🍎 The fall must go on | Inquirer South Jersey
And Burlington County’s new bus will soon be on the road.
Good morning, South Jersey.
Despite still reeling from decimated apple crops due to a surprise spring freeze, South Jersey farmers are fighting to find a way to ring in fall with festivals, cider, and more.
And Burlington County next week will welcome its free bus route, complete with 11 stops.
Plus, voters will decide on the largest bond referendum in the Cinnaminson School District’s history, and more news of the day.
— Taylor Allen (southjersey@inquirer.com)
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South Jersey farmers have an uphill battle if they want to fulfill customers’ typical fall desires, from warm ciders to bushels of fresh-picked apples.
They’re trying their best to fill gaps after a late April freeze left farms across the state with massive crop damages.
With fewer apples, some have outright canceled their apple-picking offerings this year.
It’s caused farmers to get more creative to retain customers who still want to have a festive season. Strategies include:
🍏 Importing apples from other states
🌻 Planting sunflower fields and popcorn plants for picking
🗓️ Planning more events throughout picking season
Starting Sept. 21, Burlington County residents will able to ride on a free blue bus.
The 11-stop route begins at the Pennsauken Transit Center and concludes at Twosome Drive and Church Street in Moorestown after looping south.
The new public transit offering is called the Burlington County Shuttle, and it’s the last of the six lines that make up SJ Connects, a no-cost bus service run by the South Jersey Transportation Authority.
What to know today
Voters in Cinnaminson and Clementon will head to the polls today to decide on multimillion bond referendums that would raise local property taxes for school updates.
During a legislative hearing in Trenton on Monday, parents from Camden and Burlington Counties pleaded for New Jersey lawmakers to mandate the installation of cameras in group homes serving people with disabilities, The Inquirer’s Susan K. Livio reports.
According to the Philadelphia Business Journal, Burlington Stores aims to sell two of its properties: one facility in Burlington and an office building in Florence Township. The headquarters of the discount retailer is moving to Philadelphia.
New Jersey and 24 other state leaders reached a settlement that limits the Trump administration’s ability to make significant changes to AmeriCorps without at least 30 days notice.
Burlington County began repaving a 1.9-mile stretch of New Lisbon Road in Pemberton Township Monday. It’s expected to take two weeks, and those traveling eastbound will be detoured. Expect delays.
The Burlington County Clerk’s office is mailing out 52,000 vote-by-mail ballots ahead of the general election for registered voters who requested them. Residents should expect them to arrive in mailboxes soon.
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🗣️ Quote of the week
Romagnoli, a player at Kingsway Regional High School in Woolwich Township, grew up playing coed flag football. Now that the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association has sanctioned girls’ flag as a high school varsity sport, the first season can begin in the spring of 2027.
🧠 Trivia time
Laura Quinn’s debut historical romance novel, Thicker Than Water, was set in Cape May, Wildwood, and Philadelphia. But where does the author live?
A) Haddonfield
B) Hainesport
C) Burlington
D) Williamstown
Think you know? Check your answer.
What we’re ...
🎃 Planning: A trip to Creamy Acres Farm in Mullica Hill when it turns into Night of Terror for Halloween season.
🦅 Sharing: Eagles fans’ expectations for the season.
🥂 Tasting: Unoaked chardonnay.
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