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Mount Laurel Community Reacts to Sentencing After Viral Racist Incident (video)
A Burlington County community in New Jersey is finally finding peace after a long and turbulent period following a racist incident that went viral two years ago. Edward Matthews, the man at the center of the controversy, has been sentenced to eight years in prison. The sentencing brings closure to an episode that deeply impacted the Mount Laurel neighborhood and sparked wider conversations about racial intolerance and justice.
Pemberton Twp. CFO Files Suit Against Municipality, Its Mayor and Business Administrator Alleging Disparate Treatment, Hostile Work Environment
PEMBERTON—Township of Pemberton’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Candice Pennewell has become the latest township figure to file a lawsuit against the municipality, Republican Mayor Jack Tompkins and Business Administrator Daniel Hornickel, alleging various violations of township anti-discrimination, harassment, and retaliation policies have occurred while on the job. Pennewell’s...
Southampton Mayor Says Parties Are At the ‘20-Yard Line, First and 10’ by Approving Road Opening Permit to Relocate Troubled Electrical Unit
SOUTHAMPTON—A solar developer is reportedly one step closer to relocating an unsightly switchgear station, or massive electrical box, that was installed back in the spring of 2023 to the surprise of residents in front of about a dozen homes on Saint Davids Place in the LeisureTowne section of Southampton Township.
Ocean County Man Indicted for 149 Counts of Animal Cruelty
Jeffrey S. Finlay — According to theOcean County Prosecutors Office, on August 28, 2024, Jeffrey Finlay, 56, of Brick Township, was indicted by a Grand Jury sitting in Ocean County on 149 counts of Animal Cruelty, in connection with events that occurred in Brick Township on May 4, 2023.
Pemberton Boro’s Mayor Airs Opinion Over Proposed Park Balloon Ban and Also Slams Calls for Rooster Ban, Causing Both Proposals to Fail
PEMBERTON BOROUGH—As Pemberton Borough officials continue to toy with draft regulations and a fee schedule for its public spaces, including its Mill Creek Park and gymnasium, a provision that appeared in the latest draft that would have banned balloons at the park, seemingly got the hackles up of Mayor Bonnie Haines.
New Jersey Drivers Think This Is Our Area’s Most Dreaded Road
The easy answer to the question of which road in Monmouth and Ocean Counties is ‘all of them’, but we dug a little deeper. You can make a compelling argument for at least a dozen roads in our area that could proudly hold this title. And frankly, each...
Reminiscing With More than 40 Amazing Pictures of Toms River, New Jersey Then and Now
Join us on a trip down memory lane as we explore the transformations in Toms River and Ocean County over the past two decades. From old favorites like Wolfies to new establishments like Burger 25, the evolution is undeniable!. It's just crazy to think of the changes that have happened...
County Reportedly Targeting Fall 2025 to Early 2026 to Install Roundabout at Willow Grove and Stokes Roads Intersection
SHAMONG—One month after residents raised concerns with the Shamong Township Committee that they had observed survey work underway by Burlington County for a controversial roundabout at the intersection of Willow Grove and Stokes roads, a project that had sort of gone dormant for several years, has come confirmation from a local official that the county is now targeting the fall of 2025 or early 2026 to commence the project.
One Week Away from the Annual Ocean County Irish Festival at Manahawkin Lake
STAFFORD - The 8th Annual Ocean County Irish Festival will take place rain or shine next Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Manahawkin Lake Park. A free and fun family event to celebrate Irish Heritage with food and craft vendors, live music, Irish Step Dancers, Pipe Bands, Raffles and activities for the kids.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER There is a Super 50/50 drawing and those tickets can be purchased before or during the festival. There will be 50/50 drawings all throughout the day. There will be a great variety of Irish musical...
County explains new voting machines
Burlington County election officials are showing voters how to use new voting machines for this year’s general election at the Moorestown Mall’s County Corner Store. The county’s Superintendent of Elections and its clerk’s office have staff at the mall every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to assist with voter registration and other election-related matters, including vote-by-mail and early-voting options, updating registration information or removing a deceased relative from registration lists.
Celebrate the Jersey Tomato at Special Burlington County Farmers Market on Saturday
MOORESTOWN, NJ – Celebrate a favorite food of the Garden State — the Jersey Tomato — at this weekend's Burlington County Farmers Market. Tomato Day at the Burlington County Farmers Market will be held from 8:30 AM to 1 PM this Saturday, August 31, at the Burlington County Agricultural Center, located at 500 Centerton Road in Moorestown. The special tomato-themed market will feature a wide variety of heirloom, beefsteak, cherry and plum tomatoes fresh from New Jersey farms, plus scores of prepared foods.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER There will also be a tomato...
Remembering LeRoy Homer and 9/11
The inaugural 9/11 LeRoy Homer 5K – to honor the first officer of the doomed United Flight 93 on 9/11 – will be held on Sunday, Sept. 8. The event will start at the Memorial Sports Complex in Evesham. Chip timing, a finish line video, text messaging and instant results will be available on RunSignUp. Participants can sign up for either the 5K or a virtual 5K/1-mile walk.
Medford Lakes Brokers Deal with Camden County Insurance Fund to Extend Liability Coverage to Colony After HOA’s Policy Canceled
MEDFORD LAKES—An agreement brokered by Medford Lakes Borough and the Camden County Joint Insurance Fund (JIF) [which the borough is part of despite being a Burlington County municipality] has purportedly averted what would otherwise have been considerable financial strain placed on the Medford Lakes Colony Club to the point that the homeowners association (HOA) for Medford Lakes would have needed to go the “nuclear option” and institute a potentially massive dues increase to continue to sustain itself.
Homes at or under $1 million in Ocean County, Aug. 19 to 25
Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region between Aug. 19 and Aug. 25. In this article, we outline recent property sales in Ocean County, all of which featured homes under $1,000,000. Below, we provide an overview of the top...
Ocean County Commissioners Demand BPU Probe Atlantic City Electric Bills
SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY - The Ocean County Board of Commissioners released a statement for the press and public on Thursday, August 29. The Ocean County Board of Commissioners is calling on the state Board of Public Utilities to investigate the recent skyrocketing electric bills from Atlantic City Electric. The commissioners are concerned about the impact these increases are having on residents, especially seniors living on fixed incomes.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Commissioner Gary Quinn wrote: "Our seniors are living on fixed incomes and are facing higher costs for food, gasoline and medicine. This utility is placing an unconscionable burden on our most vulnerable residents," According to the commissioners, the utility has not been transparent or responsive to customer complaints. They have blamed the higher bills on recent rate increases and increased demand during the summer. However, the commissioners argue that these explanations do not justify the significant increases some residents have experienced. The commissioners are demanding that the BPU investigate the matter and hold the utility accountable. They believe that the BPU needs to ask hard questions and demand explanations for the absurd costs. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Both Parties Quickly Field Candidates for Remaining Two Years of Pat Hansen’s Unexpired Term on Evesham Township Council
EVESHAM—Both Democratic and Republican party officials this past week acted quickly to field candidates for the unexpired two-year second term of former Evesham Township Democratic Councilwoman Patricia “Pat” Hansen, who unexpectedly announced her resignation at the Aug. 14 meeting of the township council, in the November General Election.
Common Calendar, Packet Papers, Aug. 30
Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties. The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to reinforce the blood supply as much as possible before the summer winds down. Type O blood donors and those giving platelets are especially needed to help keep hospital shelves stocked through August.
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