Mount Laurel Top Stories
By KATIE THORN AND SARAH SHOCKEY - NJ STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE
January 14, 2026
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his final state of the state address on Tuesday in front of a joint session of the Legislature gathered in the Assembly chambers.From recognizing local diners to mentioning Tony Soprano, an animated Murphy closed the book on the past eight years in true ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Several Mount Laurel firefighters were promoted and two were celebrated for their outstanding contributions at the most recent meeting of the Mount Laurel Board of Fire Commissioners. Seven firefighters were promoted at the January 5 meeting:Battalion Chief Chris Santone to ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) is asking for the public's help in locating a woman missing since November. Kianna Carter was reported missing from Mount Laurel on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at about 5:40PM by her mother, according to a post made by the MLPD on the ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – Mavis Discount Tire representatives asked for and received an adjournment from the Mount Laurel Zoning Board, Township Manager Meredith Riculfy told TAPinto Mount Laurel Monday evening.“No reason (was) given,” for the adjournment, Riculfy continued. “They would have to refile and ...
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 ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – 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 Skating team during the 2026 Winter Olympics next month. Levito earned her spot on the 16-member U.S. Ice Skating Team on Sunday, January 11, ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — “Spill the tea” at a special event at the Mount Laurel Library this week. The Library will be hosting Open Mic Night on Wednesday, January 14 from 6PM to 8PM. Join the Library for an evening of spoken word, poetry, storytelling, comedy, performance and song. Those participating ...
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 ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - Governor Richard Codey, a driving force in New Jersey politics for more than half a century, died Sunday.His family announced the death of the 79-year-old on social media, saying he died “after a brief illness.”“He lived his life with humility, compassion, and a deep sense of ...
Princeton, NJ — Applications are open for the Lewis Center for the Arts’s Princeton Production Workforce Training (PPWT) program. This four-week summer intensive provides training in theatrical tech work for New Jersey high school graduates.The goal of the training program is to provide an early ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — The American Dream mall’s huge ice rink will become a glitzy venue for Gov-Elect Mikie Sherrill’s inaugural ball a few hours after she and Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell take their oaths of office on Tuesday, Jan. 20th.American Dream is one of the nation’s largest shopping malls.
Linden, NJ - A Burlington County man was arrested and charged in connection with a fatal stabbing that took place in Linden on November 9, 2025, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Linden Police Chief David Hart announced. Darnell Robinson, age 41 of Wrightstown, NJ, is charged with ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey took a significant step toward permanently embedding innovation into state government recently as Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation establishing the New Jersey Innovation Authority, a move officials say will strengthen how residents and businesses interact with state ...
TRENTON, NJ – Central Jersey is skating closer to welcoming back a professional ice hockey team to the region. The group that has brought ice hockey back to Trenton, including Mercer County Executive Dan Benson, ECHL, The Oak View Group, and Mercer County, announced that the team name and logo will ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Police Department's two newest K-9s have successfully completed the New Jersey State Police Canine Academy, the Department announced this week. K-9 Cooper and his handler, Sgt. Gardner, and K-9 Barkley, along with his handler, Officer Travis, graduated from ...
MOUNT HOLLY – The Burlington County Commissioners pledged to prioritize affordability, infrastructure improvements, essential services and land preservation during their 2026 Organization Meeting.Held Wednesday in the Historic Olde Courthouse in Mount Holly, the ceremony featured the installation ...
RAMSEY, NJ — Public school districts across New Jersey will have to come up with a plan to ban student cell phone use for the entire school day by the start of the 2026-2027 school year under a new law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday.“With today’s bill signing, we are ensuring New Jersey ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is hosting an event in Burlington County this week specifically designed for families of fallen service members. The information session, “Navigating Life After the Loss of a Soldier,” is taking place on Saturday, January ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — The Burlington County Sheriff's Office will be focusing on Route 130 in January as part of its ongoing traffic safety efforts. The Sheriff's Office announced last week that it will be specifically focusing on speed enforcement on the roadway. “Speeding is one of the leading ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Get out of the cold and into the cozy Mount Laurel Library for a concert to close out the weekend. On Sunday, January 11, at 2PM, the Library will be hosting a favorite performer, Brian Betz, who will be accompanied by his quartet, featuring Charles Ford on bass, Dan Monaghan on ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — A regional mental health care provider has opened its newest clinic in Mount Laurel — and its first in New Jersey — which it says will address the rising demand and long wait times for specialized pediatric mental health support in Burlington County.Blackbird Health, which ...
TRENTON, NJ – As New Jersey enters 2026, residents who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are navigating a period of significant transition shaped by federal policy changes, expanded work requirements, and lingering uncertainty following late-2025 disruptions to the ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — If the recent stretch of cold weather has you wanting to curl up with a good book, you are in luck! The Mount Laurel Library has released a list of its most popular selections for 2025 to give you some inspiration. The Library's list includes the most checked-out adult fiction, ...
TRENTON, NJ – Burlington County will be part of a new program under the New Jersey Department of Human Services (NJDHS) to provide evidence-based, community crisis prevention and intervention services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and co-occurring mental ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) is celebrating the retirement of one of its long-serving officers. Captain Michael Cresong has retired after spending over 25 years with the Department. Captain Cresong began his law enforcement career in 2000, starting off as a Patrol ...
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy announced the sixth round of New Jersey’s Medical Debt Relief Initiative, eliminating more than $86 million in medical debt for over 53,000 residents statewide.The latest round is part of the State’s ongoing partnership with national nonprofit Undue Medical Debt ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — It was a historic night in Mount Laurel on Monday, as the Township Council held its annual Reorganization meeting for 2026 and chose a new Mayor and Deputy Mayor to serve for the year. Stephen Steglik was unanimously chosen by the Council as Mayor, with Silvia Catalan-Culnan ...
TRENTON, NJ – Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill has announced her choice of Aaron Binder to serve as New Jersey's next State Treasurer and head of the Department of the Treasury. In this capacity, Binder will oversee New Jersey’s multi-billion-dollar budget, taxation, pensions, and investments, and ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Soon, ornaments and decorations will be taken down and put away, and some families will wonder what to do with their Christmas tree when the holidays are over.This year, Burlington County residents have additional options to recycle their live Christmas trees.Residents can bring ...
UNITED STATES — A recent change by the U.S. Postal Service means the date stamped on mail may no longer show the day it was dropped off, a shift that could affect mail-in ballots, tax filings, legal documents and other time-sensitive mail.Under a new USPS rule that took effect on December 24, 2025, ...