Danielle DeSisto
BurlCo Times
Burlington, NJ, United States
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Give A Christmas: Single mother struggles to make holidays bright for 8 children
Providing for eight children with sole income from a part-time job is nearly impossible for a mother in Willingboro. → Read More
Give A Christmas: Eastampton children wish for coats, socks this Christmas
A winter coat, socks and just a couple of toys. That’s all that’s on the Christmas lists of three Eastampton children who lost their mother in a car accident on the Garden State Parkway two years ago. → Read More
Search for Santa is on in Rancocas State Park
During "SantaQuest," families are invited to join the search party for Saint Nick through the woods and look for signs of him along the way. → Read More
Give A Christmas: Willingboro children lose mother weeks before the holidays
After her sister unexpectedly passed away in October, a Willingboro mother didn’t blink an eye before taking in her sister's 7-year-old son, 6-year-old daughter and 3-month-old son. → Read More
Sheriff's Department collecting toys for children in need
The Burlington County Sheriff’s Department is once again collecting toys for children in need this holiday season at 49 drop-off locations across the county. → Read More
Joint base prepares for arrival of KC-46 refueling jets
Airmen on Joint Base are beginning to prepare for the arrival of a new set of aircraft expected to fly the U.S. Air Force into the future. → Read More
Nonprofit seeks to capture 'faces of Burlington City'
Many faces walk the streets of Burlington City, and local artists are determined to capture the city’s rich diversity for an art exhibit reflecting the pulse of the community. → Read More
Digital mapping to help first responders locate emergencies in schools
A new digital mapping service aimed to help first responders identify locations of emergencies is now available to Burlington County schools and community organizations. → Read More
Democratic newcomers Stephen Steglik, Kareem Pritchett win in Mount Laurel
Democratic newcomers Stephen Steglik and Kareem Pritchett have been elected to council, → Read More
Vietnam veteran from Delran tells story of 'rock and war' in new book
Billy Terrell documents his life experiences in his new autobiography, “The Other Side of Rock and War: One Man’s Battle to Save His Life, His Career, His Country, and the Orphans He Left Behind.” He will sign books at the Burlington County Library on Wednesday. → Read More
Mount Laurel to acquire 20-acre land for open space
The municipality has agreed to acquire 20 acres of open space on Union Mill Road next to Laurel Acres Park, the latest in a series of open space and recreation improvement efforts this year. → Read More
Volunteers needed to renovate Roebling VFW
New Jersey Sen. Troy Singleton, D-7th of Palmyra, is seeking volunteers to assist him in renovating the Roebling Veterans of Foreign Wars 8838 hall on Saturday as part of the senator’s monthly community outreach initiative. → Read More
Ask the BCT: Why do Riverside, Delanco and Delran share a ZIP code?
Mail can sometimes get mixed up between towns as result of a common ZIP code, which prompted one Burlington County Times reader to ask, “Why can't Riverside, Delanco and Delran have their own ZIP codes?” → Read More
Medford park to be renamed after 'Black Doctor of the Pines' James Still
Cranberry Park on Charles Street will be rededicated as Still Park in honor of Dr. James Still, who was known as the “Black Doctor of the Pines” in the 1800s. → Read More
Mansfield breast cancer survivor shares story of perseverance
A Mansfield resident was a featured speaker at Cancer Treatment Centers of America's Breast Cancer Awareness Day event on Thursday. → Read More
Burlington City home damaged by two-alarm fire
The two-alarm blaze started at 3:04 p.m. One person was home at the time and got out safely. No one was injured. → Read More
Winning $1M Powerball lottery ticket sold in Willingboro
One lucky customer won $1 million with a New Jersey Lottery ticket purchased at Rite Aid on Sunset Road earlier this week. → Read More
Students see open heart surgery during Deborah simulcast
As part of Deborah Heart and Lung Center's Student Video Forum, students saw a simulcast of a real open heart surgery. → Read More
'Fashion truck' for curvy women opens in Burlington City
Chrisie Styles Boutique is not a traditional store, but a “fashion truck” parked at the corner of Route 130 and Wood Street on Wednesdays, Thursdays and every other Friday. → Read More
Pemberton teen vies for Miss New Jersey Teen USA crown
Kristeen Lanigan will compete in the Miss New Jersey Teen USA pageant in November, her first high-profile venture since her mother died in a house fire in 2017. → Read More