An eighth grade student at Harrington Middle School died on Wednesday afternoon after collapsing during gym class. The student’s death was confirmed by Mt. Laurel school officials.
Due to a wet forecast and dropping temperatures, the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders today declared that a Code Blue Cold Weather Emergency will commence at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27 and remain in effect through noon, Thursday, Nov. 28.
Burlington County freeholders announced that all county parks would go smoke- and tobacco-free beginning on May 31 in honor of World No Tobacco Day.