Fridays
Straight… to Treatment
Those who are struggling with substance abuse and have been thinking about seeking help can do so at the Delran Township Police Department on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The program is available to everybody, regardless of residence. No appointment or insurance necessary. For more information please visit www.straighttotreatment.com.
Blood Center
American Red Cross Blood Donation Center – Southern New Jersey, 5029 U.S. 130, Suite 450, Delran
Tuesday and Wednesday: 11:45 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:15 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday: 7:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
The American Red Cross urges donors to keep the blood supply top of mind and help save lives by making an appointment to give blood or platelets – especially those with types O and B negative. Those who give through Nov. 16 will receive a $20 e-gift card to a merchant of choice, plus be automatically entered for a chance to win one of three $5,000 gift cards. See RedCrossBlood.org/Harvest for details.
Burlington County events
For more information visit www.co.burlington.nj.us.
*Burlington County Sheriff’s Office is holding a holiday toy drive of new unwrapped toys to be distributed to Burlington County children in need this holiday season. For more information visit Sheriff James H. Kostoplis Community Outreach Unit at (609) 265-3788.
*Burlington County Resource Recovery Complex, 22000 Burlington Columbus Road, Florence, is accepting plastic “waffle board” yard signs for recycling. Drop off signs and frames Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to noon.
Nov. 12, 19 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Country Line Dancing at Burlington County Agricultural Center.
Nov. 12, 19 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Chair Yoga at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Nov. 12 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. – Alcohol Painting Workshop.
Nov. 12 – 7-8 p.m. – Board of Commissioners Public Meeting at County Administration/Courts Facility.
Nov. 13 – 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Turkey Talk and Walk at Long Bridge Park.
Nov. 14-16 – noon to 4 p.m. – 49th Annual Juried Art Show at Smithville Mansion Annex Gallery.
Nov. 14-16 – noon to 4 p.m. – A Life’s Passion of Work in Photography: Eric Soner at Worker’s House and Gallery.
Nov. 17 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Zumba at Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods.
Nov. 18 – 10-11 a.m. – TOBATA by Toby at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Nov. 18 – 10 a.m. to noon – From Ponds and Parking Lots at Burlington County Fairgrounds.
Nov. 18 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Yoga at Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences.
Nov. 19 – 3-4 p.m. – Free Rabies Vaccine Clinic at Animal Shelter.
Wednesday, Nov. 12
A Veterans Appreciation Ceremony and Dinner Honoring All Those Who Have Served will be held at the Bridgeboro Firehouse No. 1 at 6 p.m. Ceremony and Dinner are sponsored by the Delran Fire Department. For more information contact Patty at 856-266-0852 or Joe at 856-466-8662.
Green Team meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m., 900 S. Chester Ave.
Thursday, Nov. 13
RAC meeting will be held at 7 p.m., 900 S. Chester Ave.
A second public meeting is planned at the Palmyra Community Center on Thursday, Nov. 13 to focus on River LINE service reliability, accountability, communication and safety. The session will be hosted by state Sen. Troy Singleton, with NJ Transit President and CEO Kris Kolluri in attendance. It follows NJ Transit’s transition to assume all responsibility for the operation of the light rail system from Alstom – a multi-national rail transport manufacturer – by the end of the year. There will be a public comment session after a presentation from NJ Transit at the November meeting. RSVP attendance at https://www.troysingleton.com/riverline2025.
Through Friday, Nov. 14
View the powerful and emotional display of flags – Flags for Heroes – at the municipal building, 900 S Chester Ave. On Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. there will be a Veterans Day Ceremony in front of the flags.
Saturday, Nov. 15
Public Works Yard will be open from 8 a.m. to noon.
Monday, Nov. 17
Delran Board of Education public session will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Delran Middle School.
Through Friday, Dec. 12
New, unwrapped toys can be placed in the red bin near the Court Office at the Delran Township Municipal Building until Friday, Dec. 12th for the county’s Holiday Toy Drive. Stop at the Court Office window for a free sandwich coupon from Jersey Mike’s and to receive tickets for our raffle that will be held in December. Please call Colleen or Jennifer at (856) 461-3888 with any questions.
Riverfront Seniors
Riverfront Seniors, formerly Palmyra Seniors, is a non-profit, non-partisan organization for persons 55 years or over who reside in Burlington County and surrounding areas. Members from area towns meet at the Palmyra Community Center each month September to June. Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays. Doors open to the members at 9 a.m., the meeting starts at 10 a.m., and at 11 a.m., the program is presented. On first and third Fridays, members can enjoy Bingo, lunch and a movie at the community center. Anyone may attend one meeting free to meet everyone. For questions, contact President Barbara Nowicki (856) 829-5341.
Delran Green Team
Delran Green Team meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 in the Delran Municipal Building, 900 S. Chester Ave.
Delran Seniors Club
The Delran Seniors Club is a social club open to anyone 55+ from Delran and neighboring towns. Membership is $10 annually, with monthly meetings at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Bridgeboro Road in Delran.
The meetings begin at 1 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month except for December due to the club’s annual Christmas Party scheduled for Dec. 10 from noon to 5 p.m. A complete lunch is available at every meeting for $10 at sign in.
The club attempts to have speakers at each meeting to bring information relevant to “our lives and needs.”
Members enjoy two day trips a year supported by Delran Township, a fall trip and spring trip. The spring excursion is to the Dutch Apple Dinner Theater for an afternoon production of “Fiddler on the Roof” and on Oct. 19, the trip is to the Shore Club a “Bandstand” Review.
The next meeting will be Sept. 9. For more information about the club call Betty Jewell at (609) 713-4440.
Delran Historical Society
The Delran Historical Society meets on the third Tuesday of the month in these five months, January, March, May, September and November at the Delran Township Municipal Building located at 900 Chester Ave. The meetings are held in Community Room 3 and start at 7 p.m. We frequently invite speakers to address the membership. Light refreshments are provided. Come and check out what we have been up to and where we are headed! Also check out our website, https://www.delranhistoricalsociety.org/
Ongoing
To report a pothole, contact the Public Works Department at (856) 461 7737 or email lpalombo@delrantownship.org.
