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83-519: The NFL Alumni headquarters is in Mount Laurel, New Jersey with an additional 35 chapters across the country. The NFL Alumni is a dues-paying membership association. Anyone who ever played professional football qualifies to join as a Player member while team personnel are Professional Members. Individuals who did not play in the NFL may enroll in a limited category as Associate Members. The cornerstone of

166-621: A student–teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ) 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

249-637: A student–teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Lenape High School is part of the Lenape Regional High School District , a regional secondary school district in Burlington County that also serves the eight municipalities of Evesham Township , Medford Lakes , 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

332-447: A New Jersey town to allow the construction of a large, multi-family housing complex that includes some affordable housing alongside ordinary apartments Usually, the developer's court papers will make specific mention of the Mt. Laurel doctrine, which holds municipalities responsible for providing affordable housing to low and moderate income households. Some have argued that developers exploit

415-471: A development as a reward to a successful builder-plaintiff. Those municipalities that chose not to participate in COAH's administrative process remained vulnerable to exclusionary zoning lawsuits and the prospect of the builder's remedy. The disadvantage would be that a participating municipality might be required to zone some land in a manner that extra housing would be produced. Some municipalities, believing that

498-478: A fair share of it. But the need for affordable housing should not undermine the environmental protections given to wetlands, flood plains, steep slopes, stream buffers that protect water supplies, ocean-fronts, and endangered species habitat. And no homes should be built where water supply is at critically low levels. Furthermore, new housing should be located where jobs are, to reduce the carbon footprints and pollution associated with automobile commuting. Some believe

581-444: A female householder with no husband present and 35.6% were non-families. Of all households, 30.4% were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00. 22.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

664-474: 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

747-566: 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 N.A.A.C.P. that was decided by the New Jersey Supreme Court 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

830-433: A realistic opportunity for the production of housing affordable to low- and moderate-income households. The doctrine takes its name from the lead case in which it was first pronounced by the New Jersey Supreme Court in 1975: Southern Burlington County N.A.A.C.P. v. Mount Laurel Township (commonly called Mount Laurel I ), in which the plaintiffs challenged the zoning ordinance of Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey , on

913-488: A regional perspective on affordable housing, in an effort to find reasonable solutions that will protect the integrity of their communities." As of October 2019, no affordable housing units are listed as available in Chatham Township , NJ. In Morris County as a whole, between 2010 and 2014, there were only 39 units of affordable housing for every 100 renters classified as having extremely low income (ELI). This

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996-460: A sit-in in Trenton and refuse to leave the statehouse until legislators acted to reduce the overdevelopment impact of the builder's remedy issue. Bergen and Passaic County Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi argued in a July 2017 opinion piece that reform was urgently needed: "If built, the number of new homes alone would far exceed all the homes in the entire borough of Manhattan," she stated, calling

1079-795: 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 to serve a one-year term. As of 2024 , Burlington County's Commissioners are: Director Felicia Hopson ( D , Willingboro Township , 2024), Tom Pullion (D, Edgewater Park , 2026), Allison Eckel (D, Medford , 2025), Deputy Director Daniel J. O'Connell (D, Delran Township , 2024) and Balvir Singh (D, Burlington Township , 2026). Burlington County's Constitutional Officers are: Clerk Joanne Schwartz (D, Southampton Township , 2028) Sheriff James H. Kostoplis (D, Bordentown , 2025) and Surrogate Brian J. Carlin (D, Burlington Township, 2026). As of March 2011, there were

1162-551: A state that already has some of the nation's highest property taxes. Some have accused the decision for being an example of judicial activism . The New Jersey Supreme Court welcomed the legislature's adoption of the Fair Housing Act. A number of trial court decisions had denied transfer of pending cases to COAH under the manifest injustice standard, but the Supreme Court read that term very narrowly and ordered

1245-632: 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 Republicans and 12,328 (43.5% vs. 42.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There were 20 voters registered to other parties. 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

1328-406: A turnout of 81.2% (vs. 78.8% in the whole county). In the 2013 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 8,696 votes (65.1% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono 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

1411-521: Is 7a. Ramblewood (with a 2010 Census population of 5,907) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (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

1494-664: Is a township in Burlington County in the U.S. state of New Jersey . The township, and all of Burlington County, is a part of the Philadelphia - Reading - Camden combined statistical area and the Delaware Valley . As of the 2020 United States census , the township's population was 44,633, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 2,769 (+6.6%) from the 2010 census count of 41,864, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,643 (+4.1%) from

1577-407: Is a 6% decrease in the number of units since 2000. The suburban town has acquired COAH-certified credits associated with previous iterations of the third round of affordable housing, which reduced the town's affordable housing obligation (16). To address the current lack of affordable housing, Chatham Township is in the process of building the third round of affordable housing units in compliance with

1660-432: Is a currently defunct government agency created in the 1980s to administer Mt. Laurel requirements. Some have argued it needs reinvigoration. The Fair Share Housing Center, or FSHC, is a Cherry Hill-based nonprofit organization founded in 1975 that litigates against towns in enforcement of fair housing development. A "builder's remedy lawsuit" is a New Jersey lawsuit filed by a real estate developer in an attempt to force

1743-583: Is likely that the open spaces in towns will now be filled with affordable housing units, which will bring an influx of population to municipalities. ... We will need to watch the Legislature to see how and if it will alter the current affordable housing regulations to comply with the Court's recent ruling. In its January 2017 opinion, the NJ Supreme Court welcomed the legislature to re-approach

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1826-544: Is located in the 3rd Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 7th state legislative district. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 3rd congressional district is represented by Andy Kim ( D , Moorestown ). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For

1909-523: 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 . I-295 passes through the township, 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 Route 38 , Route 73 and CR 537 . NJ Transit provides bus service to and from Philadelphia on routes 317 (from Asbury Park ),

1992-636: 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 at-large 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

2075-456: Is one that is occurring in many municipalities, such as those in the "Builder’s remedy lawsuit cases". A group of teens raised concerns about the loss of the community's skate park, for which there are no current plans to rebuild. As this area is suburban, a resident said “I’m not averse to affordable housing in itself,” but he is “averse to is an expanded population” as the town is characterized by low-density housing. Another resident noted that

2158-576: Is unclear as the public has been excluded from many of these discussions surrounding inclusionary inclusionary zoning via the Open Public Records Act (N.J.S.A 10:4-12 ) are taking place in executive session, rather than the public session. Some have argued that the deluge of abandoned and vacant properties in New Jersey should be taken into account before forced building occurs in less crowded areas. They have also suggested that

2241-603: The 2012 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 12,634 votes (55.5% vs. 58.1% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney 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

2324-656: The 2024-2025 session , the 7th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Troy Singleton ( D , Palmyra ) and in the General Assembly by Herb Conaway (D, Moorestown ) and Carol A. Murphy (D, Mount Laurel ). Burlington County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners composed of five members who are chosen at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on

2407-536: The 413 route between Camden and Burlington and the 457 route between Moorestown Mall and Camden . People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Mount Laurel include: Mount Laurel Decision 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

2490-541: The Burlington County Institute of Technology , 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 . As of May 2010 , the township had a total of 170.19 miles (273.89 km) of roadways, of which 115.86 miles (186.46 km) were maintained by

2573-731: The Player of the Year Awards , the NFL Alumni also honors past or current players with its Spirit Award for youth-oriented community service, Order of the Leather Helmet Award for individuals who "have made significant contributions to the game of professional football" and the Career Achievement Award given to those "whose accomplishments on and off the field demonstrate the higher values promoted by

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2656-597: The impact fees that will be imposed on the residents to help fund the new affordable housing units. A Chatham Township resident, speaking at the Township Committee meeting on September 12, 2019, suggested this “punitive fee...can… be passed and simply not implemented”. This suggestion mirrors the open refusal to comply with the Mount Laurel Doctrine I, which requires the municipality to provide housing for people of multiple income brackets, which

2739-437: The poverty line , including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over. Man Overboard is a pop punk band with multiple members from Mount Laurel. Laurel Acres Park is known for its Veterans Memorial, fishing lake, playground, and 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

2822-440: 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 John Kerry received 11,618 votes (52.3% vs. 52.9% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush 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

2905-639: The 40,221 counted in the 2000 census . It is the home of NFL Films . In 2020, Mount Laurel was ranked 16th in Money magazine's list of the 50 best places to live in the United States, citing a kid-friendly environment, affordable housing , and easy access to Philadelphia and the Jersey Shore . Mount Laurel was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 7, 1872, from portions of Evesham Township . The township

2988-438: The Court provided no guidance on the method of implementation of affordable housing accommodations that it now requires of municipalities. This decision leaves numerous unanswered questions and it will depend heavily on the Legislature to issue reform of affordable housing requirements. This decision requires implementation of affordable housing accommodations into township plans that have not otherwise considered them since 1999. It

3071-405: The Mount Laurel Doctrine. Sterling Sun Homes Developers will be constructing 25 affordable housing on the 3.6-acre site of the current skate park on Southern Boulevard. Objections: The Chatham Township community has raised several objections to the new affordable housing units consistent historical and regional objections to the Mount Laurel Doctrine. Many citizens have raised concerns about

3154-652: 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. Mount Laurel voted to change its form of government in 1970 from a Township Committee form to a Faulkner Act system using the Council-Manager (Plan E), enacted based on the recommendations of a Charter Study Commission as of January 1, 1972. The township

3237-437: The Mount Laurel doctrine with the builder's remedy and prevent town efforts to combat overdevelopment and sprawl. Some recent "builder's remedy" lawsuits or related concerns include: In 1985, the Fair Housing Act created the now-repealed Regional Contribution Agreement system. The RCAs meant that towns could pay to get out of up to half of their affordable housing obligation by funding affordable housing elsewhere as required by

3320-546: The NFL Alumni's fundraising efforts is its Charity Golf Classic Tour which began in 1979. Among its programs for former players is the Dire Need Trust that provides financial assistance for former NFL players in need. Another program is the Pro Legends Speakers Bureau , which books former NFL players for personal appearances around the country. Since 1982 the NFL Alumni has held the Player of

3403-408: The NJ Supreme Court cautioned that, in requiring affordable housing, our State Constitution "does not require bad planning. It does not require suburban spread. It does not require rural municipalities to encourage large scale housing developments. It does not require wasteful extension of roads and needless construction of sewer and water facilities for the out-migration of people from the cities and

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3486-399: The NJ Supreme Court seeks legislative action to implement the Mount Laurel doctrine based on recent rulings, as of mid-2017: In January 2017, the NJ Supreme Court issued a ruling stating that towns had to consider any historic failure to provide affordable housing. As one commentator put it, This case resolved affordable housing regulation debates that have been ongoing since 1999. However,

3569-575: The New Jersey Supreme Court's Mt. Laurel decision. In 2008, at the behest of the Fair Share Housing Center's Peter O' Connor and over the objections of some suburban Democrats, Governor Jon Corzine signed a law barring RCAs. A500. He signed A-500 into law during a ceremony at Fair Share Housing Development's Ethel R. Lawrence Homes. Some have demanded that RCAs be returned to cut down on sprawl. In 1983,

3652-747: The November general election. 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. As of 2024 , members of the Mount Laurel Township Council are Mayor Fozia Janjua ( D , term on council and as mayor ends December 31, 2024), Deputy Mayor Nikitas Moustakas (D, term on council and as deputy mayor 2024), Karen Cohen (D, 2024), Kareem A. Pritchett Sr. (D, 2026) and Stephen J. Steglik (D, 2026). Mount Laurel Township

3735-590: The Stop the Overdevelopment at Waterview opposition group. The New Jersey chapter of the Sierra Club applauded Governor Chris Christie's efforts to reform affordable housing law in 2010: The current COAH law has had a bigger impact on land use and development than any other law in New Jersey's history. The Sierra Club strongly supports a requirement for affordable housing. As towns grow, they must provide

3818-639: The Year Awards Dinner honoring the top 10 players and coach from the previous NFL season. The players are honored by a voting process in which former players cast ballots for their modern counterparts. Former pros vote only for the positions they once played themselves. Offense Defense Special teams Overall Coach Offense Defense Special teams Coach Offense Defense Special teams Coach Offense Defense Special teams Coach Offense Defense Special teams Coach In addition to

3901-536: The affordable housing issue: "We recognize, as we have before, that the Legislature is not foreclosed from considering alternative methods for calculating and assigning a municipal fair share of affordable housing, and to that end, we welcome legislative attention to this important social and economic constitutional matter," Justice LaVecchia wrote. A Morris County Freeholder candidate, Harding Committeeman Nicolas Platt, proposed in May 2017 that all mayors state-wide conduct

3984-602: 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

4067-511: The borough was $ 41,573 (+/− $ 1,416). About 3.0% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2000 United States census there were 40,221 people, 16,570 households, and 11,068 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,844.3 inhabitants per square mile (712.1/km ). There were 17,163 housing units at an average density of 787.0 per square mile (303.9/km ). The racial makeup of

4150-474: The cases transferred. The trial courts were directed to conform their rulings with regard to calculation of each municipality's obligation and how to meet it to COAH's regulations and the statute was found facially constitutional and interpreted to grant COAH ample authority, such as restraining the use of scarce resources (sewer capacity, potable water, land) for other than providing affordable housing, to assure that affordable housing might actually be built. COAH

4233-424: The county). The Mount Laurel Schools 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

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4316-422: The county). In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 7,082 votes (50.4% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 6,149 votes (43.8% vs. 44.5%), Independent Chris Daggett 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

4399-563: The court defined as the constitutional obligation. In 1985 the New Jersey Legislature responded by passing the Fair Housing Act . Accepting the premise that there was some constitutional obligation for municipalities to foster some degree of affordable housing, this legislation created an administrative agency, the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH), to establish regulations whereby the obligation of each municipality in terms of

4482-664: The decision in Mount Laurel I , suits were filed against numerous municipalities. The plaintiffs in such suits fell into three classes: lower income persons who actually sought housing and advocacy organizations on their behalf; the New Jersey Public Advocate; and builders who sought to construct developments containing affordable housing. These early exclusionary zoning suits were beset by numerous difficulties and little, if any, affordable housing resulted. In 1983 appeals in several of these cases (of which Southern Burlington County N.A.A.C.P. v. Mount Laurel Township

4565-429: The grounds that it operated to exclude low and moderate income persons from obtaining housing in the municipality. Ethel Lawrence , a sixth-generation resident of Mt. Laurel Township, was the lead plaintiff in the original Mt. Laurel case after officials in Mt. Laurel Township declared their intention of condemning and tearing down the low-income housing in her community. With no realistic alternative other than moving to

4648-453: The hearing according to the press. "We really need action. Nobody has done what they need to do." Schepisi stated she invited the Fair Share Housing Center to attend but received a letter declining an appearance. In Somerset County, Montgomery Township Mayor Ed Trzaska said the influx of apartment complex development would ruin the rural character of the area, "overwhelm the township's infrastructure, greatly increase property taxes and burden

4731-423: 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. According to the U.S. Census Bureau ,

4814-493: The issue one of overdevelopment "madness." In the summer of 2017, Schepisi held the first of several planned public hearing in Paramus with various civic leaders on mandated affordable housing with local mayors and other state assembly members. "It is long past time for the Legislature to act, and block [the nonprofit group Fair Share Housing Center] from their objective of destroying our suburban communities," said one mayor at

4897-405: The legislature's failure to act on overdevelopment to be an "abject failure by our state government." In June 2018, NJ 101.5 radio host Bill Spadea advocated for a constitutional amendment to revoke the doctrine, arguing the imposition of unnecessary development increased tax burdens unfairly. In the summer of 2017, the mayors of five Bergen County towns announced they were "teaming up to take

4980-431: The likelihood of facing an actual exclusionary zoning lawsuit was low enough, took their chances in not participating. While the Mount Laurel decision mandates a state constitutional obligation for every municipality in a "growth area" to provide a fair share of its region's present and prospective housing needs for low and moderate income families, there is no funding source specified for low or very-low income families, in

5063-462: The location of the development is in a high traffic area near the elementary school, and the new residents will lead to reduced parking and pedestrian safety. Concerns about the changing suburban form come up frequently in "legislator outcry" in connection to concerns that New Jersey suburban communities will begin to look like cities. New Jersey mayors have traditionally opposed affordable housing. The stance of town leadership on fair land use policies

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5146-419: The municipal point of view, the advantages of COAH's administrative process included the use of a formula to calculate fair share that might produce a lower obligation than the court would impose, the availability of the regional contribution agreement to reduce the number of units and the ability to determine where in the municipality that affordable housing ought to be developed rather than being forced to permit

5229-554: The municipalities of Evesham Township , Hainesport , Lumberton , Maple Shade , Medford , Moorestown , Westampton , and Willingboro in Burlington County; and Cherry Hill in Camden County . The 2010 United States census counted 41,864 people, 17,538 households, and 11,294 families in the township. The population density was 1,930.0 per square mile (745.2/km ). There were 18,249 housing units at an average density of 841.3 per square mile (324.8/km ). The racial makeup

5312-701: The municipality, 33.26 miles (53.53 km) by Burlington County and 13.55 miles (21.81 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and 7.52 miles (12.10 km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority . Several major roadways traverse through Mount Laurel. The New Jersey Turnpike is the most prominent highway, entering from Cherry Hill in the township's southwest corner and continuing for about 7.5 miles (12.1 km) to Westampton at Mount Laurel's northern edge. The Turnpike's James Fenimore Cooper rest area

5395-490: The number of units and how the obligation could be satisfied. A municipality which elected to participate in COAH's administrative process prior to being sued was provided with protection from litigation and especially the builder's remedy . As a transitional provision, the act provided that municipalities involved in litigation when the act was passed were to be able to transfer the litigation to COAH unless manifest injustice would result. COAH developed regulations under which

5478-447: The obligation to a willing municipality, usually an urban center, in the same region along with payment in an amount agreed by the municipalities) and zoning for affordable housing (usually involving increased density and mandatory set-asides). When COAH approved a municipality's compliance plan it would grant "substantive certification" which was designed to provide the municipality with protection from exclusionary zoning litigation. From

5561-476: The organization." The winner of the 2010 Spirit Award was Dallas Cowboys running back Felix Jones . Awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to the game of professional football. 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Mount Laurel, New Jersey Mount Laurel

5644-614: The school system and negatively impact the quality of life in the township." In Union County, in the summer of 2017, the Clark town council issued a unanimous resolution demanding for the state legislature to take action to reform the affordable housing issue; the mayor stated that otherwise, "Union County will look like Queens in 25 years." In Berkeley Heights in Union County in June 2017, council president Marc Faecher said he considered

5727-440: The slums of Camden or Philadelphia, many residents grew increasingly concerned about the rising pressure to leave. Lawrence was connected through a local minister to Carl S. Bisgaier, director of Camden Regional Legal Services who had been looking for a plaintiff for the Mt. Laurel case. Together with attorneys Kenneth E. Meiser, Thomas J. Oravetz and Peter J. O'Connor, Bisgaier filed the lawsuit commonly known as Mt. Laurel I. After

5810-404: The specific number of affordable units that each municipality would be required to provide (its "pre-credited need") could be determined. Participating municipalities developed compliance plans to address this need by such means as the application of credits ( e.g. filtering, spontaneous rehabilitation, extra credit for rental units), the use of regional contribution agreements (transferring part of

5893-501: The state step up funding for code enforcement to reduce burdens of urban blight on attractive home development, including enforcement on absentee landlords. The City of Newark is "working with the Urban League to identify vacant or abandoned properties that can be sold to small developers to then sell at cost to residents. About 16 percent of Newark's housing is vacant and the city has a high eviction and foreclosure rate according to

5976-478: The suburbs. There is nothing in our Constitution that says that we cannot satisfy our constitutional obligation to provide lower income housing and, at the same time, plan the future of the state intelligently." One Parsippany resident stated, "I'm very frustrated that this significant tract of undeveloped land is being razed for development when so much property in Parsippany lies vacant," said Dave Kaplan, of

6059-744: The township had a total area of 21.99 square miles (56.95 km ), including 21.72 square miles (56.26 km ) of land and 0.27 square miles (0.69 km ) of water (1.21%). It is drained by the Delaware River and Parkers Creek (a tributary of Rancocas Creek ) and the South Branch Pennsauken Creek 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 hardiness zone

6142-408: The township was 87.10% White , 6.92% African American , 0.09% Native American , 3.80% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.64% from other races , and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.24% of the population. There were 16,570 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 8.5% had

6225-427: 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

6308-416: 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 per capita income for the township was $ 32,245. About 2.5% of families and 3.1% of the population were below

6391-496: Was 41.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 87.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 83.5 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income 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 per capita income for

6474-423: Was 79.42% (33,249) White , 9.70% (4,061) Black or African American , 0.16% (67) Native American , 7.26% (3,040) Asian , 0.04% (17) Pacific Islander , 1.00% (418) from other races , and 2.42% (1,012) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.56% (1,907) of the population. Of the 17,538 households, 28.9% had children under the age of 18; 51.0% were married couples living together; 10.5% had

6557-455: 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

6640-562: Was again the lead case), gave the New Jersey Supreme Court the opportunity to reaffirm and tweak the Mount Laurel Doctrine and provide several mechanisms and remedies to make the doctrine more effective. The New Jersey Supreme Court was aware that the Mount Laurel II decision would be controversial and would engender debate about the proper role of the courts. The opinion invited legislative action to implement what

6723-426: Was common between 1975 and 1981. The Mount Laurel Doctrine requires municipalities to add fair share housing via municipal zoning. Aside from the monetary cost, residents have raised concerns about the loss of open space and trees. This development will require the removal of 18 trees on the skate park property and is slated to exceed the allowed building height in the township by 2.98 feet. The conflict over open space

6806-414: Was named for a hill covered with laurel trees. Several historical landmarks include General Clinton's headquarters, Paulsdale , Evesham Friends Meeting House , Jacob's Chapel , Hattie Britt School, and Farmer's Hall. The Mount Laurel Decision is a judicial interpretation of the New Jersey State Constitution that requires municipalities to use their zoning powers in an affirmative manner to provide

6889-696: Was one of four schools in New Jersey recognized by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program , awarded by the United States Department of Education , for the 2005–2006 school year. Public school students from Mount Laurel in ninth through twelfth grades attend Lenape High School , 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

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