Mount Laurel Top Stories
By TAPINTO MOUNT LAUREL STAFF
January 30, 2026
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Enjoy an afternoon with your fellow parents at a program taking place at the Mount Laurel Library next week. The Library will be hosting a Parent Café on Wednesday, February 4 from 1PM to 3PM.Led by Katie Mannino, Community Alignment Specialist with Connecting NJ, Parent Cafés ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Rotary is partnering with the Eyes of Our Hearts organization to host a donation drive to benefit those in need.The two organizations are currently collecting gently used and new men's socks for homeless individuals as part of their Winter Sock Drive. Please only ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — The Burlington County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday unanimously approved a resolution in response to the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota, saying that United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) “continues taking unjust and unlawful actions ...
NEW JERSEY – The United States Marshals Service in Philadelphia announced on Wednesday the arrest of a Pennsylvania man for allegedly sending sexually explicit and derogatory messages to New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill. At the time when the messages were sent in October 2025, Sherill was a ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The NJSIAA met on January 21st, and one of the items that came out of the meeting was that there will be a vote at a later meeting in the spring to determine whether or not the NJSIAA should institute shot-clock rules for lacrosse and boys and girls basketball.While there ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — While formal events in a teen's life can seem endless — proms, eighth grade socials, bat-mitzvahs, quinceañeras — the cost to dress them up for these special occasions can be even more overwhelming. That's why the Mount Laurel Environmental Commission has teamed up with local ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — A Maple Shade man has been sentenced to six years in prison for possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) as well as engaging in sexual acts with dogs, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw announced this week. Hunter Roy, 27, pled guilty in September 2025 to ...
NEW JERSEY – When Governor Elect Mikie Sherrill officially took the reins in New Jersey on January 20, 2026, she brought in a cabinet of officials who will serve alongside her in key roles. The new Governor has largely selected new commissioners and directors to step into their respective roles, ...
WESTAMPTON – The Burlington County Health Department is reminding residents and farmers to be aware of the potential spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, also known as bird flu, following a confirmed positive case at a commercial bird farm in the county.The New Jersey Department of ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Three of the Mount Laurel Fire Department's long-serving firefighters will be retiring from the Department effective next month. The trio has a combination of nearly 100 years of service among them. Battalion Chief Dan Butkovic will be retiring with 34 years of volunteer and ...
TRENTON – New Jersey municipalities will now have greater authority and resources to address homelessness under a new law signed by Governor Phil Murphy before he left office. Sponsored by Senate President Nick Scutari and Senator Troy Singleton, the law, S-4832/A-3360, authorizes municipalities to ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey's U.S. Senator Amy Kim is accepting applications from intelligent, hard-working students who wish to witness history unfold while working as a Senate Page at the United States Capitol in Washington D.C. during the upcoming summer.Once sponsored only by a member of the U.S.
MEDFORD, NJ — Not just in terms of accomplishments on the lanes, but indeed because of the positive energy as well as the fond memories being built, this is already a successful season for the Lenape High School bowling program's girl and boys teams.A major reason for this success is the commitment ...
MAPLE SHADE, NJ — One lucky shopper took home more than just a giant pack of toilet paper from an area BJ's last week.A $200,000 Year of the Horse New Jersey Lottery scratch-off ticket was sold at BJ's Wholesale Club, located at 131 East Kings Highway in Maple Shade, on January 19. The New Jersey ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs are currently seeking volunteers to help out with worthwhile causes throughout the area. The Kiwanis Club has an urgent need for volunteers to cook a meal for the families staying at the Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey on ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – The Mercer County Police Academy graduated 34 new officers on January 23 who have completed 21 weeks of training and will now join 12 different law enforcement agencies around New Jersey. In celebrating these graduates, Mercer County Sheriff Jack Kemler noted that “each recruit ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ – Burlington County's emergency management teams dealt with this weekend's Winter Storm Fern — one of the biggest storms in recent memory — in the County's updated Emergency Operations Center. The Burlington County Office of Emergency Management activated the County Emergency ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The weekend storm that came to New Jersey this weekend has caused closures Mount Laurel on Monday. The Mount Laurel municipal building will be closed on January 26. However, Public Works crews will still be working. Mount Laurel's trash collector will not be picking up garbage on ...
BELMAR, NJ – It may feel like winter has a tight grip on us right now, but Belmar is already looking ahead to the days when the beach is buzzing, the ocean breeze is a little softer, and the boardwalk is filled with the sound of summer.With that in mind, the Belmar Beach Patrol is now accepting ...
NEW JERSEY — The Garden State is fast becoming the East Coast’s “Hollywood,” with four big-name studios being built here, and an increasing number of movies and television shows being filmed here – fueled by major state tax incentives.Four film and television production studios are on their way to ...
TRENTON, NJ — Want a fork with that take-out order? You’ll have to ask for it.Among the bills Phil Murphy signed on his last day as governor was “Skip the Stuff,” legislation which will require restaurants to provide single-use utensils and condiment packets only to people who specifically request ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Mount Laurel residents can assist the Township's Department of Public Works (DPW) crews during the snowstorm that is expected to occur in the area into Monday. DPW crews will be working around the clock to keep Mount Laurel's roadways as safe and passable as possible, says ...
NEW JERSEY – In the midst of the winter and with a significant snow and ice event expected, The Watershed Institute and New Jersey American Water are working together to remind New Jerseyans to use road salt appropriately on roads and sidewalks. They warn that excessive use of road salt can cause ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — A teenager charged with attempting to kill a Florence Township police officer and assaulting two others in early 2025 pleaded guilty on January 22 in Superior Court and will be sentenced as an adult, according to a Friday announcement by Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L.
MOORESTOWN, NJ — A local pediatric therapy practice has announced plans to expand its services in early 2026. Wright Choice Therapy, a privately-owned practice located at 312 Route 38, Suite 105, in Moorestown, was founded in 2020 and provides pediatric occupational and speech therapy services. The ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — A major winter storm is expected to strike the region late this weekend and the Burlington County Commissioners and Burlington County Office of Emergency Management are encouraging residents to prepare for significant snow accumulations and other impacts.The National Weather ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Ahead of the weekend storm that could bring 10 inches of snow to the region, the Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) is reminding residents about the Township’s designated Snow Emergency Streets.The MLPD noted that improperly parked vehicles on the designed Snow Emergency ...
NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) is warning residents about an ongoing phishing scam that threatens text and email recipients with penalties for fake traffic fines that are suggested. The agency says that scammers are posing as the DMV for enforcement penalties, claiming ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Mount Laurel by the National Weather Service in anticipation of a storm that is expected to bring snow and a wintry mix to the region beginning on Saturday night. The Watch is in effect from 7PM Saturday, January 24 through 1PM Monday, ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — A Mansfield Township man has been indicted on multiple charges related to drugging and molesting two men who rented rooms from him at his residence, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw announced on Wednesday. A grand jury in December returned indictments against Craig ...