Tag: Burlington Stores

  • Florence council approves tax abatement with Burlington Stores

    Florence council approves tax abatement with Burlington Stores

    The Florence Township Council passed an ordinance to approve a long-term tax abatement for the expansion of the Burlington Stores corporate headquarters along Route 130. The decision from the council came at a June 5 meeting to approve an $18.8 million payment-in-lieu-taxes (PILOT) agreement over the course of 30 years with Burlington Stores. Burlington stores…

  • Jamesburg principal goes the distance for students

    Jamesburg principal goes the distance for students

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer JAMESBURG After months of fundraising, receiving an unexpected donation and committing to hours of cardio training, John F. Kennedy (JFK) Elementary School Principal Pamela Hernandez finished her first marathon. Recognizing that her students were in need of better technology equipment, Hernandez started the “Run All Day for JFK” fundraising campaign…

  • Retailer gives $10K grant to Jamesburg school

    Retailer gives $10K grant to Jamesburg school

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Pamela Hernandez, the marathon trainee and John F. Kennedy (JFK) Elementary School Principal, was presented with a donation from Burlington Stores and DonorsChoose.org, providing the funds needed to purchase Google Chromebooks for her students. In a collaborative effort, the department store retailer partnered with the nonprofit organization DonorsChoose.org to donate $10,000…

  • Business Brief

    Business Brief

    Burlington Stores welcomed customers to its newly remodeled store location in North Brunswick Plaza, 989 Route 1, North Brunswick, during a grand re-opening event on Oct. 21. Enhancements include an updated store layout, new arrivals daily, as well as easier checkout and up to 65 percent off other retailers’ prices every day.