Tag Archives: Pennsauken
Pennsauken Library Holds Special Event For “Makers Day”
The maker movement isn’t just a hobby; it’s having a significant impact on school curriculum and local economies. To celebrate making and maker culture, the Pennsauken Free Public Library invites the community to join them for the fifth annual New Jersey Makers Day on Saturday, March 23, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in the Community Room. This free and family-friendly event will be jam-packed with fun activities, interactive exhibits, presentations, and much more. Call the Library at (856) 665-5959 or visit the Pennsauken Free Public Library on Facebook for more information.
Cooper River To Host Murphy Cup Regatta Saturday
The Murphy Cup Regatta returns to the Cooper River on Saturday, March 23. Due to the recent rainfall, officials are moving the regatta from the Schuylkill River out of concern for participant safety.
Pennsauken’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt Held On April 13
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Pennsauken Youth Action Committee and Kingsway Church are partnering together to make this year’s annual Easter Egg Hunt bigger than ever before.
NJDOT Holding Public Information Center For Proposed Road Project
The New Jersey Department of Transportation and local municipalities are informing residents of an upcoming Public Information Center (PIC) held on March 20. Held in an “open house” format, the PIC will present information about a proposed road project involving Route 70, Route 38 and Cooper Ave.
Designating More Abandoned Properties In Pennsauken
By Tracey Howarth, Pennsauken Township
We wanted to bring you up to date on our abandoned property program. People often get the term “vacant” confused with the term “abandoned.” They are in fact two different things. Identifying a property as vacant is only the first step to declaring that same property abandoned. A way to think about it is to say, “A vacant property is not an abandoned property, but an abandoned property must first be vacant.”
Superintendent’s Town Hall Held On March 14
The Pennsauken School District is hosting a Superintendent’s Town Hall on Thursday, March 14, 7:00 p.m. in the Pennsauken High School Auditorium, 800 Hylton Rd.
Pennsauken School Superintendent Dr. Ronnie Tarchichi will discuss a variety of topics designed to mold the future of Pennsauken Public Schools.
Members of the community and our school families are invited to attend.
Opening Day For Trails Event Held At Madison Park On April 13
April 13 marks Rails to Trails’ seventh annual Opening Day for Trails. People across the nation will kick off the spring trail season by hitting their favorite trails.
Delaware Gardens Neighborhood Initiative Surveying Begins In March
Update: The Delaware Gardens Neighborhood Initiative Survey begins Saturday, March 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Promise Team members will be on the streets of Hillside Terrace, Sylvan Terrace, Sharon Terrace, and Remington Avenue. The purpose of the survey is to see what residents currently think of their community. The survey information collected is confidential and the DGNI will provide access to the results upon completion.
A Reminder From Pennsauken’s Building Department About Smoke And Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Approved 10-year battery smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are now required for housing resale. They must have an approval by Underwriters Laboratories or a third party agency that tests to the Underwriters Laboratories standard. Detectors marked with a CE approval are not tested to the Underwriters standards and may not be used.
Tippin’s Pond Clean Up Held April 14
The Pennsauken Environmental Commission and the Township’s Park and Recreation Department have scheduled a community clean up of Tippin’s Pond, 421 Cove Rd., Pennsauken, on Sunday, April 14, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., weather permitting.
Volunteers will be picking up trash and cleaning brush from the nature trails, fishing dock, and pond. Attendees are asked to wear long sleeved shirts, long pants, and appropriate footwear for muddy and uneven terrain. Participants are also encouraged to bring their own work gloves. Children who volunteer must be accompanied by an adult.
