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Special to The Sun Hope One for Youth specializes in mental health services, education and outreach for children and teens. #BurlingtonCounty #communityoutreach #HopeOne #HopeOneforYouth #mentalhealth #stigmafree #substanceuseprevention
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January 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM
The Moorestown Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) is pleased to announce a special presentation dedicated to connecting local small business owners with vital financial resources.
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January 14, 2026 at 1:02 PM
The following is a notice to the Environmental Advisory Committee and Open Space Advisory Committee (OSAC)
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January 13, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Moorestown will be holding a free rabies clinic for dogs and cats at the Public Works Garage on 601 East Third Street on Saturday, Jan. 17, from 9 a.m. to noon. Licenses will be sold at the clinic – payment by check only – no cash.

All dog licenses expire on Jan.
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January 12, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Special to The Sun Students of the internship program for the New Jersey chapter of the Ahimsa Movement to End Gun Violence were honored with a graduation ceremony at the library earlier this month.
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January 11, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Courtesy of Gregory Chinn Township Councilman Chris Keating takes his oath as deputy mayor from Congressman Herb Conaway at town hall on Jan. 5.

Councilman Chris Keating was sworn in as deputy mayor during township council’s annual reorganization meeting on Jan.
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January 11, 2026 at 12:15 AM
At the library

All events are subject to change. Register on the library website, unless otherwise noted.

Thursday, Feb. 5

Mahjong 1 p.m.

Sound Bath Healing 7 p.m. #calendarupdates #Moorestowncalendar #MoorestownTownship
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January 10, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Special to The Sun The Burlington County Commissioners held their 2026 organization meeting at the Historic Olde Courthouse on Jan. 7. Pictured are Commissioner Randy Brolo (clockwise from top left), Commissioner Deputy Director Allison Eckel, Commissioner Director Dr.
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January 10, 2026 at 1:01 PM
The 20th annual Interfaith Homeless Outreach Council (IHOC) mall walk will be held at the Moorestown Mall's HomeSense Court on Sunday, Feb. 22. #fundraiser #homelessness #IHOC #InterfaithHomelessOutreachCouncil #MoorestownMall
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January 9, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Special to The Sun Sue, a 2-month-old Domestic Shorthair kitten, was the first cat adopted from the Burlington County Animal Shelter in 2026. The cat was brought to the shelter on Nov. 26 after being found on the side of Route 38 in Lumberton.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:45 PM
To help residents better understand Phase 2 of the ongoing water main replacement project, Moorestown Township has scheduled a public presentation in Council Chambers at Town Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 7, from 6 to 8 p.m.
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January 6, 2026 at 8:31 PM
The West Jersey Chamber Music Society will present "African American Spirituals – A Musical Celebration of African American History and Heritage" at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22.
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January 5, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Come to the Moorestown library and learn about service dogs at 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 10. The event is sponsored by South Jersey K-9.

At the library

All events are subject to change. Register on the library website, unless otherwise noted.

Thursday, Jan.
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January 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Bethel AME Church Moorestown will host its inaugural community-wide Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 19.

The free event is something the church hopes to do yearly, said its secretary, Gwen Ricks-Spencer.
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January 3, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Special to The Sun Moorestown resident Mary Louise Bianco at The New Leaf Tea Room & Gift Shoppe in Riverton on Nov. 17.
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January 2, 2026 at 10:30 PM
As the year closes, we look back at a few stories that stood out in Moorestown this year.

Courtesy of Bryce Rozier

‘It’s an honor’

Quinton Law, a third-generation Moorestown resident, became the township’s first Black mayor on Jan. 6.
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December 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Special to The Sun Among the grants approved by the Burlington County Commissioners is a $1,500 grant to the Springfield Township Historical Society to assist with its annual reenactment of the Battle of Petticoat Bridge during the American Revolution.
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December 30, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Soon, ornaments and decorations will be taken down and put away, and some families will wonder what to do with their Christmas tree when the holidays are over.

This year, Burlington County residents have additional options to recycle their live Christmas trees.
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December 29, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Special to The Sun Moorestown's Courtney Halpin MacBride will take the stage at the Community House for MoorArts' biennial fundraiser on Jan. 31.

MoorArts' Evening of Performing & Fine Arts will be held at the Community House of Moorestown on Saturday, Jan.
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December 28, 2025 at 12:01 AM
To celebrate the nation's semi-quincentennial and to kick off the 250th, the Historical Society of Moorestown and Moorestown250 will host a tribute to the Beatles.
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December 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
At the library

All events are subject to change. Register on the library website, unless otherwise noted.

Friday, Jan. 2

Drop-in craft: 2026 calendar

Baby and Me meetup 10 a.m.

Saturday, Jan.
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December 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
At the library

All events are subject to change. Register on the library website, unless otherwise noted.

Friday, Jan. 2

Drop-in craft: 2026 calendar

Baby and Me meetup 10 a.m.

Saturday, Jan.
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December 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Special to The Sun Michael Stringer, Moneta director of integrations (left
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December 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
At the library

All events are subject to change. Register on the library website, unless otherwise noted.

Friday, Jan. 2

Drop-in craft: 2026 calendar

Baby and Me meetup 10 a.m.

Saturday, Jan.
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December 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The season of gift-giving and home deliveries frequently means lots of household waste, especially Styrofoam and plastic packaging materials from eCommerce boxes and shipments. #BurlingtonCounty #giftwrap #paper #recycle #recycling #waste
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December 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM