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 |
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.
Remembering Longtime Pennsauken Residents
Frank J. Nardi, Sr., age 73 of Pennsauken, passed away on Oct. 23.
He was the beloved husband of Barbara M. (nee Cuneo) and son of the late Joseph and Rosina Nardi; devoted father of Barbara Hertline (Bill) and Frank J. Nardi Jr.; loving grandfather of Abigail and Isabel Hertline; dear brother of Marie Francesconi (Thomas) and the late Joseph Nardi Jr. (late Rita); also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Prior to his retirement, Mr. Nardi was an English teacher with the Camden City Board of Education for over 30 years. He also was a talented vocalist, performing throughout the local area for many years and singing with the Philadelphia Opera Company for 27 years. Frank loved music and all things Camden Catholic and St. Joe’s. He was also an avid Philadelphia sports fan.
Relatives and friends are invited to the Visitation and Funeral on Saturday, Oct. 30, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Falco/Caruso & Leonard Pennsauken Funeral Home, 6600 N. Browning Rd. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon at the Church of Mary, Queen of All Saints, 4801 Camden Ave., Pennsauken.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his name to Gift of Life Donor Program, 401 N. 3rd Street, Philadelpha, PA 19123; or to Mary, Queen of All Saints, 4824 Camden Avenue, Pennsauken, NJ 08110.
Michael T. Niessen, Sr.
Michael T. Niessen, Sr. gained his wings on Friday, Oct. 22, at his home in Pennsauken.
Niessen is survived by his devoted wife, Gail of 35 years; his children, Michael Jr., Carol (Chris), Leiren and Victoria (Anthony); his grandchildren, Paul, Mikey, KC, Amber, Giovanni, Brianna, Johnny, Nathan, Katelyn, CJ, Devin, Dominic and Chloe and his grandpup, Blue. He is also survived by his sister, Elizabeth (Tim); his niece, Amanda, and various friends and family. He was predeceased by his parents, Raymond and Eleanor.
Michael worked at AFG for over 10 years, Stretcher Limo for over 10 years, and finally at Cartun Hardware, where he recently retired after 40 years of employment. Mike loved spending time with his family, going down to his campsite, and all things Disney.
Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Thursday, Oct. 28, from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Healey Funeral Home, 9 White Horse Pike, Haddon Heights; his funeral service will be held at noon. Entombment follows at Lakeview Memorial Park, Cinnaminson.
Pennsauken Artist Featured By In Touch Ministries
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Dressler Smith, a longtime Pennsauken resident and lifelong artist, is being featured in a special video piece produced by In Touch Ministries, an outreach initiative created by renowned pastor and televangelist Dr. Charles Stanley, whose programs – both radio and TV – are broadcast in over 50 languages throughout the world.
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.
MPWC To Hold Special Meeting
Pursuant to the NJ Open Public Meetings Act, the Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. in the G. Burton German Meeting Room, 6751 Westfield Ave., Pennsauken, NJ.
The agenda for this meeting to the extent known at this time is a discussion of a commission budget for 2022; whether to renew or change employee healthcare plans and providers for the coming calendar year; and any other action which may come before it. Formal action may be taken at this meeting.
