A Message from Mayor Susan Shin Angulo |
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Dear Neighbor:
I hope you're enjoying the cooler fall weather, which of course also means leaf season is now upon us. Our annual leaf collection starts this Monday, and the full schedule is available both below and under the Public Works section of the Township's homepage, or via this direct link: https://bit.ly/3FmojBe. Signs will be posted throughout each neighborhood ahead of its collection week. Please note that weather conditions can interfere with the leaf collection schedule and a second collection is not always possible.
If you're also doing some fall cleaning inside this weekend, make sure you check out our free community drive-up shredding and recycling day this Sunday, Oct. 24 at the Department of Public Works, located at 1 Perina Boulevard.
In addition to shredding, we are collecting everything from regular single stream recycling and plastic bags to tires, e-waste and more. When you arrive, don't forget to stay in your car and make sure your items to be recycled or shredded are clearly distinguishable from other items in your trunk. Most importantly, we're also collecting non-perishable items for the Cherry Hill Food Pantry. Please remember to bring a donation, and together we can help keep the food pantry's shelves stocked for this upcoming holiday season.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Susan Shin Angulo
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Mayor, Council Dedicate DeCou Rink to Ravi Bloom |
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This past Sunday morning, Mayor Susan Shin Angulo, Council President David Fleisher, Council Vice President Brian Bauerle and Councilwoman Sangeeta Doshi joined the family and friends of Ravi Bloom to unveil a memorial sign and officially dedicate the rink at the DeCou complex as “Ravi’s Rink”.
Ravi was a 17-year-old Cherry Hill resident who passed away on April 5 in a tragic car accident while on a family vacation. Ravi, his two brothers, father, uncle and friends played countless pick-up roller hockey games at the DeCou rink every Sunday.
The sign placed at the rink reads: May his memory be a blessing and his contagious love of hockey an inspiration.
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Mayor, Council Welcome Attendees to Largest-Ever Harvest Festival |
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Mayor and Council joined in the fun at the Harvest Festival Sunday afternoon, welcoming the crowd and checking out the festivities at Croft Farm. In addition to a pumpkin patch of more than 1,000 pumpkins, the Harvest Festival also featured more than 40 craft vendors, dozens of community organizations, food trucks and more.
Thank you to our our sponsors, T-Mobile, Associates in Hearing Healthcare, Spenga, Arista Care at Cherry Hill, Lineage, Macy’s, Jefferson Health, Camden County College, Pop Radio 77, XL Sports World, Cobblestone Kids, Renewal by Anderson, Humana, Three Dimensional Physical Therapy, ACRE Windows and Doors, Specialized Physical Therapy, Republic Bank, and South Jersey Magazine, for making the festival possible. Thank you to the Cherry Hill Police Department, Fire Department, Recreation Department and Department of Public Works for all of their hard work as well.
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Reminder: Free Shredding Event is This Sunday! |
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Cherry Hill Township's free shredding event is set for this Sunday, Oct. 24 at the Department of Public Works, located at 1 Perina Boulevard.
Materials to be collected: Paper to be shredded, single stream recycling, CFL light bulbs, e-waste, rechargeable batteries, plastic bags, tires (off the rim), used oil, car batteries and more.
We are also collecting non-perishable food items for the Cherry Hill Food Pantry!
The township has a few important reminders for the event:
🚗 Please stay in your car
We ask residents to stay in their vehicle while dropping off material to be recycled and/or shredded and place items to be recycled or shredded in the trunk.
🕑 Plan ahead
Please separate different materials, i.e. e-waste from shredding material, and have them organized an accessible in the trunk.
🛍 Make it clear what items you're keeping
If you have other items in your truck which you are not dropping off, please make sure it is clearly identified.
❌ No more than 3 boxes per vehicle for shredding
Please do not exceed three boxes for shredding material.
🏡 No businesses
This event is for Cherry Hill residents only, please do not bring commercial materials to be recycled or shredded.
For more information, please call Public Works at 856-424-4422 or email Recycling@chnj.gov.
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Property Tax Payment Reminder |
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This is a courtesy reminder that the next quarterly property tax payment and semi-annual commercial sewer rent is due on November 1, 2021.
There is a 10-day grace period for payments. If the 10th day falls on a weekend or holiday, the grace period extends to the next business day. Payments made after the close of business on the last day of the grace period will accrue interest dating back to the original due date.
• Tax payments are due August 1, November 1, February 1 and May 1.
• Residential sewer rent is due on April 1.
• Commercial sewer rent is due on November 1 and May 1.
For more information, please contact the Tax Collector's Office at (856) 488-7880 or visit our website by clicking here.
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Cherry Hill Police Department Releases Trick or Treating Information |
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Cherry Hill Township is ready for Halloween! Since the holiday falls on a Sunday this year, trick-or-treating hours will begin early and run from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 31. The Cherry Hill Police Department is recommending a 7 p.m. curfew for children aged 17 and younger who are not accompanied by an adult. The police department will also be assigning extra officers on bicycles to supplement the normal marked and unmarked police vehicles in the neighborhoods. The town recommends following CDC guidelines for safe Halloween celebrations.
Cherry Hill Township also understands not everyone may feel comfortable with trick-or-treating this year, so the township has again designed signs for residents to download and print out.
To download this year's sign, click here. Those who are not interested in participating are asked to place the “Please, No Trick-or-Treaters” sign on windows, doors or other visible areas for trick-or-treaters.
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2021 General Election Information: Important Dates and Early Voting |
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Additional Funding Now Available for Rental and Mortgage Housing Assistance |
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Due to high-demand, Mayor Angulo and Township Council have recently provided additional funding to Cherry Hill Township's Rental and Mortgage Housing Assistant Program.
Through the program, Cherry Hill residents may be eligible for up to three months of short-term rental or mortgage assistance from the township if they lost income due to Covid-19.
Applications are now being accepted, and funding will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Message from the Cherry Hill School District Regarding Upcoming Meetings |
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Message from Cherry Hill Public Schools: Meetings Regarding Improvement Plans for CHPS Schools Scheduled for October & November.
Improvement plans for every school building in the district are now underway.
Elementary school buildings improvement plans will be presented at each schools' regularly scheduled PTA meetings in October or November. Information about the dates and times of the elementary meetings are available from the respective schools.
Middle and High in-person meetings and schools tours will take place at 7 p.m. in the schools' Media Centers on the following dates:
Beck Middle School: October 27, 2021
Rosa Middle School: November 15, 2021
Carusi Middle School: November 16, 2021
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Upcoming Township Meetings |
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(Held in-person and via Zoom)
In order to join the meeting virtually, please refer to the log-in information and links on our website under the calendar section.
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Department of Public Works |
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Leaf Collection Begins This Week! |
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🍂 2021 FALL LEAF COLLECTION 🍂
The full leaf collection schedule is available below and under the Public Works section of the Township's homepage, CHNJ.gov, or via this direct link: https://bit.ly/3FmojBe
🏠 If you hire a lawn service for a fall leaf cleanup, please note that they cannot rake
leaves to the curb for municipal collection. It is the homeowner’s responsibility to
ensure their lawn service hauls the leaves away to a disposal facility. Lawn services may haul leaves to the Township’s Kresson Road Ecology Site for disposal; this is a free service. Lawn services should call Public Works at 856 424-4422 for a permit.
🚛 Leaves may be bagged for collection by the Township’s waste hauler, (biodegradable paper bags only), or put into open cans. The Department of Public Works encourages this disposal method as leaves are picked up weekly on your regular trash collection day.
❌ Do not place leaves in the street. Leaves must be placed on the park strip-
(area behind curb or edge of road) or at the front property line.
⏰ Please wait until your neighborhood is posted with leaf collection signs before
raking leaves to the curb.
🚧 Department of Environmental Protection regulations restrict leaves from being
placed within 10 feet of any storm drains.
🌳 Residents may take leaves to the Kresson Road Ecology Site for disposal. Please
call the Department of Public Works for Ecology Site hours and to receive permission to use the site.
❌ Branches or other debris mixed in with leaf piles will not be collected.
Please note that weather conditions can interfere with the leaf collection schedule and a second collection is not always possible.
If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Public Works at (856) 424-4422.
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Don't forget your regular appointments and check ups |
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After a long quarantine, many have fallen behind on regular doctor appointments.
It is so important to keep up with regular medical visits and recurring testing. Medical facilities are very careful to keep your visit safe and in many cases tele-med, or options to make your appointments online, are available.
Please contact Senior Services Program Coordinator Gaye Pino at gpino@chnj.gov or 856-671-4800 if you have questions on this or any senior citizens issue in Cherry Hill.
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Cherry Hill Senior Bus is Back in Service |
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The Cherry Hill Senior Bus has returned for service. All riders must wear a mask while on the bus, in accordance with the state’s current mask requirements for public transit. Bus service is offered for free to residents age 62 and up, and runs Monday through Friday.
For more information about the Senior Bus service, please call 856-661-4711 (Cherry Hill Bus East) or 856-661-4802 (Cherry Hill Bus West).
For more information, please contact Senior Services Coordinator, Gaye Pino at (856) 661-4800 or by email gpino@chnj.gov.
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Cherry Hill Public Library News & Events |
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The Cherry Hill Public Library is open to the public with no time restrictions. Hours of operation available online. At this time, the CDC strongly recommends wearing a mask (even if vaccinated) for every NJ county. For the safety and health of others, anyone attending an indoor program is required to wear a mask (even if vaccinated). More information is available here: https://chplnj.org/covid19-faq
Contactless Pickup
Contactless pickup continues to be offered: place an item on hold, and when notified of its availability, call 856-667-0300 x2 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. So easy!
Donations
Donations of 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. We also collect gently used jewelry and accessories all year -- purses/bags/wallets needed! Please drop off items in the Admin Office.
One Book, One Cherry Upcoming Events
One Book, One Cherry Hill is a community reading campaign encouraging Cherry Hill residents to read the same book at the same time.
A community reading project aims to unite neighbors by reading and discussing One Book together. By exploring common themes central to both life and the book, we hope to gain a better understanding of our world and ourselves. September is a great time to read these books and join the community read.
"The Vanishing Half" by Britt Bennett is recommended for adults.
"Genesis Begins" by Alicia D. Williams is recommended for ages 9 -13.
Funding generously provided by the New Jersey Council for the Humanities and the Friends of the Library.
Upcoming Book Sale:
The Friends Book Sale is coming up fast! Plan to shop Wednesday, November 10 through Sunday, November 14. Wednesday night is an Early Access Sale for Friends members only: You can join the Friends in person that night, or sign up by clicking here to join the Friends. Book sale is available during business hours. Saturday, November 13 and Sunday, November 14 are both $5 Bag of Books sales. No registration required. Book Sale info available online here.
CHPL Merchandise for Sale!
Get a jump start on holiday gifts. Order a CHPL mug or t-shirt for yourself or your loved ones. Information available online by clicking here.
Get Ready for Halloween!
Friday, October 29 from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Friendship Grove
Trick or treat outside at the library. Bring your kids in costume and collect safe treats! No registration required.
Upcoming Programs:
The Vanishing Half In-Person Book Discussion
Sunday, October 24 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Half Conference Center, Lower Level
Join our in-person discussion of our One Book, One Cherry Hill selection, The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. No registration needed for our discussion on the themes and writing style of this thought-provoking novel. This interactive discussion will be led by Adult Services Librarian Claire. For the safety of all, attendees are required to wear a face mask, regardless of vaccination status.
Online Gaming for Kids: Among Us
Monday, October 25 from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Kids in grades 3 – 5 are invited to meet on Zoom for this interactive online game. We will complete tasks, sabotage the crew, and discover who the imposter is “among us.” Registration required. To register, click here.
Astrology Meetup for Teens
Monday, October 25 from 7:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Children’s Story & Craft Room, Upper Level
What does your astrological chart say about you, and the way you see the world? Whether you are already interested in the study of astrology, or you are a newbie who wants to learn the basics, this is the group for you! Teens in grades 6 – 12 are invited to register for this hybrid meetup (in-person or Zoom). Face masks are required to attend in-person. To register, click here.
Social Justice Book Club for Kids
Tuesday, October 26 from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Children’s Story & Craft Room, Upper Level
If you like to read and talk about social justice, join our monthly book club! You are welcome to read any book that falls within a specific theme, and bring that book to discuss with the group. The October theme is LGBTQ+ rights. Suggestions are available on our website. Open to grades 4 – 7, and registration required for this hybrid event (in-person or Zoom). Face masks are required to attend in-person. To register, click here.
Teen Book Club: Otherness
Tuesday, October 26 from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Children’s Story & Craft Room, Upper Level
Teens in grades 6 – 12 are invited to join our no-stress monthly book club. This month, bring your own book based on the concept of “otherness” to share with other readers, and collect new reading recommendations. Suggestions are always available on our website. Registration is required for this hybrid meetup (in-person or Zoom). Face masks are required to attend in-person. To register, click here.
Faith Ringgold and The Fabric Workshop and Museum
Wednesday, October 27 from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM) will present a virtual presentation focusing on the long history of collaboration between artist Faith Ringgold and FWM. The lecture will begin with the story of Ringgold’s 1990 residency at the Museum where her paintings were first translated into a screen-printed quilt. This presentation will include images and stories, process materials, and process demonstrations live from FWM's studio in Philadelphia. Funding for One Book, One Cherry Hill is made possible with support from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities and Friends of the Cherry Hill Public Library. Registration required. To register, click here.
Palmistry for Teens
Wednesday, October 27 from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Children’s Story & Craft Room, Upper Level
Life line, heart line, head line, what does it all mean?! Palmistry is the study of lines on the palm to divine fortunes. We’ll use ink to make imprints of our palms on paper to better read the lines, and determine what our palms can tell us. Teens in grades 6 – 12 are invited to register for this in-person program. Face masks are required to attend this program. To register, click here.
Setting Up Your eReader
Thursday, October 28 from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Computer Lab, Lower Level
This class will teach you how to set up your own iPhone, iPad, Tablet, or Kindle to borrow e-materials from the library. Attendees will bring their own electronic device, and must know their email address and password, library card and PIN to participate. Kindle users need to know their Amazon user name and password. Register by calling the Computer Lab: 856-903-1246. Face masks required to attend.
Keynote Lecture: 'It’s Not Even Past: Identity, Race and American History
Monday, November 1 from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Conference Center, Lower Level
The Library is thrilled to have TCNJ Associate Professor and Author, Dr. Christopher Fisher return to lead our discussion on what is an American, and does one’s relationship to the past shape its meaning? Beginning with Brit Bennett’s fictional book, The Vanishing Half, we will discuss America’s complicated history of racial difference and identity. Registration required; face masks are required to attend this in-person One Book, One Cherry Hill lecture. To register, click here.
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