Mount Laurel Top Stories
By KRISTIN ANTONELLO
October 21, 2024
MEDFORD, NJ — Lenape High School will be receiving $1 million for infrastructure improvements, the Lenape Regional High School District (LRHSD) Board of Education and Senator Troy Singleton announced last week. The funds stem from federal COVID relief allotted to states through the American Rescue ...
NEWARK, NJ - Singer Ali Berke, also known as Ali the Anthem Girl, is adding Prudential Center in Newark to her list of sporting venues at which she has performed.Berke sang the national anthem on Saturday when the New Jersey Devils took on the Washington Capitals. She has already performed at ...
NEW JERSEY — This weekend is shaping up to be a peak leaf peeping adventure. According to the New Jersey Forest Service, parts of the state are showing peak foliage. The colorful show is happening everywhere in the Garden State with peak foliage occurring across the northern and northwestern ...
NEWARK, NJ – With Halloween just around the corner, the Division of Consumer Affairs checked up on “pop-up” stores throughout New Jersey to make sure that temporary seasonal retail outlets are complying with consumer fraud and deception laws. According to the Division, Halloween is the ...
CENTRAL NEW JERSEY – Are you an avid knitter or blanket maker and interested in giving back to the community? Then, serving as a chapter coordinator for Project Linus of Central New Jersey may be a great fit for you. Project Linus of Central serves Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean and Somerset ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – Registration is now open for the 9th Annual Burlington County Out of the Darkness Walk to shed light on the darkness surrounding suicide and mental health to be held on October 19.Organized by Burlington County community members and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention ...
EASTAMPTON, NJ – Seventeen scarecrows are on display at Historic Smithville Park and it’s time for Burlington County residents and visitors to vote for their favorite.Voting in the annual Burlington County Scarecrow Contest has started and will continue through Nov. 2 when the winners will be ...
TRENTON, NJ – A South Jersey lawmaker wants to help workers achieve a better work-life balance by pushing for a state law that would create boundaries to allow for them to disconnect after their standard work hours. Under the legislation, Assembly Bill 4852 sponsored by Assemblywoman Heather ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) has introduced a new way for the public to report crime to officers. The MLPD's new Citizens Online Police Reporting System allows victims of certain crimes that occurred within Mount Laurel Township — residents, customers or any other ...
NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) issued a drought watch on Wednesday because persistent dry conditions and warmer-than-average conditions continue to stress the state’s water supplies.Under the watch, the State is urging residents to practice voluntary ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – Moms of the Mount Laurel Youth Football League will be hitting the field for two good causes in their first ever charity Powder Puff game. The inaugural event will raise awareness of breast cancer and suicide prevention. October is commemorated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) is teaming up with Lenape High School and the Lenape Regional High School District to promote gun safety in honor of School Violence Awareness Week. School Violence Awareness Week takes place in New Jersey beginning on the third Monday in ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Autism Speaks will be hosting its annual walk this weekend in Mount Laurel to support individuals with autism and their families. The Autism Speaks South Jersey Walk is taking place on Saturday, October 19 from 9AM to 12PM at Bishops Gate Corporate Center, located at 4001 ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – Data recently released from the NJ Department of Law and Public Safety led by Attorney General Matthew Platkin showed that there were 43 bias incident reports filed in Mount Laurel in just the first 9 months of the year. According to the Reported Incident Data Dashboard, 43 bias ...
TRENTON, NJ – Girl Scouts from across New Jersey took to the State House on Friday, October 11 to celebrate the International Day of the Girl by hosting its second annual Day of the Girl event.During the day-long event spearheaded by the Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey (GSHNJ), 63 girl scouts in ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – The Mt. Laurel YMCA is holding a “Spread the Warmth” winter coat distribution drive to help provide warm coats for children and adults this winter. The YMCA is partnering with Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation, which will be providing free winter coats to children sizes 2T ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – Registration is now open for the 9th Annual Burlington County Out of the Darkness Walk to shed light on the darkness surrounding suicide and mental health to be held on October 19.Organized by Burlington County community members and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention ...
MEDFORD, NJ — Lenape High School is celebrating 17 members of the senior class who were recently named National Merit Commended Students. The distinction is awarded by the National Merit Scholarship Program, in which over 1.3 million students in 21,000 high schools around the country enter each ...
MT. LAUREL, NJ – Mount Laurel Fire Department's (MLFD) Lieutenant Mark Jenkins has returned home after his recent deployment to North Carolina as part of the search and rescue teams following Hurricane Helene. According to the Mount Laurel Professional Fire Fighters IAFF Local 4408, Jenkins ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Fire Department (MLFD) and the Mount Laurel Library are teaming up to host a fun contest for kids in celebration of Fire Prevention Month. October is Fire Prevention Month and this year's theme is “Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work for You!” The MLFD and Library are ...
NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Departments of Environmental Protections (DEP) and Transportation (DOT) are urging drivers to be more cautious on the roadways now that mating season for white-tailed deer has begun. Peak mating season for deer in New Jersey runs from late October to mid-December.The ...
MEDFORD, NJ — Are you a Mount Laurel resident who has a soon-to-be high schooler in your household? Check out Lenape High School's Open House this week to learn more information about the school and your student's future. Lenape's Open House is being held on Tuesday, October 15 at 6PM. The event is ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — If you've recently received a phone call from an individual claiming to be an Officer from the Burlington County Sheriff's Office, beware. The Sheriff's Office is advising residents that a phone scam is currently occurring, in which calls are circulating from an individual ...
NEW JERSEY - It’s pumpkin season and time to select and decorate pumpkins for your fall display. Keep pumpkins and Jack-o’-lanterns looking their best longer with proper selection and care.Harvest or purchase pumpkins free of holes, cuts, and soft spots for decorating. Damaged fruit tends to rot ...
NEWARK, N.J. – A Somerset County, New Jersey, man admitted committing a federal hate crime for breaking into the Center for Islamic Life (CILRU) at Rutgers University in New Brunswick and destroying property, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger for the District of New Jersey, Assistant Attorney ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Wondering how Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day will affect government offices and recycling and trash pick-up in Mount Laurel? TAPinto Mount Laurel has you covered! Municipal offices in Mount Laurel will be closed on Monday, October 14 in observance of Columbus Day, also ...
TRENTON, NJ – Senate Education Chair Vin Gopal ( D-Monmouth) is urging the New Jersey legislature to mandate school district consolidation that would save property taxpayers money by eliminating unnecessary duplication of services and other assets.Gopal believes that merging school districts and ...
NEW JERSEY - One of the great things about holiday weekends is the extra time to get in the car with friends and family and take a road trip, often without a destination to see the autumn leaves.Some areas of New Jersey are showing “some change,” while others are at the midpoint, or “near peak.” ...
MOORESTOWN, NJ – Burlington County election officials are reminding residents of the upcoming Oct. 15 deadline for eligible citizens to register to vote in this year’s November General Election.Eligible citizens can register in person at the Burlington County Superintendent of Elections Office ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Wondering what's happening in and around Mount Laurel this weekend? TAPinto Mount Laurel has you covered! Lenape Marching Band Hosting Weekend Competition Featuring Area High Schools: The award-winning Lenape High School marching band will be hosting a day of marching, music, ...