Burlington, PA

After 50 years in New Jersey, Burlington Stores is packing up its corporate HQ and heading to Philadelphia. Here's why the iconic NJ retailer is making the move, and what it means for Garden State jobs Continue reading…

A Burlington County family is mourning the death of a 35-year-old man months after he was deported to South America, saying his long-running struggle with mental illness should have been taken into account in his immigration case. Kwesi Menezes died after overdosing on his schizophrenia medication in Guyana, according to his family. His relatives believe he would still be alive and receiving the care he needed had he not been deported in April. “Sunday morning we received t

A big name in retail is making a big move to Philadelphia.

Burlington Stores Inc. has invested millions into a plan to move its corporate headquarters to Philadelphia, officials announced Thursday. The effort is expected to create at least 2,000 jobs over the next five years. During an event in University City on Thursday morning, Gov. Josh Shapiro joined Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker as well as officials from Burlington Stores Inc. to announce the investment. To help facilitate this effort, officials said, the state is investi

The fast-growing company will spend $370 million on the move and receive nearly $40 million in state and city incentives.

Burlington Stores Inc. has invested millions into a plan to move its corporate headquarters to Philadelphia, officials announced Thursday. The effort is expected to create at least 2,000 jobs over the next five years. During an event in University City on Thursday morning, Gov. Josh Shapiro was expected to join Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker as well as officials from Burlington Stores Inc. to announce the investment. To help facilitate this effort, officials said, the st

CEO Michael O'Sullivan says the new locations will offer improved store design alongside brand-name savings.

Burlington County is proposing an estimated $30 million boardwalk-style trail along Rancocas Creek that would connect three county parks and provide pedestrians and cyclists with an alternative to traveling along Route 130. The proposed boardwalk would connect Pennington Park, Rainbow Meadow and Willingboro Lakes as part of the county’s long-term effort to expand the Rancocas Creek Greenway Trail. County officials say safety is a major reason for the project. There were 65

Police found the body of a woman who went missing in the Delaware River after saving a child from drowning at a park in New Jersey. On Monday, Aug. 24, shortly before 4 p.m., Priscila Alvares Pereira Dos Santos, 33, of Delran, New Jersey, went into the river at Amico Island Park in Burlington County to rescue a girl who was in the water. After Santos the girl towards the shore, bystanders were able to pull the child safely from the water. Santos went underwater, however, and di

A search turned to a recovery effort in Burlington County, New Jersey for a woman who helped save a child in the Delaware River.