Many organizations in the City and County also contribute to the safety, health, and quality of life of the City of Burlington's residents and visitors. Visit the highlighted link above to view list of these organizations websites, including Main Street Burlington, local and regional Chamber of Commerce, Burlington County, city and County Library, County Historical Society, and Lyceum Hall.
The Administration and City of Burlington continually strives to improve the security and quality of life of its residents as well as visitors. The following is a list of resources with answers to frequently asked questions designed help you find information quickly. You may also search other areas of this site, including the Department Directory and Departments pages, How Do I? tab, or call 609 386 0200 Monday to Friday. To view Calendars, Police/Emergency Service, Public Works, Recreation, Voting, Health/Lifestyle, and Events links, please use the link provided.
The City of Burlington New Jersey USA is the first and original township in Burlington County, predating the “original constablrys” by 11 years.
Native Americans of the Mantas (or Leaping Frog) tribe of the Lenni Lenape knew Burlington Island as Matinicunk and the mainland as Techichohocki, or "oldest planted land."
Early 1600s - There is some archaeological evidence supporting the local presence of a significant Swedish settlement by the early 1600s. Belgian Walloons fleeing persecution built the first recorded European settlement in New Jersey, ca. 1624, establishing an Island trading post to barter with the indigenous people. The Dutch then came upon the Island, exploiting its rich and varied wildlife. Their fort faced downriver, the better to defend both forks of the Delaware River from invasion. New Jersey’s first record of an African presence notes slaves of a Dutch colonial official. The first murder in recorded state history took place on the Island in the 1670s, when two Indians murdered two Dutchmen. As the Dutch withdrew from New World holdings, Swedes and Finns occupied the Island, until it was seized by the English in 1664. Fleeing oppression in England, the Quakers settled in Burlington over 325 years ago.
March 3, 1677 - Proprietors authorized the formation of the town in a seminal constitutional document which set forth principles and ideals of freedom and democracy found 100 years later in the United States Constitution. Among these innovations were civil and religious liberty; separate executive and legislative power; an elected Assembly; freedom of speech; no deprivation without due process of law. In their own stirring words, the Proprietors “...lay a foundation for after ages to understand their liberty as men and Christians, that they may not be brought into bondage but by their own consent, for we put the power in the people.”
Your input is needed! Help shape the future of transportation in Burlington County by reviewing the Complete Network Plan and sharing your feedback. Take a look and make your voice heard!
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Sign up today for our Free Baseball Clinic that starts next week!
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Join us this Friday at 7:00 PM or Saturday at 2:00 PM at Lyceum Hall Center For The Arts for "Our Story (You & Grace's Too): The Making of the American Flag" By Brie Knight
A World Premiere Play created for Lyceum Studio for the Performing Arts's 2026 Grace Wisher's Star-Spangled Banner Camp.
The Making of the American Flag” is a time-bending, joyfully rebellious adventure where forgotten history comes to life. Audiences step right into Mary Pickersgill’s cramped Baltimore flag shop as a team of women and girls — including Grace Wisher, a young Black indentured servant, and You — race to sew the massive Star-Spangled Banner that will fly over Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. When a 1960s painter barges in to ‘fix’ history, history pushes back, insisting that the real story includes all the hands who built America. With humor, heart, music, and a dash of chaos, the play leaps between 1814, 1962, and today to celebrate courage, creativity, and unheard voices finally being heard. It’s immersive, surprising, and powered entirely by young performers who prove that history isn’t just something we learn — it’s something we make.
Get your tickets at the link below: www.tickettailor.com/events/lyceumstudio/2334764
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Come see legendary salsa singer and songwriter Victor Manuelle! Celebrate Hispanic Heritage at Mercer County's Fiesta Latina, Saturday, August 22, 2026 at the Mercer County Park Festival Grounds from 2pm - 7pm! Children's inflatables, food trucks, beer truck and more!
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Come see legendary salsa singer and songwriter Victor Manuelle! Celebrate Hispanic Heritage at Mercer County's Fiesta Latina, Saturday, August 22, 2026 at the Mercer County Park Festival Grounds from ...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Calling all artists!
1. The Creative Spark Art Challenge is a new event organized by the Burlington County Parks System. Participating artists will attend one of the two workshop sessions on August 14 and August 15, where they will be given three hours to create an original piece of art based on a “mystery theme” that will be revealed to them at the workshop. The challenge is open to all artists 12 and up, but space is limited. Interested artists will be added to a wait list once capacity is reached.
2. 50th Annual Juried Art Show. The Best of Show winner this year will receive a $500 prize, and the First Place winners in each category will receive $150 each. Artists 18 and up are eligible to submit up to three works of art for consideration for the show. Eligible mediums include paintings, drawings, printmaking, mixed media, sculptures, stained glass, digital art, and photography. No crafts, kits, copies of paintings, or AI-created artwork will be accepted. Artists interested in submitting work for the show must complete a prospectus and make the $20 entry payment in advance of the show’s intake dates on September 25 and September 26.
For more information including how to register, please visit
Burlington County Artists Sought for New Art Challenge Event, Upcoming 50th Annual Juried Art Show
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EASTAMPTON, NJ — Artists are being sought for two upcoming Burlington County exhibitions, which will showcase local skills and creativity. Artists are wanted for the new Creative Spark Art...1 CommentsComment on Facebook
**Mosquito Spray Notice**
Burlington County Mosquito Control trucks will be conducting mosquito spraying on Thursday, August 6th between 7:30 pm and midnight in the circled area below. Please note spraying is weather permitting and may be subject to changes.
For more information on Burlington County Mosquito Control, please visit
www.burlingtoncountynj.gov/469/Mosquito-Control
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