Tag: Burlington County
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Burlington County Commissioners kick off Restaurant Week with visit to family-owned restaurant in Bordentown City
Burlington County Restaurant Week is off and running with dozens of restaurants from all over the county participating. Organized by the Burlington County Commissioners and State Senators Dawn Marie Addiego and Troy Singleton, the weeklong event is designed to showcase and promote Burlington County’s wide variety of restaurants and encourage residents from throughout the region…
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County commissioners honor two student scholarship winners, prepare for Juneteenth holiday
By ISABELLA DIAMORE The Sun Before going through item agendas at the Burlington County Commissioners meeting on June 9, members recognized two student scholarships and Juneteeth, a day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. The board congratulated Francesca Sulock from Westampton, who will graduate from Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT)…
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Burlington County Commissioners adopt 2021 budget with zero tax levy increase; open space and library tax levy also remain flat
The Burlington County Board of Commissioners are keeping both the county library tax levy and open space and farmland preservation tax rate flat this year, along with a final 2021 county budget that continues to fund critical services and respond to residents’ needs without resorting to tax increases. The county budget and respective library levy…
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Burlington County health director responds to uptick in COVID-19 risk
Burlington County Health Department Director Dr. Herb Conaway called for renewed vigilance by county residents about mask wearing and social distancing in the wake of an uptick in COVID-19 activity. Burlington County’s COVID-19 infection risk moved from “moderate” to “high” on the latest COVID-19 Activity Level Index report issued by the New Jersey Department of…
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Burlington County receives large supply of naloxone overdose antidote for Hope One Program
Burlington County plans to distribute more than 600 kits of naloxone overdose antidote to individuals and families as part of continuing efforts to combat the opioid and substance use disorder epidemic. A total of 624 kits of naloxone were delivered to the county on March 18 by the New Jersey Department of Human Services and…
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Commissioners thank First Lady for COVID rescue plan act as she visits Burlington County
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden visited Burlington County to highlight the American Rescue Plan Act and how it will aid the county, schools, families and small businesses. “We were absolutely ecstatic to welcome Dr. Biden to Burlington County and hear from her how the American Rescue Plan Act can help us continue our COVID-19 response…
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Burlington County offers myriad services for seniors
Burlington County senior citizens can find information about the many services and programs available to assist them by accessing the latest Directory of Services for Aging and Disability Services. The 120-page directory is published annually by the Burlington County Office on Aging and provides a comprehensive rundown of services and programs for Burlington County seniors,…
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Burlington County road crews attack potholes formed from winter weather
County road crews are currently battling a seasonal hazard: potholes. “Anyone who has lived in the Northeast region knows that winter storms like the ones we’ve seen this month can take a devastating toll on asphalt roads,” Burlington County Commissioner Tom Pullion, the board’s liaison to the Department of Public Works and the Division of…
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Burlington County offers variety of COVID-19 testing options
Citing the rise of new COVID-19 variants, the Burlington County Department of Health is encouraging county residents, students and workers to take advantage of the COVID-19 testing available to them at Rowan College at Burlington County and other pop-up testing locations. “We’re at a very critical time in our fight against the virus. The arrival of vaccines is a major plus and has…
