Burlington County

Burlington County County of Burlington, Mount Holly, New Jersey

The Burlington County Superintendent of Election’s Office has scheduled additional outreach events this fall to ensure v...
09/08/2026

The Burlington County Superintendent of Election’s Office has scheduled additional outreach events this fall to ensure voters are prepared for the upcoming November 3 General Election. During the events, residents can ask questions about voting rules and methods, complete and submit voter registration or political party declaration forms, and receive hands-on tutorials on how to cast ballots with the County’s voting machines.

The full schedule of Superintendent of Elections outreach events in September and October is available at https://www.burlingtoncountynj.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/2837

Labor Day is a time to honor the contributions and achievements of American workers and to reflect on the important role...
09/07/2026

Labor Day is a time to honor the contributions and achievements of American workers and to reflect on the important role they play in building stronger communities.

We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend with family and friends. Thank you to all who work hard each and every day to make our community a better place.

Historic Smithville Park will once again be illuminated with captivating light displays and original artwork for a festi...
09/04/2026

Historic Smithville Park will once again be illuminated with captivating light displays and original artwork for a festival celebrating contemporary and traditional art, music, poetry, and other creative performances during the 2026 Arts After Dark festival.

The free Burlington County Parks System event will be held on Saturday, September 19, from 4 PM to 9 PM, at Historic Smithville Park (803 Smithville Road, Eastampton) and will showcase a mix of artists, musicians, and performers from across the region.

“From traditional drawings and paintings to modern light shows, yarn bombing, typewriter poetry, and mural making, Arts After Dark provides a showcase for a wide variety of art experiences and performances,” said Burlington County Commissioner Deputy Director Allison Eckel, liaison to the Department of Resource Conservation and Parks. “It’s the perfect night out for a couple, families, or anyone interested in experiencing art, music and the beauty of Smithville under the stars.”

Learn more about this year's featured Arts After Dark attractions at
https://www.burlingtoncountynj.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/2836

09/04/2026

Check out the latest edition of the Burlco Brief, Commissioner Tyler Burrell’s monthly video series sharing news and events from around Burlington County.

This month Commissioner Burrell shares an update about County plans to extend the Rancocas Creek Greenway Trail across Route 130. He also highlights this summer’s school supplies distribution, National Night Out events, Burlington County Restaurant Week, the new Creative Spark Art Challenge, and Tomato Day at the Burlington County Farmers Market.

Be sure to watch and be on the lookout for another Burlco Brief report later this month!

Fun Fact Friday: One of the oldest buildings in Burlington County, a one-room house on Wood Street in Burlington City, s...
09/04/2026

Fun Fact Friday: One of the oldest buildings in Burlington County, a one-room house on Wood Street in Burlington City, still stands today thanks in part to Benjamin Franklin and gingerbread.

The Revell House was built in 1685 by George Hutchinson, a Quaker distiller, near the Delaware waterfront. Hutchinson sold it to Thomas Revell, who had come across the Atlantic aboard the ship Shield in 1678.

According to the City of Burlington, in the fall of 1723, a 17-year-old Benjamin Franklin arrived in Burlington on a journey from Boston to Philadelphia. Having missed the boat that was to take him across the river, Franklin spent the night in Burlington at the Revell House. In a journal, Franklin reported eating an ox-cheek dinner, a pot of ale, and some gingerbread.

The house was moved from its original location to Wood Street in 1966, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

The Colonial Burlington Foundation maintains the building with funds raised in part from selling gingerbread at the annual Wood Street Fair.

The 55th fair will take place next Saturday, September 12th, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 175 crafters and vendors are expected and the Revell House will be open for free tours. Visit https://www.woodstreetfair.com/ for more details.

The Burlington County Department of Solid Waste and Recycling is making changes to the recycling schedule next week due ...
09/04/2026

The Burlington County Department of Solid Waste and Recycling is making changes to the recycling schedule next week due to the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 7.

Recycling collections for the towns listed below will have their collections changed because of the holiday:

Bordentown City, Bordentown Twp., Chesterfield, Fieldsboro, Florence, Mansfield: Recycle Tuesday, September 8.

Medford Lakes, Medford, and Shamong: Recycle Wednesday, September 9.

Delran, Moorestown, and Riverside: Recycle Thursday, September 10.

Beverly, Delanco, Edgewater Park, and Willingboro: Recycle Friday, September 11.

Burlington City, Burlington Twp., Springfield, and Westampton: Recycle Saturday, September 12.

(Note: Burlington City residents impacted by Wood Street Fair located on High St., Pearl St., Union St., Wood St., and Watkins Ln. will recycle on Monday, September 14.)

Get your recycling schedule, including paper shredding days, find where to recycle old TVs and more with the Recycle Coach smartphone app! Available at Apple and GooglePlay app stores.

Burlington County is one of the only counties in New Jersey to collect recycling from all its towns and one of the few to not charge a fee for this service. Last year, close to 75 million pounds of recyclables were collected from Burlington County residents, saving their towns more than $3.8 million in landfill fees.

For more information call the Recycling Hotline 609-267-6889 or email: [email protected] .

09/04/2026

Burlington County artists competed in a race against the clock during the first-ever Creative Spark Art Challenge.

The new County-sponsored arts event invited artists to attend one of two August workshops last month at Historic Smithville Park, where they were tasked with creating an original work of art in three hours based on a “mystery theme” provided when they arrived.

The event was the brainchild of Tiffany Case, a museum attendant and art class instructor with the Burlington County Parks System. Twenty-four artists participated, and Emile Holms’ acrylic painting was selected as the winner.

All of the finished works from the Art Challenge will be on display at the upcoming Arts After Dark festival on September 19, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Historic Smithville Park (803 Smithville Road, Eastampton).

This Thursday, we’re once again Turning Back Time to Christmas morning, 1776.Before dawn, Hessian officer Johann Ewald r...
09/03/2026

This Thursday, we’re once again Turning Back Time to Christmas morning, 1776.

Before dawn, Hessian officer Johann Ewald rode out from Mount Holly with eight jaegers (Hessian light infantry) and twenty Scottish soldiers and headed east toward the village of New Mills, today’s Pemberton. Their orders were to capture Colonel Thomas Reynolds of the Burlington County militia. His men surrounded Reynolds’s home and Ewald, along with two jaegers, knocked on the front door and was invited in. Ewald’s diary reads: “I was offered a chair and a cup of tea, which I accepted. They looked at me and did not know what to make of me, for my uniform was covered over with snow.”

After a while, Ewald put an end to the ruse, identified himself, and “announced the agreeable news that they were [his] prisoners. The officers drew their swords and the ladies fell at [his] knees and begged [him] to leave them their husbands…I advised the men to give me their swords or they would be cut down.” Reynolds and his men surrendered, and Ewald allowed them to say farewell to their wives. Ewald “…left the house with [his] prisoners, followed by good and bad wishes from the ladies.”

Reynolds’s father had been one of the partners who built the eponymous mills of New Mills in 1752, and Thomas was also prominent in Burlington County as the founder of the library company in Mount Holly and a member of the provincial congress that moved New Jersey toward independence. As a prisoner, he was sent to New York, then included in a prisoner exchange. He returned to the rebel cause and served until 1782. He died in 1803 and is buried at St. Andrew’s cemetery in Mount Holly.

Thomas Reynolds’s sword is currently on display as part of “Burlington County Joins the Revolution,” the County’s traveling history exhibit exploring Burlington County’s role in the American Revolution through artifacts, documents, and stories of those who lived it. The exhibit is currently on display at the Evesham Township Municipal Building (984 Tuckerton Road, Marlton) through the end of September.

Burlington County Commissioner Randy Brolo thanked and congratulated OTC Services CEO and Executive Director Isaac Manni...
09/02/2026

Burlington County Commissioner Randy Brolo thanked and congratulated OTC Services CEO and Executive Director Isaac Manning today for his many years of service and contributions to Burlington County.

Manning announced his plans to retire from OTC Services this month. He has worked for the nonprofit for the better part of four decades, rising from an employment counselor to the organization’s chief executive.

Previously known as the Occupational Training Center of Burlington County, OTC Services provides vocational training, day programs, residential services, and employment for thousands of adults with disabilities. The organization is best known as the longtime operator of the County’s recycling program, responsible for collecting and sorting paper, plastics, aluminum, and glass recyclables from all 40 Burlington County municipalities.

Last year, close to 75 million pounds of recyclables were collected from Burlington County residents, saving their towns more than $3.8 million in landfill fees.

Congratulations Isaac on your upcoming retirement following such an esteemed career. We thank you for your service to Burlington County families and all who benefit from OTC Services programs.

Leaders from New Jersey government and numerous labor organizations, businesses, and industries gathered today in Mt. La...
09/02/2026

Leaders from New Jersey government and numerous labor organizations, businesses, and industries gathered today in Mt. Laurel to learn more about billions in transportation, health care, utility, and infrastructure projects coming to Burlington County soon.

Burlington County Commissioner Randy Brolo was among the speakers at the Burlington County Chapter of New Jersey Alliance for Action meeting, telling the assembled leaders that the County continues to prioritize infrastructure projects designed to improve public safety and enhance quality of life. Burlington County Engineer Joseph Brickley and Burlington County Economic Development Director Rob Wells also shared details about upcoming County projects involving roads, bridges, and parks.

Thank you New Jersey Alliance for Action for the invitation to participate in this informative meeting and for all you do to assist Burlington County communities.

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