A Message from Mayor Susan Shin Angulo |
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Dear Neighbor:
I am so proud of Cherry Hill -- the most recent state data shows that 71% of all residents in our Township are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, including 83% of all adults over 18. We are one of the small number of South Jersey municipalities to surpass 70% fully vaccinated, and I want to thank each and every one of you who has done their part to protect not only themselves, but the overall health of all of our family members, friends and neighbors as well.
Many of you may now be wondering about a booster shot to continue to protect yourself against Covid-19. Vaccine boosters are now available for adults who are either 65 and older, or 18 and older with underlying medical conditions, or who live or work in high-risk settings. They are limited at the moment to those who received two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech, and who received their second dose at least six months ago.
For more information on specific qualifications and information about where to receive a booster, please visit the state's website FAQ by clicking here.
If you're looking for something to do outside this weekend, make sure to check out the Friends of Barclay Farmstead's "Welcome to the Farm" event, tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Barclay Farmstead. The event will feature crafts, games, live music, an apple pie baking contest and more.
There's still time to register to attend presentations, reserve a picnic space and participate in the baking contest. Click here to register and learn more about the event. Don't forget your chairs or blankets! Live music will also be available, and we welcome you to join us on the lawn to enjoy.
I also want to make sure everyone is aware that while the Township will be open on Monday, the Township Council meeting will be held on Tuesday night, both in-person and via Zoom. Click here for more information about the meeting.
Sincerely,
Susan Shin Angulo
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Mayor, Councilman Celebrate Grand Opening of Amici Restaurant's New Location |
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On Monday night, Mayor Angulo and Councilman Bill Carter joined Amici Restaurant and Owner/Executive Chef Alex A. Daku to help cut the ribbon at Amici's new location at 312 Kresson Rd, a 162-year-old farmhouse that was formerly home to Denim and La Campagne. Amici has moved just a block away from its former location, which is now its private events banquet hall, and has continued to invest in Cherry Hill since first opening Amici a decade ago.
Mayor Angulo and Councilman Carter also presented Chef Alex with a proclamation recognizing his Covid-19 response effort. In the Spring of 2020, he created a nonprofit to ensure those struggling with food insecurity could receive a free meal from Amici, no questions asked. He continued this effort by providing free meals to health care workers and first responders as well. Despite the challenges facing the restaurant industry, he also managed to keep the entire staff employed throughout the pandemic.
Thank you and congratulations Amici and Chef Alex!
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Mayor, Councilwoman Doshi Help Kick Off Start of Greek Agora Festival |
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Mayor Susan Shin Angulo and Councilwoman Sangeeta Doshi were excited to join Saint Thomas Greek Orthodox Church yesterday morning during its ceremony to mark the beginning of its annual Greek Agora festival. While the festival -- the largest food and wine festival in the region -- is take-out only this year like last year, it once again provides an opportunity to celebrate Greek heritage and culture, as well as the vibrant Greek-American community in and around Cherry Hill.
The festival continues through today, Saturday and Sunday, and offers walk-up, drive-through, curbside pickup and delivery within a six-mile radius. For more information, and to place online orders, visit greekagorafestival.com. Opa!
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Important Information About Water Main Repairs on Springdale Road |
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New Jersey American Water is working to repair a 42-inch water transmission main on Springdale Road in Cherry Hill between the intersections of Lark Lane and Wilderness Way. This critical pipeline supplies water to customers in several towns throughout Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Salem Counties.
🚦New Jersey American Water’s local, qualified contractor, Pioneer Pipe Contractors, Inc. began work on September 27, and expects to be completed within approximately two to three weeks.
🧰Work hours will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday during the week of September 21. Once repairs begin on September 27, continuous 24-hour work may be required, depending on the complexity of the repair.
🚗Customers were alerted via the company’s notification system and are not expected to experience any changes in water service throughout the duration of the repair. The company is also working with local officials to coordinate additional notifications and traffic planning. People traveling in this area are asked to drive carefully around the work zone or seek an alternate route if possible.
☎️For more information or questions about the project, customers may visit the Alerts page on the company’s website at www.newjerseyamwater.com or call the Customer Service Center at 800-272-1325. Customers are also encouraged to update their contact information and alert preferences in their MyWater account.
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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 pm in the schools' Media Centers on the following dates:
Cherry Hill High School West: October 13, 2021
Cherry Hill High School East: October 19, 2021
Beck Middle School: October 27, 2021
Rosa Middle School: November 15, 2021
Carusi Middle School: November 16, 2021
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Pop-up Storytime in the Park |
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Join the Cherry Hill Public Library’s Children’s Librarians each week for a special story time at different Cherry Hill parks!
This event is co-hosted by the Cherry Hill Recreation Department and the Cherry Hill Public Library.
Stay up to date on Facebook - @CherryHillRecreation and @CHPLNJ.
For more information, contact the Cherry Hill Public Library at 856-667-0300 or Cherry Hill Recreation Department at 856-488-7868, Events@chnj.gov or visit www.chplnj.org.
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'Welcome to the Farm' fall event set for this weekend! |
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It's almost time for the Friends of Barclay Farmstead's "Welcome to the Farm" event, coming Oct. 9! The event will feature crafts, games, live music, an apple pie baking contest and more. The rain date is Oct. 10.
Registration is important for this event. Attendees are asked to register for the presentations, to reserve a picnic space and to participate in the baking contest.
Click here to register and learn more about the event.
UPDATE: Don't forget your chairs or blankets! Live music will also be available, and we welcome you to join us on the lawn to enjoy!
Volunteers are also needed!
If you are available to work from one hour to four hours, we need you!
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Upcoming Township Meetings |
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(In-person and via Zoom)
Please take note the upcoming Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday night, not Monday.
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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IMPORTANT: Leaf Collection Information |
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🍂 2021 FALL LEAF COLLECTION 🍂
The full leaf collection schedule is available 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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Camden County will hold a household hazardous waste collection event on Sept. 18 and Oct. 16, with the October date recently added. If you have any questions, please contact the Camden County Division of Environmental Affairs at 856-858-5241. |
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Medicare Open Enrollment Begins October 15 - Are You Prepared? |
Medicare open enrollment this year runs from October 15th to December 7th. There has been a lot of confusing information from television advertisements and other sources, so you must be careful to have the correct facts. A good source of information is www.medicare.gov.
The township will be holding a lecture from a Medicare specialist on October 19th at 11:30 virtually via Zoom. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and make a free appointment with the speaker. You will be able to call into the meeting as well if you are not comfortable with Zoom,
Please contact Senior Services Program Coordinator Gaye Pino at gpino@chnj.gov or 856-671-4800 to sign up for the lecture and receive the Zoom information. Feel free to call Gaye for more questions on this program 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 and available for Contactless Pickup. 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
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.
Save the Dates:
The Friends Book Sale is back! Wednesday, November 10 – Sunday, November 14.
Wednesday night is an Early Access Sale for Friends members only. Sign up by clicking here and become a Friend (and get Early Access). Book sale is open 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.
Crafters Currently Being Accepted for the Holiday Craft Fair
Sunday, November 21 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Conference Center, Lower Level
Do you make homemade, original crafts? Vendors are currently being accepted for the CHPL Holiday Craft Fair. Shop local this holiday season! For the safety and health of others, anyone working or attending this indoor event is required to wear a mask (even if vaccinated). We are currently accepting Vendor applications. Complete the form and email Meredith with payment/registration.
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.
Upcoming Programs:
Virtual Citizenship Preparation
Tuesday, October 12 from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
This class is for people who plan to take the United States citizenship test. Instructors will help students prepare for the test. Meets six weeks in a row. Registration required. To register, click here.
Firefighter Story Time
Saturday, October 9 from 11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Firefighters are coming to the library! We'll meet outside by the fire truck for a firefighter story time and to learn some fire safety tips. Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets. Weather permitting. No registration required.
The Baby-Sitters Club: The Book Club
Tuesday, October 12 from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Children’s Story & Craft Room, Upper Level
Join us for a new meeting of the BSC book club! If you've watched the new Netflix Babysitter's Club series, checked out the graphic novels, or read the original books, then you won't want to miss our BSC book club. We will be discussing, Kristy's Big Day, taking quizzes and having fun with trivia. The October discussion will be a hybrid event, taking place in-person and via zoom simultaneously. In person attendees will be required to wear a face mask. Grades K-5. Registration required. To register, click here.
Rhyme Time Live Outside
Wednesday, October 13 from 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Friendship Grove
Develop baby's motor, sensory, and social skills. We'll be exploring short books, rhymes, songs, and more! Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets. In the event of inclement weather, we will meet on Zoom. Registration required. To register, click here.
Collaborative Story Quilt
Wednesday, October 13 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Children’s Story & Craft Room, Upper Level
In this hands-on screen-printing program, participants will help create a collaborative story quilt based on Faith Ringgold's Tar Beach. After hearing the story of Tar Beach, children will think of their own story: the story of themselves, their family, the place where they live, and the dreams that they have. Using paper cut shapes, they will then screen-print their design onto a quilt block. Two quilt blocks will be made by each child: one for them to keep and one for a collaborative story quilt to be sewn and displayed by the library. Grades 2-6. Registration required. To register, click here.
Story Time Outside
Thursday, October 14 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Friendship Grove
Join us on for stories, finger plays, and songs! Ages 2 to 6. We will meet outside, weather permitting. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets. In the case of inclement weather we will provide a Zoom link to meet virtually. Registration required. To register, click here.
Must Watch Documentary: Dark Girls
Thursday, October 14 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Conference Center, Lower Level
Must Watch Documentary is back! Enjoy a free documentary every month. October features the movie Dark Girls.
About the documentary: Documentary exploring the deep-seated biases and attitudes about skin color---particularly dark skinned women, outside of and within the Black American culture. 2011. 71 minutes. No rating provided.
No registration required. This movie was selected in celebration of One Book, One Cherry Hill and to complement the book, "The Vanishing Half."
Stories in the Park: Barclay Farmstead
Friday, October 15 from 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Stroll over to Barclay Farmstead for a special outdoor story time brought to you by Cherry Hill Recreation and Cherry Hill Public Library! Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets. Weather permitting. All ages. This week's park is located at 209 Barclay Lane. No registration required.
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