ROBBINSVILLE, NJ -- With many families spending more time than ever at home, it may be time to bring in new baby and kids gear, toys and clothes while staying on a budget. Later this month, central New Jersey families will flock to one of the state’s largest consignment sales -- the annual three-day sale hosted by Just Between Friends (JBF).  

Items that will be ...

WESTAMPTON, NJ-- The Burlington County Sheriff's Office is taking its addiction services on the road.

The HOPE One Mobile Access Unit, which offers critical support to individuals and families struggling with addiction, will be making stops in several locations in Burlington County throughout September and October. 

The goal of HOPE One, which is run by the Sheriff’s ...

BORDENTOWN, NJ -- Burlington County reminded residents that their normal recycling day will shift to the next day due to the Labor Day Holiday. 

In towns where Monday is normally, it will shift to Tuesday this coming week.  Those with Tuesday recycling will shift to Wednesday; normal Wednesday shifts will now be Thursday; while Thursday shifts to ...

BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ—The Bordentown City Police Department (BCPD) is looking for part-time crossing guards as in-person learning for the 2020-2021 school year approaches in October.

The position, which is open to Burlington and Mercer County residents, calls for a person who is 18 years of age or older, out of high school and with no criminal record.

The BCPD will provide all the ...

BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ—The Bordentown Township Police Department (BTPD) is putting out a call to local students to join their Explorer Post Program now that the school year is kicking into gear.

The program, which is in its second year in the BTPD, is designed to give students the chance to experience daily operations of law enforcement and explore a future career in the field. The ...

BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ-- The Bordentown Township Police Department is advising residents of road closures for a paving operation that will take place starting Friday evening, September 11, from 7:00pm to 6:00am.

The intersection of County Route 545 (Bordentown-Georgetown Road) and County Route 660 (Old York Road) will be closed to all through traffic. Detours have been ...

TRENTON, NJ – Sue Fulton read a recent tweet from a man who had arrived at his local Motor Vehicle Commission agency site and, in short time, gleefully walked away with his new license plates.

Even Fulton, the head of the much-maligned and often-mocked state department, had to admit that such words of praise are few and far between these days.

Amid a storm of complaints of long lines ...

TRENTON, NJ-- Fabiana Pierre-Louis was sworn in to the New Jersey Supreme Court yesterday, becoming the first Black woman and only the third Black justice to serve on the state’s highest Court.

The daughter of Haitian immigrants, the Burlington County resident is a first-generation American who was the first of her family to attend law school.

Pierre-Louis, who at 39 years old ...

TRENTON, NJ  – Governor Phil Murphy signed a new law on Monday to allow municipalities and counties to borrow funds to cover revenue shortfalls and expenditures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, by issuing bonds and notes. The measure was sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton (D-Burlington) and Assemblymen Dan Benson and Wayne DeAngelo (both D-Mercer/Middlesex) to provide all available ...

NEW JERSEY — Less than two months from Election Day, Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday said a new website will allow New Jersey residents to register to vote and track their mail-in ballot all while on the go or from the comfort of their home.

“This online form is safe and secure, and can be accessed anywhere – whether from a library computer or your smartphone,” Gov. Phil ...

TRENTON, NJ -- To bolster efforts to keep democracy safe during coronavirus and beyond, Assemblymen Dan Benson and Herb Conaway have crafted The Ballot Cure Act.’ (A-4276) that would enable voters to access a confidential, free-system to see whether their provisional, mail-in or overseas ballot was accepted for counting. The measure also provides that mail-in ...

TRENTON, NJ-- The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) announced 21 teachers as the 2020-2021 County Teachers of the Year during a virtual awards ceremony on Wednesday.

“Our County Teachers of the Year exemplify the dedication and commitment we see in educators throughout the state,” said Governor Phil Murphy. “Now, more than ever, it’s important to celebrate and ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton (D-Burlington) would require public schools to administer written screenings for depression for students in grades seven through twelve.  The measure passed the Senate Education Committee on Thursday.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 2.8 million young people between the ages of 12-17 ...

BORDENTOWN, NJ-- The Bordentown Regional School District tonight approved a new reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school year. This plan was a revision of a hybrid plan that was approved by the Board of Education on July 29, which was developed under the parameters that Governor Phil Murphy had set at the time. 

However, school districts around New Jersey revised their plans ...

MOUNT HOLLY, NJ – Burlington County recognizes the vast impact the virsu pandemic has had on many county families.  That is why the County’s coronavirus pandemic response has extended beyond COVID-19 (coronovavirus) testing and obtaining and distributing protective equipment and supplies.  

Burlington County, in partnership with the Food Bank of ...

TRENTON, NJ – Human Services Commissioner Carole Johnson announced on Tuesday that the Department will use federal Coronavirus Relief Fund resources to provide up to $25 million to help mental health and substance use disorder providers remain open and accessible by reimbursing for the added costs they are incurring due to COVID-19. Eligible entities include the more than 250 providers ...

TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy and Human Services Commissioner Carole Johnson today announced the state will offer the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone, commonly called Narcan, for free to residents at participating pharmacies throughout New Jersey from September 24 through September 26.

As part of the Murphy Administration’s continued effort to combat the ...

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ – NJSIAA (New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association), the governing body for high school sports in New Jersey, has announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with the NFL. The organization will host a two-day, virtual diversity, bias, and cultural competence workshop for football game officials. The two-day session’s goal is to increase awareness ...

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ– It’s game on!

The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s (NJSIAA) Sports Advisory Task Force released its Return-To-Sports Plan today, which provides detailed schedules for fall and winter sports. 

Recognizing that the need to maximize the spring season due to the loss of last year’s season, the Task Force will announce ...

BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ—The Burlington County Women’s Advisory Council has named a Bordentown City teenager as its “Burlington County Woman of the Week”.

The “Woman of the Week” goes to a County woman who is a role model and leader and who goes above and beyond for other women.

The Council, which seeks to address issues that affect women in the County and ...

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ -- While working from home during the pandemic, Burlington County resident Jason Varga found wood-working to be therapeutic to fill the time. He also wanted to find a way to give back to those on the frontline during the height of the pandemic in southern New Jersey. 

That's when he collaborated with his friend Rob Waller, owner of Waller's Deli in ...

TRENTON, NJ— The New Jersey State Police (NJSP) is putting out a call to Burlington County residents who are passionate about helping our communities’ most vulnerable victims.

The NJSP’s Victim Services Unit, along with Providence House of Burlington County, is looking for dedicated and caring volunteers to become New Jersey Certified Volunteer Domestic Violence Response Team ...

MOUNT HOLLY, NJ—Burlington County law enforcement authorities are urging parents to be vigilant, as they warn of an uptick in online predators as more children are spending time on electronic devices.

Calling it “mind blowing”, Detective Sergeant Dave Kohler, who runs the high-tech crime lab for the County Prosecutor’s Office, says the number of online predators ...

TRENTON, NJ-- The Burlington County Prosecutor's Office assisted in a drug investigation that led to the sentencing of an area man for participating in a heroin trafficking conspiracy. 

Omar Council, 41, of Trenton, was sentenced today to 160 months in prison for his role in a large drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed more than one kilogram of heroin in Trenton and the ...

TRENTON, NJ— Prosecutors offices statewide have worked cooperatively in a sweeping operation to capture 21 accused sexual predators who have been targeting children as young as 6,7, or 8 on the internet.  Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, today described a 50 percent uptick in reports since last year of online interference with children in ...

COLUMBUS, NJ— Dust off your dancing boots- the Burlington County Parks System is bringing Country Line Dancing back to the County Fairgrounds in September and October.

Whether you are an experienced dancer and want to show off your skills, or if you are a first-timer who wants to learn, dancers from Jeremy Line Dance will lead you every step of the way.

The free dance sessions ...

A coalition of funders has established the New Jersey Arts and Culture Recovery Fund (NJACRF) to help ensure the survival of the state’s cultural sector that has faced economic devastation from the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The Fund has so far raised more than $1.6 million, including a lead matching gift of $1 million from the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund (NJPRF) to help kick start ...