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Cherry Hill, Recyclebank featured in NY news segment

Mayor Bernie Platt and a handful of Township residents and businesses were featured in a news segment last night on WCBS (Ch. 2) in New York. Here's the link: http://wcbstv.com/video/?id=140048@wcbs.dayport.com

Cherry Hill’s Adler to vote against Senate health care bill

A South Jersey congressman says he will vote against the heath care bill that that Congress is scheduled to consider soon. http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20100315/NEWS01/100315049/Adler-to-vote-against-Senate-health-care-bill

Join Us for a Day of FREE Gardening Classes!

Saturday, March 20, 2010 Put your snow shovel away and bring out your garden trowel. The forsythia are beginning to bud and this is the perfect time to plan a new garden or get a head start on your lawn renovation project. Sustainable Cherry Hill is partnering with McNaughton’s Garden Center to kick off the season and [...]

DPW crews clearing storm drains to prevent flooding

The Department of Public Works has been working since Wednesday to clear debris from water inlets and outflows in anticipation of this weekend's heavy rainfall. Residents should call Police Dispatch to report flood conditions during the weekend, at (856) 665-1200. The police will dispatch Public Works crews as needed.

A ‘monster’ of an event is underway

The 14th Monster-Mania Con will be at the Crowne Plaza Hotel this weekend, running today through Sunday. Click here to read our post about the event, and check out the Courier-Post photo gallery of the 2009 convention by clicking here. Will you be attending the event? Share your stories, photos and videos by posting to Cherry Hill [...]

Flood watch issued for much of South Jersey

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch advisory for Burlington, Gloucester and Camden counties, as well as much of the surrounding area, through Sunday morning. The weather service notes rainfall of 2 to 4 inches in the area, with local amounts of 5 inches possible in some areas. Smaller streams are likely to flood first, [...]

Don’t forget to spring forward

Good evening sunshine, America says hello, you light up our evenings, we light charcoal below. That right folks, it's time to fire up the old grill, Daylight-saving time is returning with that extra hour of sunshine after work. The official moment is 2 a.m. local time Sunday, though most people will set their clocks ahead by one [...]

Mall owner receives new financing

The cash-strapped owner of Cherry Hill Mall and other area shopping centers has closed on a secured credit facility with term loans of $520 million and a $150 million revolving line of credit with its bankers. Six months in the making, the deal with a consortium of Wells Fargo and more than a dozen other banks [...]

Mall owner receives new financing

Six months in the making, the deal with a consortium of Wells Fargo and more than a dozen other banks soothes fears concerning the Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust's ability to pay its bills.

PREIT announced the package after the close of business Thursday, but before the company's widely anticipated earnings report today.

Analysts and investors have been watching PREIT, which is more than $2.5 billion in debt and had drawn down most of its credit. The company spent $240 million on its transformation at Cherry Hill.

The new credit facility for PREIT has a term of three years and is secured by mortgages on 22 properties.

Ronald Rubin, CEO, said the deal enables PREIT to keep growing.

The money will pay down the previous $500 million unsecured revolving credit facility and a $170 million unsecured term loan that were scheduled to mature on March 20.

In addition to Cherry Hill, PREIT owns Moorestown Mall, Voorhees Town Center and more than 45 other shopping centers in the Mid-Atlantic states.

Reach Eileen Smith at (856) 486-2444 or esmith@courierpostonline.com

AARP senior tax help at Town Hall tomorrow

AARP Tax-Aide Volunteers will be at Town Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow to provide tax help for low- and moderate-income Seniors. Interested seniors should visit Room 208 in the municipal building (820 Mercer St.) and will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis. Appointments are not needed. Electronic filing and direct deposit are [...]

Haddonfield Road pot holes covered

Pot holes at 50 Haddonfield Road, which had been reported two months ago, are now covered by large metal slates. The issue had been reported by Kevin, who said: "Crumbling pavement and potholes on haddonfield Rd. in Cherry Hill. The problem is in front of the Toyota dealership prior to the Church Rd. Intersection." Read more about this [...]

Fast way to see Easter Bunny

The Cherry Hill Mall is offering the Bunny Fast Pass this Easter season. The new concept saves time and adds convenience for families who plan to visit the Easter Bunny this year for their springtime photo, mall representatives say. The program lets families pre-purchase Easter Bunny photo packages online at www.cherryhillmall.com starting on March 12 and use [...]

Incentive $$ for your town to go green TONIGHT!

Mayor Platt comments on sentencing of former township official

Please see the following statement from Mayor Bernie Platt in reference to the sentencing of Tony Saccomanno. "First and foremost I want to applaud the work of the U.S. Attorney and the FBI on this case. As for Mr. Saccomanno, this individual has broken the public’s trust and had compromised the integrity of the Code Enforcement Office. [...]

NJSM Music Education Facts #5

Did You Know? High school music students score higher on SATs in both verbal and math than their peers. In 2001, SAT takers with coursework/experience in music performance scored 57 points higher on the verbal portion of the test and 41 points higher on the math portion than students with no coursework/experience in the arts. Source: Profile [...]

Confused about climate change in NJ? So are we.

New Jersey’s Changing Climate: What Lies Ahead? Dr. David Robinson, NJ State Climatologist, will talk about New Jersey’s diverse climate and how it is likely to change. He will discuss what scientists know about predicting the climate and will be available to answer your questions. Monday, April 12, 2010, 7 – 9 pm Cherry Hill Public Library 1100 [...]

Township hosts 2010 Census kickoff event

Mayor Bernie Platt and Township Council invite you to attend the 2010 U.S. Census Kick-Off Meeting on the evening of Tuesday, March 16, at 7 p.m. in the Carman Tilelli Community Center at Town Hall (820 Mercer Street). Information collected from the U.S. Census becomes a factor in many government decisions, such as the number of [...]

Photos: Health club lays down turf, plans for speed school

The Cherry Hill Health & Racquet Club recently finished converting one of its tennis courts into what will become a Parisi Speed School. The approximately 7,800 square foot space has a turf area that replicates a football field with yard markers and there are four lanes of straight track for sprinting. "The program itself is targeted at [...]

Former Cherry Hill building official sentenced to 22 months in jail on bribery charges

Anthony Saccomanno, the former top building inspector for Cherry Hill, has been sentenced to 22 months in prison on federal bribery charges. Saccomanno will also be on probation for three years and have to pay a $20,000 fine. Citing his cooperation in a bribery investigation that also snared an executive of a government contractor, Judge Marie Bumb [...]

Cherry Hill Mall gets national recognition

The International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. has awarded Cherry Hill Mall a Silver U.S. MAXI Award, which recognizes premier marketing, community outreach, sales promotions and visual merchandising programs. Cherry Hill Mall won in the visual merchandising category for its renovation of the mall's common areas during Cherry Hill's $240-million renovation. via Cherry Hill Mall gets national [...]

#SJTweetUp tonight at restaurant

Chef Mark Smith of Collingswood's Tortilla Press restaurant and Pennsauken's Tortilla Press Cantina will be hosting his third "South Jersey Tweet-Up" this evening. The event, which on Twitter uses the hashtag #SJTweetUp, welcomes South Jersey area Twitter users to meet and discuss the popular social networking Web site and other technological issues. Click here to RSVP. The event, [...]

Platt: Aide who lied deserves 2nd chance

By Jane Roh, Courier-Post Staff Council members approved a revised budget Monday night for fiscal year 2010 of $63.9 million, reflecting a $600,000 increase. Also at Monday's meeting, officials lauded the township's snow-removal efforts and Mayor Bernie Platt said a top aide who was caught in a lie "deserves an opportunity to redeem himself." The depressed economy was [...]

Acme president announces departure

By Eileen Stilwell, Courier-Post Staff Judy Spires, a Cherry Hill native who rose from grocery clerk to president of Acme Markets, announced her resignation Monday, effective Friday. Spires is leaving for another company, but will not disclose where until next week, said a spokeswoman for SUPERVALU, the parent company of Acme. Pete Van Helden, executive vice president of [...]

Cherry Hill man faces auto-related charges

A Cherry Hill man is accused of driving his car toward a policeman at during a late-night incident in Trenton. Edward Demski, 44, was charged with driving while intoxicated, assault with auto and other offenses after an incident that allegedly began around 1 a.m. Monday. Police said Demski, who had stopped to allow a man to enter [...]

Tickets remain!

Lunch & a Movie for Seniors featuring the film "Pocketful of Miracles"
March 19, 2010 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Croft Farm Arts Center, 100 Borton's Mill Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

Pocketful of Miracles is the story of Apple Annie (Bette Davis), a poor, New York City street vendor whose daughter (Ann Margret) only knows her through letters. When Annie's daughter announces her engagemnet to the son of a Spanish Count, Annie knows she must conceal her true identity. With the help of bootlegging mobster (Glenn Ford), Annie becomes a New York socialite worthy of audience with a count.

This lovely afternoon includes lunch, coffee and dessert before th film.

Tickets cost just $3 in advance or $5 at the door.

Coffee is donated by Melitta.

To purchase tickets, please download a form or contact the Cherry Hill Arts Board at 856-661-4810 or email Arts@CHTownship.com.

PHOTO: Accounting firm logs $6,150 in fundraiser

In response to Julia Hays' February 15, 2010 post in regards to Alloy Silverstein's participation in the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women Program, I'd like to share with the community the following photo taken at the firm's Cherry Hill office location:

Video: High school’s Wing Bowl

Cherry Hill High School Eat held a Wing Bowl in February to raise money for Haitian relief efforts. The school also welcomed guest Bill "El Wingador" Simmons to the event. The high school's student newspaper, Eastside Online, recently posted these videos from the event. View the YouTube videos of the the event (above) and click here to read [...]

Video: MTV’s Jersey Shore Cast member J Woww Party in Cherry Hill, NJ

"Another awesome Johnny Knockout Entertainement party with J Woww from MTV's "Jersey Shore". Shout outs to WIRED 96.5 & Vin Rock Promotions." via YouTube - MTV's Jersey Shore Cast member J Woww Party in Cherry Hill New Jersey.

Catholic schools work to boost enrollment

While the region's public school districts struggle with cuts in state aid that could affect programs and property taxes, the Camden Diocese has been changing how its schools operate to retain current students and attract new ones despite a bleak economy. With the source of funding shifting from parishes to parents, community members are creating policy [...]

Mood Swings & Men

Men, too, can be a victim of mood swings. When they do suffer from them, rest assured that they'll prove to be crabbier than women with PMS. Food, Energy, and Mood Swings Men generally use up more energy than women because they're more active. Food is something they consume in large quantities because it gives them the [...]