Mount Laurel has announced its 150-year anniversary, an event that will be commemorated with an anniversary celebration for all residents on May 15.
In a release announcing the sesquicentennial celebration, Mayor Kareem Pritchett emphasized his appreciation for the residents and township.
“As we mark Mount Laurel’s 150th anniversary, we celebrate the rich diversity and history of the place our residents and myself proudly call home,” he said in the release. “Like many other residents, I’ve had the opportunity to raise a family here, and I’m incredibly honored to be mayor during this important landmark anniversary for our town.”
Deputy Mayor Stephen Steglik encouraged the community to join council for the May celebration.
“We invite all residents to join us for the 150th birthday celebration,” he said in the announcement press release. “Myself and council are excited to see the town come out and help celebrate this anniversary and our town’s history.”
The event will take place at the Mount Laurel municipal complex at 100 Mount Laurel Road. Hours are noon to 4 p.m., with parking available at 10000 and 15000 Midlantic Drive. Walt Whitman Avenue will be closed off, and no parking will be permitted at the municipal complex.
Along with a host of activities for the anniversary event, Mount Laurel will showcase some of its longtime businesses. Residents can expect more information as the May date approaches.
The township also reopened their municipal building on Monday, March 21. The building had been closed since the start of the pandemic, with public business conducted mostly through walk-up windows. Township Manager Meredith Tomczyk said those windows will remain and offices will continue operating at normal hours.
Mount Laurel expects to keep track of COVID cases and will notify residents with any news on that topic.
“As New Jersey and the country move into the endemic stage of COVID, the township will continue to monitor hospitalization numbers in the county and will follow state and CDC recommendations,” a statement said.
“Should the situation change, the township will inform the public of any changes in policy or procedure on the municipal level.”
