Around Burlington County

Until recently, Riverside was a small quiet town located in Southern New Jersey just minutes from Philadelphia.  For several months the Riverside Illegal Immigration Relief Act has been in the works which has faced debates, protests and even lawsuits.  Now today, the new law is now in effect.  What is all the controversy about?  Basically, it is now illegal for landlords to rent to illegal immigrants and for businesses to hire them.  Violators will face fines between $1,000 and $2,000, and the loss of business licenses and termination of township contracts or grants.  This is very similar to the law recently passed in Hazleton, PA.

The question is, can a law like this be enforced?  Keep in mind, this is a small town with limited funds.  I own a rental property in Riverside and am very curious.  Will my tenants now have to prove that they are citizens when their lease comes up for renewal?  That'll be a new one when it comes to tenant screening!  Will the township come knocking on their door asking for proof?  Sounds a bit intrusive and I can imagine my tenants (who are citizens by the way) will not be too happy.   

Anyway, curious if anyone has faced similar circumstances.  I'm very curious how this will play out in the months to come.

Now that Thanksgiving has past, time to turn our attention to the upcoming holiday season. 

Moorestown, NJ will be kicking things off this Thursday, 11/30 with its tree lighting ceremony at 7 p.m. at the Perkins Center for the Arts on Main Street.  Then on Saturday 12/2, Santa will be making his appearance at the annual Moorestown Lions Club Holiday Parade at noon.  It's supposed to be a nice sunny day so bring the family and the lawn chairs as this event is always a crowd pleaser.  I've been bringing my two little ones for a couple of years now and they are always mesmerized by the events!

Plainly visible from I-295 and the NJ Turnpike, this landmark often draws double-takes from motorists not from the area. As odd as it may seem, located a stones throw from million dollar homes in Moorestown, NJ is a working mock-up of a Navy warship. Known as the USS Rancocas, or the "Cruiser in the Cornfield", this is a research & development center used by the Navy & Lockheed Martin for the Aegis weapon system. Armed with a working radar, this facility can also monitor aircraft up and down the Northeast coast. Originally built by RCA this facility has been around about 50 years!