9.3K views · 103 reactions | Did you know Burlington County was the first New Jersey county to provide 911 emergency call service and police, fire and emergency dispatch to all 40 of its municipalities without charging a fee to those towns? It's the ultimate shared service. Learn more about Burlington County Central Communications and the dedicated public safety telecommunicators who serve our communities in this video. | Burlington County | Facebook

Did you know Burlington County was where New Jersey's Farmland Preservation Program first took root? The first five farms to enter preservation were in Chesterfield Township and prevented a 1,100-unit housing development from being built on the land. Four decades later more than 250,000 acres of farmland has been protected across New Jersey. Burlington County remains the state leader with more than 67,000 total acres of farmland saved. Burlington County celebrated these milestones on Friday duri