Mount Laurel Top Stories
By KRISTIN ANTONELLO
January 22, 2026
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 ...
TRENTON, NJ — After more than a decade of clicking keyboards, students will be required to put pen to paper once again as cursive writing makes a comeback in public schools. In his final hours in office, Gov. Phil Murphy signed S1783/A3865 into law, requiring all school districts to reintroduce ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — Burlington County has declared a Code Blue Weather Emergency based on projected weather forecasts for frigid temperatures and snow moving into the region, the County announced.A Code Blue declaration is made in Burlington County when frigid weather conditions pose a threat ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — While the holiday season may be over, there is still plenty to look forward to if you are a resident of Mount Laurel.Mount Laurel Township has released its 2026 Calendar of Events. Among the highlights are:Free Rabies Vaccine Clinic — Tuesday, March 24Community Clean Up Day — ...
NEWARK, NJ –On Tuesday, New Jersey's newest number two man in charge, Rev. Dale Caldwell carried the many prayers from the members of the Covenant United Methodist Church in New Brunswick as he became the first pastor to hold the office of lieutenant governor in New Jersey. Calwell took his oath ...
NEWARK, NJ – Standing before more than 2,000 people in the N.J. Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)’s Prudential Hall, New Jersey's newest Governor — Mikie Sherrill – gave an inauguration speech filled with New Jersey pride on Tuesday, as she moved to take on the affordability crisis in the Garden State ...
NEW JERSEY – Congressman Dr. Herb Conaway is holding another Tele-townhall on Wednesday evening to speak to, and listen to, constituents regarding a range of issues occurring on the federal government level. In his first term in Congress, he has been holding a mixture of in-person and virtual ...
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 ...
TRENTON, NJ — An e-bike bill that supporters framed as a public safety fix has been signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy on his final day in office. Supporters said the legislation is designed to modernize state law as e-bike use continues to grow across New Jersey, alongside rising concerns about ...
CAMDEN – The Battleship New Jersey, with an overall length of more than 887 feet and a weight that can reach 57,540 tons, looms large where she is moored along Camden’s waterfront. But even giants like it occasionally show wear and tear, making the $750,000 grant the New Jersey Historic Trust ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Did the recent snow have you wishing for the glittering lights of holiday time again? If so, take a trip down memory lane with the winners of the 2025 Mount Laurel "Deck the House" Holiday Decorating Contest! Sponsored by Mount Laurel Township and the Mayor and Township Council, ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Pastor Myung Sun Han has often joked that a plaque should be affixed to the exterior of United Methodist Church on George Street proudly declaring that it is Lt. Gov.-elect Dale Caldwell’s church.“So, don’t mess with us,” should be the tagline on the plaque, Han suggested.He and the ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The American Association of Retired Persons, also known as the AARP, will be providing volunteers to the Mount Laurel Library on Fridays starting on February 6 through April 10 to give free tax help to seniors.The sessions are by appointment only. Appointments will open up on ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ – Burlington County’s Hope One for Youth van is kicking off its third year of operations and is looking for more destinations and events to attend.Hope One for Youth specializes in mental health services, education and outreach for children and teens. It is staffed by specialists ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The indoor portion of the collegiate sports season is really starting to heat up and it’s a good time to take a look at Mount Laurel's student-athletes who are already making a name for themselves in athletics this winter season.Tayvon Gaither (Lenape High School) is a senior ...
TRENTON, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy has annually designated July 30th as “Brian D. Sicknick Day” in New Jersey to honor the late federal police officer from South River, NJ who lost his life after the January 6, 2021, US Capitol riots. The governor signed Assembly Joint Resolution 215 (AJR215), ...
Princeton, NJ – Princeton residents turned out on Stockton Street on Sunday, January 11, to protest the fatal shooting of Renee Good, an American citizen protesting the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis. Indivisible Princeton hosted the rally, organized on just a ...
TRENTON, NJ – In an effort to protect the mental health and well-being of first responders, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law The New Jersey First Responders Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Protection Act, which provides employment protections for paid first responders diagnosed with ...
TRENTON, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy signed four new bills into law on January 7, aimed at further strengthening maternal and infant health outcomes across New Jersey, continuing a multi-year effort under First Lady Tammy Murphy’s Nurture NJ initiative.The legislation expands protections and services ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a federal holiday that takes place each year on the third Monday of January. The holiday marks the birthday of the civil rights giant and is being celebrated this year on Monday, January 219. Being that it is a federal holiday, federal government ...
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst – Residents within several miles of the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst may start smelling some smokey air in the coming several months as a result of prescribed burns. According to an announcement on Joint Base's social base, prescribed burns began on Wednesday, ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Fans of the Rancocas Woods Farmers Market have something to cheer about this winter season.After another successful regular season, the Farmers Market will be back for monthly winter pop-up markets, the third of which will take place this weekend.The next Pop-Up Farmers Market ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Motorists driving in Mount Laurel on Friday morning are advised to avoid a portion of Route 73 due to expected detours and traffic as a result of a motor vehicle collision. Drivers should avoid Route 73 and Fellowship Road “for the next several hours” on Friday because of an ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — One of the Mount Laurel Fire Department's (MLFD) Deputy Chiefs announced his upcoming retirement following nearly three decades of service with the Department. Deputy Fire Chief of Operations Kyle Schippers will be retiring on February 1, 2026 after over 29 years of volunteer and ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a day to celebrate the birth of the civil rights giant. It is also the only federal holiday designated as a "national day of service" to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities, engage in public service and promote ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey’s new governor, lieutenant governor, Senate and Assembly members and other top state officials are in line for sizable taxpayer-funded 2026 pay increases.State lawmakers have not risen since 2002. Pay increases took effect Tuesday, Jan. 13th, as Gov. Phil Murphy delivered ...
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 ...
STORRS, CT — Two students from Mount Laurel have been named to the University of Connecticut's Dean's List for the Fall 2025 semester.Casey Cofsky and Victoria Moussouttas have earned the achievement, the University announced last week. Students who have made the University of Connecticut's Dean's ...
TRENTON, NJ – Legislation that would outlaw the possession or sale of machine gun conversion devices is now awaiting action by Governor Murphy after it passed the State Legislature on Monday. The measure, sponsored by Senators Linda Greenstein (D-Mercer/Middlesex) and Senator Troy Singleton ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ – The Burlington County Commissioners celebrated the Burlington County Animal Shelter’s first adoptions of 2026.The first cat was adopted on Friday, January 2, when Sue, a 2-month-old Domestic Shorthair kitten, was taken home by a Burlington County family. A day later, Kai, a ...