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Pennsauken Township’s SUMMER All Around PROGRAMS for Youths & Adults see page 6 Call (856) 665-1000 ext. 151 for information PVOL. 24, NenO.5 n s aA Publicationuken for the Community of Pennsauken May 2019 Residents Save Festive Music, Food Trucks, And Fireworks Return With Summer On Electric Bills Through Energy Kickoff Bash Look! Aggregation By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor Great music, good food, and the return side Program of fireworks will be the hallmarks of in Pennsauken’s 2019 Summer Kickoff Bash. Wine And Cheese Tasting/ By Frank Sinatra, Held from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, Art Expo AAP Editor See Page 5 May 18 at the Pennsauken Community In 2016, residents Recreation Complex, located at the corner A Look At of Pennsauken en- of Westfield and Bethel avenues, the entire Rental Property Fees See Page 19 joyed electric rates community is invited to take part in this lower than that of special celebration. Auditions Held For “Disney’s Frozen Junior” Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G), “Our Summer Kickoff Bash has all the See Page 31 thanks to a cost-saving energy aggregation elements for a great party: good food, program put in place by the Township. music that will get you up on your feet, and Pennsauken Farmer And Food Market When that program ended in 2017, the an impressive fireworks display,” says See Page 34 Township continued to look for an oppor- Pennsauken Mayor Jack Killion. “Even tunity to restart the popular initiative. With with inclement weather last year, we had a Fireworks will cap off Pennsauken’s second annual Summer Kickoff Bash on the help of Concord Energy Services of continued on page 27 Saturday, May 18. Voorhees, N.J., the Pennsauken Township Energy Aggregation Program will start up Plus! again beginning in July. Pennsauken’s Municipal Tax Portion Remains Flat Calendar pg. 2 “We’re thrilled to be able to offer these For Seven Years In A Row Mayor’s Corner pg. 3 energy savings to our town,” says Penn - In Schools pg. 13 sauken Mayor Jack Killion. “These re- By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor trash and recycling collection, and the Waterlines pg.22 duced rates solely benefit our residents that Each year, property taxes – based on budget of the Pennsauken Free Public Li- In Books pg.24 are eligible for the program. Our municipal the assessed value of a resident’s home – brary – which equated to 30.24 percent of Public Works pg.28 government is not receiving any type of fi- are used in a variety of ways in the com- last year’s tax bill – residents will be paying Food Adventures pg.33 nancial consideration for participating.” munity. Broken down into several sec- the exact same amount as in 2018. Healthy Lifestyles pg.34 The new rate of $0.11999 per kilowatt- tions, these taxes are used to pay for Each taxpayer in Pennsauken will pay In Sports pg.38 hour is 6 percent lower than that of county services, school funding, trash and a total of $1.14 per $100 of their property’s Classified pg.39 PSE&G. On average, residents will save recycling collection, and municipal opera- assessed value for the town’s municipal about $63 during the program’s 16-month tions. These last two items are the respon- budget, trash and recycling collection, and contract period. sibility of Pennsauken Township’s local the yearly budget for the Pennsauken More than 11,600 households are eligi- government; and the town’s administra- Pennsauken Township has insured Free Public Library. ble for the cost-reducing program, part of tion and the Township Committee have that the municipal portion of resi- “It’s pretty amazing that for seven years dents’ property tax bill remains flat. 30 a state-supported process called govern- worked on a continual basis to maintain a in a row, even while expenditures are up and 1 ment energy aggregation (GEA). Under fiscally responsible budget. sey, is remaining flat with a zero increase the Township tackles a variety of new proj- GEA, state-licensed energy suppliers bid Pennsauken’s 2019 budget, which is for the seventh straight year. This means ects, the municipal portion of the property PAID awaiting approval by the State of New Jer- that when it comes to municipal services, continued on page 29 Standard Pre-Sorted continued on page 23 Permit US Postage Cherry Hill, NJ SAVE MONEY ON YOUR INSURANCE PREMIUMS • HOMEOWNERS • COMMERCIAL ERI EdRamming Ramming d INSURANCE AGENCY INC. E INSURANCE AGENCY INC. Serving Pennsauken for Over 50 Years • Notary Service 4502Westfield Ave., Pennsauken • 856-663-5538 Farmers Mutual www.edrammingins.com Insurance Co. CUSTOMER LOCAL POSTAL LOCAL Monday thru ThursdayMonday 9:00amthru Friday – 6:00pm, 9:00am –Friday 3:30pm 9:00am – 4:00pm of Salem County ****ECRWSS**** Page 2 ALL AROUND PENNSAUKEN May 2019 MAYCALENDAR Oldies Night programs. The public is invited to attend. welcome to join. Communication Workshop price also includes tax and tip. This St. Cecilia School is hosting its 13th “Hearing NO, Saying NO” is held on month’s lunch is on Wednesday, May annual Oldies Night featuring Jerry Town Watch Flower Sale Saturday, May 11, 9:00 a.m., at Trinity 15, at 1:30 p.m. For more information, Blavat, “The Geator with the Heater,” Pennsauken's Town Watch hosts its Merchantville Masonic Lodge #119, United Methodist Church, 36 W. Maple contact Norma at (856) 220-5597. on Saturday, May 4, 7:00 p.m. to mid- next meeting on Wednesday, May 8, 6926 Park Ave., Pennsauken, will hold Ave., Merchantville. Learn how non-vi- night, in the school hall, 4851 Camden 7:30 p.m., at the Pennsauken Police De- its annual Mother’s Day Flower Sale olent communication uses the word Neighborhood Flea Market Ave., Pennsauken. Featuring dinner, partment, Second Floor. Come learn from May 9 to 12 in the lodge parking “no” to open up a richer dialogue. The Temple Lutheran Church, 5600 N. dancing, beer and soda, 50/50, silent how to make our community safer. For lot. Hours are from 9:00 a.m. until dusk, suggested contribution is $40. Please Crescent Blvd. in Pennsauken, is host- auction, and more. The event is BYOB. more information, call (856) 488-0080 rain or shine. For more information, call register in advance at http://bit.ly/H2H ing a neighborhood flea market on Sat- Donations are $40; proceeds benefit St. ext. 2417. Linda at (609) 923-5435. MayWorkshop, calling (856) 406-6153, urday, May 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 Cecilia School. For tickets and info, call or e-mailing susanweiss@heart2heart p.m. Held rain or shine, the event also Jo Howard at (856) 662-0149 or (856) American Legion K of C Flea Market inc.org. features live music and food, free face 979-9995 after 5:00 p.m. American Legion Fredrick W. Griggs Knights of Columbus Council # 3512 painting, and more. Vendor spaces are Post 68 will meet on Thursday, May 9, will sponsor a flea market on Saturday, PHS All Years Alumni Lunch available for a $20 donation. To reserve PASA at 7:00 p.m. Because of the construction May 11, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at St. Ce- Get Together a space, call (856) 663-7783. The Pennsauken Alliance on Sub- to the Merchantville Community Cen- cilia St. Cecilia's School Yard, 4851 PHS Alumni from all years are in- stance Abuse (PASA) meets on the sec- ter, meetings will be held at Grace Epis- Camden Ave., Pennsauken. Vendor vited to a monthly lunch at the Penn Half Century Jets ond Wednesday of each month. The copal Church, 7 East Maple Ave., spaces are available for $15, sans table. Queen Diner, 7349 Rt. 130, Penn- This senior group meets on the next meeting will be on Wednesday, Merchantville. All veterans who served Limited tables are available for rent at sauken. Receive a full lunch of soup or fourth Tuesday of every month at 1:30 May 8, 7:00 p.m., at Temple Lutheran during qualifying conflicts are welcome $10 each. Proceeds raised from vendor salad, four entrees to chose from, potato p.m. in St. Cecilia’s School Hall, 4851 Church, 5600 N. Crescent Blvd. to join. The Post has an Auxiliary Unit space rentals go to charity. To rent a and vegetable, coffee, tea or soda and Camden Ave., Pennsauken. This Pennsauken. PASA works to increase which also meets at 7:00 p.m. at the space or to donate goods for charity, call either ice cream, pudding or jell-o for month’s meeting will be on May 28. For community awareness about substance same location. Any ladies who are the Lonnie at (856) 662-6049. the total price of $20 exclusively. The more information, call (856) 662-2721. abuse, as well as provide prevention spouse or the daughter of a veteran are Come Get Your Cut at South Jersey’s BEST New Barbershop Need a rental? 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