Burlington County Times

The Burlington County Times is a daily publication based in Westampton, New Jersey, USA. This newspaper is a member of the Gannett newspaper group and focuses on covering local government matters and county topics in Burlington County, New Jersey. It also reports on both local and professional sports events.

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Burlington County baseball team knocks off Chester County to win 39th annual Carpenter Cup title

4 days ago | burlingtoncountytimes.com | Tom McGurk

The Burlington County all-star baseball team was crowned Carpenter Cup champion for a fifth time on Tuesday. The squad locked up the title with a 4-0 victory over Chester County at the 39th annual Carpenter Cup at Citizens Bank Park. The tournament is sponsored by the Philadelphia Phillies. The team will be honored before the Phillies game with Baltimore on Aug. 4 at Citizens Bank Park.
Former Vineland man sentenced to a half-century in prison for sex assault of 2-year-old

4 days ago | burlingtoncountytimes.com | Jim Walsh

A former Vineland man has been sentenced to a 50-year term for sex crimes against a 2-year-old girl. Jorge Deleon Diaz, 54, must serve more than 40 years before parole eligibility, according to the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office. In February, members of a Cumberland County jury found Diaz guilty of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, lewdness and endangering the welfare of a minor.
Deptford Township hotel project hit with yet another lawsuit. Here's where things stand.

5 days ago | burlingtoncountytimes.com | Joseph Smith

Existing hotel owners near the proposed construction site are suing to block the project. Plaintiffs also claim the developers received improper waivers and exceptions from the planning board. This is the second lawsuit filed against the project; a previous suit in 2024 resulted in a new public hearing, but ultimately reaffirmed the project's approval. DEPTFORD TWP.
NJ Supreme Court says state investigation of Catholic clergy sexual abuse can go forward

5 days ago | burlingtoncountytimes.com | Deena Yellin

New Jersey can go forward with a special grand jury investigation of alleged sexual abuse by Catholic clergy and any potential cover-up. The unanimous decision rejected a challenge originally brought by the Diocese of Camden and capped a years-long legal fight. New Jersey can proceed with a special grand jury investigating alleged sexual abuse by Catholic clergy and whether the state's dioceses took any steps to cover it up, the state Supreme Court announced Monday.
Broadway to get upgrades from Lanning Square to Waterfront South

6 days ago | burlingtoncountytimes.com | Jim Walsh

Jim WalshCherry Hill Courier-PostCAMDEN — A $1.6-million project is expected to finally remove a traffic hazard from Ed Hutchinson's neighborhood here — the "big dip."The dip is a jolting drop in a much-patched strip of South Broadway at Carl Miller Boulevard. It's only one of several problem areas that make driving "pretty bad" along the busy road between downtown Camden and Gloucester City, Hutchinson said. But now the dip seems to be doomed.
Photos: Glassboro brewery reaches for a larger market with family-friendly approach

1 week ago | burlingtoncountytimes.com | Jim Walsh

Jim WalshMaureen Fratticcioli of Pitman shares a toast with her 2-year-old son Luca, who's holding a sippy cup and a toy firetruck at Bonesaw Brewing in Glassboro, one of several family-friendly breweries in South Jersey. Luca's father, Pete Fratticcioli, shares in the moment. Jim Walsh/Courier-PostA flight of draft beers sits on the bar at Bonesaw Brewing in Glassboro.
Audubon, Gloucester softball teams earn trips to state finals

1 week ago | burlingtoncountytimes.com | Tom McGurk

South Jersey softball will have two teams playing on the season's final afternoon. The state championships will be played on Friday at Ivy Hill Park in Newark. Here are the results from the state semifinal round for public schools:State Group 1 semifinalAudubon 8, Bound Brook 0: Kylie Cannaday tossed a three-hitter with seven strikeouts and Emma Speyerer started the Green Wave offensive attack with a leadoff homer as the Green Wave punched their ticket to the championship game. Need a break?
PATCO sex assault conviction upheld from 2019, but resentencing ordered by court

1 week ago | burlingtoncountytimes.com | Jim Walsh

Jim WalshCherry Hill Courier-PostCharles N. Arcano, 52, of Voorhees had his conviction upheld for the 2019 sexual assault of a woman on a PATCO train. The appeals court ordered a resentencing for Arcano, who was originally sentenced to 18 years. Arcano claimed that the encounter was consensual, while the victim testified that she was intoxicated and repeatedly told him to stop.
It's primary day in NJ. Check our live blog for updates and results

1 week ago | burlingtoncountytimes.com | Scott Fallon |Katie Sobko

Good afternoon and welcome to NorthJersey.com’s blog for New Jersey's 2025 primary election. Check here early and often for color from our reporters and analysts spread out at polling places and candidates' election night headquarters — and don't forget to check back for actual results after polls close at 8 p.m.There are a number of races on the ballots, including the 11 Democrats and Republicans vying to be their party's nominee for governor as Gov. Phil Murphy ends his final term in January.
Willingboro boy, 13, dies in one-car accident in Pemberton Township

1 week ago | burlingtoncountytimes.com | Jim Walsh

A Willingboro youth has died in a one-car crash in Pemberton Township. The 13-year-old boy, whose name was not released, was fatally injured early Sunday while riding in a vehicle on the 500 block of Magnolia Road. The driver, a 30-year-old Willingboro woman, told police she fell asleep while driving at approximately 6:30 a.m. The car ran off the road and struck a tree at approximately 50 mph, the motorist said.