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Spring 2019
Community Magazine
News Classes Events
Early Bird Registra on un l March 17, 2019
Try new classes: Ul mate Frisbee (p.26), Acrylic Pour Pain ng (p.29)
and Ac ng for Fun and Profit (p.7)
Character Breakfast, pg. 10
Department of Recrea on
h p://www.cherryhill-nj.com
A Message from Mayor Chuck Cahn
As Mayor of adding five new studio buildings 2019 PRIMARY
Cherry Hill, and making some upgrades and ELECTION
I am very enhancements to the exis ng
familiar with structures, which will allow us to hold
the pride our even more programs and events at VOTER REGISTRATION
residents have this beau ful property, including art DEADLINE: May 14, 2019
in this town. exhibits, yoga classes, and more!
Not a day
I am also pleased to announce that in
goes by when
the coming weeks, you will see a totally Mail-In Ballot Informa on
I don’t recog-
redesigned Cherry Hill Township
nize and MAY 28: Deadline to APPLY by mail
website, which will have a fresh design,
appreciate the privilege of leading such for a vote by mail applica on
improved search func ons, easy-to-use
an engaged, welcoming, and passionate
naviga on and a series of new tools to
community. JUNE 3: Deadline to APPLY
make it easier than ever to find town
in person for a vote by mail
Township Council and I are honored to informa on online. With this redesigned
applica on is 3:00 p.m.
be in posi ons of leadership and we website, we hope to increase
work day in and day out to make Cherry community engagement and JUNE 4: Deadline to submit
Hill a great place to live. That is why we transparency, and let our residents completed mail-in ballots in person
make recrea on such a top priority. interact with us any me, any day. to the Camden County Board of
Whether it’s the preserva on of open Elec ons (100 University Court,
space, upgrades to our parks and “We will be adding five Blackwood) by 8:00 p.m.
playgrounds, restora on of our historic
proper es, or new clinics and classes new studio buildings and Completed mail-in ballots sent
at the community center, we strive to making some upgrades by mail must be postmarked by
provide ac vi es and events that appeal June 4
to each and every one of our residents.
and enhancements to the
exis ng structures [at
On that note, as another tough winter is
behind us, what be er way to celebrate Cro Farm].” ELECTION DAY
the warm spring months than with a
host of recrea on events! Days are Of course, these are just a few of the
JUNE 4, 2019
ge ng longer which also means we will wonderful things happening in Cherry 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
have more me outdoors. I hope you Hill. As we move forward, Council and I
are able to take full advantage of all that remain focused on doing all that we can
our great town has to offer! to further enhance the overall quality
of life for each and every one of our
CONNECT WITH US!
Proper es like Cro Farm and Barclay
residents. @Cherry Hill Recrea on
Farmstead are wonderful places to visit
and explore. We have an abundance Look for us at events and ac vi es @Cherry Hill Township
of Township trails and preserved open throughout town, and stay in touch! @Cherry Hill Police
spaces, and I encourage each of our Follow us on social media; sign up for @Cherry Hill Fire
residents to get outside and enjoy the weekly e-mail updates; and call or @Cherry Hill Alliance
changing of the seasons. Please also e-mail me with any ques on, sugges on @Barclay Farmstead
remember to visit one of our many or concern you might have. Museum
playgrounds – you can find them all
Sincerely,
throughout town!
@CherryHillTwp
I am par cularly excited about the @CherryHillFire
upgrades we have planned for our @Barclay_Farmstead
beloved Cro Farm property. We will be Mayor Chuck Cahn
T C
Mayor Chuck Cahn @CherryHillTwp
David Fleisher, Council President @CherryHillPD
Sara Lipsett, Council Vice President @CherryHillFire
Melinda Kane Carole Roskoph Carolyn Jacobs @HistoricBarclay
Brian Bauerle Sangeeta Doshi
2 856-665-6500 820 Mercer Street, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 www.CherryHill-NJ.com
Program Registration Information
Registration Process Wait List Purchasing Tickets
Register in person, by mail or online at: If a program is at maximum enrollment, you Tickets for events and concerts may be
https://register.capturepoint.com/cherryhill can be added to a wait list, in order of enroll- purchased online, at events, or in person at
Township offices are open Monday-Friday, ment. If a seat becomes available, you will be the Recreation Department. Tickets will be
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. contacted by the Recreation Department. If mailed to the address provided or you may
Visa and Mastercard are accepted online. you decide to participate, you will be trans- show proof of purchase at the door. The
If registering in person or by mail, a ferred into the program and payment will be non-resident fee does not apply to tickets.
registration form must be properly filled due at that time. If you do not wish to par- Tickets are non-refundable.
out (including date of birth), signed and ticipate, the open spot will be offered to the
submitted with your payment made next person on the wait list.
payable to Cherry Hill Township.
Forms can be downloaded online. Code of Conduct Frequently Asked Questions
Participants are expected to exhibit
appropriate behavior at all times while
I just registered for a class! Will I
Registration deadlines participating, spectating, or attending any receive confirmation?
Unless noted, the registration deadline for all program or event sponsored by Cherry Hill You will receive a written or emailed receipt
programs is the start date of each program. Township. Failure to observe the Code of for your purchase of each class. You may
Registration will still be accepted after the Conduct may result in your removal from or may not receive correspondence from
deadline if space allows, but fees will not be a program without refund. The Code of your instructor or the Cherry Hill Recreation
prorated. As always, please register well in Conduct can be found online at: Department prior to your first class. Please
advance of each program start date so pro- https://register.capturepoint.com/cherryhill. report to the first day of your scheduled
grams are not unnecessarily canceled. Please class unless specified by the Recreation
register through the Recreation Department Department.
for all classes. Registration Waiver
Registration forms must be signed by the
participant or parent/guardian. Class is to
How will I know if class is can-
Early Bird Discounts be attended by the registrant only. Parents celed?
Cherry Hill Township is now offering “Early and siblings are not permitted to stay in class You will be notified by phone and/or email
Bird” discounts for most programs. Please unless indicated in the course description. by a member of the Cherry Hill Recreation
take advantage of all Early Bird rates where Department regarding all class cancellations
applicable. No exceptions will be made after and/or class schedule modifications. For
the Early Bird date except for registrations
Cancellations/Refunds class cancellations due to inclement weath-
received by mail. Early Bird rates do not Cancellations or transfers must be made er, we will do our best to notify registrants
7 days before the class begins. via phone/email. You may also go online
apply to Community Partner classes.
Refunds will not be given after the first day to www.CherryHill-NJ.com/Recreation or
of class except in the case of injury or Facebook (@Cherry Hill Recreation).
Non-Residents illness. Written documentation from a
$10 non-resident fee is required per class. physician is required. I’d like to teach a course, how do I
Classes are open to anyone unless Refunds are subject to $15 processing fee. get started?
otherwise noted. Credits will not be issued for refunds. Cherry Hill Recreation is always looking
Free courses are limited to Cherry Hill Classes are subject to enrollment. for experienced and talented instructors
residents, except for senior line dancing, Courses canceled due to inclement for future programs in the following fields:
square dancing and ceramics, which weather or instructor absence will be sports, science, exercise, dance & music,
require a non-resident fee each semester. made up at the end of the session. language arts, art & creativity, hobbies &
No refunds for classes under $25 or leisure and adult enrichment. For program
tickets. proposals and for more information, visit
www.CherryHill-NJ.com/Recreation.
On the Cover: Barclay Farmstead by Carol Highsmith
Step back in me at Cherry Hill’s historic Where can I find information about
Barclay Farmstead. Built in 1816 by a Quaker
farmer, the farmhouse and surrounding 32-
seasonal programs/events?
All classes and upcoming events are listed
acre property offers visitors an opportunity
in this Community Magazine that is mailed
to observe and par cipate in the agrarian
seasonally to most residents as soon as it’s
lifestyle that once dominated South Jersey.
available. The Community Magazine can
In addi on to tours of the farmhouse, guests also be downloaded online at CherryHill-
are invited to spend some me wandering our NJ.com/Recreation or picked up at Cherry
nature trails and admiring the beau ful Plant- Hill Recreation Department located at
A-Patch garden plots. Throughout the year, 820 Mercer Street. You may also call the
Home of the award-winning the Barclay Farmstead hosts many events. For Recreation Department at 856-488-7868 for
school tour program more informa on please visit their Facebook information.
209 Barclay Lane, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 page (@BarclayFarmsteadMuseum).
856-665-6500 820 Mercer Street, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 www.CherryHill-NJ.com 3
Councilman Fleisher and Councilwoman Lipse Councilwomen recognize
to con nue as Council President and Vice President Cherry Hill airman
Cherry Hill Township kicked off the new
year with veteran Council members
David Fleisher and Sara Lipse being
reselected to serve as President and
Vice President of Cherry Hill Township
Council for 2019.
Council President Fleisher was first
elected to his Council seat in 1997,
while Vice President Lipse was elected
to her Council seat in 2007. Council Vice President Lipse and
Mayor Cahn gave a posi ve outlook for hoods, parks, roads, and public safety, Councilwoman Kane a ended a surprise
the new year during the mee ng and while running a government that is welcome home celebra on for U.S. Air
set forth his commitment to con nue transparent, efficient, accessible, and Force Airman First Class Dus n McGun-
improving the quality of life for Cherry welcoming. nigle. McGunnigle, a 2016 Cherry Hill
Hill residents by inves ng in neighbor- High School West graduate, enlisted
in the Air Force a couple months a er
gradua on spending very li le me
Cherry Hill to introduce Nixle in 2019 back home since then.
Cherry Hill Township and the Cherry Hill urgent informa on, and community Over the winter, Opera on Yellow Rib-
Police Department will be introducing informa on, which may involve neigh- bon South Jersey organized a surprise
Nixle, a free broadcast alert system that borhood events, or traffic informa on. celebra on where McGunnigle received
allows the Township and Police Depart- Ci zens who sign up will receive no fi- many honors and was presented a
ment to send out secure messaging to ca ons via text messages, email, mobile proclama on from Council Vice Presi-
ci zens. app or web browser. dent Lipse and Councilwoman Kane.
Nixle provides a communica on system Please con nue to check our website We thank Dus n for his service and wish
that connects municipali es, police for more informa on on the launch of him all the best!
departments, schools and other gov- Nixle in Cherry Hill.
ernment agencies with members of the Mayor visits
public who register with the system.
Republic Services
The messages come in the form of
Mayor Cahn, Councilwoman Doshi, and
alerts, which may contain public safety
Township staff toured the Republic Ser-
or weather-related emergencies, and
vices facility for an in-depth look at the
advisories, which would contain less
recycling process to help educate our
residents on the basics of clean recy-
cling.
Cherry Hill resident earns Eagle Scout rank
When it comes to recycling, everyone
Eagle Scout is the highest rank a Scout plays an important part. If we work
can earn. It requires Scouts to plan and together as a community, we can make
execute a community service project, sure recyclable materials don’t end up in
earn various merit badges and demon- our lakes and landfills.
strate leadership within their troop. For
Michael’s project, he developed and led To learn more about recycling guidelines
a project to construct covered floor plat- in Cherry Hill, please visit our website.
forms that meet storage requirements
and provide a safe and easily main-
tained environment at the Cherry Hill
This past January, Councilman Bauerle,
Food Pantry. Congratula ons, Michael!
Councilwoman Jacobs, and Council-
woman Doshi congratulated and pre-
sented Michael Hullihan of Boy Scout
Troop 252 with a special proclama on
for earning the pres gious rank of Eagle
Scout.
4 856-665-6500 820 Mercer Street, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 www.CherryHill-NJ.com
Mar n Luther King, Jr. honored at events throughout Cherry Hill
Our Township Council King through their
members a ended music. Again, we were
events hosted by honored to take part in
organiza ons through- these moving and
out town to honor the inspira onal tributes
life, legacy, and spirit of to Dr. King.
Dr. Mar n Luther King,
Council President
Jr. including services at
Fleisher, Councilman
Congrega on M’kor
Bauerle, and Council-
Shalom, Temple
woman Roskoph were
Emanuel, and the
joined by the Cherry
Carman Tilelli Comm-
Hill Police Depart-
unity Center.
ment, Freeholder An-
Council President gulo, and Rabbi Larry
Fleisher a ended a Sernovitz at the Dr.
special Shabbat service Mar n Luther King
honoring Dr. King with Celebra on at the
Pastors Ted and Dawn and members of The Family Church Community Center. The event celebrated the life and legacy
along with Temple Emanuel’s Kol Emanuel choir. It was a mov- of Dr. Mar n Luther King Jr. with opening remarks, a musical
ing and touching tribute. selec on, dance performances, and a recep on that wrapped
up the event.
Council Vice President Lipse , Councilman Bauerle, and
Councilwomen Roskoph and Kane a ended the M’kor Shalom Mayor Cahn and Township Council thank all those who joined
service where they listened to musical selec ons from the ac- in this year’s effort to honor Dr. King’s memory.
claimed Unity Choir. For 15 years, the interfaith group of over
80 singers and musicians has honored the memory of Dr.
Cherry Hill Township collects thousands of items for Mar n Luther King, Jr. Drive
For the fourth consecu ve year, Cherry Welfare Associa on and Cathedral by the abundance of items and thank
Hill Township held a collec on drive to Kitchen. you for your generosity.
“help us, help others.” The collec on,
Thank you to the Cherry Hill Public Li- On Jan. 31, a group of volunteers came
which was part of the Mar n Luther
brary, Cherry Hill Schools, local church- to the Cro Farm Arts Center to sort
King Jr. Day of Service event, benefited
es, civic associa ons and community and distribute the thousands of items
the Cherry Hill Food Pantry, Samost
members who donated and held collec- that were collected.
JFCS of Southern NJ, Cherry Hill Public
ons. The Township was overwhelmed
Library, Li le Hands Li le Feet, Animal
Volunteer Opportunities Available
Throughout the year, the Cherry Hill Township Recrea on Department needs volunteers of all ages for events and ac vi es like
MLK Day of Service, Book It 5K, Harvest Fes val, Na onal Public Lands Day, as well as coaches for the Co-Ed Community Bas-
ketball League. Interested individuals should contact the Recrea on Department at Events@chtownship.com or 856-488-7868.
In addi on, you can join the Cherry Hill Environmental Board at various loca ons in Cherry Hill. If you are an individual or a
group and would like to get involved, please contact CHEB liaison, Earl Seneres at ESeneres@chtownship.com or 856-424-3203.
856-665-6500 820 Mercer Street, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 www.CherryHill-NJ.com 5
6 856-665-6500 820 Mercer Street, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 www.CherryHill-NJ.com
Cherry Hill Active Adult Recreation
Register online at https://register.capturepoint.com/cherryhill
Cherry Hill Township Community Events Senior Services Coordinator
FEBRUARY APRIL available to assist residents
1 AARP Tax Help (Tues & Fridays thru 4/12) 7 Ensemble Concert: Trio Montage
Appointments needed. Call 856-354-6842 3 p.m.; Tickets: $15 ($12 with Gold Card)* There are many benefits
Room 208, 820 Mercer St. Cro Farm Arts Center, 100 Bortons Mill Rd. to being a senior ci zen
MARCH 11 Barclay Farmstead Spring Luncheon living in Cherry Hill.
3 Ensemble Concert: Two Sopranos & Piano with Dolley Madison Residents 55 and older
11:30 a.m.; Tickets: $40
3 p.m.; Tickets: $15 ($12 with Gold Card)* can par cipate in senior
Tavistock Country Club
Cro Farm Arts Center, 100 Bortons Mill Rd. clubs, senior programs and
8 Character Breakfast; Bring the grandkids! MAY ac vi es, the Gold Card
9:30 - 11 a.m.; Tickets: $5 each* 13 Prescrip on Pill Drop Off & Bingo Discount Program, tax rebates, and they
Cro Farm Arts Center, 100 Bortons Mill Rd. 11 a.m., Free , To register: 856-488-7889 are eligible for the services of the Senior
13 Senior Informa on Fair Carman Tilelli Community Ctr, 820 Mercer St. Services Program Coordinator, Gaye Pino.
1 p.m., Free
*Purchase ckets in person in room 102 or online:
Carman Tilelli Community Ctr, 820 Mercer St Gaye works with township, county, state,
h ps://register.capturepoint.com/cherryhill
and federal programs and other senior or-
ganiza ons, to have informa on available
2019 Cherry Hill Senior Advisory Board on ma ers like health, housing, rela on-
Congratula ons to the Cherry Hill Se- ships, and legal referrals, to name a few.
nior Advisory Board for 2019 reappoint- Ques ons and sugges ons are always
ment. The Advisory Board is a group welcome! She’s also available to speak to
of dedicated Cherry Hill residents who groups and organiza ons.
meet monthly to discuss ideas and con-
cerns of our Senior residents. They work Gaye Pino, Senior Services Coordinator
with the Township to make Cherry Hill a GPino@chtownship.com or
wonderful place to re re. Thank you to 856-661-4800
these wonderful, dedicated volunteers.
Acting for Fun and Profit *NEW* Square Dance Lessons Gentle Yoga
Ever wonder if you have what it takes to be Set to all types of music, square dance This program consists of specially adapted
another DeNiro or Streep? Tap into your cre- is a great cardiovascular and men- yoga poses for older individuals and is done
ativity and have some fun with introductory tal exercise. No dance experience or on a floor mat. There is no wrong way to do
acting classes! Monologues, scene study, partner necessary. Tips will alternate an exercise and no competition. Please bring
drama and comedy - find out how the A-list between beginner and level of the floor. your own yoga mat.
celebs hone their skills through character Pre-registration is required. *Non-residents LOCATION: Carman Tilelli Community Center
analysis and improv techniques. It’s never must pay $10. INSTRUCTOR: Peggy Speake LIMIT: 20
too late to find the actor within you! Taught LOCATION: Carman Tilelli Community Center FREE EARLY BIRD FEE: $30; REGISTRATION FEE: $35
by a professional award winning TV, radio, INSTRUCTOR: Caryl Fick LIMIT: 30 6 Wednesdays, 4/10 - 5/8
film and theater veteran of over 30 years. 8:30 - 9:30 am 55 yrs. + CODE: 772-6
9 Fridays, 5/3 - 6/28
This workshop is geared towards helping
7 - 8:30 pm 55 yrs. + CODE: 798-1 6 Wednesdays, 5/22 - 6/19
seniors feel alive and vibrant through the
power and magic of the theater. 8:30 - 9:30 am 55 yrs. + CODE: 772-7
Meditation and Healthy Lifestyles
LOCATION: Croft Farm Arts Center
INSTRUCTOR: Karen Scioli for Seniors
EARLY BIRD FEE: $125; REGISTRATION FEE: $135 Bring harmony into your life! This class
Chair Yoga for Seniors
8 Tuesdays, 4/30 - 6/18 is designed for those individuals who feel
3 - 5 pm 55 yrs. + CODE: 830 overwhelmed with the anxiety and stress Chair yoga increases flexibility, strength,
of everyday life, or those who battle with endurance, concentration and memory,
stress-related disorders. Create awareness and lubricates the joints while decreasing
Senior Line Dancing stress and lowering blood pressure. You can
methods to diminish stress and create
A great opportunity for men and women to balance for yourself. This class is offered use these exercises at any time: at home,
enjoy Ballroom-style line dancing including at no cost by Camden County Board of at work, anywhere! Presented by Camden
the Cha Cha, Tango, Waltz and Rumba. Freeholders. County Board of Freeholders.
*Non-residents must pay $10. LOCATION: Municipal Building, Room 208 FREE LOCATION: Municipal Building, Room 208 FREE
LOCATION: Carman Tilelli Community Center INSTRUCTOR: Provided by Camden Co. LIMIT: 25 INSTRUCTOR: Provided by Camden Co. LIMIT: 25
INSTRUCTOR: Lorraine Stepanavage FREE Board of Freeholders Board of Freeholders
Thursdays, year-round, March - May (Spring) 5 Wednesdays, 3/27, 4/10, 4/24, 5/8 & 5/22 5 Wed., 3/20, 4/3, 4/17, 5/1 & 5/15
10:30 - 11:30 am CODE: 798-2 1 - 2 pm CODE: 90-6 1 - 2 pm CODE: 90-5
856-665-6500 820 Mercer Street, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 www.CherryHill-NJ.com 7
Cherry Hill Active Adult Recreation
Register online at https://register.capturepoint.com/cherryhill
Ceramics Understanding Medicare Understanding Reverse Mortgages
Work on a variety of useful and decorative This educational workshop will answer all Forget what you once may have heard;
dynamic projects. *There will be a fee for your Medicare questions including: when today’s version of Reverse Mortgages is a
bisque and firing. Pre-registration is required. to sign up, what does Medicare cover and powerful tool. Reverse Mortgages may be
Non-residents pay $10 per season. how much does it cot. We will also explain used to, 1) eliminate current mortgage debt,
LOCATION: Carman Tilelli Community Center how to plan for health care expenses during 2) used to make home improvements, 3)
INSTRUCTOR: Barbara Williams FREE retirement. Your retirement planning is not assist in purchasing a new home, 4) help
complete without this knowledge. to pay expenses, taxes, and debts, and 5)
Thursdays, year-round, March - May (Spring)
LOCATION: Municipal Building, Room 208 FREE become an integral part of your retirement
12 - 3 pm CODE: 789
INSTRUCTOR: Bill Greenfield, LIMIT: 50 plan. If you’re looking for options to help
Wealth Bridge Advisor meet your retirement needs and future
goals, you should attend this workshop.
Understanding Social Security 1 Tuesday, 5/14
6:30 - 8 pm CODE: 90-2 LOCATION: Municipal Building, Courtroom FREE
Social Security is a greatly misunderstood INSTRUCTOR: Bill Greenfield, LIMIT: 50
Understanding IRAs Wealth Bridge Advisor
federal entitlement program that, when
properly utilized, can be a very important This workshop will explain the seven deadly 1 Thursday, 5/30
part of your retirement plan. This workshop IRA sins that you can ignore at your own 6:30 - 8 pm CODE: 90-3
will teach you at what age you should begin peril. You will learn the difference between a
to access this benefit, how spouses should traditional IRA, a rollover IRA, and a Roth IRA
plan for their Social Security payments, how and when to utilize each one. You will also
divorcees have access to a former partner’s learn the proper ways to list beneficiaries
benefits, and much, much more. You’ll leave to provide the maximum benefits and avoid
this workshop with a much greater under- tax surprises. Anyone who owns an IRA or Additional course offerings
standing and appreciation of Social Security. plans on owning an IRA should attend this for adults can be found
LOCATION: Carman Tilelli Community Ctr FREE
workshop. on pages 27-31.
INSTRUCTOR: Bill Greenfield, LIMIT: 50 LOCATION: Municipal Building, Room 208 FREE
Wealth Bridge Advisor INSTRUCTOR: Bill Greenfield, LIMIT: 50
Wealth Bridge Advisor
1 Tuesday, 5/7
6:30 - 8 pm CODE: 90-4 1 Tuesday, 5/23
6:30 - 8 pm CODE: 90-1
8 856-665-6500 820 Mercer Street, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 www.CherryHill-NJ.com
Social Clubs for Services & Activities Cherry Hill Township
Residents 55 and Over for Adults 55 and Over Service Directory
Clubs meet in the Carman Tilelli Community Gold Card: Cherry Hill residents age 55+ can Main Number: (856) 665-6500
Center (820 Mercer St) unless noted otherwise. obtain a Gold Card from the Recreation Dept
Address Changes 488-7880
(Rm 102) by showing proof of age and resi- Alcohol & Drug Alliance 488-7889
Maturity Club dency. The Gold Card entitles the bearer to Animal Control 718-0305
Mon. 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. discounts on Township events and at partic- Assessor 488-7899
President: Connie Cramer, 414-0778 ipating businesses. A directory can be found Better Business Bureau 609-588-0808
CCramer19@gmail.com online at www.CherryHill-NJ.com. Barclay Farmstead 795-6225
Dues: $5/year
Handy Helper: Income-qualified senior Birth Certificates 488-7892
Activities: bingo, cards, refreshments, trips,
business meeting with speaker (2nd Monday) citizens can receive free help with minor Building Permits 488-7855
home repairs. The Township will arrange for Business Advocate 432-8706
a certified contractor to complete plumbing, Business Registrations 432-8706
Super Seniors
carpentry or other minor repairs. Call 856- Camden Co. College 874-6000
Wed. 12-4 p.m. (*No meeting 4th Wed.)
488-7870 for an application. Township Clerk’s Office 488-7892
President: Lillie Brown, 616-1346
Code Enforcement 488-7855
Dues: $5/year Annual Property Tax Deduction: Annual
Activities: bingo, cards, refreshments, trips, Comm. Development 488-7870
deduction of up to $250 from property taxes Community Policing 488-7813
business meeting with speaker (1st Wed.) for homeowners age 65+ or disabled who Council 488-7892
meet certain income and residency require- County Store 566-2920
Cherry Hill Retiree’s Club ments. This benefit is administered by the Croft Farm 216-0669
Tues. and Fri. 12-4 p.m. local municipality. If you are not currently Death Certificates 488-7892
President: Bill Druckman, 795-4091 receiving this deduction, please call the
DruckmanW2003@yahoo.com Deeds & Real Estate Records 225-5326
Assessor’s Office at 856-488-7899. Disabled Citizens Ombudsman 488-4279
Dues: $10/year
Activities: pinochle, bridge, discussion, Sewer Discount: Senior citizen taxpay- Domestic Violence 432-8869
refreshments and luncheons ers who are income-eligible for the $250 Election Records(County Clerk) 225-7219
Property Tax Deduction automatically EMS (Non-emerg.) 795-9805
National Association of Retired qualify to have the Township sewer rental Engineering 424-3203
fee waived. All homeowners 60 years of Facility/Field Rental 488-7868
Federal Employees (NARFE)
age or older can receive a 10% discount on Fire Dept. (Non-emerg.) 795-9805
4th Wednesday, 1-3 p.m.
Township sewer rental by showing proof of Fire Detector Inspections 429-7441
Secretary: Shirley Seger, 609-660-2119
Activities: business meetings with speaker, age at the Tax Collector’s Office. For more Food Service Permits 488-7892
refreshments, luncheons, day trips information, please call 856-488-7880. Handy Helper 488-7870
Health Complaints 374-6025
Veteran’s Deduction: Annual deduction Housing 488-7870
Golden Seniors Racquetball Club of up to $250 from taxes due on real estate Human Resources 432-8741
Tues. 9 a.m. of qualified war veterans and their unmar- Leaf Collection 424-4422
Where: Cherry Hill Health & Racquet ried surviving spouses/civil union partners/ Library 667-0300
Club, Old Cuthbert Road domestic partners. If you are not currently
Contact: Jim Cuzzupe, 662-2094 Licensing 488-7892
receiving this deduction, please call the Mayor’s Office 488-7878
Activities: all levels of play, picnics, parties Assessor’s Office for further details at 856- Marriage Licensing 488-7892
488-7899. Mosquito Commission 566-2948
Transportation Municipal Court 488-7850
Noise Complaints 665-1200
Cherry Hill offers free bus service for senior (55+) and disabled residents, Monday through Parks 488-7868
Friday following a designated route that includes grocery shopping, service to club meet- Passports (County) 225-5318
ings and programs at the Carman Tilelli Community Center, Cherry Hill Mall and Katz JCC. Pet Licensing 488-7892
Seating on the bus is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Residents Planning Board 488-7870
must call to schedule a pick-up at least 3 business days in advance and should call between Police Dept. (Non-emerg.) 665-1200
8:15-8:45 on the morning of their appointment to confirm. Individual appointments for Potholes 424-4422
service within Cherry Hill Township will be accommodated as space and scheduling allow. Property Maintenance 834-3364
Cherry Hill Bus Service: (856) 661-4711 or (856) 661-4802 Public Works 424-4422
Monday - Friday, within Cherry Hill Township Purchasing 488-7848
Recreation 488-7868
SEN-HAN Transit: (856) 456-3344 Road Projects 424-3203
Available for senior (60+) and disabled Camden County residents. Services include Senior Bus 661-4802/661-4711
non-emergency medical transportation, personal business transportation (i.e., banking, Senior Service Coordinator 661-4800
nursing home/hospital visits) and shopping along a designated route. Sewers 424-4422
Reduced Fare Transportation: The following transportation services offer a reduced Snow Information 424-4422
fare to senior riders. Please contact each for details. Special Event Permit 488-7892
Tax Collector 488-7880
PATCO: (856) 963-7998 NJ Transit: (973) 275-5555 LC Taxi: (856) 321-8294 Tennis Courts 432-8750
Able Taxi: (856) 371-2522 Premier Trans.: (856) 321-8294 Cielo Taxi: (856) 571-7057 Traffic 488-7820
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FREE Tax Help for Senior Citizens American Culture Clubs
Tuesdays & Fridays | February 1 - April 12*
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AARP will help prepare
Federal Income Tax Returns CH West Auditorium
State Income Tax Returns 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Homestead Rebate Forms PROCEDURE
Property Tax Reimbursement (PTR) Forms
Please bring with you Tickets: $5.00
Copy of your 2017 returns STARTING JAN. 1 Vendor Space: $25
Relevant tax statements, receipts & forms CALL 856-354-6842
Photo ID TO SCHEDULE APPT. Supported by the
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PTR form (if one was mailed to you)
American Civic Association
(CHAACA)
For more information: 1-888-AARP-NOW
Contact: Aliayah Bowles
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March 3
“Songs I’ll Never Sing & Roles I’ll Never Play” 9:30- 11:00 AM | Croft Farm Art Center, 100 Bortons Mill RD
A miscast cabaret featuring
Two Sopranos and a Piano Please join us as children get to enjoy breakfast while mingling with
some of their favorite characters! This fun event features princesses
April 7 and superheroes as well as music, activities and more!
Trio Montage This family-friendly event is open to the whole community.
Trio Montage returns to Cro Farm to perform an
array of classical and contemporary music and will
feature a harpist. if you would like to eat breakfast, we ask that you
pre register at https://register.capturepoint.com/cherryhill.
The cost to eat is $5 per person.
10 856-665-6500 820 Mercer Street, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 www.CherryHill-NJ.comSenior Cherry Hill’s FREE
Conference for Parents of Children
Information with Special Needs
Fair This annual conference, open to parents
Wednesday, March 13 Saturday, April 6 and professionals, features experts on
8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. issues important to families raising chil-
1:30 p.m., Free
dren with special needs. Representatives
Carman Tilelli Community Center FREE*, Registration preferred from federal, state and local agencies
820 Mercer St. Carman Tilelli are available to assist families. This is
Come hear from professionals Community Center a valuable opportunity for parents and
and meet with them on a 820 Mercer Street professionals to gather resources and
one-on-one basis. Topics include information about a variety of topics
housing, nutri on, bone loss, primary affecting the special needs child.
care, hearing, and pharmaceu cal! Free continental breakfast.
Free healthy snacks and prizes For information or to register*,
Free Cherry Hill Bus Service contact Jill Greenberg-Kail:
available for Cherry Hill Senior residents 856-488-7868 or
Sponsored by Ombudsman@CHTownship.com
*Space is limited.
Sponsored by the Ombudsman
for Disabled Citizens, Cherry Hill
For informa on: 856-488-7868 or Alliance on Alcohol and Drug
GPino@CHTownship.com Abuse and SCOPE. Funded by GCADA
The Ombudsman for Disabled Citizens presents
Teen Scene
Teen Scene offers recreational opportunities
for Cherry Hill high school teens
with special needs together with
their high school peers.
Cherry Hill Historical Commission Presents
Activities include frequent community
April 10 at 7:00 PM parties and social get-togethers.
CHERRY HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY **This is a fun opportunity to earn
community service credit hours
The Old City Sweethearts present an for all students in Cherry Hill!
evening focused on early jazz dance
and jazz music in the United States.
Visit www.CherryHill-NJ.com for dates and upcoming events.
PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE...
Live Performance For information, please contact Jill Greenberg Kail, Ombudsman:
Presentation 856-488-7868 or Ombudsman@CHTownship.com
Live Demonstration
Supported by Cherry Hill Alliance on Alcohol & Drug Abuse.
CONTACT CHHC@CHTOWNSHIP.COM Funded by GCADA.
856-665-6500 820 Mercer Street, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 www.CherryHill-NJ.com 11Juried Art Exhibit
March 24 - April 7
Croft Farm Arts Center
100 Bortons Mill Rd.
“Call For Artists”
Intake: Wednesday, March 20, 4-7 p.m.
Interested artists are invited to participate in this juried art exhibit of original
two-dimensional works. The fee is $10 per piece, maximum 3 pieces per artist.
“Meet the Artists” Opening Reception
Sunday, March 24, 2-4 p.m., Free
Features original two-dimensional works in watercolor, pastels, oils and more.
All artwork is available for sale. Artists will be on hand to meet and discuss their
work. Artist awards will be given and light refreshments will be served.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND FOR THE PROSPECTUS:
www.cherryhill-nj.com/1086/Art-Blooms
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12 856-665-6500 820 Mercer Street, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 www.CherryHill-NJ.comKIDS TO PARKS
May 18
KIDS TO PARKS DAY – CELEBRATED
ANNUALLY ON THE THIRD SATURDAY OF
Attracting & Spotting Birds! MAY – IS A NATIONAL DAY OF PLAY
THAT CONNECTS KIDS AND FAMILIES
WITH THEIR LOCAL, STATE, AND
May 11; 2-4 pm NATIONAL PARKS. BY DISCOVERING
Join the Cherry Hill Environmental Board to celebrate Migratory Bird Day. OUR PUBLIC LANDS.
Come see live birds of prey up close! Specialists will teach residents how to
identify different bird species and the best equipment and seed to attract
ADVENTURES ARE MEANT TO BE SHARED.
birds to your own backyard. The Cherry Hill Environmental Board would
like to welcome all members of our community to come out for a day of KIDS TO PARKS DAY IS A GREAT
learning and family fun. OPPORTUNITY TO MEET NEW PEOPLE IN
YOUR AREA AND SHARE A FUN
EXPERIENCE AT A LOCAL PARK. SHARE
YOUR ADVENTURE USING
#KIDSTOPARKS.
Starting in March
Guided Tours from 12-4 pm
Every Wednesday
Every First Sunday (1-4 pm)
Admission is FREE for residents,
Friends of Barclay Farmstead and
children 12 and under.
All others: $5 | Seniors & Students $3
Cherry Hill Plant-A-Patch
Each year over 100 gardeners maintain and
harvest individual garden plots on original
farm fields. The program also features
The Friends Spring Luncheon: Thursday, April11 Plant-A-Patch 101 as well as the Harvest
Join us for lunch with Dolley Madison. Maybe Dolley will share her strawberry ice cream Dinner. A standard 25’ x 25’ patch is
recipe? Dolley’s husband, James Madison, was president during the Thorn families $30/season (April-October) and includes water.
residence at the farmstead. The event includes door prizes from local businesses. Be sure
to come out and support the Farmstead.
Lunch will be at 11:30 Am at the Tavistock Country Club.
C 856-795-6225 F B F . . T
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For More Information: 856-795-6225 or info@barclayfarmstead.org
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Monday,
d M May 13 45 Ranoldo Terrace, Cherry Hill NJ 08034
10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Free*
*Registra on required Join us for an evening filled with useful information &
Carman Tilelli Community Center helpful resources for both you and your children!
820 Mercer Street
Join us for a Spring Cleanup TOPICS INCLUDE...
Senior Prescrip on Drop-Off, Getting into College (Using Naviance) * Cyber Safety
Our Children’s Mental Health* Special Ed 101
Bingo and Lunch!
Marijuana & Your Child’s Brain * Digital Addiction
Clean out your expired and unwanted
prescrip on drugs from your medicine
cabinet and drawers. Then join us for some OTHER RESOURCES
bingo and a free lunch!
School Nurses * Student Assistance Counselors
Cherry Hill Yoga for Living * CH Public Library * Mathnasium
Maturity Club
CH Alliance * Tai Chi * Food Allergy Resources... And much more!
Funded by GCADA
For informa on or to register:
If you would like to be a resource contributer at this event, please
856-488-7889 or
contact Bonnie at bmingin@chclc.org or 856-429-5600 x 4416
Alliance@CherryHillPolice.com
Teens who use marijuana are more likely to get lower grades and more likely to drop out of high
1 school than those who don’t use.
2 Research shows that smoking marijuana regularly in your teen years can lower your I.Q.
A er alcohol, marijuana is the drug most o en associated with car accidents and those accidents
3 involving fatali es. The risk of being in an automobile accident doubles a er marijuana use.
Although reports of high school students using tradi onal cigare es is down, reports of teen vap-
4 ing have increased, with teens o en using nico ne, hash oil, or “flavorings” containing poten ally
toxic chemicals in these electronic vaping devices.
Sta s cs from NIDA- Na onal Ins tute for Drug Abuse
Funding provided by GCADA Facebook @CherryHillAlliance | 856-488-7889 | Alliance@cherryhillpolice.com
14 856-665-6500 820 Mercer Street, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 www.CherryHill-NJ.comCherry Hill Environmental Board
http://www.cherryhill-nj.com/110/Environmental-Board
Connect with nature - be happy A rac ng songbirds to your yard Monarch Migra on Made Easy
By Jackie Neiman
Scien fic studies have shown that connect-
ing with nature can improve your vitality. It was a cool morning in late summer, I was
You can kick the stress of highways, work, taking a walk along the beach at my favor-
and hec c schedules and escape for a ite Jersey shore town and no ced a bright
while in the calm and quiet wonder of orange and black figure. A Monarch Bu er-
nature. fly! As I approached the delicate creature, I
thought it would fly away but it never did.
The American Heart Associa on offers a It stood there, on the sand, un l I picked it
number of ways to connect with nature If you want to see more of our area’s up and held it in the palm of my hand.
and gain these benefits. Just a few ways beau ful songbirds, insure your yard and
they offer: “Savor the Scenery,” “Wander,” garden contain a lot of na ve plants. One Monarch bu erflies are unable to fly, or
and “Meditate on Music.” of the birds easily a racted with na ve walk at temperatures below 55 degrees,
plants is the New Jersey state bird: Eastern yet are able to migrate over 3,000 miles to
While exploring nature stop, look and lis- Mexico each year. It is not an easy journey,
Goldfinch.
ten. You’ll be able to “Meditate on Music,” but this migra on in the late summer/early
not Pandora tunes playing on your smart The picture, taken in front of the Cherry fall months is essen al to the survival of
phone. Instead hear the wind rustling Hill Library, shows a Goldfinch ea ng seeds the species. You can see roosts of them in
leaves, water gurgling streams, and birds from a Purple Coneflower, a na ve flower- Cape May each year, on their migra on
calling. But where can you easily explore ing plant. Similar sigh ngs have occurred path. They arrive in Mexico in November
nature? at the Cherry Hill Environmental Board’s and stay un l March. Monarchs must make
(CHEB) Pollinator Garden at Cherry Valley it through the winter so that they can lay
Fortunately, Cherry Hill has a network of
Trails. eggs for a subsequent genera on during
trails on its Open Space Lands that make
their northern migra on come spring.
it easy to “wander” through nature and The importance of having na ve plants
“savor the scenery.” was supported by a study published in the In order to help Monarchs along their mi-
Proceedings of the Na onal Academy of gra on path, the Cherry Hill Environmental
These trails wind through woods and
Sciences and brought to CHEB’s a en on Board has established pollina ng gardens
meadows past century-old trees, and along
by the Na ve Plant Conversa on Cam- throughout town. The pollinator garden at
streams. The ten trail systems and a couple
paign. The study showed that gardens Cherry Valley Trails has been designated
of Pollinator Gardens have been devel-
dominated by non-na ve plants do not a Monarch Waysta on and has important
oped and maintained by the Cherry Hill
support na ve birds, and actually interfere nectar sources that aid in the survival of
Environmental Board (CHEB). Find a Cherry
with local birds trying to lay eggs. Na ve monarchs and milkweed for its caterpillars.
Hill Trail by visi ng: www.cherryhill-nj.
plants also support North American birds
com/399/Cherry-Hill-Trails. You’ll shed the Milkweed is one of the most important
that migrate through our area.
stress and increase your vitality. plants to a Monarch’s survival. Adult Mon-
Since at least 80% of land in the Lower 48 arch bu erflies lay their eggs on milkweed.
Contact CHEB’s liaison Earle Seneres at
states is privately owned, it’s cri cal for When the eggs hatch, the larvae feeds on
eseneres@chtownship.com to learn
private landowners to use more na ve the milkweed to get the nutrients to grow
how to volunteer as a trail ambassador,
plants in their yards and gardens. So how into the caterpillars that will eventually
outreach team member, pollinator garden
can you put your land to use to support transform into monarch bu erflies.
steward, and/or a trail crew member.
North American birds? Replace non-na ve
Cherry Hill residents can do their part in
plants with na ve plants. To find na ve
helping Monarch bu erfly popula ons.
plants best suited for Cherry Hill, please
When planning your home gardens this
visit:
spring make sure to plant na ve food
• Na onal Wildlife Federa on’s Na ve Plant sources for bu erflies. New England Aster,
Finder: h ps://www.nwf.org/ Marigold, New York Ironweed, Zinnia, and
Na vePlantFinder/Plants Coneflowers are all great nectar sources
• The Na ve Plant Society of NJ: for monarch bu erflies. And don’t forget
h p://www.npsnj.org/pages/ to plant milkweed! Happy plan ng!
na veplants_Na ve_Plant_Gallery.htm
• Camden County Master Gardener Program
Ar cles & photos • Rutgers Coopera ve Extension Service
submi ed by: located in the County Parks building
Lew Gorman III, Chair • For a list of plants used in CHEB installed
Cherry Hill Pollinator Gardens contact Earle Seneres,
Environmental Board CHEB Liaison, at eseneres@chtownship.com
For more ar cles, visit: We know that na ve plants are cri cal for
h p://www.cherryhill-nj.com/110/ pollinators. Now we know their impor-
Environmental-Board tance for our na ve birds. Let’s help both.
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1 Perina Blvd., Cherry Hill - 856-424-4422
Hours of Opera on
Office: Mon. - Fri. 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (phone lines open un l 6 p.m.)
DPW Yard: Jan. 1 - June 30: Mon. - Fri. 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Yard Cleanup Reminders or 64 gl. Township-issued green trash Bulk Trash too large to fit into your trash
Grass clippings, cart with handles facing the house. As cart such as ma resses, box springs,
leaves and hedge of 2016, trash bags outside of the cart couches and chairs may be placed
trimmings are or in non-Township carts will not be curbside for collec on on your regularly
to be placed in collected. scheduled collec on day, but must have
paper lawn/leaf a 4 . clearance from the cart to allow
If addi onal trash and/or recycle carts
bags or placed for the automated arm opera on.
are needed, they may be borrowed for
into open cans
1 or 2 weeks, or they can be purchased. Holiday Trash Schedule
up to 50 gallon
Call Public Works for further details. Trash, recyclables or yard waste will not
capacity weighing less than 50 lbs. for
be collected on the following holidays:
your weekly collec on. Do not put yard Appliances, Metal Items
waste in plas c bags, they will not be Refrigerators, freezers, grills, stoves, New Year’s Day Memorial Day
collected. Branches must be cut to less washers, dryers and other metal items July 4th Labor Day
than 4 and ed in bundles, or placed are collected once a week on a Thanksgiving Day Christmas
into open cans up to 50 gallon capacity Wednesday by calling Public Works at
Collec on will be the following day,
weighing less than 50 lbs. 856-424-4422 no later than 3 p.m. the
all other days remain the same.
Tuesday before.
Prepara on of Trash
Trash shall be placed in the 95 gl.
Grass - Cut It and Leave It
Environmentally-Friendly Lawn Care
Grass clippings are a major part of New Jersey’s municipal solid waste stream. As a New Jersey resident, you are already
helping to avoid air pollu on and wasted resources by recycling. You can do more by reducing waste at the source.
Leave the grass clippings on your lawn when you mow, and let nature do the recycling.
Just cut it and leave it to save me and money Mix them with the soil - New Jersey soils can be improved by adding
You’ll save 20-25% of your me because you won’t have to empty organic ma er. Added organic materials make heavy clay soils be-
your lawnmower bag, and you’ll avoid purchasing yard waste bags. come more produc ve/ and sandy soils retain more water.
You’ll need to fer lize less (25-50%), since clippings return nutrients Compost - Grass speeds up your compos ng, but can cause odors
to the soil. and deplete oxygen if not properly managed. If you compost large
amounts of grass, turn the pile o en with a pitchfork.
Mow your lawn correctly
To maintain your lawn properly, mow high and mow o en, so that What about thatch?
you only take off about 1/3 of the length of the grass. This will result Clippings don’t cause thatch.
in an a rac ve, neatly trimmed lawn, and clippings will disappear
Lawn addi ves
when they filter down to the soil.
Lawn addi ves are powerful chemicals, and you need to use them
The right amount of water correctly. It’s be er to evaluate the problems and apply only what
Controlling watering rates will help your lawn grow at manageable you need. For more informa on, visit www.rce.rutgers.edu.
levels and s ll stay healthy. Don’t water un l the lawn is dry. If it
turns blue-green or gray, or if footprints don’t spring back, it’s me Fer lizer
to water. Provide about an inch at a me for clay soil, and half an Too much fer lizer means rapid growth and more mowing. Use soil
inch for sandy soil. Even in dry periods, lawns usually need a thor- tes ng to verify the need for fer lizer; see your County Extension
ough watering only once a week, or twice if soils are sandy. Office for a soil test kit. Fer lize in September and again in October
or November for a healthier lawn.
What to do with excessive growth
Double mow - Set the mower higher than usual and cut no more Herbicides and insec cides
than the top third of the grass. In a day or two, set the mower Too much herbicide can burn the lawn, kill nearby plants, and con-
height down and bring the lawn mower down another 1/3 of its taminate waterways. Instead of repeated whole lawn applica on
height. of weed killers, try a one- me pre-emergent weed killer and spot
Mulch heavy clippings into the garden - Bag or rake the clippings applica on if your lawn has only a few weeds. If you see signs of in-
and apply them to your garden as mulch. Spread them an inch deep sect damage, call your extension agent to determine what you need
to cool the soil, retain water, prevent erosion and compac on, and before you select an insec cide. You may find that you don’t need
smother weed seeds. any at all.
From the NJDEP
16 856-665-6500 820 Mercer Street, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 www.CherryHill-NJ.comDepartment of Public Works
1 Perina Blvd., Cherry Hill - 856-424-4422
Leaf compost will be available early
April for your vegetable and flower
gardens at the Public Works Complex,
(1 Perina Blvd.) 7 days a week.
Just bring a shovel,
a container and dig in!
Re: Increasing Cherry Hill’s Recycling Rates
Dear Resident & Business Owner:
Are you aware that the State of New Jersey was the first state in the country to re-
quire residen al, commercial and ins tu onal recycling? The New Jersey Statewide
mandatory Source Separa on and Recycling Act (the Act) challenges our residents,
businesses, industry, schools and government to be environmental stewards and re-
cycle to our full ability. The state’s goal is for New Jersey to recycle 50% of the solid
municipal waste stream and 60% of the total waste stream. We are not there yet,
but with your help we believe we can reach, and even surpass, our goal.
The Township of Cherry Hill has been a con nued leader in recycling efforts and
2019 Household typically ranks in the top ten municipali es in the state. We applaud you as our
partners in this endeavor and ask for your con nued commitment to recycling.
Hazardous Waste
The state is currently placing new emphasis on community educa on efforts to
Collection Events ensure all property owners and operators understand the requirements of the Act,
including local recycling opportuni es and source separa on requirements within
8:30 - 3 p.m.; Rain or Shine our local ordinances.
Camden County Residents Only To enhance our educa onal efforts, the Township has added informa onal videos
No businesses accepted. to our website. The three videos can be found at www.CherryHill-NJ.com/
178/Recycling, and provide a snapshot of the following topics:
March 23 - CHERRY HILL
• Video #1 The Processing of Single Stream Recycling Materials
Public Works Complex
• Video #2 Recycling Educa on by our Marke ng Partners/ReCommunity
1 Perina Blvd., Cherry Hill
• Video #3 Commercial Recycling Educa on/Requirements
April 13 - COLLINGSWOOD
Public Works Complex In addi on to the informa onal videos, all municipal ordinances related
713 N. Atlan c Ave., Collingswood to recycling may be viewed at www.clerkshq.com/default.ashx?Clientsite= cherry-
hill.nj. Go to Revised General Ordinances, Chapter XIX: “Solid Waste and Recycling
May 18 - ATCO
Management.”
Parking area at corner of
Atco Ave. & Raritan Ave. Residents can help increase Cherry Hill’s recycling rate by complying with our local
recycling requirements and separa ng all mandated recycling materials while busi-
June 22 - GLOUCESTER TWP.
ness owners can help by providing your business’s recycling tonnage informa on to
Camden County College
our municipal recycling coordinator.
Parking lot off Peter Cheeseman Rd.
Should you have any ques ons, please feel free to contact Steve Musilli, CRP, or
Sept. 14 - PENNSAUKEN
Connie Salvatore, Solid Waste/Recycling Coordinator at 856-424-4422.
Sanitary Landfill
9600 N. River Rd., Pennsauken Thank you in advance for your con nued commitment to recycling. By working
together we will undoubtedly reach and surpass our recycling goals.
Oct. 19 - LINDENWOLD
Camden County Public Works Complex
2311 Egg Harbor Rd., Lindenwold
REUSE - REDUCE - RECYCLE
Ques ons? Call 856-858-5241
for more informa on.
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1 Perina Blvd., Cherry Hill - 856-424-4422
We need your help to create a more sustainable recycling program;
please empty, clean, and dry
What we can recycle here in Camden nately, paper that is stored outdoors for plate glass, light bulbs, ba eries etc.
County is o en dependent on foreign long periods of me begins to degrade Note that these items are not being
markets that purchase much of what and so lose value, making it even harder recycled and are leaving the recycling
is put out at the curb, not only in our to sell. facility as trash or causing contamina-
county but throughout the Country. on of otherwise marketable materials.
In order to create a more marketable
Please place these items in your regular
With this in mind, recent developments product coming out of our recycling
trash, NOT in your recycling container.
in China are affec ng US recyclers facility, Camden County is asking
“that have historically marketed a large residents to help by ins tu ng some Also, do not place plas c bags in your
por on of their materials in China. One changes in what and how they prepare curbside recycling container. They are
of the effects of the “China Sword”, a their items for recycling at the curb. considered a contaminant and a nui-
recent ini a ve of the Chinese govern- Most importantly, all containers placed sance to the recycling process and will
ment, is a ghtening of the specifica- in your curbside recycling should be be disposed of as trash. Clean plas c
ons for recycled paper entering that empty of all contents, rinsed and bags can be recycled separately at any
country. drained of all water. Remnants of foods number of grocery stores and other
and liquid in bales of paper and card- outlets around the County.
In March of this year the allowable
board are considered contaminants
percentage of contaminants or non-re- For more ways to help Improve your
and will affect the marketability of that
cyclable materials in a bale of paper recycling habits, please see Your Recy-
material.
went from 3% to 0.5%, a level beyond cling Container’s Dirty Dozen.
most U.S. recycling facili es’ capability Next, we ask all residents to refrain
By following these simple steps, we can
to meet. This has resulted in whole from “aspira onal recycling.” That is,
produce a sustainable recycling pro-
loads of recycled paper being rejected, do not place items not iden fied by
gram, and reduce items to be landfilled.
with few alterna ve markets available. your municipality as recyclable, in your
curbside containers. This includes items Informa on from Camden County Board
As a result, some of this previously re- of Freeholders’ Division of Environmental
such as plas c laundry baskets, plas c
cyclable paper is now being stockpiled, Affairs
children’s toys, garden hoses, mirrors,
awai ng markets to appear. Unfortu-
WHEN YOUR PET GOES ON THE LAWN,
REMEMBER IT DOESN’T
JUST GO ON THE LAWN.
Effec ve January 1, 2011, per “State of
New Jersey Electronics Waste Manage-
Rain washes pollutants into ment Act” residents are no longer per-
storm drains and directly into mi ed to place their TVs, computers,
or computer related items at the curb as
our lakes, rivers and the ocean.
trash; they must now be recycled at an
So what can you do? Electronics Recycling Facility.
Properly dispose of your pet’s
Residents may take them to the fol-
waste by flushing it down the lowing loca ons for safe and proper
toilet or by placing it in a bag recycling free of charge:
and throwing it in the trash.
Goodwill Dona on Centers
(Various loca ons) or
Cherry Hill Public Works
(1 Perina Blvd).
WWW.CLEANWATERNJ.ORG Call 856-424-4422
for more informa on.
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1 Perina Blvd., Cherry Hill - 856-424-4422
RECYCLING BIN’S
DIRTY DOZEN
The following are your curbside recycling 6. NO Diapers or Bio-Hazardous Waste 10. NO Liquids
container’s DIRTY DOZEN. Please follow Syringes and needles, diapers and other When we compact bo les for shipping,
these simple rules when deciding which sanitary products are not recyclable. liquids drip, spla er and explode all
items to place in your container. Please place these items in your regular over the floor, crea ng a s cky, smelly
trash. mess on the sor ng floor. Please
1. NO Plas c Bags
completely empty and rinse out all
Plas c Bags are the WORST contaminant 7. NO Non-recyclable Plas cs
containers before recycling.
in a recycling container. When placed in While we have added new plas c items,
a curbside container, they get wet and many plas cs are s ll not recyclable. 11. NO Ceramics or Non-recyclable
dirty and cannot be recycled. They may Plas c lids, foam and any other plas cs Glass
be recycled at any of several local grocery not listed in our recycling guidelines are Ceramic, china, dishes, mirrors, light
stores that provide recycling bins for not recyclable because stable recycling bulbs, porcelain and window glass
plas c bags. markets do not exist for these materials. should not go into your curbside recy-
Please place these items in your regular cling container. Their different mel ng
2. NO Materials in Plas c Bags
trash. points and chemical composi ons will
Workers have to slow the conveyor belts
ruin new glass bo les. Please place
to rip open bags that contain recyclables 8. NO Fla ened Containers
these items in your regular trash.
and then add the bag to the heap of bags The single-stream sor ng equipment
headed for a landfill. No items should be separates “flats” (paper) from “rounds” 12. NO Frozen Food Containers
placed in plas c bags. (containers). When containers are Paperboard boxes that were designed
fla ened, the equipment mistakenly for freezer foods, such as frozen pizza
3. NO Shredded Paper
sends them to the paper side of the facil- and entrees, have a plas c polymer
Shredded paper is too small to sort.
ity, significantly contamina ng the paper sprayed on them to protect against
The pieces fall through the cracks of
we’re sending to the recycling market. freezer burn. That same coa ng pre-
the sor ng machines, s ck to the belts
vents the box from breaking up in the
and end up all over the floor. Please 9. NO Caps/Lids on Bo les or Jars
recycling process. These materials are
avoid shredding when possible because Metal lids can be removed and recycled
neither recyclable or compostable.
it destroys the poten al for recycling. loose in the bin. Plas c lids and caps
Please place these items in your regular
Compost shredded materials in your from glass bo les and jars should be
trash.
backyard compost bin (if available) or placed in your regular trash.
simply place in your regular trash.
4. NO Scrap Metal
Scrap metal items of any size should not
go into your curbside container. These
items cause excessive damage to recy-
cling equipment. Call your municipal
public works office to find out how and
when to recycle scrap metal in your
municipality. K T M O
5. NO Hazardous Waste
Hazardous wastes such as paint,
automo ve fluids, car ba eries and
R B
pes cides must be taken to one of our
six annual household hazardous waste
collec on events, not placed in your
curbside recycling container.
Informa on from Camden County
Board of Freeholders’ Division of
Environmental Affairs
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