Holiday Recycling Schedule for Week of July 4, 2017

Burlington County Freeholder Director Bruce Garganio reminds residents that for the week of the Fourth of July Holiday, residents may have their recycling schedule to shift to the next day. If your town is not listed below, your schedule is not affected.

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Freeholder Director Garganio Announces Resurfacing Along Hainesport-Mt. Laurel Rd and Greentree Rd

Freeholder Director Bruce Garganio announced today that resurfacing of a 1.3 mile portion of Hainesport-Mt. Laurel Road/Greentree Road in Mount Laurel and Evesham Townships is expected to begin on June 12, 2017. The project will be completed in two stages...

Freeholder Director Bruce Garganio Announces Burlington County Memorial Day Ceremony

Freeholder Director Bruce Garganio announced that the Burlington County Freeholders will once again sponsor a Memorial Day service on Tuesday, May 30 at Veterans Memorial Park, adjacent to the municipal complex, on Old York Road in Burlington Township beg...

Freeholder Linda Hughes Announces FREE Substance Abuse Education Programs

Burlington County Freeholder Linda Hughes announced today that as part of the drug addiction task force the County, in partnership with the Burlington City Municipal Alliance and Maple Shade Municipal Alliance, will be offering FREE substance abuse educat...

Freeholder Director Bruce Garganio Announces Earth Fair Returning to Historic Smithville Park

Burlington County Freeholder Director Bruce Garganio announced today that Burlington County’s popular Earth Fair returns to Historic Smithville Park on Sunday, June 4. Located at 803 Smithville Road in Eastampton, the 24^th annual event features ...

Freeholder Director Bruce Garganio Announces Farmers Market Opening May 20

Freeholder Director Bruce Garganio announced today that the Burlington County Farmers Market will celebrate the opening of its 11^th season on Saturday, May 20 from 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

“We’ve spruced up the County Agricultural Cent...

Freeholders Recognize National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Burlington County Freeholder Director Bruce Garganio announced today that in recognition of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week the Board has honored several County Telecommunicators for their continued commitment to the community at large.

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Sheriff’s Department Announces Three Traffic Safety Grants Totaling $191,000

Burlington County Undersheriff Bryan Norcross announced today that the Burlington County Sheriff’s Department is applying for three traffic safety grants totaling $191,000 from the Division of Highway Traffic Safety. These grants will fund the S...

Freeholder Linda Hughes Announces National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Freeholder Linda Hughes announced today the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders has established April 29 as Prescription Drug Take Back Day in Burlington County. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), in partnership with local police de...

Freeholder Linda Hughes Announces Alcohol & Drug Addiction Community Forum

Burlington County Freeholder Linda Hughes announced today that the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders has partnered with Ashley Addiction Treatment, a nationally recognized leader in the treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction. They will bri...

Sheriff Jean Stanfield Announces Additional Free Child Safety Seat Checks

Burlington County Sheriff Jean Stanfield announced today that her department will be taking their child safety seat checks on the road by offering checkpoints in multiple locations to extend services to more residents.

“In addition to the checkpo...

Burlington County Honors Outstanding Women

The Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders announced the winners of the Burlington County Advisory Council on Women’s Annual Outstanding Women of Burlington County Awards.

“The Outstanding Women Awards are a great way recognize a...

Sheriff Stanfield Announces Openings in Equestrian Mentoring Program

Burlington County Sheriff Jean Stanfield announced today that her department’s Equestrian Mentoring Program is accepting interested participants.

“The Equestrian Mentoring Program offers youth who are showing signs of problematic behavi...

Freeholder Director Bruce Garganio Announces Partnership with U. Penn School of Veterinary Medicine

Burlington County Freeholder Director Bruce Garganio announced today that the Burlington County Animal Shelter will be entering into a partnership with the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Veterinary Medicine to provide top notch medical care to shelt...Read on...

Freeholders Approve Ten More Farms for Preservation

Freeholder Mary Ann O’Brien announced today that the Burlington County Freeholders have agreed to preserve ten additional farms, a move that will add nearly 752 acres to the County’s Farmland Preservation Program.

“Burlington County continues to demo...Read on...

Freeholder Mary Ann O’Brien Announces Continued Partnership With Smile New Jersey

Today, Freeholder Mary Ann O’Brien announced that the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders has approved another one year agreement with Smile New Jersey to benefit with clients of the county’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. Smile New...Read on...

Burlington County Sheriff Jean Stanfield’s Fugitive Unit Apprehends Murder Suspect

Sheriff Jean E. Stanfield announced today that her department’s Fugitive Unit, in cooperation with the United States Marshall Service, has apprehended a fugitive wanted for homicide and weapons charges in Charlottesville, Virginia. Isaiah Franklin, age 24...Read on...