Assembly OKs study of merger

“I really just want the study to see if it makes more sense to leverage the scale of Cherry Hill to reduce overall municipal expenses,” Stocker said. “I don’t buy much into the argument that our town’s identity is tied into municipal services.”Merchantville Mayor Frank North said that in the end, it’s going to be up to the residents to make the final decision. But he worries residents aren’t aware of all the possible ramifications of the merger. http://bit.ly/gkZ8wY