January 28, 2022

A Message from the Mayor

Dear Neighbor:

This past Monday night, Council voted on a contract to complete historic renovations at the Township’s Barclay Farmstead property. This work is an important step forward in preserving a treasured site, so the public will be able to enjoy it for generations to come. I want to give a big thank you to the New Jersey Historic Trust Fund, which provided a grant to offset the project’s costs.

As that work gets underway in the coming weeks, please pardon the site’s appearance and be mindful of work crews and/or areas that may be closed to visitors for safety reasons.

With winter weather upon us, township officials and our police, fire, public works and emergency management personnel are working hard to ensure that residents and visitors in the Township remain safe during winter weather. Be sure to check the Township’s website and follow Cherry Hill Township, the Cherry Hill Police Department, and the Cherry Hill Fire Department on Facebook and Twitter for important updates during inclement weather.

In response to the upcoming weather, I am very excited that the Camden County Board of Commissioners will be relaunching its snow removal program for seniors and disabled residents. The program was on hiatus for the past two years because of the pandemic, but is now back in action. For more information, click here or call the County's Division of Emergency Management at 856-783-4808 Ext. 5035.

Our Public Works Department works hard to make driving safer and easier in snowy weather. Depending on the duration and amount of snowfall, Township trucks may plow your street several times. As snow rolls off our plows, it sometimes accumulates in driveway aprons. Please understand that this is unavoidable and it is the homeowner's responsibility to clear it. Here are a number of important tips and reminders that will help residents stay safe during winter weather, and ensure our emergency crews can work as quickly and effectively as possible.

Move all vehicles and other impediments off the street to allow better access for snow plows.
Power outages must be reported directly to PSE&G at 1-800-436-7734.
All residents should keep extra supplies on hand in the event of power outages or restricted travel.
Depending on the duration and amount of snowfall, Township trucks may plow your street several times. If possible, wait until the plows have made three passes on your street before cleaning your driveway.
Do not park cars on the street from one hour after the snow has continuously fallen until 12 hours after the snow has stopped. This speeds the removal process and prevents cars from being plowed in.
To ensure the safety of pedestrians, residents must remove snow from sidewalks following a snow fall.

For more information, please contact the Department of Public Works at (856) 424-4422.

Please continue to stay safe.

Sincerely,

Susan Shin Angulo

Township News & Events

Mayor Swears in New Chief of Police

Mayor Susan Shin Angulo swore in the Cherry Hill Police Department's new Chief, Robert Kempf, during the Township Council meeting on Monday evening. Kempf, a 22-year veteran of the police department, was joined by his family and friends, many active and retired police officers and firefighters, as well as retired chiefs of the CHPD and Cherry Hill Fire Department, for the occasion.

Kempf, a Cherry Hill West graduate who also holds Juris Doctor and Masters in Business Administrations degrees from Rutgers University, has served as a lieutenant in the professional standards and training department, the Director of Training and Special Operations Group Commander. He joined the Cherry Hill Police Department in November 1998 as a patrol officer, before becoming a detective in the cyber crime unit in 2011. He has also served as a sergeant and lieutenant in the patrol division, as well as a detective sergeant in the investigative division.

Congratulations Chief Kempf!

Tax Bills Mailed Out on January 21 - Grace Period Extended

Cherry Hill's 2022 first half tax bills were mailed on January 21, 2022. Residents will receive an extended grace period as a result of the delayed mailing. The grace period will be extended until February 15, 2022. Please be advised that payments received after that extended date will be charged interest back to February 1st. The amounts are currently available on our website.

As a reminder, payments can be made by mailing a check to the Cherry Hill Township Tax Collector's Office, 820 Mercer Street Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 or by physically dropping off your cash or check payment at the Cherry Hill Municipal Building, Tax Collector’s Office, 820 Mercer Street. Payments can also be made by credit card, debit card or electronic check (e-check) on the Township’s website.

To view or pay your bill online, please visit the Township's homepage, CHNJ.gov and click on the link that says "Pay Tax/Sewer Bills“

If you have any questions, please contact the Tax Office at 856-488-7880

Councilwoman Attends Super Seniors Luncheon

This week, Councilwoman Sangeeta Doshi joined the Super Seniors Club for the club's Martin Luther King, Jr. Luncheon.

Looking for a fun way to meet people? Come join the Cherry Hill Senior Clubs; they provide something for everyone. All clubs meet at the Carman Tilelli Community Center (820 Mercer Street, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002).

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Mayor Receives Award from Korean-American Association

This week, Mayor Susan Shin Angulo was honored to receive the Leadership Award from the Korean-American Association of Northeastern U.S., and to celebrate the work of its President, Judy Yoo. Congratulations to the fellow award recipients and thank you to the Korean-American Association for all you do for the Korean community in the region.

2022 Dog License Renewal - Available Online

Pets must be registered with the Township annually. Renew or register your pet today!

Annual Dog & Cat License Renewal

Dog License valid Jan 1 - Dec 31

Cat License valid Aug 1 - July 31

Annual Fees

Neutered or spayed dogs/cats - $22.20

Non-neutered or spayed dogs/cats - $25.20

Late fees of $25 applied for dog licenses issued after January 31 and cat licenses issued after August 31.

To register your pet online, please visit our website or call the Municipal Clerk's office with any questions at 856-488-7892.

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Dueling Pianos

Enjoy an evening of fun and music with the Dueling Pianos featuring Tony T. (Anthony Decarolis) and Wildman Joe (Joe Marchetti) as they perform energetic sing-along classics for all ages. Their entertaining style of interacting with the audience has everyone singing, clapping and partying along. The event will take place on Friday, March 4 from 7-9 p.m. at Croft Farm Arts Center. To purchase tickets, follow the link below.

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Home Smoke Alarm Program

The Cherry Hill Fire Department has a smoke detector program to help residents ensure they have safe, working alarms. Please call the Fire Marshal’s office at 856-429-7441 or visit our website to set up an appointment.

A CHFD representative will arrange to visit your home in order to evaluate your existing alarms. If you do not have working smoke alarms on each level of your home, they will be installed at that time.

PLEASE NOTE: homes constructed after 1977 are required to be equipped with hard-wired (electric) smoke alarms. Hard-wired smoke alarms CANNOT be replaced with battery operated alarms.

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Place Your Order for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests

Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order:

Limit of one order per residential address
One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
Orders will ship free starting in late January

Follow the link below and fill out the form to order your tests.

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Senior and Disabled Snow Removal Program to Return

Due to the winter weather that is expected to move through the region on Friday, the Camden County Board of Commissioners will be relaunching the senior and disabled snow removal program after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.

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Upcoming Township Meetings

Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting - Thursday, February 3, 2022.

Planning Board Meeting - Monday, February 7, 2022

In order to join the meeting virtually, please refer to the log-in information and links on our website under the calendar section.

Department of Public Works

Household Hazardous Waste Collection

The Camden County Board of Freeholders presents a free Household Hazardous Waste Collection event in Cherry Hill on Saturday, March 26 from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Cherry Hill Public Works Complex (1 Perina Boulevard). Collections are held rain or shine. All residents must remain in their vehicles throughout the event. All material to be dropped off should be placed in the rear cargo area of the vehicle only (not in the passenger seating area.) This event is for Camden County resident only. Businesses will not be accepted.

For more information call the Camden County Division of Environmental Affairs at 856-858-5241.

Senior Living

There are so many wonderful things happening in Cherry Hill. Residents can sign up for notifications to learn the most up-to-date information from the Township. You can receive news regarding

Barclay Farmstead News
Cherry Hill Fire Department Meetings
Mayor's Update
Recreation Events
Senior News
Tax Reminders
Township Council Meetings

To sign up, click here!

For more information or to learn more about senior programming, contact Gaye Pino, Senior Service Program Coordinator for Cherry Hill at gpino@chnj.gov or 856-661-4800.

AARP Senior Tax Help- By Appointment Only!

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide services will again be available to Cherry Hill area residents from February 1 through April 12 - with a different twist for 2021: There will be no on-site traditional tax preparation where the taxpayer sits with an AARP Tax-Aide during the tax preparation process.

Instead, taxpayers will have the choice of 2 service models:

Same Day Drop-Off: Taxpayers interact with an IRS-certified Tax-Aide in a 20-30 minute in-person and socially distanced meeting. During the appointment, the Tax-Aide will complete the intake process and write a receipt for all tax documents collected. These meetings, available by appointment only, will take place in the Municipal Building in Room 208 on Tuesdays and Fridays, 10am to 2pm.

Before the taxpayer leaves, they will make a follow-up appointment to return the same day to review the printed tax return, sign an authorization for AARP Foundation to file the return electronically, and acknowledge their receipt of the original tax documents.

Taxpayers can only make appointments by accessing the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Site Locator for Cherry Hill at: www.aarpfoundation.org/Tax-Aide after January 15th. Taxpayers will receive an automatic confirmation email. A follow-up email from aarp.cc.pt@gmail.com will include the links to documents to be printed, completed, and brought to the drop-off site. If you do not have a printer, packets containing all required documents will be available for pick-up at the Community Center and the Municipal building.

If there are no appointments available, taxpayers can add themselves to the appointment waitlist. An AARP Foundation Tax-Aide will contact waitlisted taxpayers by phone as appointments become available.

Self Preparation: Under this model, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides taxpayers with free access to software so they can prepare their own taxes. Taxpayers can also request help from an IRS-certified counselor to coach them through the process by phone or through computer screen-sharing. Participants can only request virtual tax prep assistance through the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide's website www.aarpfoundation.org/Tax-Aide. Participants must provide a private email address to use this model.

Please do not contact this site about any of the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide service offerings. They are wonderful, supportive hosts, but they are not AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers.

Cherry Hill Public Library News & Events

Weather Announcement:

Saturday, January 29 the Cherry Hill Public Library will be CLOSED due to the predicted snow. We will reopen on Sunday, January 30 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Typical hours of operation:

Monday – Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Thursday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sunday, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Stay Safe and Use Contactless Pickup!

Place an item on hold, and when notified of its availability, call 856-667-0300x2 to schedule your Contactless Pickup date & time. Your items will be placed at the end of the Circulation Desk near the front doors on your scheduled date/time. Staff will do their best to accommodate for specific days/times based upon availability of requested materials. Email our librarians for more info or to request items.

Masks are required for all individuals, regardless of vaccination status. Do not forget to wear masks during indoor programs.

Valentine’s Day Book Match

Our librarians will help you fall in love with carefully curated book selections. Click this FORM and get “matched” with recommended books based upon your interests.

Book Donations

Donations of new or gently used books and other materials are accepted. Drop off items at the side entrance (closer to Friendship Grove) Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Please do not bring donations into the building through the Main Entrance. For more information, click here.

Jewelry Donations

New or gently used jewelry and accessories are also needed including bracelets, necklaces, earrings, rings, purses, wallets, and more. Please drop off in the Admin Office.

February Fundraiser – Register Now!

Candy Bingo for All Ages!

Saturday, February 26 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Conference Center, Lower Level

Play five rounds of Bingo while enjoying lots of candy! Candy and gift cards will be awarded each round. $10 per person registration fee. Registration required.

Upcoming Programs:

Mindfulness Mondays

Monday, January 31 from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Join us by the Character Corner on the YS floor each Monday and find new Mindfulness Activities for children and families. Take a mindful moment out of your day with breathing exercises, read-alouds, yoga positions, and more. No registration required.

Virtual Book Club

Tuesday, February 1 from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Join CHPL Book Club for a virtual discussion of The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. Registration required

Searching the Internet

Thursday, February 3 from 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Computer Lab, Lower Level

What is the Internet, really? What is the best way to get to it and what do I do once I get there? In this class you learn all of the above and also how to begin finding the information you are seeking (we might even do some shopping!). Registration required.

Broadway Returns

Monday, February 7 from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Theater enthusiast Brian Stoll will discuss all things Broadway beginning with an update on the current state of Broadway. He will also share the history and importance of the Broadway Playbill as well as money-saving tips on how to see Broadway shows for under $50. This program is VIRTUAL. Registration required.

Spark Joy® Webinar

Wednesday, February 9 from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Presenter Shannon Huneycutt will be bringing the life-changing magic of tidying to you through her Spark Joy® Webinar. In this inspiring presentation on what it means to lead a life that Sparks Joy®, you will learn the KonMari® philosophy and guiding principles needed to tidy once and for all and leave feeling motivated to Spark Joy® in your home, office, and life! Limited space for this virtual program. Registration required.