Lakeland Bancorp (LBAI) 8-K Acquisition or disposition of assets

Exhibit 99.1

Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants

We have issued our report dated January 26, 2004, accompanying the consolidated financial statements of Newton Financial Corporation included in a Current Report on Form 8-K of Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. dated July 15, 2004. We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of said report in the Registration Statements of Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. on Form S-3 (File No. 333-87306, effective May 1, 2002 and File No. 333-89723, effective October 27, 1999) and on Form S-8 (File No. 333-34296, effective April 7, 2000 and File No. 333-89051, effective October 27, 1999.)

/s/    Nisivoccia & Company LLP

Newton, New Jersey

July 12, 2004