The City of Burlington, New Jersey is a treasure trove of American history, where William Penn's Quakers founded West Jersey in 1677 based on the then unique American concept that all races, sexes, nationalities, and religions deserved equal rights. Over three hundred years later, the City of Burlington remains a truly diverse, caring community that welcomes and respects all residents and visitors alike, and we sincerely hope that you will think of our downtown as your downtown.
The City of Burlington strives to maintain the ideals that our Quaker founders memorialized in 1677 in their West Jersey Constitution, the Concessions and Agreements. This forms our Culture of Mutual respect, Personal freedom and Diversity.
We are committed to working with the community to provide ethical and responsible local government so that everyone can enjoy the benefits of living, working, and enjoying leisure time in Burlington City.
Our Beliefs:There's still time to sign up as a vendor for Burlington Day 2024. Sign-up today: form.jotform.com/BCREC08016/burlington-day-vendor-form ... See MoreSee Less
Thank you, Burlington Automotive, for bringing great arts and culture to the residents and fans of City of Burlington, NJ! See you there!Thanks so much to Burlington Automotive for once again helping us sponsor some of our concerts. Come listen to Ty and his friends soothe us and energize us! tickets are on sale NOW!
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Still tickets left for tomorrow night's (4-27, 7 pm) performance of one of our favorite perfomers, Ty Stephens. ... See MoreSee Less
Mayor Barry Conaway celebrated 103-year-old Muriel Holmes' birthday; see it today (4/24) on ABC and CBS News between 4 pm and 6 pm.
Today, Wednesday, April 24 at 11:30 am – more than 50 residents celebrated Masonic Village’ s four resident centenarians (Elizabeth Burke & Nellie Barrett-101; Martin Gutchigan, 102 and Muriel Holmes, 103) with a luncheon in the Bistro and lots of balloons. Burlington City Mayor Barry Conaway was on hand to congratulate the “youngsters.” (Watch ABC and CBS News between 4 and 6 this afternoon to catch the Mayor's interview and story.)
The resident whose actual birthday it was – Muriel Holmes who turned 103 -prides herself on good health her whole life and thanks her mother for taking care of herself so she gave birth to a healthy baby -which was not so common in 1921 when medical advances were not as available. Her grandmother taught her how to cook and home cooked meals she thinks are also the key to good health.
Mayor Conaway quoted an African proverb in his remarks: "When we respect our elders, we respect ourselves and our own futures."
It is no secret that people are living longer these days. But according to a report by the United States General Accounting Office (GAO), seniors who choose to live in retirement communities live 1.5 to 2 years longer than seniors who choose to retire in their homes.
In fact, seniors are 22% more likely to live longer and lead more fulfilling lives if they're given the chance to socialize with others. Research points out seniors who are more active have stronger immune systems, have low risks of dementia, and tend to live longer. And that is why Masonic Village at Burlington takes every opportunity to celebrate them.
“We pride ourselves in providing each of our residents the opportunity to live a quality life here with many activities, attention to keeping them healthy and simply treating them with respect and care like they are a member of our own family.” remarks Masonic Village Executive Director Anda Durso. Masonic Village has a long history of celebrating their centenarians—in 2005, they celebrated a resident who had just turned 110!
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The City of Burlington strives to maintain the ideals that our Quaker founders memorialized in 1677 in their West Jersey Constitution, the Concessions and Agreements. This forms our Culture of Mutual respect, Personal freedom and Diversity.
We are committed to working with the community to provide ethical and responsible local government so that everyone can enjoy the benefits of living, working, and enjoying leisure time in Burlington City.
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