Mount Laurel Top Stories
By TAPINTO MOUNT LAUREL STAFF
April 9, 2025
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ – Burlington County is beginning to study another addition to its growing network of regional trails.The County Commissioners voted last month to accept a $50,000 grant from the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission to conduct a feasibility study of a 3.25-mile extension to ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ – Children with varying abilities can enjoy plenty of seasonal fun at this year’s Burlington County Spring Resource Fair and Egg Hunt, which is taking place this weekend to usher in Spring. The annual event is being held on Saturday, April 12, from 10 AM to 1 PM at the Burlington ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Township Council unanimously approved the Township’s 2025 preliminary local municipal budget at its meeting on Monday. No specific details about appropriations and revenues in the 2025 preliminary local municipal budget were mentioned during the ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Mount Laurel residents are invited to enjoy a mid-week classic movie with a musical twist!The Mount Laurel Library will be hosting a matinée screening of the 1979 musical Hair on Thursday, April 10 from 1PM to 4PM.Let the sun shine in with the energetic United Artists film ...
BURLINGTON CITY, NJ — The increasing costs of utilities are on the minds of many families in Burlington County, and an upcoming event this week is aiming to provide individuals with assistance. Utility Assistance Day is taking place on Wednesday, April 9 from 9:30AM to 3:30PM at Tabernacle Baptist ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — A Mount Laurel woman reported missing since Sunday morning has been located and reunited with her family, the Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) has announced.Danyila Nykytyn, 66, walked away from her residence on the 300 block of Val Drive at 7:30AM on Sunday, April 6. Mount ...
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Lenape High School student has been honored for her academic excellence at a regional event held by the oldest African American-led nonprofit organization in the United States.Sophomore Alana Lafrance was awarded the Teen Academic Achievement Award at the 75th Jack and Jill ...
NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey State Police is now accepting applications for individuals who want to join their century-old elite police force. The agency has more than 120 career paths with specialized training opportunities. State Troopers earn a starting salary of almost $75,000 per year with ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) is asking residents to assist with its investigation into a missing woman last seen walking from her home on Sunday morning. Danyila Nykytyn, 66, walked away from her residence on the 300 block of Val Drive at 7:30AM on Sunday, April 6.
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – In just their first year in Mount Laurel, Nirvana cannabis dispensary has made its mark for providing an inviting atmosphere and a range of high-quality products for customers. Nirvana opened its doors in April 2024 to provide a “zen-like” experience for customers looking for a ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) is trying to locate a missing woman who was last seen leaving her home early this morning.Danyila Nykytyn, 66, walked away from her residence on the 300 block of Val Drive at 7:30AM on Sunday, April 6, according to a statement released by ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - A man was pulled away from a fiery crash by a passerby on Route 1, according to police. Two people were injured in the crash during the early morning hours on Thursday.Police say the crash occurred on Route 1 north near Ridge Road at around 3:52 A.M. Officer Daniel Stoddard ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield High School student Francesca Mani was in the room where it happened Wednesday when Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law legislation (A3540/S2544) establishing civil and criminal penalties for the production and dissemination of deceptive audio or visual media, aka ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – A 24-year-old man who pleaded guilty to breaking into a Rutgers Islamic center on College Avenue on the Muslim holiday of Eid-al-Fitr and vandalizing it in 2024 has been sentenced to six months in prison.Jacob Beacher, of North Plainfield, has also been sentenced to a year of ...
NEW JERSEY– A recent law that Governor Murphy signed now establishes and upgrades certain crimes related to retail theft, provides that repeat offenders can be sentenced to extended prison terms, addresses gift card fraud, and requires the Attorney General to take actions to combat organized retail ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Bordentown Township Mayor Eric Holliday is seeking higher office. Holliday is running in the June 10 Democrat primary for General Assembly to represent the 7th Legislative District, according to a Thursday announcement. His candidacy has been endorsed by Jersey City Mayor ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jerseyans soon might have an incentive to forget about their plastic reusable shopping totes, as some lawmakers are pushing for a return to paper bags in grocery stores.The state in 2022 banned paper and single-use plastic bags at large retailers in a step to combat climate ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — As April is "Autism Acceptance Month", the Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) is reminding residents that Autism identification stickers are available to pick-up at the Police Department Headquarters.Autism Acceptance Month is a time dedicated to providing opportunities to ...
CAMDEN, NJ — Lenape High School is celebrating the achievements of one of its students after his top finish at a regional science competition.Junior Nithilin Rengapragash competed in the 2025 Coriell Science Fair on March 15 at Rutgers University Camden.The annual Coriell Science Fair showcases the ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — A teenager from Virginia is facing a litany of charges following an incident that occurred on Route 130 last month in which he stabbed a Florence Township Police Officer, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw and Florence Township Police Chief Brian Boldizar announced on ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Enjoy a viewing of a classic movie this weekend at the Mount Laurel Library. The Library will be hosting a screening of the 1956 film Tea and Sympathy on Saturday, April 5 from 1PM to 3:15PM.The film, directed by Vincente Minnelli, was controversial upon release. The movie tells ...
BURLINGTON CITY, NJ — The increasing costs of utilities are on the minds of many families in Burlington County, and an upcoming event next week is aiming to provide individuals with assistance. Utility Assistance Day is taking place on Wednesday, April 9 from 9:30AM to 3:30PM at Tabernacle Baptist ...
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST — Military officials are alerting members of the public about a flurry of activity that they may notice taking place in and around Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL) throughout the first half of this month. JBMDL will be conducting “various exercises” from ...
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Three Mount Laurel Fire Department (MLFD) firefighters suited up on their downtime for a great cause last weekend.Firefighters Matt Schwartz, Leigh Ann Basim and Dave Magill represented the MLFD on March 29 at the American Lung Association’s “Fight For Air Climb” fundraiser in ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ – Book lovers have something to look forward to this weekend with the return of the Burlington County Book Festival. Now in its third year, the celebration of books, authors and illustrators is scheduled for Saturday, April 5, from 10 AM to 4 PM, at the Main Branch Library of the ...
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 Level Calendar" for April 2025 so that its neighbors know what to expect when it comes to sounds coming from the Base. The ...
NEW JERSEY — Lane closures on I-295 and I-76 are scheduled this week as part of the ongoing Direct Connection project, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT).Beginning at 10PM on Wednesday, April 2, through 5AM on Thursday, April 3, the left lane of I-295 northbound is ...
MEDFORD, NJ — Whether watching it live or remotely via television or phone, one of the most exciting sports that can be witnessed is lacrosse.With its non-stop action and, in many instances, high-scoring games, lacrosse offers constant thrills for fans, players and coaches alike.A top team to keep ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Hightstown residents with experience in urban planning and sustainability are coming together to create New Jersey’s first cohousing community that will merge “collaborative living with intentional design.”The proposed Rock Brook CoHousing Community is aimed at addressing the need ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) is one of four law enforcement agencies in Burlington County to receive a state grant to combat distracted driving throughout the month of April.Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS) ...