The Burlington County Sheriff's Office is offering defensive driving courses. See the message from Sheriff Kostoplis below. Are you a NJ licensed driver looking for an insurance discount or point reduction? Sheriff James H. Kostoplis is offering Defensive Driving Courses which can help you achieve this! If you are interested in taking a course, check out our website for available dates and to register! http://www.co.burlington.nj.us/2039/Defensive-Driving  

  Due to the extreme heat expected this weekend, the "Burlington City Dog Walker Watch" kickoff has been postponed. The new date will be Saturday, June 29th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We hope to see you all there  

In celebration of Juneteenth the City of Burlington Police Department would like to highlight some significant historical facts.   By 1790, Burlington County had the largest free Black population of any county in the state, according to the Library of Congress. “This can be attributed to its location in the Delaware Valley, known as the ‘cradle of emancipation,’ where slaves were freed on a large scale,” it said. “The sizeable presence and influence in the valley of Quakers, America's first organized group to speak out against the evils of bondage, enabled this region to be the pacesetter regarding black emancipation.”   Once called Wheatley’s Burlington Pharmacy, this building was a Quaker-owned building used to harbor runaway slaves and the site of anti-slavery rallies. Located at 301 High St. in Burlington City, it is also the oldest pharmacy in continuous operation in the state. This historic pharmacy was built on the corner of High and East Union Streets in Burlington in 1731. The date is proudly incorporated into the side of the building along East Union [...]