Tag: Burlington County
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Burlington County leaders detail county’s pandemic response during State of the County event
Burlington County’s continuing commitment to help residents and small businesses throughout the ongoing coronavirus pandemic was the focus of this year’s Burlington County Regional Chamber of Commerce State of the County event. Held virtually via Zoom on Oct. 6, the webinar featured a county update address from Burlington County Board Director Felicia Hopson, as well…
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Burlington County clerk addresses printing error on mail-in ballots
Burlington County Clerk Joanne Schwartz announced actions her office is taking in response to a printer error involving the sealing of the outer envelopes used to deliver Vote-by-Mail ballots. Schwartz said the county’s printing vendor used the wrong envelopes while preparing the Vote-by-Mail ballots, which caused them to be ineffectively machine-sealed with defective tabs, according…
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Burlington County delivers more than 50,000 meals to seniors during coronavirus pandemic
Burlington County has delivered more than 50,000 meals to homebound senior citizens as part of the county’s continuing effort to assist vulnerable residents during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “The pandemic has been hard on all of us, but most of all our seniors. Many of them have felt isolated inside their homes due to the…
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Burlington County voters will have options to deliver Vote by Mail ballots to 13 secure drop boxes
Burlington County voters will have several options to safely and securely cast their ballots in the upcoming November General Election under the county’s plan for compliance with recent New Jersey laws and executive orders mandating the election be held largely with Vote by Mail ballots. The implementation plan was approved by the county Board of…
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Burlington County Recovery Center aids residents struggling with addiction
Burlington County is expanding its addiction services with the launch of a Recovery Center to better help residents obtain treatment and other critical mental health and community support to assist them through recovery. Located at the Burlington County Human Services Building in Westampton, the Recovery Center will serve as a so-called “one-stop” location where…
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Burlington County to launch new addiction recovery service
Burlington County Board Director Felicia Hopson and Deputy Director Tom Pullion will be joined by county Prosecutor Scott Coffina and other county officials on Sept. 22 for the launch of a new initiative to improve access to addiction treatment and other community services that can assist residents in recovery. “The coronavirus pandemic is not the…
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Burlington County holds first ceremony to mark Sept. 11 attacks
WESTAMPTON – Burlington County officials, first responders and residents came together on Sept. 11 during a solemn 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony to pay their respects to the more than 3,000 victims who lost their lives 19 years ago. Held outside the County Emergency Services Training Center, the 30-minute ceremony marked the first time the county hosted…
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Burlington County immediately implements ‘commissioner’ title
Burlington County Board Director Felicia Hopson announced the county has immediately started implementing a new state law requiring counties to end the use of the old title of “chosen freeholder” in favor of a new one, “county commissioner.” “Two years ago, on New Year’s Day, I proudly swore an oath to serve the residents of…
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Burlington County partners with Murphy administration to expand COVID-19 testing
Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders Deputy Director Tom Pullion, Gov. Phil Murphy and Congressman Andy Kim announced a landmark new partnership in the fight against COVID-19 that should ensure county residents continue to have access to testing and other assistance during the ongoing pandemic. Under a Memorandum of Agreement between the freeholders and Murphy’s…