Mount Laurel is a

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in Burlington County in the

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. It is a suburb of

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and part of the

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region. As of the

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, the township's population was 41,864, reflecting an increase of 1,643 (+4.1%) from the 40,221 counted in the 2000 census. It is the home of

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. In 2020, Mount Laurel was ranked 16th in ''

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'' magazine's list of the 50 best places to live in America, citing a kid-friendly environment,

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, and easy access to

and the

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History

Mount Laurel was incorporated as a township by an act of the

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on March 7, 1872, from portions of Evesham Township.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 97. Accessed June 23, 2012. The township was named for a hill covered with laurel trees. Several historical landmarks include General Clinton's headquarters,

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, Evesham Friends Meeting House, Jacob's Chapel, Hattie Britt School and Farmer's Hall.

Mount Laurel Decision

The Mount Laurel Decision is a judicial interpretation of the

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that requires municipalities to use their zoning powers in an affirmative manner to provide a realistic opportunity for the production of housing affordable to low and moderate-income households. The decision was a result of a lawsuit brought against the town by the

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that was decided by the

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in 1975 and reaffirmed in a subsequent decision in 1983. The history behind this, and the story leading to the decision was highlighted in ''Our Town'', a book by David L. Kirp. Mount Laurel was a small, rural farming community until it was hit with massive suburban growth from Philadelphia in the later 1960s. In 1970, at a meeting about a proposal for taxpayer subsidized housing held at an all-black church in Mount Laurel, Mayor Bill Haines summed up the NIMBYist perspective by saying: "If you people can't afford to live in our town, then you'll just have to leave." Even though the black families in Mount Laurel were not from urban ghettos and were not involved in gang activity, the new suburban influx thought otherwise, and significantly delayed the creation of tax-payer subsidized housing areas, citing concerns of gang activity and an influx of inner-city criminals. Example comments from town meetings against forced construction of housing projects included "...we need this like Custer needed more Indians..."; "...it's reverse discrimination..."; "...we lived in this in South Philly and Newark...", and that the housing would be a "...breeding ground for violent crime and drug abuse..." Leading advocate in favor of taxpayer subsidized housing Ethel Lawrence, a black resident who lived her life in Mount Laurel, had her house repeatedly vandalized. Although the court ruled in favor of creating taxpayer subsidized housing, residents did manage to delay the process for decades.

Geography

According to the

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, the township had a total area of 21.99 square miles (56.95 km²), including 21.72 square miles (56.26 km²) of land and 0.27 square miles (0.69 km²) of water (1.21%). It is drained by the Delaware River and Parkers Creek (a tributary of

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) and the South Branch

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flow through its eastern and western portions respectively. Mount Laurel has a humid subtropical climate (''Cfa'') and average monthly temperatures range from 33.0 °F in January to 76.9 °F in July. The local

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is 7a. Ramblewood (with a 2010 Census population of 5,907) is an

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and

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(CDP) located within Mount Laurel. Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Birchfield, Bougher, Centerton, Colemantown, Coxs Corner, Fellowship, Hartford, Heulings Hill, Masonville, Petersburg, Pine Grove, and Rancocas Woods. The township borders the municipalities of Evesham Township, Hainesport Township, Lumberton Township, Maple Shade Township, Medford, Moorestown and Willingboro Township in Burlington County; and

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in Camden County.

Demographics

2010 census

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010

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dollars)

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was $84,632 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,366) and the median family income was $100,189 (+/− $4,065). Males had a median income of $75,870 (+/− $3,130) versus $54,215 (+/− $2,830) for females. The

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for the borough was $41,573 (+/− $1,416). About 3.0% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the

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, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 40,221 people, 16,570 households, and 11,068 families residing in the township. The

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was 1,844.3 people per square mile (712.0/km²). There were 17,163 housing units at an average density of 787.0 per square mile (303.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 87.10%

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, 6.92%

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, 0.09% Native American, 3.80% Asian, 0.03%

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, 0.64% from

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, and 1.41% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 2.24% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Mount Laurel township, New Jersey

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. Accessed July 6, 2013.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Mount Laurel township, Burlington County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed July 6, 2013. There were 16,570 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were

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living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.98. In the township the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males. The median income for a household in the township was $63,750, and the median income for a family was $76,288. Males had a median income of $55,597 versus $37,198 for females. The

for the township was $32,245. About 2.5% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the

, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

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is a

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band with multiple members from Mount Laurel.

Parks and recreation

Laurel Acres Park is known for its Veterans Memorial, fishing lake, playground, and huge grassy hill used for concerts and sledding in the winter when it snows. Laurel Acres Park is right between Church Street at Union Mill Road. The Mount Laurel Baseball League and the Mount Laurel United Soccer Club play in the park's sports fields, and since 2008, the Mount Laurel Premiership. Mount Laurel also includes two dog parks.

Government

Local government

Mount Laurel voted to change its form of government in 1970 from a Township Committee form to a

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system using the Council-Manager (Plan E), enacted based on the recommendations of a Charter Study Commission as of January 1, 1972. The township is one of 42 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government. In this form of government, the Township Manager oversees the daily functions of the Township. The governing body is comprised of the Township Council, which is made up of five members elected

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in partisan elections to serve four-year terms on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election in even-numbered years as part of the November general election.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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, March 2013, p. 43. At an annual reorganization meeting held in January, the council selects one of its members to serve as mayor and another to serve as deputy mayor, each for a one-year term. , members of the Mount Laurel Township Council are

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Kareem Pritchett ( D, term on council ends December 31, 2022; term as mayor ends 2022),

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Stephen Steglik (D, term on council ends 2022; term as deputy mayor 2022), Karen Cohen (D, 2024), Fozia Janjua (D, 2024) and Nikitas Moustakas (D, 2024).Mayor And Council
Township of Mount Laurel. Accessed February 26, 2022.November 3, 2020 General Election Summary Report Official Results

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, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 7th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District

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. Accessed February 1, 2020.''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019. Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Mount Laurel Township had been in the 8th state legislative district.''2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
, p. 61, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed May 22, 2015. Burlington County is governed by a

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comprised of five members who are chosen

in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year; at an annual reorganization meeting, the board selects a director and deputy director from among its members.Board of County Commissioners
Burlington County, New Jersey. Accessed February 26, 2022. ,

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are Commissioner Director Daniel J. O'Connell ( D, Delran Township; term as commissioner ends December 31, 2024; term as director ends 2022) Commissioner Deputy Director Tom Pullion (D, Edgewater Park, term as commissioner ends 2023; term as deputy director ends 2022), Allison Eckel (D, Medford, 2022; appointed to fill an unexpired term), Felicia Hopson (D, Willingboro Township, 2024) and Balvir Singh (D, Burlington Township, 2023). Burlington County's Constitutional Officers are

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Joanne Schwartz (R, Southampton Township, 2023), Sheriff Anthony Basantis (D, Burlington Township, 2022) and Surrogate Brian J. Carlin (D, Burlington Township, 2026).

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 28,317 registered voters in Mount Laurel Township, of which 9,089 (32.1% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 6,880 (24.3% vs. 23.9%) were registered as

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and 12,328 (43.5% vs. 42.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 20 voters registered to other parties.Voter Registration Summary - Burlington

Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 25, 2014. Among the township's 2010 Census population, 67.6% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 87.0% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.3% countywide). In the

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, Democrat

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received 12,634 votes (55.5% vs. 58.1% countywide), ahead of Republican

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with 9,797 votes (43.0% vs. 40.2%) and other candidates with 194 votes (0.9% vs. 1.0%), among the 22,762 ballots cast by the township's 29,792 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.4% (vs. 74.5% in Burlington County). In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 13,420 votes (57.2% vs. 58.4% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 9,657 votes (41.2% vs. 39.9%) and other candidates with 220 votes (0.9% vs. 1.0%), among the 23,443 ballots cast by the township's 28,847 registered voters, for a turnout of 81.3% (vs. 80.0% in Burlington County). In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat

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received 11,618 votes (52.3% vs. 52.9% countywide), ahead of Republican

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with 10,382 votes (46.7% vs. 46.0%) and other candidates with 146 votes (0.7% vs. 0.8%), among the 22,231 ballots cast by the township's 27,385 registered voters, for a turnout of 81.2% (vs. 78.8% in the whole county). In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican

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received 8,696 votes (65.1% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat

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with 4,341 votes (32.5% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 148 votes (1.1% vs. 1.2%), among the 13,354 ballots cast by the township's 29,635 registered voters, yielding a 45.1% turnout (vs. 44.5% in the county). In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 7,082 votes (50.4% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat

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with 6,149 votes (43.8% vs. 44.5%), Independent

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with 617 votes (4.4% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 108 votes (0.8% vs. 1.2%), among the 14,047 ballots cast by the township's 29,086 registered voters, yielding a 48.3% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).

Education

The

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serve public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The grade configuration includes six schools serving pre-kindergarten / kindergarten through fourth-grade students. Students are assigned on a geographic basis to one of the six K–4 schools; Countryside serves the township's northwest; Fleetwood, the northeast; Hillside covers the north central portion of the township; Larchmont, a piece of the eastern side; Parkway, covers the western portion; and Springville the southern tip. All students from the six K–4 schools feed into a single upper elementary school (for grades 5 and 6) and middle school (grades 7 and 8). As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of eight schools, had an enrollment of 4,214 students and 350.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 12.0:1.District information for Mount Laurel Township School District

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. Accessed April 1, 2020. Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the

) are Countryside Elementary School (with 309 students; in grades Pre-K–4), Fleetwood Elementary School (372; K–4), Hillside Elementary School (348; Pre-K–4), Larchmont Elementary School (395; K–4), Parkway Elementary School (342; K–4), Springville Elementary School (512; Pre-K–4), Mount Laurel Hartford School (961; 5–6) and Thomas E. Harrington Middle School (963; 7–8). Parkway Elementary School was one of four schools in New Jersey recognized by the

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, awarded by the

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, for the 2005–2006 school year. Public school students from Mount Laurel in

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through

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s attend

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, located in Medford Township. As of the 2018–2019 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,895 students and 156.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

of 12.1:1. Lenape High School is part of the

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, a regional secondary school district in Burlington County that also serves the eight municipalities of Evesham Township,

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, Medford Township, Shamong Township, Southampton Township, Tabernacle Township and Woodland Township at its four high schools. Students from Mount Laurel, and from all of Burlington County, are eligible to attend the

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, a countywide public school district that serves the vocational and technical education needs of students at the high school and post-secondary level at its campuses in Medford and Westampton Township.

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the township had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Burlington County and by the

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and by the

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. The

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is the most prominent highway passing through Mount Laurel. It enters from

in the township's southwest corner and continues for about to Westampton at Mount Laurel's northern edge. The Turnpike's

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is located within the township on the northbound side at milepost 39.4. The only exit within Mount Laurel is Exit 4, which provides access to Route 73. Interstate 295 passes through the townshi, with three exits: (Exit 36: Berlin/Tacony Bridge/Route 73, Exit 40: Moorestown/Mount Holly/Route 38, and Exit 43: Delran/Rancocas Woods). Other major thoroughfares through Mount Laurel are

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, Route 73 and County Route 537.

Public transportation

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provides bus service to and from

on routes

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(from

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), the

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route between

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and the

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route between

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and

. The

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bus station on Fellowship Road provides service to Philadelphia,

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, Atlantic City and other points.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Mount Laurel include: *

Brian Aitken Brian Aitken is an American marketing consultant, entrepreneur, and writer. In 2009, Aitken became a cause célèbre among gun-rights activists in the United States, after he was convicted and sentenced to seven years in prison for possessing hand ...

(born 1983), was convicted and sentenced to seven years in prison for possessing handguns legally purchased in Colorado and transported in New Jersey from one residence to another; subsequently granted executive

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from Governor

James Berardinelli James Berardinelli (born September 25, 1967) is an American film critic and former engineer. His reviews are mainly published on his blog ''ReelViews.'' Approved as a critic by the aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, he has published two collections of r ...

(born 1967), film critic * Frank Budd (1939–2014), wide receiver who played in the National Football League for the

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and the

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* Larry Chatzidakis (born 1949), represented the 8th Legislative District in the

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from 1997 to 2008 and served on the Mount Laurel Township Council from 1985 to 2000, serving as

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in 1988, 1992, 1996 and 2000 *

Harold L. Colburn Jr. Harold L. Colburn Jr. (October 2, 1925 – May 1, 2012) was an American physician and politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from the 8th Legislative District from 1984 to 1995. Early life Born in Orange, Coburn attended ...

(1925–2012), physician and politician who served in the

representing the 8th Legislative District from 1984 to 1995 *

Chris DeStefano Christopher Michael DeStefano is a Grammy Award-winning American singer/songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist currently living in Nashville. As a songwriter, he has multiple #1 songs with artists Carrie Underwood ( “Good Girl ...

, Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, record producer and multi instrumentalist *

Matt Duke Matthew Duke GBE GVCO (born 16 June 1977) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is currently the goalkeeping coach of Championship side Sheffield United. Career Hull City He joined Hull City on 23 July ...

(born 1985), singer-songwriter/musician * Ken Dunek (born 1957), former professional

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who played in the NFL for the

and in the

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for the

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Todd Fedoruk Todd Julian Fedoruk (born February 13, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for six different teams. Todd has Ukrainian origin. Playing career Fedoruk spent hi ...

(born 1979), former

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winger who played for the

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* Christina Foggie (born 1992), professional

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player, who was drafted in 2014 by the

Minnesota Lynx The Minnesota Lynx are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The team won the WNBA title in 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017. Founded ...

of the WNBA *

C. William Haines C. William Haines (November 2, 1928 – December 18, 1996) was an American Republican Party politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from the 8th Legislative District from 1982 to 1985 and in the New Jersey Senate from 1985 unt ...

(1928–1996), politician who served in the

from the 8th Legislative District from 1982 to 1985 and in the

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from 1985 until his death *

Marielle Hall Marielle Hall (born January 28, 1992) is a long-distance runner from the United States. She competed in the Women's 5000 meters event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China as well as the Women's 10,000 meters final at ...

(born 1992),

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who represented the United States in the Women's 10,000 meters final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil *

Neil Hartman Neil Hartman is the Director for the Center for Sports Communication and Social Impact at Rowan University and CEO and Executive Producer for Talow Media Group. He was previously a longtime sports personality and was the primetime anchor for Comcast ...

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sports anchor * Darling Hill (born 1989), artistic gymnast *

Victor Hobson Victor Brian Hobson (born February 3, 1980) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) and an executive producer for Global Entertainment. He was drafted in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the New Yor ...

(born 1980), former linebacker for the New York Jets * Jirair Hovnanian (1927–2007), home builder whose business developed and built over 6,000 houses throughout South Jersey * Sara Keane (born 1991), soccer goalkeeper who played for

FC Kansas City FC Kansas City was an American professional women's soccer club based in Kansas City, Missouri. The team was one of the eight founding clubs of the National Women's Soccer League in 2012, and began play in 2013. They were two-time NWSL champion ...

of the

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John Kruk John Martin Kruk (born February 9, 1961) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and outfielder. Kruk played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, and Chicago White Sox from through . Du ...

(born 1961), former Major League Baseball player, notably with the

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* Ethel Lawrence (1926–1984), civil rights activist who was the lead plaintiff in the litigation for affordable housing in Mount Laurel, which led to the New Jersey Fair Housing Act, the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing and the

Mount Laurel doctrine The ''Mount Laurel'' doctrine is a significant judicial doctrine of the New Jersey State Constitution. The doctrine requires that municipalities use their zoning powers in an affirmative manner to provide a realistic opportunity for the production ...

Francis Leo Lawrence Francis Leo Lawrence (August 25, 1937 – April 16, 2013)Lawrence, Francis L. "Leadership in Higher Education: Views from the Presidency" (New Brunswick, New Jersey: Transaction Publishers, 2006), 345. was an American educator and scholar spe ...

(1937–2013), educator, scholar specializing in

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and university administrator, who served from 1990 to 2002 as the 18th president of

Carli Lloyd Carli Anne Hollins (; born July 16, 1982) is an American former professional soccer player. She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist (2008 and 2012), two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion (2015 and 2019), two-time FIFA Player of the Year ( ...

(born 1982), member of

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and

NJ/NY Gotham FC NJ/NY Gotham FC is a professional women's soccer team based in Harrison, New Jersey. Founded in 2006 as Jersey Sky Blue, the team was known as Sky Blue FC from 2008 until 2020. A founding member of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) in 201 ...

John Mazur John Edward Mazur (June 17, 1930 – November 1, 2013) was an American gridiron football player and coach. He was played college football as a quarterback at the University of Notre Dame. Mazur served as head coach for the New England Patriots ...

(1930–2013),

player and coach, who was quarterback for the

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team and served as head coach for the

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from 1970 to 1972 * Carol A. Murphy, politician who has represented the 7th Legislative District in the

since 2018 *

Gregg Murphy Gregg Murphy is a sports journalist and reporter. He served as a field reporter for NBC Sports Philadelphia's coverage of the Philadelphia Phillies from 2012 to 2020 and was part of CN8's sports coverage. Career Murphy spent two years as co-hos ...

, sports journalist who has been a broadcaster for the

* John A. Nagy (born 1946), author of books about espionage and mutinies of the American Revolution *

Alice Paul Alice Stokes Paul (January 11, 1885 – July 9, 1977) was an American Quaker, suffragist, feminist, and women's rights activist, and one of the main leaders and strategists of the campaign for the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ...

(1885–1977), leader of a campaign for women's suffrage resulting in passage of the 19th Amendment *

Fabiana Pierre-Louis Fabiana Pierre-Louis (born September 9, 1980) is an American attorney and jurist serving as an Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court. She is the first Black woman to serve on the court. Pierre-Louis had previously worked as attorney-i ...

(born 1980/81), lawyer who was nominated in June 2020 to serve on the

* Joe Pisarcik (born 1952), former professional football quarterback who played in the NFL for the

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and

* John Reid (born 1996),

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for the Houston Texans of the NFL * Dave Robinson (born 1941),

Pro Football Hall of Fame The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame for professional American football, located in Canton, Ohio. Opened on September 7, , the Hall of Fame enshrines exceptional figures in the sport of professional football, including players, coac ...

enshrinee who played for

Moorestown High School Moorestown High School (MHS) is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Moorestown in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States, operating as the lone secondary school of the M ...

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, the

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and the

Sav Rocca Saverio Giovanni Rocca (born 20 November 1973) is a retired Australian professional sportsman. He played Australian rules football for Collingwood and North Melbourne in the Australian Football League, and then switched to playing American f ...

(born 1973), former Australian rules footballer and

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punter *

Anne Rosenberg Anne Louise Rosenberg is an American surgical oncologist retired from practice in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Career Rosenberg's career in medicine began in 1981, after graduating from Goucher College in Towson, Maryland and then attending medical ...

, surgical oncologist. * Jon Runyan (born 1973), U.S. Congressman who played offensive tackle for the

Scott Schoeneweis Scott David Schoeneweis (; born October 2, 1973) is an American former Major League Baseball left-handed relief pitcher who played for several teams between 1999 and 2010. In the five seasons from 2003 to 2007, Schoeneweis allowed only one home r ...

(born 1973), a

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who played in MLB for the

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Jill Scott Jill Scott may refer to: * Jill Scott (singer) (born 1972), American soul singer and songwriter. * Jill Scott (racing driver) (1902–1974), English racing driver * Jill Scott (media artist) (born 1952), Australian media artist * Jill Scott (footba ...

(born 1972), soul and R&B singer-songwriter, poet, and actress *

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(born 1962), former punt returner for the

, currently a morning news anchor for NBC 10 in Philadelphia *

Slushii Julian Michael Scanlan (born May 1, 1997), known professionally as Slushii, is an American musician, DJ, singer, songwriter, and record producer based in Los Angeles. He is best known for working with various artists managed by Moe Shalizi, such ...

(born 1997),

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and

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producer * Inge Sørensen (1924–2011),

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from

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, who became the youngest known female

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medalist in an individual event when she won the bronze medal in the 200 m breaststroke at the

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at the age of 12 years and 24 days * Jason Thompson (born 1986), basketball player with the

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* Ryan Thompson (born 1988), professional basketball player *

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(born 1959), former professional basketball player who played five seasons in the NBA *

Stephen M. Wolownik Stephen M. "Steve" Wolownik (July 22, 1946 – May 18, 2000) was a pioneer in the Russian and Eastern European music community in the United States. He was a co-founder of thBalalaika and Domra Association of America Biography Born in Chester ...

(1946–2000), pioneer in the Russian and Eastern European music community in the United States *

Kenie Wright Makenzie "Kenie" Wright (born August 14, 1997) is an American former soccer player who played as a midfielder for NJ/NY Gotham FC in the National Women's Soccer League. Career High school Born and raised in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, Wright atte ...

(born 1997), soccer player who plays as a

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for

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in the

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Ralph, Matthew
"Two players with ties to the Philadelphia area selected in NWSL draft; Mount Laurel, N.J. native Kenie Wright and Penn Fusion WPSL alum Kaylan Marckese were both fourth round picks by Sky Blue FC"
Brotherly Game, January 11, 2019. Accessed August 15, 2019. "Sky Blue FC goalkeeper Kaylan Marckese out of the University of Florida with their first pick in the fourth round (28th overall) and one pick later chose Mount Laurel, N.J. native Kenie Wright, a defender from Rutgers University."

References

External links

Mount Laurel Township websiteMount Laurel Schools
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School Data for the Mount Laurel Schools

Lenape High SchoolMount Laurel Public LibraryOur Town: Mount Laurel
an early history of Mount Laurel Township

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