Mount Laurel Top Stories
By TAPINTO MOUNT LAUREL STAFF
December 5, 2024
MOORESTOWN, NJ – Residents and visitors have a final opportunity to shop at New Jersey’s favorite farmers market before the holidays.The Burlington County Farmers Market’s special Holiday Market will be held this Saturday, December 7, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Burlington County Agricultural Center, ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Assuring the public there is “no known threat” from drones people keep seeing in the skies over Morris County near the Piccatinny Aresenal, law enforcement officials today nevertheless urged people to report them.The statement said the FBI in Newark and the State Police "are asking ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Santa Claus is coming to town next week with help from his friends from the Mount Laurel Fire Department (MLFD)!The MLFD will once again be escorting Santa through a different section of Mount Laurel each night on Monday, December 9, Wednesday, December 11, Thursday, December 12 ...
MEDFORD, NJ — The Lenape High School community came together last month to celebrate the school’s beloved long-serving secretary, Mary Jane Mullen, during a special day held in her honor. Lenape’s first annual “Live Like Mary Jane Day” was held on Friday, November 22 — one day before Mullen’s ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Ring in the holidays with a special holiday concert at the Mount Laurel Library this weekend.The Library will be hosting the Harmony Show Choir, who will be performing on Sunday, December 8 at 2PM.The Blackwood-based Harmony Show Choir is an auditioned group of high-energy, high ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) Mobile Unit will be in Mount Laurel next month to assist drivers in signing up for their REAL ID driver's licenses mandated under federal law. The MVC Mobile Unit will be at the Mount Laurel Community Center located at 100 Mount ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel community can give children the gift of reading this holiday season through a donation drive currently running at the Mount Laurel Library. The Library is hosting is annual Books for Kids donation drive now through Tuesday, December 10 for kids ages baby through ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ — The Friends of the Burlington County Library, Inc. will be holding a four-day Book Sale beginning on Thursday at the Burlington County Library System's Main Branch in Westampton. The Book Sale will be taking place on the following dates:Thursday, December 5: 4PM to 6PM (Members ...
MARLTON, NJ — Four Lenape High School football players have been honored for their commitment to their teammates by a County organization dedicated to promoting athletes of the sport.Seniors James Basinait, Evan Gaddy, Derrick Hammond and Alex Jones were each honored with the Unsung Hero Award by ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Rutgers’ new long-term initiative aims to support civic education and create broad civic engagement opportunities with a strong emphasis on student involvement and solution-focused dialogue. The new Rutgers Democracy Lab (RDL) at the Eagleton Institute of Politics will focus on ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey motorists should prepare to pay more at the pump when the state's gas tax increases on January 1, 2025. An announcement on Monday by State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio said that, under a state law signed earlier this year, the gas tax rate will increase by 2.6 cents to ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMAVA) will be hosting a Retirement Seminar in Burlington County this week to help members of the military prepare for their transition out of active duty service. At the half-day seminar, a Veterans Service Officer will be present ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — While a new month is now ahead of us, let's look back at some of the top "feel good" stories to come out of Mount Laurel in November 2024! Volunteers Give Rancocas Woods a ‘Refresh’ in Time for Holiday Shopping Season: Some may have wanted to give back to their community. Some ...
MOUNT LAUREL , NJ – The regular season is now complete for many sports in the world of fall time college athletics and there are several local student athletes who have made names for themselves for all the right reasons in their chosen athletic endeavor.Let’s take a closer look at local standouts ...
NATIONWIDE – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a joint alert recently about an ongoing investigation of an outbreak of Salmonella bacteria found in some cucumbers. On November 27, 2024, SunFed Produce, LLC initiated a voluntary recall of all sizes ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Sue Pitt Anderson, who had just turned 15, was painfully skinny and coming off a terrible performance in a distance freestyle race.The next night, July 27, 1963, she regained her form and broke the world record in the 200-meter butterfly.Fifty-nine years later, she still ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey's Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way will lead an inaugural trip by the New Jersey-India Commission to help strengthen economic ties with one of the state's largest trade and investment partners. In announcing the trip, Way said that the group will work to cultivate ...
NEW JERSEY - This holiday season, try something a bit nontraditional, something a little sweet and savory to accompany either turkey or ham on your holiday table: cranberry chutney, a condiment that punches up a seasonal local ingredient with some South Asian flair. Chutney is made from fruits, ...
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – New Jersey has a new leader in charge of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (NJDMAVA) – Brigadier General Yvonne L. Mays, a Burlington County resident. Mays, the new Adjutant General and Commissioner of NJDMAVA was recently promoted in a ceremony ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Deck the halls at Mount Laurel's annual Christmas Tree Lighting!This year's ceremony is set to take place on Saturday, December 7 from 5PM to 8PM at the shops at Rancocas Woods, located at 118 Creek Road. Sponsored by Mount Laurel Township and the Rancocas Woods Events and Shops, ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Burlington County Sheriff's Office is once again collecting toys for children in need this holiday season. The Sheriff’s 29th Annual Holiday Toy Drive is currently taking place now through Wednesday, December 11, with donation bins placed in nearly 50 locations in Burlington ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — As we reflect on what we are grateful for on Thanksgiving, take a look back on some of the “feel good” stories to come out of Mount Laurel in 2024 — so far! The Top Mount Laurel "Feel Good" Stories of OctoberThe Top Mount Laurel "Feel Good" Stories of SeptemberThe Top Mount ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – Burlington County State Senator Troy Singleton recently partnered with Amazon to provide a Thanksgiving meal for hundreds of Burlington County families. An estimated 125 volunteers from Amazon and Singleton's teams came together in Westampton to bag and distribute the ...
CAMDEN, NJ – Members of Mount Laurel's Parkway Elementary School family are coming together on Saturday to unveil a touching tribute to a former student, Ryan Jastrzembski, who passed away in 2022 after a tragic fire. The School's Circle of Giving will take part in a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the ...
TRENTON, NJ – The state's leading sports agency, The New Jersey State Athletic Control Board (SACB) has approved a sweeping sports betting policy applicable to all licensees, officials, and employees involved in combative sports.According to the SACB announcement, the policy – which applies to ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — While Thanksgiving involves delicious food for humans, it can be tempting to give our furry family members some holiday treats off the table. However, many foods can be harmful, and sometimes even toxic, to your pets. Below are some safety tips for how to keep your pet healthy ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Wondering how the Thanksgiving holiday affects government offices and garbage collection in Mount Laurel? TAPinto Mount Laurel has you covered! Municipal offices in Mount Laurel will be closed on Thanksgiving Day — Thursday, November 28 — as well as Friday, November 29 in ...
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey restaurant goers who enjoy dining al fresco will continue to be able to enjoy their favorite restaurants that have outdoor dining permits under a new law signed by Governor Phil Murphy. During the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants as well as certain alcoholic beverage ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Did you know that someone in the United States needs a blood donation every 2 seconds? The Mount Laurel Library is hosting an upcoming Red Cross Blood Drive for members of the community to give blood donations. The blood drive is taking place on Monday, December 9 from 2PM to ...
MEDFORD, NJ — The popular Lenape Band Parents' Association's Fall Craft Show is set for Small Business Saturday this weekend.The Craft Show is being held on Saturday, November 30 from 9AM to 3PM at Lenape High School, located at 235 Hartford Road in Medford.Over 150 tables of vendors will be ...