Mount Laurel Top Stories
By TAPINTO PISCATAWAY STAFF
January 5, 2026
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, ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – These past few weeks, there appears to have been an extra reason for Mount Laurel Fire Department Chief Alan Pine to have a happy holiday season.That’s because after three years away, the fire department’s 20-year-old and 95-foot-long ladder truck with 98,885 miles on it – the ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ — Interested in investing but don't know where to start? The Burlington County Library has the perfect program for you next week. The Library will be hosting the free presentation “Safe and Smart Investing” on Thursday, January 8 from 10AM to 11:30AM at the Main Branch, located at 5 ...
Basking Ridge, NJ — Authorities are investigating a burglary involving a mail carrier’s truck in Basking Ridge that resulted in the theft of cryptocurrency valued at approximately $1.5 million, according to police.The incident occurred earlier this week when a mail truck was broken into while ...
TRENTON, NJ – Rates for New Jersey benefits for employees went into effect on January 1, 2026. The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) reported that maximum benefit rates and taxable wage bases have been changed for Unemployment Insurance, Temporary Disability ...
TRENTON, NJ – A measure pushed by lawmakers to make the process to apply for utility assistance simpler and available online is awaiting the Governor's signature after passing both houses of the State Legislature in overwhelming bi-partisan votes. Under the legislation, Senate Bill 4308 and its ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — While a new month — and year — is now ahead of us, let's look back at some of the top "feel good" stories to come out of Mount Laurel in December 2025! Mount Laurel Police Dept. Teams Up With Haddon Culinary, Wegmans to Deliver 85 Complete Thanksgiving Dinners to Motel Families: ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — A California man has been charged with striking and killing a man riding an electric bicycle in Mount Laurel earlier this week. Thair Maroki, 40, of El Cajon, CA was charged with Vehicular Homicide (Second Degree) and Leaving the Scene of a Fatal Accident (Second Degree), ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — If you live in Burlington County, you may be used to noise coming from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL).JBMDL has released its monthly “Noise Calendar” for January 2026 so that its neighbors know what to expect when it comes to sounds coming from the Base. The ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Township Council will be holding its annual Reorganization Meeting next week. The 2026 Reorganization Meeting will be held on Monday, January 5 at 5PM in the Municipal Court Room of the Mount Laurel Municipal Building, located at 750 Centerton Road. The meeting ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — Burlington County has declared a Code Blue Weather Emergency through Saturday, January 3, 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 without ...
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey nonprofits and public agencies serving seniors and people with disabilities have a new opportunity to secure funding aimed at combating social isolation, as the New Jersey Department of Human Services has opened applications for a new $4 million Senior Wellness Pilot ...
NEW JERSEY – New year, new rates in three major financial categories for New Jerseyans will go into effect on January 1, 2026. So, where will some more money be coming in, and other dollars be going out of your wallet? First, the good news for hourly wage workers: beginning January 1, 2026, the ...
NEW JERSEY — Start your New Year with a bit of luck and nutritious eating. Try a few of these food-related traditions and then plan on growing a few of your own to enjoy.Eating grapes on New Year’s Eve is a Mexican culinary tradition. One grape is eaten with each stroke of midnight and is believed ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Wondering how the New Year's holiday affects government offices closures and garbage collection in Mount Laurel? TAPinto Mount Laurel has you covered! Mount Laurel's municipal offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 31 and Thursday, January 1, for the holiday. Offices will ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey motorists will be paying more at the pump to fill up their tanks with the gas tax set to increase, according to an announcement by the New Jersey Department of Treasury. State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio says that the state's gas tax rate will increase by 4.2 cents per ...
NATIONAL – With venues hiking their prices significantly during New Year’s, putting a strain on people’s wallets that have already been hit hard by inflation, personal-finance company WalletHub has released its report on 2025’s Best Cities for New Year’s Celebrations.Countries across the globe ...
NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is encouraging residents to step into a milestone 2026 — nation's 250th anniversary — with a hike or walk in one of the many state parks or forests. Festivities throughout the year will take place across New Jersey and the ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Oaks Integrated Care officially recently announced their official merger with the behavioral health nonprofit Association for Advancement of Mental Health (AAMH), which serves the greater Mercer County community. The company says that the partnership will unite the two ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — If you live in Burlington County, you may be used to noise coming from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL).JBMDL has released its monthly "Noise Level Calendar" for December 2025 so that its neighbors know what to expect when it comes to sounds coming from the Base. The ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) is asking for the public's help with its investigation into a fatal collision that occurred on Route 73 early Monday morning. Mount Laurel officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of Route 73 Southbound on Monday, December 29 at about ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey drivers and car passengers are buckling up at a significantly high rate, according to New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS). The State agencies say that seat belt usage has reached nearly 95% among front-seat ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Library is offering Township kids an afternoon filled with animals — and birds of prey — through one of its programs this week. The Library will be hosting “Hunters of the Sky with Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge” on Tuesday, December 30, from 10:30AM to 11AM.Children ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The holidays are here, and you are probably seeing many traditional holiday plants for sale at your favorite flower shop and garden center. These may or may not be part of your holiday traditions, but knowing a bit about their lore can be something fun to share at holiday ...
NUTLEY, NJ - When Township of Nutley Historian John Demmer first saw “A Christmas Story” in 1983, he had no idea it would become a defining part of his life. He watched the film in a theater with his girlfriend at the time — a woman who is now his wife of 40 years.“My dad drove me and my ...
NEW JERSEY — With a wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain just occurring in New Jersey this weekend, people should remember to keep their pets safe and warm. If you’re cold – so are they.Animal-welfare advocates and veterinarians say pet owners should be mindful of their dogs and cats, and ...
NATIONAL – AAA projects 122.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home over the 13-day year-end holiday period that began on Saturday, Dec. 20, and will end on January 1, 2026. This year’s forecast is a 2.2% increase over 2024, surpassing last year’s record of 119.7 million ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — As Mount Laurel braces for cold temperatures — and a winter storm — entering the region starting Friday, keep safe with important facts and safety tips about space heaters from the National Fire Protection Association. A recent report published by the National Fire Protection ...
Princeton, NJ — Adrienne Della Penna Rubin, Princeton University Class of 1988 and longtime Princeton resident, took an unforgettable trip when she was an undergraduate. It was far longer than the usual spring break trip and involved neither backpacking through Europe nor sunbathing in Fort ...
FLORENCE, NJ –‘Tis the season of gift giving and home deliveries, and that frequently means lots of household waste, especially Styrofoam and plastic packaging materials from eCommerce boxes and shipments.The Burlington County Department of Solid Waste and Recycling is reminding residents that ...