Mount Holly city leadership still wants to sell the building that houses the museum but they now intend to make an economic development agreement with a prospective buyer giving the city a say in what happens to the building The City Council voted 4-2 Monday evening to sell the property under NCGS 158-7.1 Rather than selling the property to the highest bidder the city will seek proposals from investors that will use the property to help boost the city's economy "This gives the city much more control on actually what goes there and what the future of the building would look like," City Manager Jonathan Blanton said The city originally intended to sell the museum building through the upset bid process which would theoretically award the sale to the highest bidder But the Mount Holly Historical Society was the highest bidder and the City Council chose not to accept its offer the City Council pivoted and will now try to sell the property through an economic development agreement The City Council is seeking proposals from prospective buyers they will work with that buyer to establish an agreement which could come back before the City Council in July City leaders could then sell the building in July or August "So I would say three to four months would be the ideal timeline," Blanton said the new space for the museum is supposed to be finished by Sept "So if the process with economic development aligns we will have had the new museum constructed designed and everything moved in here in September (or) early October," Blanton said A cannabis cultivator has leased a 95,000-square-foot industrial building in Mount Holly in a newly announced transaction by Zimmel Associates The brokerage team represented BMB Properties and Management LLC in the deal at 220-224 Shreve St. noting that the facility had been vacant for more than nine months while listed with another agency That was due in part to challenges such as lower ceiling heights limited access to major highways and a location outside traditional industrial hubs but Zimmel noted that it was zoned for cannabis use with the benefit of heavy power capacity and extensive air conditioning That provided untapped potential and paved the way for a long-term lease by the cultivation company with Zimmel Associates President David Zimmel spearheading the deal “This transaction demonstrates our ability to uncover value where others see limitations,” said Zimmel who had worked with the seller in the trade of a 100,000-square-foot industrial building in Branchburg “By understanding both the market and the property’s unique attributes we were able to attract the right tenant and close the deal quickly.” has been covering New Jersey commercial real estate for 13 years Many industry leaders view him as the go-to real estate reporter in the state a role he is eager to continue as the editor of Real Estate NJ He is a lifelong New Jersey resident who has spent a decade covering the great Garden State Greek Real Estate Partners has gained a seal of approval for one of its key divisions thanks to a new accreditation from the Institute of Real Estate Management All RIGHTS RESERVED Copyright 2023 Real Estate NJ 101 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland Our site uses cookies. Learn more about our use of cookies: cookie policy Cleanup efforts are currently underway near Mount Holly as crews work to remove vegetative debris from local waterways impacted by Hurricane Helene According to a press release from the city Army Corps of Engineers is partnering with contractor AshBritt to clean up key waterways that will improve water flow and environmental health For the next several weeks residents and visitors might notice crews using specialized equipment to remove the debris “The city asks for patience and cooperation as this essential work is completed to restore the natural flow and ecological balance of our water systems,” the release said “This project is a critical step in our ongoing efforts to maintain the safety and integrity of our local waterways following the impacts of Hurricane Helene,” Jason Green Mount Holly public works director said in the release “We appreciate the collaboration with USACE and AshBritt in making this cleanup effort possible.” Mount Holly City Council rejected a bid from the Mount Holly Historical Society to buy the building that houses the museum The City Council voted 3-2 to reject the Historical Society's offer along with a different offer from someone else and entirely withdraw the property from the upset bid process "This is a space on Main Street that should be drawing people in It should be a driver for our other businesses It should be someplace that we're bringing in employees so that those people are going into our restaurants and to our shops and supporting our small businesses in what is a very small downtown," she said "An underutilized space is not helping any of our businesses or really even our citizens at this point." She said that the city wants to move the museum to its municipal complex "And I apologize to all those who don't agree I feel like having the museum open 40 hours a week so that people can be there is in the best interest of the artifacts and of the museum," she said Councilwoman Phyllis Harris pointed out that the council had agreed to go through the upset bid process and the Historical Society had the highest bid but we all agreed to go through an upset bid process and the historical society came up with the highest bid," she said "Anybody that was going to bid on that building could have upset that bid said that the Historical Society has campaigned on the premise that they want to save the museum and that's exactly what the city is trying to do "It's kind of funny with the pushback and everything because nothing malicious has happened here," he said An 18-year-old was convicted for his role in the killing of two young men from Concord and could spend up to 16 years in prison Nehemiah Kelly pleaded guilty to two counts of accessory after the fact to first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of Jaylan Marray Jackson and Jayden Dae'shun Munson Jackson and Munson went to the intersection of Dodge Street and Piedmont Avenue in Mount Holly that day to allegedly sell marijuana Marquan Ladrien Marshall and Zabreon Isaiah Wallace met them there and he had met Wallace while working at McDonald's Assistant District Attorney Megan Rhoden said in court Wallace allegedly told Kelly that he wanted to rob somebody and he had tried to message Jackson to set up a purchase but Jackson didn't want to deal with him because he didn't know him Wallace posed as Kelly and messaged Jackson to set up the sale of marijuana Kelly knew that Wallace and Marshall planned a robbery that day Wallace reportedly tapped his foot to signal that they should rob them and brandished a gun Marshall and Kelly left the scene and went to Kelly's home and Wallace and Marshall used ride-share services to leave from there Wallace told Kelly to delete his messaging history who wrote that Munson was a sophomore in college and had plans to transfer to a large university "This has broken my heart in more ways than one and you have broken more hearts than you can imagine," Kim Munson wrote said that Munson and Jackson were "good kids Kelly pleaded guilty under the condition that he testify against Wallace and Marshall He was sentenced to 12 to 16 years in prison Mount Holly’s residential recycling program was officially suspended as the City Council rejected a proposed rate increase for the service that would have nearly doubled costs for residents City leaders said at the time that the suspension may be temporary while the council looked into other options After receiving several bids from third-party vendors council decided to permanently end the service after receiving multiple bids from third-party vendors the Council and City staff completed a comprehensive evaluation process It was concluded that continuing the recycling program was neither advantageous nor fiscally reasonable,” it said “Sanitation services will be kept in-house but a city-wide recycling program will not be offered at this time.” The release said residents can still take their recycling to the Riverbend Recycling Center located at 146 Mountain Island Road in Mount Holly city leaders announced at a December meeting that starting in January the blue recycling bins will be collected and redistributed to other areas including some of the communities that were impacted most by Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina The release said Mount Holly’s city staff serve more than 1,200 customers per day “Residents are asked to place their blue recycling cans at the curb on their assigned pick-up day These will be collected by city staff beginning the week of Jan Here’s a run down of when the bins will be collected based on each resident’s pick-up day A woman allegedly killed by her boyfriend was described by friends as a beautiful artistic soul who was always eager for an adventure was found dead Sunday afternoon after police arrived at her home in Mount Holly to check on her Assistant District Attorney Debbie Gulledge said in court who lived with Bentley along with his 16-year-old son was trying to put Bentley's body in a car when police arrived obstruction of justice and resisting a public officer a longtime friend who grew up with Bentley said that the two met going to church together as children Bryant said that when Bentley began dating Wall "I really felt like he had something to do with it When she started talking to him and I looked him up on Facebook I just got a really bad vibe about him," she said his profile picture was him laying on garbage bags full of marijuana It was not who I thought she would've ended up with." She didn't say anything to Bentley about her perception of him it was really hard to get in touch with her and her phone would go straight to voicemail and it would take months to message me back." She said that Bentley had "a beautiful soul." "She was nice to everybody … She was always very kind and even though she had a dark aesthetic said that he met Bentley a few years ago when he and his wife lived in Gastonia "I posted on Facebook that I needed a model to test out some lighting "And she had a really great sense of humor "Her personal style was a really gothic vibe this is stylish and trendy.' That's just who she was," he said Superville wanted a shot of Bentley next to the moon and the moon was rising right behind the house," she said 'Where do you need me to stand?' And so she ran across the street holding a light stand … And we managed me standing in a parking lot across the street I was able to zoom in and get the full moon right over her shoulder," he said The people who lived at the house came out "We were standing in somebody's front yard because I was sharing that memory from that shoot 'I never had so much fun almost getting shot,'" he said and then I started showing them the photos on the camera "She was always eager to go out and create art I don't know what she was more excited about the final image or the adventure we'd go on to get the shot," he said it looked to Bentley like the moon was smirking 'How often does the moon get to laugh at you?" Superville said The Mount Holly City Council voted against a last-ditch effort by the Mount Holly Historical Society to buy the building that currently houses the historical museum The Mount Holly Historical Society offered the city $355,000 for the building City Council members voted 4-2 against selling the building to the Historical Society they want to move the museum to the city's municipal complex a member of the historical society's board said that museum board members are against the move in part because it would take the museum out of the city's downtown stretch and we've been working on it for 14 years to get it in the beautiful shape that it's in," she said "And these four council people voted for us not to buy the building and they're going to take the archives and move them in a little place down at the new city hall And it's like maybe a fourth of the size." She said that she wants the museum to be accessible to visitors We want to have it in a place where it's convenient to the citizens We have tours with the schools all the time and the kids walk downtown and come down there and everything," she said The City Council and the Historical Society first clashed over the museum in 2022 The building that houses the museum is owned by the city and the museum is open one day a week ― on Saturdays from 10 a.m as well as some evenings during downtown events An environmental assessment of the museum building found serious problems Renovating all three floors of the building could cost the city more than $1 million the Mount Holly City Council voted 4-2 to move the museum they've invested in renovating the new space The city has spent more than $118,000 to upfit the space at the city's municipal complex and the city has budgeted $680,000 more for the project in the current fiscal year The Mount Holly Historical Society's offer for the property was contingent on a law that would have allowed the city to sell the building to the historical society as a nonprofit organization without the historical society going through the competitive bidding process Blanton said that the historical society is encouraged to make an offer during the upset bid process City Council will vote on whether to continue with that process during a meeting on Jan a museum board member who contributed the majority of the funds to the historical society for the purchase of the building said that the historical society intends to try to buy the building through the upset bid process is we get involved in the upset bid and win it we're not going to sell the building,'" Jacob said He said that he was disappointed but not surprised by Monday evening's vote "We have four city council members who seem to have made up their mind several years ago they were going to do this and they won't listen to anything," he said The city is moving forward with moving the museum City leaders hope to have completed the move by this fall Blanton said that there has been discussion of expanding the hours at the museum once it is relocated by hiring paid staff That issue is on the agenda for a city meeting Feb it will be open to the public more than just on Saturdays 10 to 1," Blanton said Jacob said that the city doesn't have to move the museum to provide paid staff "They could do that where we are right now and with internet connections being what they are they could be on the city's computer network and do their regular job and keep the building," he said "And so there was no need for us to be moved and we would certainly welcome having paid staff to keep the building open." Mount Holly Road closed down Wednesday after the bridge was struck by a vehicle early in the morning according to an announcement from the Belmont Police Department A crane being transported through the area had extended in transit without the driver's knowledge and was damaged when he passed under the bridge according to Belmont Police Captain Aaron Black The debris also caused a tanker truck driving behind the crane to crash There were no injuries related to the wrecks NCDOT officials have deemed the bridge safe A Charlotte teenager has been arrested and accused of trying to run over a Mount Holly Police officer after leading police in a high-speed chase was spotted by a state trooper driving 96 mph on I-85 about 11:30 p.m The trooper followed Smith into Mount Holly Officer Carlos Duque with the Mount Holly Police Department tried to put down spiked sticks to puncture the tires of the 2024 Ford Escape Smith was driving The state trooper followed the Ford Escape out of town eventually stopping it by bumping it off the road with his vehicle The chase ended in a Dollar General parking lot on N.C A gun that had apparently been thrown from the vehicle was found on Brookshire Boulevard Smith was charged with attempted first-degree murder three counts of assault with a deadly weapon on a government official aggressive driving and providing fictitious information to an officer If judge decides township still has a runoff there is little chance to hold the new election next week The fourth-place finisher in a field of nine candidates for three Mount Holly Township Council seats arguing that an old runoff law was never repealed and that the top six candidates must face off again But the candidates who came out on top in the nonpartisan general election—Lew Brown and Rich DiFolco—say the runoff election was eliminated when they changed their municipal races from May to November The municipal solicitor maintains that Mount Holly is not required to hold runoffs maintain that state law requires a municipality to either “affirmatively adopt or affirmatively abandon run-off elections through referendum.” Superior Court Judge John Harrington has scheduled a hearing for Wednesday the lawsuit points out a potentially fatal flaw in New Jersey’s election law: holding a December 3 runoff after a November 5 election is entirely unworkable a November 16 deadline to cure technical deficiencies a November 30 deadline to certify elections – and even a December 7 deadline to file an election contest — make it impossible to hold a runoff less than a month after the general election the deadline for mailing vote-by-mail ballots is 45 days before an election The runoff date was never changed after post-Election Day deadlines were extended Harrington has no leisure time on this matter he could order an expedited ballot draw and maybe even order the mail-in ballot period shortened but holding an election before January 1 would be tough Since three of the five council seats are up for grabs this year the governing body will be without a quorum to conduct business Phil Murphy to appoint at least one council member to serve on an interim basis Jersey City changed its elections from May to November Similar scheduling issues could arise in Jersey City next year when the entire nine-member city council is up for election This could force the city to eliminate runoffs or push the legislature to change the law and no candidate received a majority of votes Three other candidates – Casey Carty (828) traded prescription anxiety medication for Lion's Mane mushrooms a few years ago trouble collecting my thoughts and social anxieties but it seemed to make the panic attacks more intense and frequent I heard of some of the benefits of Lions Mane mushrooms and decided to give them a try," he said "I noticed I had more success talking to people and forming sentences that experience led him to dive deeper into research about gourmet and medicinal mushrooms and ultimately led to the formation of his mushroom business He calls the business NoCap Mushrooms because he does not see a limit on what he can offer to the community Black typically sells around five varieties at a time lion's mane and chestnut mushrooms and two rotating varieties He also sells grow kits so customers can cultivate their own he would like to expand into selling mushroom matcha powder He is currently experimenting with a recipe to find the perfect taste is seeing customer reactions when they see all of the mushrooms and products he offers Black added that he also takes pride in offering fresh Black grows his mushrooms year-round in grow bags using compostable materials he frequents the Mount Holly Farmers Market near his home and the market near Lake Norman to sell his products the Mount Holly Farmer's Market will reopen for its regular season at 226 S – Mount Holly officials announced updates to its recycling program earlier this month at a City Council meeting Mount Holly City Manager Jonathan Blanton announced that the blue recycling cans will be collected and redistributed to various locations This includes Gaston County and some communities in western North Carolina that were affected by Hurricane Helene Residents are asked to put their blue recycling bins at the curb on their assigned pick-up day This will go into effect beginning the week of January 6th Crews have over 1,200 customers to service each day Harrington suggests that runoffs were never eliminated Superior Court Judge John Harrington strongly hinted that he was ready to order a runoff election in Mount Holly appearing convinced that the township’s old runoff law had never been repealed “That’s the logical thing that makes sense to me,” he said If Harrington remains in that direction – he’s scheduled another court hearing on Monday – election officials will need to hurry to schedule a runoff Runoffs were supposed to be held on December 3 but Mount Holly Township Clerk Sherry Marnell refused to schedule one arguing that a change in local elections ended the runoff requirement last used in 1982 Mount Holly approved a referendum in 2011 that switched from non-partisan municipal elections in May to November voters approved a return to non-partisan elections who finished fourth among nine candidates for three seats in the November 5 non-partisan general election argued state law requires a municipality to either “affirmatively adopt or affirmatively abandon run-off elections through referendum.” Harrington asked if Mount Holly “at any time after 1981 adopt an ordinance placing on the ballot the referendum question that is required?” “When the Township of Mount Holly adopted the referendum to abandon non-partisan elections and switch to partisan elections the township was no longer bound,” said Stephen Raymond But Harrington steadily maintained that voters were unaware they were giving up runoff elections and never approved of them “That’s an indirect way to do what you should have done directly,” said Harrington “If your intention was to eliminate runoffs and you said I guess it’s assumed in the fact that we’re going partisan Deputy Attorney General Levi Klinger-Christiansen stated the obvious: “scheduling a run-off election for next Tuesday is plainly not feasible.” None of the candidates received a majority of votes on November 5 and Rich DiFolco (1,339) lead Reilley (1,168) and his running mates Paul Kennedy (1,116) and Amanda Jacobsen (1,098) Queen City News MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Gastonia man has been arrested in connection to a woman found dead in a Mount Holly home Sunday According to the Gaston County Police Department officers conducted a welfare check at 3:30 p.m they discovered an unresponsive individual later identified as 28-year-old Carly Bentley who was pronounced dead at the scene.  reportedly fled when officers arrived but was apprehended following an extended K9 track Wall is currently being held without bond at the Gaston County Jail. A cause of death has yet to be identified The Mount Holly Police Department and Stanley Police Department assisted in the investigation Anyone with additional information on the incident is asked to call Det Rheinson at 704-866-3320 or CrimeStoppers at 704-861-8000.  these are the actual most popular baby names so far in 2025 Whether it’s a short vacation or they’re jetting off to begin their career show the future traveler you care with a meaningful graduation gift National Teacher Appreciation Week begins May 5 take advantage of these freebies and deals Gaston County Police Animal Care and Enforcement received a call Saturday afternoon about a deceased raccoon that had possibly been killed by one of three family dogs The animal was found in the 700 block of Riddle Street in Mount Holly at approximately 2:30 p.m Animal Care and Enforcement specialists investigated the incident and impounded the raccoon It was sent to the NC Laboratory of Public Health in Raleigh Test results confirmed Tuesday afternoon that the animal was rabid the two vaccinated family dogs received rabies boosters from a veterinarian The third unvaccinated dog was humanely euthanized due to the exposure to the raccoon that tested positive for rabies Animal Care and Enforcement completed a neighborhood canvass in the area to notify the community of the positive rabies results and to verify rabies vaccinations for family animals in the area Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement also notified Gaston County Department Health and Human Services about the incident The Gaston County Police Department Animal Care and Enforcement Division stresses the importance of having a valid rabies vaccination for all pet’s health and safety as well as the health and safety of their owners and community This represents the sixth confirmed rabies case in Gaston County this year Challengers suggest plans to appeal Harrington’s decision A Superior Court Judge won’t require Mount Holly to hold a runoff election after finding that a referendum changing non-partisan township council elections from May to November didn’t include a requirement that candidates receive a majority of votes to win who finished fourth in a field of nine candidates for three seats claimed that the old runoff law – unused since 1982 – was never repealed But the apparent winners — Lew Brown and Rich DiFolco – argued that runoff elections were eliminated when they changed their municipal races because the referendum question was silent “I can see how people may think that they might have a runoff by virtue of the fact of the long history where they had it from 1954 to 2013,” said Judge Harrington in a rambling decision that followed a hearing that lasted parts of four days but the time to deal with all of that was some time ago.’ Harrington said it was clear that the right to a runoff was “extinguished” when Mount Holly briefly experimented with partisan elections eleven years ago “Even though that was not appropriately worded it was given the sanctity of correctness by the passage of time,” Harrington said of the referendum’s verbiage Lawyers for Mount Holly staunchly defended the validity of the referendum a position that benefitted the incumbents and the township manager the son of one of the councilmen who gets to avoid the runoff successfully sought a stay of Harrington’s ruling pending an appeal and DiFolco (1,339) defeated Reilley (1,168) and Jason Fajgier (635) – were at the end of the pack A 17-year-old boy is accused of helping to hide the body of a woman allegedly killed by his father The teen was indicted March 3 on a charge of accessory after the fact to first-degree murder in the death of 29-year-old Carly Bentley, who was killed Feb. 16 Bentley lived in the Mount Holly area with her boyfriend, 39-year-old Michael Lee Wall, and his teenage son.  Michael Wall was trying to put Bentley's body in a car when police arrived His son is accused of helping Michael Wall move her body Michael Wall was charged with first-degree murder Manchester's "Crystal Palace" building is located at the heart of Manchester Center near the Northshire traffic circle and across form the Manchester Town Green and Riverwalk The parking for the Crystal Palace is located mostly at the upper level but the entrances to the lower level are by the street and this is where the retail locations would be housed in the new proposal A Depot Street building known as the 'Crystal Palace' has a potential buyer who hopes to develop the property for residential purposes as well as a tasting room for Mount Holly Beer MANCHESTER — A Depot Street building known as the "Crystal Palace" has a potential buyer who hopes to develop the property for residential purposes as well as a tasting room for Mount Holly Beer shared preliminary plans with Manchester's Development Review Board on Jan Though board members readily offered their support — especially for a project with the potential to provide much-needed housing units — Chair Tim Waker was clear that not much could be provided in terms of formal approval until officials could review actual plans for the property At a meeting of the Housing Task Force the following night members looked to express their support for the project and explored ways to encourage developers to continue prioritizing housing — ideally at a rate affordable for the average worker is currently owned by Vanderbilt Development Corporation Tilly and his son Daniel Tilly (owner of Mount Holly Beer) would seek to develop a tasting room on the ground floor as well as four other retail establishments on the lower level of the location and approximately eight residential apartments in the upper floors The location has been on the market under the listing of TPW Real Estate for nearly 900 days and is currently listed at an asking price of $1,249,000 down from its original listing price of $1,567,500 the building is situated on a 0.93 acre lot While the Crystal Palace is not operating as a retail location at the moment but is temporarily home to the Manchester Welcome Center operated by the Manchester Business Association “The 2017 Town Plan specifically calls out a mixed-use redevelopment of this building – and what he’s put together here is exactly it,” said listing agent Christiane Carroccio of TPW Real Estate who spoke at the Development Review Board meeting Carroccio said that the Vanderbilt Development Corporation was currently unaware of any of these developments and speculative proposals and that the location was not under contract and was still for sale Carroccio also noted that she had had the site listed for quite some time Carroccio said that she hoped for open-mindedness and stressed that the 2017 Town Plan “really noted this specific building” as needing to have a mixed-use it’s going to need a new lens to look at it we’ve all looked at that same building the way it is – and it’s fun to look at it in a new light.” What remains to be seen is whether plans for the property align with Manchester's zoning bylaws which are laid out in the town's Land Use & Development Ordinance Of particular concern was the overall building height and the number of parking spaces The number of seats at the proposed Mount Holly Brewing Company Tasting Bar would largely determine the number of parking spaces needed – and The other was the development of residential apartments in the upper floors of the location – and that the best use of the space might conflict with the zoning requirements for the height of the building Further complicating the parking issue was the fact that the Crystal Palace parking lot was originally designed for shared parking with the surrounding retail locations “Remember that that entire area there was designed for shared parking because you’ve got Polo and [Pastime] Pinball and all these other places and they all kind of share parking,” said Black there are easements that express that idea – that this is shared parking.” Tilly was asking the Development Review Board to provide reassurances that the size and growth of the potential development would not be detrimentally hindered by the limited parking Tilly noted that serious money was being put on the table and he would be “needing a pretty clear green light” before moving forward Zoning Administrator Peter Brabazon agreed to draft a Zoning Administrators Opinion articulating the town's likely support for the project as long as it aligned with Manchester's zoning bylaws Housing Task Force members (including Waker who sits on both boards) agreed to focus on incentivizing the potential for downtown housing we can say whatever we want – it’s a good idea it’s up to the Development Review Board to make the final decision,” said Task Force member John Burnham adding that he didn’t want to step on anybody’s toes Housing Task Force Chairman Jonathan West confirmed and noted that it was within the mission of the Housing Task Force to support the development of housing opportunities across all spectrums but specifically workforce housing and affordable housing the members of the Housing Task Force discussed the possibility of incentivizing the development Member Leon Ward suggested that the developer be encouraged to create 10 housing units at the location with two bedrooms each to lower costs the more affordable they become,” explained Ward The price lowers as he increases the number and that becomes more beneficial to the area.” if it came to the point where they wanted to look at any additional opportunities just like the project you’ve been working on at the Airport Road.. If we can then come in on top of that and say ‘Here’s some additional opportunities for savings whatever.’ It’s not going to stop the project; it’s not going to slow the project – but it might make it more beneficial or attractive for 10 units.” West said that he was worried about the projections for the future of the Town of Manchester and the possible use of these potential units to be rented as short term rentals (STRs) rather than turned into affordable housing we have a target of 200 homes for the next six years,” said West over the past three or four years,” said Ward and we give out a limited number of licenses for short term rentals we don’t have 7% of our housing stock – we have something that’s more accommodating to our population size.” has increased from 270 to 315 listings – members of the Housing Task Force noted a program that monitors and analyzes rental data worldwide “I don’t want to sound like a Debbie Downer here,” said West worrying about how lucrative the prospect might be to a developer and knowing that there is a potential for 10 housing units in the center of Manchester what do we have to say that that’s not going to become short term rentals – and right now described as “a curated retail experience to discover and experience the best of Vermont,” plans to open a new location at 96 Depot Street in June “As more and more smaller and independent businesses start to come back into the community as retail and business shifts away from outlets we just feel like it's the perfect opportunity to come in,” said Founder Ryan Nakhleh brought to you every morning by the Manchester Journal We'll send breaking news alerts to you as they happen Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bielat Santore & Company the state's premier real estate firm in the food and beverage industry has sold another Burlington County Restaurant & Bar – Dempster's Sports Pub & Restaurant has been sold according to Bielat Santore & Company's sales associate The family owned and operated Sports Pub has been successfully run by the Dempster family for over twenty-five years Located right off Route 38 in the heart of Mount Holly's Central Business District the tavern is strategically positioned in an Urban Enterprise Zone only twenty-five minutes from Philadelphia and one hour from the Jersey Shore The spacious 5,000 square foot sports bar prides itself in supporting the Philadelphia sports scene It is well-known for its support of local dart When it came time for the Dempster's to contemplate retirement they contacted Bielat Santore & Company's Bob Gillis to market the building and property which included a valuable Class "C" plenary retail consumption liquor license another family that had been looking for an opportunity to own an Irish sports-themed pub in the area for many months The Gallaghers were the right family to take over the operation and the timing could not have been better Bielat Santore & Company and Gillis managed the entire sales process; negotiating the transaction structure recommending the best possible attorney to handle the transaction setting up the financing and closing the deal will remain open for business while performing minor renovations and branding Here's wishing continued success to another great tavern/restaurant supporting the Philly Sports Marketplace Do not sell or share my personal information: Do you ever get that feeling of being completely lost when you step into a room you have no idea why you came here or where "here" even is publisher Raw Fury and developer Dougbomb are taking it a step further in their recently released architectural puzzler Finding yourself in the enigmatic Mount Holly Manor you quickly notice that this large estate's layout changes every morning: the bathroom door now leads to the lounge and you can't figure out which room you just left you'll slowly unlock the door to the manor's secrets and history Blue Prince is now available on PC via Steam and Windows It is also available now for Xbox Game Pass subscribers and PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium members players can enjoy a 10% discount on Steam until  20th April flooded after Hurricane Helene swept through the area Lambert lived next to the Catawba River in a house her grandfather left to her Mount Holly experienced significant flooding after Duke Energy crews opened the flood gates Friday to the Cowans Ford Dam and the Catawba River reached record heights Lambert didn't expect the flooding to be so severe I inherited this house from my grandfather "When we heard about the water coming and them opening up the dams we just had no idea it would be this traumatic." She said that her power was turned off because of the expected flooding and she packed a bag for several nights and went to stay on a camper around the time the water reached their front yard the water reached the threshold to their front door and began seeping in the house and we just couldn't afford flood insurance Furniture had been moved by the floodwaters and was blocking doors Never in my 30 years have I ever seen anything like this," Lambert said who teaches children with intellectual disabilities at Mount Holly Middle School said people have messaged offering her clothes and toys for her daughter but she has nowhere but her car to store what's left of her belongings but she and her husband are now looking for a new home "We were in the camper the first couple nights but that's just not feasible with a one year old There's just no room for her to play," she said We're just looking to see where we can go next that accepts dogs We're trying to find something that can rent probably for a little bit that accepts dogs what they need most are monetary donations I'll bring that,' but we don't have a place that's permanent yet," she said There is a page on the website Go Fund Me set up to help Lambert and her family "Mainly our next step is trying to find a permanent living situation We're not going to be back in this house anytime soon It'll probably be years before we get back We're hurry up and waiting pretty much down here on the river we're trying to find a permanent place to live," she said Search autocomplete is currently not responding – An overnight vehicle fire outside an apartment complex just outside of the Town of Cramerton resulted in the loss of four vehicles – Two people were hospitalized Friday evening after a house fire in the Crowders Mountain area of Gaston County A fire was reported at 6:37 at a home in the 100 block of Twisted Oaks Lane N.C. – An 82-year-old woman died in a house fire Sunday night in a rural neighborhood in northern Gaston County Investigators from the Gaston County Office of Emergency Management and Fire Services have ruled the fire ac.. the City of Mount Holly celebrates 146 years since it officially became a city on March 11 ??Mount Holly was originally known as Woodlawn which was the name of the post office long before the city was incorporated.  the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century Catawba Valley Chapter in collaboration with Gaston County Celebrate America 250 presented 175 literacy bags to the Gaston County Health Department The marker honors the "South Fork Boys," who settled in this area and were involved in the Battle of Kings Mountain The marker reads: "This marker commemorates the Lincoln County Regiment The Town of McAdenville was incorporated on February 27 McAdenville was named after Rufus Yancey McAden McAden purchased land along the South Fork of the Catawba River in 1880 and then charte.. Did you know Dallas is Gaston County's oldest town Dallas was the county seat of Gaston County for 64 years until 1911 Today marks 146 years since the City of Lowell Here are some other fun facts you may not already know: a textile manufacturing town located near Boston 1877 is the day Gastonia officially became a city things look a little different around G-Town nowadays Whether you call it the Gashouse or Spindle City we hope you'll join us in celebrating the Gaston County seat the Catawba Valley Chapter of the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century in collaboration with Gaston County (North Carolina) Celebrate America 250 presented 250 activity bags for children to the CaroMont Health Foundation for u.. The Gaston County 250 Committee was awarded a $10,000.00 grant from the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources This County grant money will be spent on educational outreach The America 250 NC grants are "designed to spark progr.. America will commemorate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the development of a new nation dedicated to “life and the pursuit of happiness.” In the years since our nation will commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence The journey toward this historic milestone is an opportunity to pause and reflect on our nation’s past The journey toward this historic milestone is an opportunity to pause and reflect on our nation’s past – The NCWorks Career Center-Gaston County currently located at 1391 Bessemer City Road in Gastonia The current location is scheduled to close on Wednesday N.C. – A large fire at Metal Recycling Services south of Gastonia is now under control after burning for several hours Monday NC – Gaston County was among 27 North Carolina jurisdictions to earn recognition in the North Carolina City & County Communicators (NC3C) 2025 Excellence in Communications Awards Gaston County’s Communications Office to.. – Gaston County is providing a community update following notification from the Environmental Protection Agency of water discoloration issues near the Hemphill Road TCE Superfund Site in Gastonia Gaston County is mourning the profound loss of Marshall Rauch who dedicated his life to serving the people of our county “He was deeply devoted to his family – Gaston County is excited to announce the development of a Multimodal Comprehensive Transportation Plan (MCTP) This initiative underscores our commitment to enhancing the county’s transportation infrastructure The Manager’s Office and the Board of Commissioners are already hard at work in preparation for the FY2026 budget The board has already had two planning sessions – Following a thorough review of the services offered to the Gaston County community County Manager Matt Rhoten announced today the elimination of the Community Support Services Division Eleven positions (one of which is currentl.. 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Gaston County Police Animal Care and Enforcement received a call in reference to a dog that had killed a raccoon in the 3200 block of Scott Drive Gastonia 2025):  Gaston County Police and Animal Care and Enforcement (ACE) investigated animal cruelty in the 4000 block of Greenwood Dr. The investigation involved a dog that appeared to be severely underwei.. 5:00 PM) Gaston County Police investigate an arson which leads to Attempted First Degree Murder charges Gaston County Police responded to the 100 block of Jim Clark Drive near Bessemer City.. 2025): Gaston County Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on Friday officers responded to a shooting that occurred at a residence .. 12:00 p.m.) An arrest has been made following the investigation of a domestic disturbance where a subject was shot.  Gaston County Police responded to a domestic dis.. Gaston County Police Animal Care and Enforcement received a call in reference to a dog that had killed a skunk in the 2300 block of Whitworth Road Cherryville  There was no human contact wit.. the Gaston County Police Department arrested Ivan Perez Garcia of Charlotte North Carolina during a drug trafficking investigation carried out by the Department’s Special I.. Gaston County Police responded to a domestic disturbance in the area of Joseph Antoon Circle 2:00pm) The Gaston County Police Department is investigating a classroom assault at Ashbrook High School that was depicted in a viral video on social media School administration reported the incident to the School Resource.. 2025): Additional arrests have been made in the Goble Street neighborhood murder investigation officers located a vehicle in the area of York Hwy and Hudson Blvd Join us to learn about our crime scene unit This training program designed to expose students ages 12-15 to the many aspects of law enforcement 2025): Gaston County Police have made an arrest following a domestic assault involving a stabbing.  officers responded to reports of a stabbing at 204 Mountain Meadows Dr the Gaston County Police Department arrested Jorge Ednilson Saravia Flores of Charlotte North Carolina during a drug trafficking investigation carried out by the Department&rsquo.. Gaston County Police Animal Care and Enforcement received a call in reference to a dog that had killed a raccoon in the 2200 block of Robinwood Road  There was no human contact with the .. the Gaston County Police Department arrested Marciano Pina Ulloa of Statesville North Carolina during a drug trafficking investigation carried out by the Department’s Specia.. NC - A welfare check on Sunday afternoon led to the discovery of a homicide victim and the arrest of a suspect Gaston County Police officers conducted a welfare check at a residence on 108 Mist.. 2025): Following multiple tips about dogs on the property Gaston County Police and Animal Care and Enforcement conducted an investigation at a vacant lot beside 531 Queens Road in Gastonia on January 28 2024 8:45 am) -- One person is dead after a domestic incident which resulted in a house fire and resulted in murder charges for the person accused of starting the fire Phone: 704-866-3000 Monday through Friday8:30 am to 5:00 pm  HOLLY — A lot of people have lost their homes because of Helene dozens are being forced out of their townhomes in Mt Holly because flood water soaked the first floor Residents were told it’s unsafe to live there and they have until tomorrow to get out or move all of their items to the second floor The people we talked to say they don’t know where to go “This is a nightmare,” Tamika Holmes said The water is a difficult reminder of the day Helene rushed into the home the water is coming inside,” said Holmes of the storm The parking lot at the Mt Holly complex looked more like a lake Two people were forced to use a kayak to get to their front door Holmes’ took her family to a hotel before it got to this point and it was just frightening,” said Banuelos With the water seeping through her door and no power the nursing student remained determined to not let the storm keep her from her studies “I was still studying upstairs with a candle trying to get through nursing school,” explained Banuelos People living in the 28 At Mount Holly complex tell WCCB they were told by management on Tuesday they needed to either move all of their things to the second floor of the townhome while construction takes place or move out by Thursday so clean up can begin “It’s harder when you have to move right away it’s like we don’t know where to go or how to do this,” said Mimi Chok residents scramble to find a place to live Forced to dig deep into their pockets for all of the expenses that come along with moving and replacing what was lost and so hopefully we get at least some assistance from somebody I have nowhere else to go,” explained Banuelos Complaints that the district violated civil rights in bullying case Briana Vannozzi, Anchor | October 31, 2024 | Education, Law & Public Safety The Mount Holly School District in Burlington County is being investigated by the U.S Attorney’s Office for complaints that the district violated the civil rights of students including an 11-year-old girl who died by suicide after her family said she was relentlessly bullied by classmates federal authorities are looking into complaints that the school system discriminated against students based on race The investigation was made public after lawyers for the district recently tried to delay proceedings in a wrongful-death lawsuit that was brought by the family of Felicia LoAlbo-Menendez Briana Vannozzi serves as the anchor for NJ Spotlight News She's worked in several capacities since joining the news division in 2012 as interim anchor and senior correspondent after years of general assignment reporting as a multimedia journalist Vannozzi began her television journalism career by cutting her teeth on New Jersey State House politics for New Jersey Network News and later as a news radio correspondent at FM News 101.9 covering crime and politics in New York City Her work has taken her to national presidential nominating conventions up and down the East Coast and every corner of the Garden State She's interviewed every New Jersey governor dating back to Jon Corzine and moderated numerous political debates and forums Her work has also earned awards from the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists and the Philadelphia Press Association she's honored to be serving and covering her home state and raising her family there SUBSCRIBE NJ Spotlight is part of The WNET Group and is operated by WNET a non-profit organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code Affiliates of Fernmoor Homes have sold a newly built 108-unit multifamily property in Mount Holly for $33.6 million Brokers with Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction at 1 Foundry Blvd. the second piece of a two-phase development known as Mi Place at Rancocas noting that the three-story property was built in 2022 “This transaction exemplifies our commitment to maximizing asset value and managing complex deal processes,” said Chez Eider a vice president for investments in Marcus & Millichap’s New Jersey office who listed the property for sale alongside the firm’s Andrew Townsend “The strong interest we received from diverse buyer profiles and high-net-worth individuals speaks to the resilience and appeal of well-positioned multifamily assets like Mi-Place at West Rancocas.” the 108 units include 48 one-bedroom apartments 48 two-bedroom apartments and 12 three-bedroom apartments with modern kitchens and bathrooms Amenities across both phases include a pool with a clubhouse The first phase of the Mi Place at Rancocas development the seller sought to execute its sales strategy and we procured a purchaser eager to add to its East Coast portfolio,” said Kislak’s Barry Waisbrod an executive vice president with the Woodbridge-based firm “There were various complexities with the transaction and each party and their teams worked diligently to resolve them until closing.” a senior vice president for investments with the firm added: “The property has long-term payment in lieu of taxes agreements that shelter owners against tax increases or re-assessments making this an especially attractive investment Despite the twists and turns of the market we were thrilled to work alongside a top-tier developer and bring this deal to a successful close.” The brokerage team noted that the property sits in northwestern Burlington County and 25 miles from Center City Philadelphia Residents have easy access to the New Jersey Turnpike while the property is within walking distance of downtown Mount Holly with a selection of dining Stephen Kessler and Joel Rosen served as attorneys for the seller and buyer Mount Holly officials say they’ve received several inquiries as to when the bridge over Dutchman’s Creek on Highland Street will be reopened According to an update recently posted to one of the city’s social media pages the bridge cannot be reopened until the North Carolina Department of Transportation approves it Flooding caused by Hurricane Helene damaged the bridge “There’s a possible void underneath the road at the southwest corner of the bridge and a significant amount of logs and debris have accumulated at its base,” the post said the North Carolina Department of Transportation decides when the bridge will be opened.” The first step to repair will be clearing the debris surrounding the bridge base so professionals can inspect the structure "The NCDOT needs to remove this debris before they can fully inspect the underwater columns to ensure they’re safe and undamaged," the post said "This process may take some time as there are many other bridges across the state that were also impacted by the storm," it said "As soon as the necessary repairs are made or NCDOT confirms the bridge is safe Drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes around the bridge including: Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates Tina Fey and Steve Carell are teaming up again — this time for a Netflix comedy series inspired by a 1981 classic and Steve Carell as Nick in "The Four Seasons." Kerri Kennedy-Silver as Anne on "The Four Seasons." The pair star in "The Four Seasons," an eight-episode adaptation of the Alan Alda film by the same name The show follows couples navigating friendship and love across the calendar year The series was created by Fey along with fellow 30 Rock writers Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield has also worked on "Great News" and "The Mindy Project." CT native who is best known for her role as Deputy Trudy Wiegel on "Reno 911." All episodes of The Four Seasons are now streaming on Netflix MOUNT HOLLY — A new wine bar has arrived in Burlington County near distilleries Vino 61 Bar & Tapas cut the ribbon and opened their doors Dec High Street has plenty of options for those looking to have a drink and Vino 61 gives wine lovers a place to go as well customers can expect a vast selection of rotating wine to choose from including cocktails and seasonal tapas options Reservations at Vino 61 are accepted at opentable.com. Nick Butler is an impact reporter for the Courier Post the Daily Journal and the Burlington County Times covering community news in South Jersey The Mount Holly Historical Society has made another bid to buy the building that houses the museum putting forward more than twice their previous offer for the property The offer comes as the city continues its effort to move the museum from its current space at 131 S The Historical Society offered the city $815,000 for the property according to City Manager Jonathan Blanton The offer was made in response to a different bid on the property and anyone that wanted to make a different offer had 10 days to do so The Historical Society responded with their own bid within that timeframe and now other prospective buyers have until 5 p.m The issue won't go back before the Mount Holly City Council until the upset bid process is over City officials have been at odds with the museum board over the property since at least 2022. The city began pushing three years ago to move the museum The volunteer-run museum is open for three hours a week ― on Saturdays from 10 a.m Historical Society members have argued that the museum is more accessible downtown They believe the new space will not attract any foot traffic Several months ago, the Historical Society offered the city $355,000 for the building, but City Council members voted 4-2 to reject their offer.