Mount Laurel Top Stories
By TAPINTO MOUNT LAUREL STAFF
February 17, 2026
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — A local shopper had a special Valentine's Day thanks to a winning lottery ticket they bought in Mount Laurel. A $50,000 winning Powerball ticket was sold at ShopRite of Mount Laurel, located at 1000 Nixon Drive, for the February 14 — Valentine's Day — drawing. The winning numbers ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – Isabeau Levito skates in the women's short program on Tuesday, February 17. Part 1 begins at 12:30pm (EST) and Part 2 begins at 2:40pm (EST).Mount Laurel resident Isabeau Levito will be taking her local training and focus to Milan, Italy when she competes as part of the U.S. Ice ...
CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ — A well-traveled ramp on I-295 is scheduled to be closed overnight this week, according to an announcement by the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The closure of the I-295 southbound ramp to Route 42 southbound and I-295 southbound — also known as “Al Jo’s Curve” — is ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Bordentown City resident Jonathan Chebra has put his hat in the ring for Burlington County Commissioner, according to a weekend announcement. Chebra seeks to replace Commissioner Tom Pullion, a Democrat, who will not seek re-election after serving three terms on the Board of ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – Two Mount Laurel artists have received grant funding from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts through the Individual Artist Fellowship program. The Council on the Arts awarded $2 million to 198 New Jersey artists through the Council’s Individual Artist Fellowship ...
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A person with measles passed through Philadelphia International Airport last week, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health announced Sunday, with health officials urging fellow travelers to watch for symptoms. The infected person traveled through Terminal E on Thursday, ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ – Burlington County had the lowest average county tax in New Jersey again last year, according to the latest New Jersey Department of Community Affairs property tax data.Released this month, the 2025 DCA data showed the county portion of the average residential tax bill for a home ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ - Last week, inside the halls of the Whitney E. Houston Academy of Creative and Performing Arts, the past did not feel distant. It felt present—spoken aloud, sung, danced, remembered.The occasion was the 40th anniversary of Whitney Houston, the self-titled debut album that ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – State and county officials are working to identify and notify people who may have been exposed to measles after a person with the viral disease visited Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital last week.The Middlesex County Office of Health Services said exposed individuals who ...
NEW JERSEY — Grocery bills have become a growing burden for American households, with prices nearly 30% higher since 2019, according to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Incomes have not kept pace, forcing families across the nation to devote more of their paychecks to their food bills, a new study ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — Burlington County has declared a Code Blue Weather Emergency based on projected weather forecasts, the County announced. A Code Blue declaration is made in Burlington County when frigid weather conditions pose a threat of serious harm or death to individuals or families ...
TRENTON, NJ — The Senate Economic Growth Committee advanced legislation this week that would provide tax credits to employers for expenses incurred in the providing of childcare services to their employees.“For many families, childcare has simply become unaffordable, outpacing even the annual cost ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Interested in introducing your family to the world of jazz? Consider attending this program at the Mount Laurel Library this weekend, featuring a special guest. Grammy-affiliated musician and producer Kahlil Kwame Bell will be presenting “Jazz Legends” at the Mount Laurel Library ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Wondering how Presidents’ Day will affect your garbage pick-up and anything you need to take care of in government offices in Mount Laurel?Presidents' Day takes place each year in the United States on the third Monday in February, and is popularly recognized as honoring George ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ - A WARN notification from Amazon alerting employees to possible layoffs includes a Burlington County location. A WARN notice — Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification — is mandated by federal law when an employer has a mass layoff, termination of operations, or transfer ...
TRENTON, NJ — A New Jersey Senate committee moved forward a 40-cent monthly surcharge on phone bills to fund the state’s suicide and crisis hotline after residents testified Monday about how the hotline plays a critical role during mental health emergencies. Senate Bill 3013 would establish a ...
PHILADELPHIA, PA — While the weather may still be cold, Mount Laurel will be giving its residents something to look forward to in the warmer months ahead.The Township is hosting its annual Mount Laurel Night at the Phillies Game on Tuesday, August 4 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, with the ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – The Garden State Council of Scouting is getting ready to open their doors to a museum dedicated to highlighting the spirit and accomplishments of scouting. The Garden State Scout Museum will be a milestone for the youth organization “to explore Scouting's legacy of service, ...
TRENTON, NJ — Legislation that aims to address homelessness in veterans has advanced in the New Jersey State Senate. Legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton (D-Burlington) and Angela V. McKnight (D-Hudson) that would codify the “Bringing Veterans Home” initiative into law was unanimously ...
MEDFORD, NJ — While the Lenape Regional High School District (LRHSD) will be holding its annual Student Job Fair next month, it will once again have an expanded look. After debuting the new format in 2024, the LRHSD has expanded its annual Student Job Fair to also include a Career Fair, which will ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — Interested in working for Burlington County? The County is currently hiring Public Safety Telecommunicator Trainees, or 9-1-1 dispatchers, in its Public Safety Department. The 9-1-1 dispatcher trainee job is a full-time position that includes a one-year paid training period. Under ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ -- Following the flurry of severe winter storms and during a highly active flu season, the New Jersey Department of Health issued a warning that there is a critically low blood supply. An upcoming blood drive will soon be held in Mount Laurel for those who are able to donate blood ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) is highlighting recent investigations and arrests that have taken place in the Township through its community reporting system.The MLPD rolled out a new feature to its website last year in which residents can sign up to receive a weekly ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — Burlington County is excited to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America and the significant contributions made by Burlington County residents to our nation’s history.As part of the year-long celebration, the Burlington County Parks System has created ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – The employees at Samaritan Healthcare and Hospice will have an opportunity to decide if they would like to join a labor union through a vote approved by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), according to the labor union Health Professionals & Allied Employee ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Celebrate — and learn more about — Mardi Gras at a special event at the Mount Laurel Library this week. The Library will be hosting Paul Howe, who will be giving a presentation on Mardi Gras traditions on Thursday, February 12 at 1PM. Mardi Gras 2026 is celebrated this year on ...
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee has advanced legislation to establish the New Jersey First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Program. The bill, sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton (D-Burlington) and Vin Gopal (D-Monmouth), would provide tax incentives to ...
PRINCETON, NJ — Enthusiastic lawmakers arrived at Princeton University’s Nassau Hall Thursday afternoon, stepping back into history at the spot where 250 years ago the New Jersey Legislature met for the first time, at the start of the American Revolution.Members of the Assembly and the Senate ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ — The Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) will be bringing together its students and local businesses at an annual event being held later this month. BCIT is hosting its Skilled Trades Career Expo on Wednesday, February 25 from 9AM to 12PM at BCIT's Westampton campus, ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – Businesses that fail to retrieve shopping carts of theirs left abandoned within Mount Laurel Township could face financial penalties if a new ordinance under council consideration passes. The ordinance, which was introduced at the February 2 council meeting, stated that an ...