Moorestown council member James Barry (left to right), Mayor Quinton Law, Deputy Mayor Chris Keating, council member Sue Mammarella and Congressman Herb Conaway at council’s reorganization meeting on Jan. 5.
With 2026 in motion, it’ll be an exciting year for Moorestown – as it’s been many times before.
“In 2025, we turned long-delayed plans into real progress, and I look forward to continuing delivering for Moorestown residents in 2026 to make it a better community for everyone who lives, works and spends their time here,” said Mayor Quinton Law.
Phase 1 of the township’s water main replacement project was completed last year. Once Phase 2 is done, Phase 3 is expected to begin in summer. It will involve replacing the water main along Main Street from Church to Chester avenues, then farther down Main Street to Poplar Avenue.
Homes along Main Street and connected roadways are served by two aging water mains, one a century old and the other 75 to 80 years old. The water main replacement is one of the largest infrastructure projects the township has seen, Law noted.
“We’ve shown that local government can deliver results,” he emphasized, “and that’s what we want Moorestownians to see, their tax dollars at work, making sure that the community is operating at a high level.”
Law and council members hosted monthly listening sessions last year that addressed questions from residents, and will do the same in 2026. The idea, Law explained, is for people to understand not just the outcomes, but how he and council are making decisions.
“I believe that they deserve that clarity, access and answers,” he added. “That transparency is what many residents appreciate. They like the consistency, they like to know that if something comes up during the month, that there’s an opportunity next month to sit down with council and ask questions.”
That communication, Law believes, establishes trust. Anything he and council can do as a local government to increase that trust between town hall and the residents is a good thing, he maintained, and as mayor, it is something for which he plans to continue striving.
“We’ve defined priorities and we’re going to meet the real needs and match our capacity to deliver on those,” he said.
The township this year plans to streamline its advisory committee structure to reduce duplication and also update the charters. That, Law pointed out, was a priority of former mayor Nicole Gillespie and it’s something council is looking forward to getting done.
Officials will also consider an additional boards’ and committees’ meeting, he added. Moorestown hosts a boards’ and committees’ dinner at the end of every year, and the mayor said feedback from members indicates they would like to have another opportunity to get together and talk about their work.
“Having our volunteer boards and committees fulfilled with appointments and having every position vacancy filled is a goal of mine,” Law remarked. “We’re trying to widen our reach a little bit from the township perspective so people can have an idea of what’s going on and what these volunteer committees do.”
Among other goals for 2026, council will continue to invest in traffic safety, improve the township’s infrastructure and work on an e-bike ordinance. Law and his council colleagues are committed to slowing cars down and making sure that Moorestown’s streets are safe places to walk, bike and drive. They will also look at ways to improve the township’s sidewalk improvement program.
“Looking at our sidewalk improvement program – and enhancing it – is a positive step forward in addressing affordability, but also pedestrian safety,” Law observed. “In Moorestown we’re a historic community, we are a vibrant community, but we’re also growing, and we can’t ignore that fact.
“As mayor, I’m hyper-focused on making sure that we grow responsibly and make sure that we preserve our charm.”
Council also passed an historic preservation ordinance last year, a significant milestone in the effort to safeguard Moorestown’s architectural and cultural heritage. It followed years of collaboration among council; the Historical Society of Moorestown; Saving Historic Moorestown; and residents, culminating in a robust public process supported by a 2024 grant from the New Jersey Historic Trust.
The ordinance establishes formal protections for historic properties and introduces a framework to guide sensitive alterations and compatible new construction within a historic district, including primarily commercial properties along central Main Street and part of Chester Avenue.
“What we’ve done is, we’ve proven that it is possible to grow and also preserve that history, and we’re going to continue to do that responsibly, thoughtfully and with intention, because that’s how we can preserve Moorestown for the next generation,” Law offered.
“ … When I look at 2026, I’m thinking, ‘How can we continue to provide transparent government? How can we continue to deliver results on long-delayed projects, and how can we support our businesses and make sure that Moorestown’s commercial districts continue to grow and thrive?’”
