Mount Laurel Top Stories
By ELIZABETH A MEYERS
August 26, 2025
3rd Congressional District - Congressman Herb Conaway (NJ-3) held an in-person town hall at a community library on Thursday evening, August 21, to answer questions from constituents and provide updates on activities in Washington, D.C.. However, the forum quickly turned chaotic when about two ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Mount Laurel will receive funding from Burlington County to improve its recreational amenities as part of the County's latest round of municipal parks development grant awards.The Commissioners voted on August 13 to approve 37 grant awards totaling $5 million under the program, ...
MOORESTOWN, NJ – Burlington County’s rich agricultural heritage will be showcased during Burlington County’s first-ever Harvest Dinner Celebration, taking place next month at the Burlington County Agricultural Center.Tickets are on sale now for this special farm-to-table dining event, happening on ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ — The Burlington County Animal Shelter (BCAS) will be holding its next Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic this week.The clinic will be held on Wednesday, August 27 from 3PM to 4PM at the Animal Shelter, located at 35 Academy Drive in Westampton. Pet owners who are bringing an animal that ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) is welcoming its newest Officer following his recent graduation from the Police Academy. Officer Austin Miller graduated from the Ocean County Police Academy Class #122 on August 22. The graduation ceremony, held at Toms River North High ...
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. has issued a recall of its Medium Camembert Soft Ripened Cheese and several related products due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections.The recall, announced this week, applies to products ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - After nearly a decade of painstaking research, a new tomato variety is ready for its moment in the sun.Scarlet Sunrise, a bicolor grape tomato developed through a long collaboration between Rutgers researchers Peter Nitzsche and Tom Orton, is a sweet, crack-resistant tomato ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey finished third among the 50 states in WalletHub's new “Best States to Live In” study for 2025.Massachusetts was rated the best state, followed by Idaho. Neighboring New Jersey, New York (No. 9), and Pennsylvania (No. 10) were also among the best places to live. The list ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Justin Hsieh of First Tee – Raritan Valley is one of 80 teens nationwide selected to compete in the 2025 PURE Insurance Championship Impacting First Tee, taking place September 19–21 at the Pebble Beach Golf Links and Spyglass Hill Golf Course.Hosted by PURE Insurance and the ...
UNITED STATES — The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued what it described as an “urgent warning” to consumers about knockoffs of one of the year's most popular items. According to the CPSC, fake Labubu plush dolls — sometimes known as “Lafufu” dolls — are posing ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Area veterans will be able to receive health screenings and more at an upcoming free event taking place in Bordentown next week.The Veterans Foundation of America (VFA) and State Senator Troy Singleton will be hosting a Veterans Health Fair & Luncheon on Tuesday, ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ – Burlington County is taking steps to improve Internet connectivity at voting locations as part of a new initiative that will also expand the availability of free public Wi-Fi.The Burlington County Commissioners unveiled the plan last week with State Senator Singleton and ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Rancocas Woods Farmers Market's 2025 season is in full swing! The Market is back this weekend on Sunday, August 24.The rain-or-shine Market is scheduled to run every Sunday through October 26 from 10AM to 2PM and is located outdoors at 118 Creek Road, behind Creek Mercantile ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Mount Laurel residents and visitors can enjoy a familiar monthly market, at a later time of day, this weekend.The monthly Rancocas Woods Craft & Antique Show is taking place this Saturday, August 23 but in the late afternoon/nighttime hours of 4PM to 8PM, as opposed to its ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — You don’t need to travel to Margaritaville or Wembley Stadium in London to experience the great music of Jimmy Buffet and Queen.Tributes to both legends will be performing this weekend at the Burlington County Amphitheater and Historic Smithville Park to close out a ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Governor Murphy appeared at a fireside chat on Wednesday hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of Southern New Jersey with big news for South Jersey residents and businesses: an expansion of transportation options. Murphy said there will be three new “major” initiatives: an expanded ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – Flash, one of the Mount Laurel Police Department K-9 unit’s newest members, has less time as a police dog in the Township than fellow K-9 Drake, but has more time than the newcomers named Cooper and Barkley. Regardless, Flash – who also happens to be the department’s first-ever ...
TRENTON, NJ – A Morris County resident who never traveled internationally has been infected with malaria, according to state officials.In a statement, the state Department of Health (DOH) and the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) said they are investigating the matter and working ...
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Representative Herb Conaway (NJ-3) is holding an in-person town hall to listen to constituents and provide updates on action that is happening in Congress. Conaway represents the 3rd Congressional District, which includes parts of Mercer and Burlington counties. The town hall ...
FLORENCE, NJ – To help first-time and first-generation homebuyers achieve their dream of owning their own home, Assemblyman Balvir Singh recently hosted an informational seminar about helpful resources.The information session at the Florence Township Municipal Building included a presentation by a ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) recently celebrated the promotions of three of its officers and the milestone service of another trio. The MLPD on August 18 announced the promotion of three of its officers: Lieutenant Mark Colligan to Captain; Sergeant Jeremy Ruchlin to ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Area veterans will be able to receive health screenings and more at an upcoming free event taking place in Bordentown next week.The Veterans Foundation of America (VFA) and State Senator Troy Singleton will be hosting a Veterans Health Fair & Luncheon on Tuesday, ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Looking for a way to spend time with your family this week? Join the Mount Laurel Library for a movie-filled afternoon. Join the Library on Thursday, August 21 at 1PM in the Craft Room for an open-door screening of the 2016 film The BFG. The fantasy adventure film directed and ...
BELMAR, NJ – The ocean in Belmar is off-limits for potentially the entire week, with red flags now flying up and down the beach to warn visitors that swimming is too dangerous. The move comes just a day after heartbreak on the 8th Avenue beach, where a 13-year-old girl drowned last Friday.That ...
MEDFORD, NJ – U.S. News and World Report has issued its annual report ranking the best high schools in each state and across the nation, including Lenape High School, which educates Mount Laurel's students. So where does Lenape High School rank?Lenape High School was rated number 1 among the high ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Mark your calendars for Mount Laurel Township's Shred Event, happening this weekend.The Shred Event will be held on Saturday, August 23 from 9AM to 12PM at the Mount Laurel Police Garage, located at 100 Mount Laurel Road. The event will help protect you and your family from ...
BEACH HAVEN, NJ — Clubgoers at Bird & Betty’s got an unexpected treat Saturday night when Kevin Jonas, of the Jonas Brothers, jumped on stage for a surprise performance of the band’s hit single “Burnin’ Up.” This isn't the first time the pop star has surprised the crowd at Birds. He also ...
TRENTON, NJ – Acting U.S. Attorney General Alina Habba and the FBI are touting the sentencing of a Mercer County man who will now spend more than a decade and a half behind bars for intending to distribute Fentayl in Mercer and Ocean counties and possessing ammunition as a felon. Jaquan Picott, 30, ...
NEW JERSEY — Have you ever gone to make a right-hand turn, only to have an e-bike zoom past at 25 MPH — from a bike lane, or no lane at all? You’re not alone. The surge in electric bicycle use — especially among teens — is outpacing the laws meant to keep riders and pedestrians safe. Now, in the ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – Walmart wanted to install 12 directional signs and four banner signs to help customers navigate the forthcoming expanded customer pickup area at its Mount Laurel store located along Route 73. The company will only be allowed to install up to seven directional signs after a vote ...