Mount Laurel Fall Fest attracts thousands
Games entertain this little fireman. (Natavan Werbock/for NewsWorks)
Mt. Laurel, N.J. is a community of many neighborhoods and multiple commercial corridors. The one place residents all residents can come together is at Laurel Acres Park.
This past Saturday, Mt. Laurel held its annual Fall Fest there, which attracts thousands of visitors from townships throughout the area. Guests were entertained with live music and karate show; children got to go on pony rides and many different fares.
Mt Laurel is 16 miles east of Philadelphia and has approximately 41,000 residents. It’s biggest private-sector employers include: Lockheed Martin, Commerce Bank, Okidata, NFL Films and PHH Mortgage.
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