Medford Lakes News

Patricia A. Jannett, 77, of Folsom died Nov. 26 at home. She was a longtime resident of Medford Lakes.

Looking for a job? Join the club. Two local job clubs are gaining popularity as another tool for those seeking employment.

Three Medford Lakes residents were charged Tuesday after officers recovered a stolen bicycle at a Route 70 business.

The recovery of a stolen bike has led to multiple charges against three Medford Lakes residents, police say.

Ever wish you could go back in time and share some of your acquired adult knowledge and experience with your younger self? Medford Lakes resident Gary Woodend did the next best thing by penning and illustrating the guidebook "Rocket Fuel for Young Adults," which shares tips, ideas and strategies he's acquired over the years as a businessman, ...

Gov.-elect Christopher J. Christie has offered few details on how he plans to cut taxes and the size of government, saying he doesn't want to make promises he cannot keep.

The fifth annual Medford-Vincentown Thanksgiving Community Spiritual Breakfast will be held from 7:30 to 9 a.m., Nov.

Burlington County is borrowing more than $4 million to help achieve its goal of increasing recycling rates by bringing a new collection method for paper recycling to more homes.

Property taxes increased in at least 28 of Burlington County's 40 municipalities this year, according to information obtained by the county Board of Taxation.

A small borough in Burlington County could be in for some big changes. Medford Lakes officials are planning next year's budget, under which the mayor said personnel, service and equipment cuts are possible in each department.

Two purchases by Medford Lakes will make trash collection cheaper and cleaner, officials said.

Voters in Burlington County have approved proposals to hold partisan elections in Delran and Evesham, to permit fundraising games of chance in Moorestown and to buy a new trash truck in Medford Lakes.

Even in tough economic times, Burlington County residents continue to support efforts to preserve what remains of the state's open space.

The Burlington County Board of Freeholders is expanding its paper recycling program, putting 18,500 new carts into circulation throughout the county by the first week in December.

The township police department is the latest in Burlington County to use Nixle, a free computer service that sends announcements and alerts to subscribers' computers or cell phones.

The final settlement has been reached in the class-action lawsuit against dam owners in the 2004 floods, eliminating the need for a costly trial and clearing the way for officials to focus on distributing about $9 million to county victims.

Ghouls and ghosts will return to a familiar haunt Saturday for the 63rd annual Medford-Vincentown Rotary Halloween Parade.

Southern Ocean County's bastion of local heritage, folklore and history will be transformed into a fortress of screams, shrieks and terror this weekend.

Local taxpayers won't be saving money by sharing police services with Medford. Medford Lakes councilmen voted 2-1 Wednesday to keep the borough's police department -- a decision that came weeks after a study showed dissolution could cut annual taxes $426 for an average home.

Police Chief Robert Lewandowski's salary was publicly discussed at the Township Council's meeting Wednesday in an effort to determine whether the head of the force is underpaid.