken to be considered for this year’s contest, residents must submit their address using the form located at twp.pennsauken.nj.us/content/halloween-home-decorating-contest. Registration runs through Monday, Oct. 18.
Help cause some friendly frights throughout our neighborhoods by decorating your home or visiting those who do! For more information, call Pennsauken’s Parks and Recreation Department at (856) 665-1000 x104.
Pennsauken Harvest Festival Held October 16
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Pennsauken Township, in partnership with the Pennsauken Firefighters Association, will host the seventh annual Pennsauken Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 16 (rain date Sunday, Oct. 17). This annual event, held from noon to 4:00 p.m. at the Pennsauken Community Recreation Complex on Westfield and Bethel avenues, brings the Township community together with a family-friendly atmosphere.
Out Of The Darkness Community Walk Held At Cooper River Park
The American Foundation for the Prevention of Suicide is hosting its Out of the Darkness Community Walk on Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Vista Deck at Cooper River Park. During the event, those affected by suicide – and those who support them – raise awareness and much-needed funds, strongly sending the message that suicide is preventable, and that no one is alone.
Held in hundreds of cities across the country, the Community Walks give people the courage to open up about their own connections to the cause, and a platform to create a culture that’s smarter about mental health. Friends, family members, neighbors and coworkers walk side-by-side, supporting each other and in memory of those they’ve lost to suicide. Day-of registration begins at 10:00 a.m. The walk ceremony begins at 11:15 a.m.
To register for the event, visit AFSP.org/Camden.
CCPD And Partners Take 66 Kilos Of Fentanyl Off The Streets
Information provided by the Camden County Board of Commissioners
Last Friday, the Camden High Intensity Drug Task Force (HIDTA) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Cherry Hill Office, under the direction of HSI Newark working with local and state partners seized 66.3 kilos of fentanyl from a home in Pennsauken Township with a street value of approximately $2 million. The investigation also yielded an AR-15 rifle with a large capacity ammunition magazine and more than $64,000 in cash.
Pennsauken School Bus Involved In Accident
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
During the afternoon of Sept. 15, a bus from the Pennsauken School District was involved in a motor vehicle accident.
According to information provided by the Pennsauken Township Police Department, the collision occurred just before 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, at the corner of East Springfield Ave. and River Rd. The bus, which was in the process of dropping off students, had the stop sign engaged with red lights flashing during the crash.
Car And Bike Show, Harvest Festival Return To Pennsauken
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Two popular fall events are making their return to the Township: Pennsauken’s Car and Bike Show, held on Sunday, Sept. 19, and the Pennsauken Harvest Festival, held on Saturday, Oct. 16.
“Both our Car and Bike Show and Harvest Festival are great ways for families to get outdoors and celebrate what makes our community special,” said Pennsauken Mayor Marco DiBattista. “We’re excited that we’re able to hold these events again, and we invite our neighbors to join us.”
Township Surveying Residents On Website Redesign
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Pennsauken Township will be revamping its website in order to help better serve the community. To do the best job possible, they want to hear from residents.
“We’ve put together an online survey to poll residents about the Township’s website,” explained Pennsauken Mayor Marco DiBattista. “This is your opportunity to tell us what you like, what you want to see changed, and what we are missing.”
A link to survey can be found on the front page of Pennsauken’s website: twp.pennsauken.nj.us. The survey contains only a handful of questions and will only take a few minutes to complete. The deadline to respond is Friday, Oct. 1.
For questions about the survey, please email pnews@twp.pennsauken.nj.us.
