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Residents in Cherry Hill now have first-hand access to more than 150 years of municipal ordinances and resolutions, thanks to the launch of the Township’s first Web-based, searchable archive system, Mayor Bernie Platt has announced. Located on the Township’s Web site, http://www.CherryHill-NJ.com, this searchable repository gives residents the ability to browse local laws dating back to [...]

Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) Company, New Jersey’s largest electric and gas utility, is closely monitoring weather conditions and preparing for heavy rain and subsequent flooding in portions of New Jersey. The utility offers the following tips for safety and restoration: Flooded basements:    If customers lose electricity and their basement is flooded, notify PSE&G at 1-800-436-PSEG [...]

In anticipation of heavy rain and potential flooding in the forecast for Thursday, March 10, and Friday, March 11, the Department of Public Works will be inspecting and clearing storm drainage infrastructure throughout the Township. Personnel will give special attention to “hot spot” flooding areas that DPW has identified over time. The National Weather Service [...]

Please be advised that Chapel Avenue is closed between King George and Hastings Road while crews work to repair a sewer main break near Salsbury Road. The closure is expected to last through the Monday evening rush hour, and motorists are asked to seek alternative routes to their destination, if possible. Drivers who must travel [...]

The New Jersey Division of Taxation is changing the way it administers its annual tax rebate program, commonly known as the Homestead Rebate program. For 2011, eligible homeowners will receive their homestead benefit as a credit on their property tax bills for the second quarter – due May 1 – rather than as a check [...]

Please see the following statement by Mayor Bernie Platt on the Township’s response to the winter storm on Jan. 26 and 27: On every front, the winter storm that moved through our region yesterday and through the early-morning hours today presented challenges for my administration – first, in terms of plotting our course of action, and [...]

Due to the severity of last night’s winter storm, the Township Municipal Building is closed today. Trash and recycling collection will NOT take place today. All collections have been pushed back one day; Thursday routes will be collected Friday, and Friday routes will be completed Saturday. Cherry Hill Schools are closed. The Cherry Hill Library is closed.  [...]

The Department of Public Works has dispatched its full fleet of snow plows and salt trucks to clear the 260 miles of municipal roadway in the wake of this latest winter storm. A band of snow early Wednesday morning brought approximately 3 inches of accumulation to the Cherry Hill area. A second wave of snow [...]

A portion of North Park Boulevard between Grove Street and South Washington Avenue, in front of the Cherry Hill Armory, will be closed starting at 7 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, for an underground sewer infrastructure improvement project. Work had been slated to begin at 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 10, but was postponed by the contractor [...]

The Cherry Hill Township Municipal Building will open at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 12, due to inclement weather. The Cherry Hill Public Library will be closed. Additionally, municipal court sessions scheduled for 8:30 a.m. have been canceled and will be rescheduled for a later date. All Recreation Department courses are canceled; meetings of the Cherry [...]

Please be advised that crews from PSE&G are working along Evesham Road today, Jan. 5, near the intersection with Berlin Road (CR 561), as part of a long-term project to replace utility poles in the Township. The roadway is open; however, lane restrictions are in place, and motorists should use caution while in the area. [...]

A few news updates from the winter storm: — We’re told the Cherry Hill Mall will open at noon today. — DPW’s plowing operation will continue thru morning, as severe winds persist. Please stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary. — The Cherry Hill Fire Department secured a gas leak this morning on Cooperlanding Road. [...]

The Cherry Hill Township Municipal Building will be closed on Monday, Dec. 27, due to inclement weather. The Cherry Hill Public Library is also closed. Additionally, there will be no trash or recycling collection in the Township on Monday. Monday’s collection routes will be completed on Tuesday, Dec. 28; other collection days will remain the [...]

Cherry Hill has slashed the cost of residential trash and recycling collection by more than $2 million over the next five years – the result of an unprecedented joint-purchasing effort involving five government entities and encompassing more than 45,000 homes, Mayor Bernie Platt announced Wednesday. In October, Platt joined with officials from Gloucester Township, Merchantville [...]

In order for the Township to activate the 100kW solar array at the Department of Public Works and Engineering, the facility (1 Perina Blvd.) will be closed to the public all day on Wednesday, Dec. 15. Management and administrative staff for both DPW and Engineering will be available by telephone from 7 a.m. to 3 [...]

Help Cherry Hill Twp win up to $40,000 & enter yourself to win up to $35,000. When you enter, you will be entering yourself to win one of the personal prizes & voting Cherry Hill Twp for the chance to win one of the municipal prizes. You will be instructed to enter your name, address, [...]

The Cherry Hill Town Council awarded a contract for the installation of a red-light camera at the intersection of Route 70 and Springdale Road. The bid was awarded to Red Flex Traffic Systems as part of the state Department of Transportation pilot program. The location was indentified by the Cherry Hill Police Department because of [...]

The Cherry Hill Police Department and Mayor’s Office recommend the hours of 3 to 7 p.m. be observed as this year’s trick-or-treating hours on Halloween, Sunday, Oct. 31. In addition, a 7 p.m. suggested curfew will be in effect for all children under age 18 who are not accompanied by an adult on both “mischief [...]

As some of you may have noticed, RecycleBank recently rolled out “print-at-home” coupons for some of its rewards. Thanks to these changes, customers can receive certain rewards without having to wait for the mail. RecycleBank has provided the following FAQ, to help answer customers’ questions. Feel free to read them through, and if you have [...]

Municipal offices will close at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3, and will reopen at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 7, for the Labor Day holiday. Additionally, there will be no collection of trash, recycling or yard-waste on Monday, Sept. 6. Residential households affected by this one-day scheduling change should put their waste out after 5:30 p.m. [...]