Catch up on the biggest stories in Moorestown this week.
The township is tackling abandoned houses, and residents can swap instead of shop for their Halloween costumes. Catch up on everything from the past week in the Weekly Roundup.
Township reveals plans for Lenola’s ‘neglected’ section of town
Approximately a quarter mile of the Lenola Town Center Camden Avenue corridor is getting a facelift. The township presented its plans for improvements at a public information meeting held in the Lenola Firehouse last Wednesday night. From the western boundary of the Pennsauken Creek where the township borders Maple Shade to the Lenola Road intersection will receive aesthetic and infrastructure upgrades. These improvements will be financed through a $971,500 Federal Transportation Alternative Program Grant.
Swap, don’t shop: Costume swap gives Halloween costumes a second life
Every year, parents purchase a new Halloween costume for their children. The garment is proudly worn for one day, and then oftentimes packed away into storage never to be worn again. Having experienced this phenomenon themselves, Suzanne Ernst and her family wanted to find a way to give used costumes a second life. This year marks the fifth anniversary of their brainchild, The Halloween Costume Swap. The swap will take place on Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Moorestown Library.
Historical Society hopes to bewitch the public with new series
Under the autumn moon in a garden softly lit by lantern light, the Salem Witch Trials will come to life once more. The Historical Society of Moorestown will kick off a special three-part series delving into one of the most notable series of trials in Colonial America. This past summer, the Historical Society started hosting lectures under the stars as a way to encourage residents to visit Smith-Cadbury Mansion. Mickey DiCamillo, president of the Historical Society, said they wanted to continue these lectures into the fall, and to mesh with the season, they decided a series on the Salem Witch Trials was a perfect fit.
