Greater Kingston Civic Association - Cherry Hill, NJ
A Network of Neighbors
Welcome! This website was created by and for residents living in or around the Greater Kingston Area as an informational community resource. A site by neighbors for neighbors, we welcome your input for additional info or links. To be added to our confidential monthly updates and alerts list, or to send requests and/or ideas, please contact us at GKCA@comcast.net.
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of any associated individuals, groups or their activities.
All men are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929 - 1968)
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead (1901 - 1978)
KINGSTON ESTATES SWIM CLUB
Deland Ave. and Princess Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Phone: 856-429-9641
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On Saturday, July 29, 2017, the Kingston Estates Swim Club (KESC) will host the 58th Annual Cherry Bowl, an honor that comes around every 13 years. All 13 Cherry Hill swim teams will be competing in this event. Please note traffic & parking guidelines for the day.
KESC volunteers & police will be available to assist residents & visitors.
Admission is only $7.
Join the party as all cheer on our community athletes!
Breakfast & lunch will be available for the enjoyment of all attendees.
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A Little Library has sprung up in our neighborhood at
513 King George Road!
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Cherry Hill Mayor's Office, Police Department & GKCA
To report non-emergency suspicious activity,
please call CHPD Dispatch at (856) 665-1200
From CHPD & Mayor's office: See Facebook page, Twitter feed @CherryHillTwp, and the Township website for the latest updates. If you haven't already done so, please be sure to sign up for e-mail notifications & emergency alerts: http://www.cherryhill-nj.com/list.aspx
Sign up to receive real-time text alerts straight from the Township's Twitter feed. You do NOT need a Twitter account to sign up. To register, text "Follow @CherryHillTwp" to 40404. To stop receiving messages, text "Off @CherryHillTwp" to 40404. Make sure there is a space before the "@" symbol; there is no space between @CherryHillTwp. Any questions, e-mail Facebook@chtownship.com.
Please remember that 911 is for emergencies only.
If you have a non-emergency question or concern, please call the Mayor’s Office at (856) 488-7878.
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CHPD STATS:
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Please note that not all roads in Cherry Hill are maintained by the Township. Residents can report issues on County-maintained roads by contacting Camden County’s Department of Public Works directly at (856) 566-2980. The following are County-owned roads:
Berlin-Haddonfield Road - Burnt Mill Road - Chapel Ave - Church Road - Cooper Landing Road - Cropwell Road - Cuthbert Road - Evesham Road - Greentree Road - Haddonfield Road - Hampton Road - Hinchman Road - Kings Hwy South of Rt. 70 - Kenilworth Ave - (Chapel to Rt. 38 ONLY) - Kresson Road - Lexington Avenue - Maple Avenue - Melrose Avenue - Old Borton's Mill Road - Old Marlton Pike - Park Boulevard - Springdale Road - Woodcrest Road
Route 38, Route 70, Brace Road, Cuthbert Road (between Rt. 70 & Rt. 38), and Kings Highway (North of Route 70) are maintained by the NJ Department of Transportation: (856) 795-4735.
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NJDOT offers Web site for maintenance requests
Need to report a pothole, overgrown grass, or another maintenance issue on a state highway?
The NJ Department of Transportation now offers a website for residents to do just that.
residents can directly report problems or maintenance issues on Routes 70 and 38 and I-295 in Cherry Hill,
and on state roadways throughout New Jersey.
Residents can report municipal road pothole problems directly to Cherry Hill Township through their
DirectConnect form on the CH Twp. Website or by calling the Department of Public Works at (856) 424-4422.
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Route 70 (This highway is a major thoroughfare through our town and of importance locally and regionally. Visit this link for more information on proposals and community input and reaction to proposals.)
- NJDOT Rt. 70 Project Public Information Meeting [Carman Tilelli Community Center, 820 Mercer Street,Cherry Hill, Thursday, November 19, 2015
- Additional safety measures needed [CP Editorial 12/21/09]
- Activists take on clogged roads [Newspaper Article 12/17/09]
- Another plan for Route 70 [Newspaper Article 10/31/07]
- Cherry Hill officials must look at latest Rt. 70 plan [Courier-Post Opinion 10/24/07]
- Cherry Hill mayor outlines plans for Route 70 [Newspaper Article 07/03/07]
CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL MEETINGS
820 Mercer Street, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Caucus at 7:00pm in Room 206, Meeting at 7:30pm-9:30pm in Room 208
Monday, July 10 Monday, July 24
Monday, August 14 Monday, August 24
Caucus at 7:00pm in Room 206, Meeting at 7:30pm in Room 208
Monday, July 17
Monday, August 7 Monday, August 21
Caucus at 7:00pm in Room 206, Meeting at 7:30pm in 208
Thursday, July 20
Thursday, August 3 Thursday, August 17
Registry of APPOINTED Volunteer Municipal Positions (updated 5/2016)
Registry of VACANT Volunteer Municipal Positions (updated 5/2016)
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All caucus meetings are held at 6pm in the Freeholder Conference Room, 16th Floor, Courthouse,
520 Market Street, Camden, NJ 08102 unless otherwise noted.
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CHERRY HILL RECYCLING INFORMATION
Electronic waste and fluorescent bulbs can be recycled at the Department of Public Works at 1 Perina Blvd. in Cherry Hill
24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Staff is available from 7am to 3pm weekdays to collect and store these items.
During off-hours, a drop-off station is set up outside the building.
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Cherry Hill Township Municipal & Schools Info, Police Reports, & Camden County Info
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- Get involved! Municipal boards, commissions, and advisory committees make possible the participation of citizens in the daily business of community government. For more info, contact GKCA@comcast.net or Cherry Hill Township.
Schools
Possible Town Hall Relocation?
- 04/26/16 Courier-Post: Cherry Hill considers new town hall
- 05/17/16 Informational General Membership Meeting held to gauge neighborhood reaction
- 05/30/16 Philadelphia Inquirer: Proposed new town hall unsettling to some in Cherry Hill
- 06/08/16 Courier-Post LETTER: Cherry Hill plan makes no sense
- 06/13/16 Greater Kingston neighbors attend Township Council meeting and address Council
- 06/14/16 Philadelphia Inquirer: Cherry Hill mayor tries to calm fears on town hall plan
- 06/15/16 The Cherry Hill Sun: Mayor Cahn tells residents Cherry Hill will not put future town hall in Kingston if residents don’t want it there
