Township of Mount Laurel, New Jersey

Rancocas Woods Village Shops and the adjacent parcels of land – and are poised to become a business and shopping district attracting significant regional economic investment. According to Tomczyk, “They’ve got some wonderful businesses there that are currently open.” “Ma and Pa’s Tex-Mex BBQ is one of the new popular restaurants in town. It’s a huge hit! They’ve been so successful. We also have Pelican’s, which is a shaved ice business, right there in Rancocas. So many flavors to choose from. They’ve been a great partner to have. They’ll show up to different community events and serve everybody snow cones.” Rancocas may be part of a redevelopment plan, but Tomczyk assures there are some fantastic places open for business already. In November 2019, the township formed the Rancocas Woods Business Association, a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) group comprised of 12 active members, mostly business owners and township officials, to manage the ongoing revitalization efforts. “Pre-COVID, there were more events, and they were highly attended by the community,” says Giegerich. “They just put on a DIY scarecrow-making event for Halloween this year. In previous years, when we were allowed larger groups, they’d have a Booze and Brews event. People dressed up in costume and there were beer trucks. It was a great fall festival.” Coming up in December, the association is