COVID, Neighbors Helping Out: Moorestown's Top Stories In 2020

MOORESTOWN, NJ — The year 2020 brought illness, strife and death to Moorestown. It also brought community, perseverance and new beginnings.

Even as a total of 578 lives were taken by the coronavirus in Burlington County, new businesses opened, UFO sightings were reported and Moorestown-area schools were named among the best in the state.

The community also mourned a beloved teacher.

And, 2020 also brought with it several Moorestown community members and neighbors pitching in to help one another and a peaceful protest in remembrance of George Floyd.

Patch is looking back at some of the top stories from Moorestown in 2020.

First Positive Case Of Coronavirus Identified In Moorestown

Township officials announced the first positive case of coronavirus in Moorestown was identified Sunday afternoon.

First Coronavirus Death Reported In Moorestown

A Moorestown man was among 200 deaths reported statewide related to the new coronavirus.

UFO Sightings In Moorestown Among 183 Reported In NJ In 2019

New Jersey had 183 reported sightings of strange objects in 2019, according to the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC).

4 Moorestown Schools Make New List Of NJ's Best For 2020

Four schools from Moorestown made a new 2020 list of the top schools at every grade level in New Jersey.

Former Moorestown Teacher Who Was Ahead Of Her Time Passes

Rita Matz taught an open classroom concept in Moorestown schools before it was popular. She died on Tuesday.

Peaceful Protest In Moorestown Honors George Floyd

Hundreds of people marched in a peaceful protest down Main Street in Moorestown Tuesday after George Floyd's death.

Dr. Lippincott's Life Heavily Influenced By Family Hardware Store

Dr. Samuel E. Lippincott, age 79, of Moorestown died in Virtua hospital Marlton on April 6, 2020.

Moorestown Residents Deliver 100 Pizzas To Virtua Doctors, Nurses

Three Moorestown residents got together and delivered 100 pizzas to Virtua doctors and nurses battling new coronavirus.

Moorestown's Pie Lady Praised For 'Uplifting Outdoor Dining'

Christine McHale wants her customers to feel like family and have a sense of normalcy amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Moorestown Hardware Feels Love From Town Amid Pandemic

Moorestown residents continue to support the small business during the pandemic, and the store has been there as an essential business.

Moorestown Harvest Owner Donates Food, Gift Card Sales To Workers

About 70 employees at the Harvest Grill in Moorestown were laid off. Gift card profits will benefit 700 employees laid off company wide.

Moorestown Teens Perform Virtual Show For Quarantined Seniors

A group of Moorestown High School freshmen performed virtually for Brandywine seniors during the coronavirus quarantine.