Mount Laurel Top Stories
By JANEL “JAYCEE” MILLER
August 19, 2024
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Transportation said it has created a plan to reduce congestion and improve safety along Route 38 near the intersection of Interstate 295 extending through the Route 38 and Marter Avenue intersection to Duffy Drive in Mount Laurel, the state agency ...
WASHINGTON DC – The US Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Perdue Foods is recalling 161,171 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat chicken breast nugget and tender products. According to the FSIS announcement the chicken products may have been “contaminated with ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — Pat Hobbs has resigned as the athletic director at Rutgers University, breaking ties with a department that has a budget of almost $170 million - accounting for about 3% of the school’s $5.6 billion budget. Hobbs is stepping down due to health issues, according to a statement ...
TRENTON, NJ — To make up for a summer of repeated delays and cancelations, Gov. Phil Murphy is giving NJ Transit travelers a “transit fare holiday,” from Monday, Aug. 26 through Labor Day, Sept. 2. NJ Transit train, light rail and bus commuters will get free rides, and monthly pass holders will ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Low in calories and versatile, cucumbers can flavor beverages, perk up a salad, served as a snack, or made into pickles. This popular vegetable is a good source of fiber, potassium, and vitamin K. Plus, they have a high water content, making them a mild diuretic to help in ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) will be cracking down on drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs as part of the annual end of summer “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” statewide Labor Day campaign. The program seeks to raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – Burlington County Summer Restaurant Week kicks off this weekend and is celebrating its five-year anniversary with scores of great dishes and specials. The weeklong celebration of Burlington County restaurants, taverns, breweries, wineries, distilleries and food trucks ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Rancocas Woods Farmers Market's 2024 season is in full swing! After its grand opening last weekend, the Market is back on Sunday, August 18. The Market is scheduled to run every Sunday through October 13 from 10AM to 2PM and is located outdoors at 118 Creek Road, behind ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Mark your calendars for Mount Laurel Township's Shred Event, happening next weekend. The Shred Event will be held on Saturday, August 24 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 ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Members of the National Guard and Reserves who are preparing to transition out of the Armed Forces can learn about benefits available to them at an upcoming "Transition Benefits Workshop." The Transition Benefits Workshop will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, ...
MOUNT LAUREL – The work continues on a 191,620 square foot warehouse at 112 West Gate Drive, Bill Giegerich, Mount Laurel Township’s Director of Economic Development, told TAPinto Mount Laurel. The applicant who sought approval to build the warehouse, a real estate company named Prologis that ...
NEWARK, NJ — A package of bills signed by Gov. Phil Murphy (D) into law on Tuesday aims to strengthen youth literacy skills with a focus on grades K-3. The laws signed in the library of Park Elementary School in Newark require literacy screenings for students in grades K-3 beginning in the ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Library will be commemorating the finale of its summer reading program with an End of Summer Reading Party this weekend. The party will be taking place at the Library on Saturday, August 17 from 12PM to 3PM at the Library's Outdoor Pavilion. The Mount ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Planning Board on August 8 approved MiPro Homes’ application regarding preliminary plans and major subdivision plans for a new 17-home housing development called Whispering Woods, which will be located near 249 Elbo Lane. At one point before the Planning ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) celebrated the success of its 7th annual Junior Police Academy on Friday with a graduation ceremony for cadets. The 5-day Junior Police Academy was held from August 5 through August 9. Offered free-of-charge to Mount Laurel's ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ — Senator Troy Singleton, the Burlington County Commissioners and Burlington County Sheriff James Kostoplis are partnering up next weekend to help Burlington County kids in need start their school year fresh. The trio will be distributing free backpacks at their Backpack Giveaway ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — The Burlington County Prosecutor's Office (BCPO) is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of County Investigator. Positions are available for investigators with varying levels of experience with starting salary commensurate with experience. Residency ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Library is beating the summer heat by bringing the outdoors inside for family movie night this week. The Library will be hosting a screening of the animated film The Secret of NIMH on Thursday, August 15 from 7PM to 8:45PM. The community is invited to bring ...
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 August 2024 so that its neighbors know what to expect when it comes to sounds coming from the ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Police Department (MLPD) is highlighting recent investigations and arrests that have taken place in the Township through a new community reporting system. The MLPD rolled out a new feature to its website earlier this year in which residents can sign up to ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Mount Laurel Planning Board on Thursday approved an application to demolish the Nixon Drive building that once was Don Pablo’s restaurant and build a Lazy Dog Restaurant. Before the vote, Planning Board Chairperson Richard Bathke expressed concerns that the new ...
PARIS, FRANCE — Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, the queen of the track and field world, added another gold jewel to her crown when the New Jersey native blew open the women's 4x400-meter relay with an historic second leg to spark Team USA to an American record and a blowout victory on Saturday at the ...
EDISON, NJ — Hover-1 Dynamo E-Scooters have been recalled due to risk of serious injury and crash hazard, announced DGLGroup of Edison, NJ. According to the recall, the e-scooter’s brakes can fail, posing a risk of serious injury and crash hazard. Only Hover-1 Dynamo e-scooters with the letters ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — A 27-year-old Somerset man has been charged with engaging an underage Burlington County male who he met online in a sexual conversation and convincing the youth to accept electronic gift cards in exchange for nude photos and videos of himself, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia ...
NEW JERSEY - The state of New Jersey ranked as having the 8th most student debt in the nation in 2024, according to a study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked all 50 states, and the District of Columbia, by a total score based on each state's ranking in student-loan indebtedness ...
CAMDEN, N.J. – A Burlington County man was recently sentenced in federal court to 60 months in prison for trafficking cocaine in Burlington and Camden counties as well as in Philadelphia, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Orlando Ayala, 30, of Westampton, was ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ — In light of a stray kitten found in Burlington County that tested positive for rabies, all pet owners are being urged by County officials to make sure their animals are up-to-date with their vaccines. The Burlington County Health Department announced on Thursday that a stray ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The crowd came to watch history at Union Catholic's watch party for alumna Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone at Stage House Tavern in Mountainside, and the GOAT delivered a dominating performance at the Paris Olympics in the 400M hurdles on Thursday, August 8. She became the first female ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Wondering what's happening in and around Mount Laurel this weekend? TAPinto Mount Laurel has you covered! Swap + Shop Plants This Sunday at Rancocas Woods: The Rancocas Woods Events and Shops will be hosting its next Plant Swap + Shop event of the season this weekend that ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The Rancocas Woods Farmers Market's 2024 season is in full swing! The Market is back this weekend on Sunday, August 11. The Market is scheduled to run every Sunday through October 13 from 10AM to 2PM and is located outdoors at 118 Creek Road, behind Creek Mercantile off of ...