Category: Bordentown Register News
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Learn how to can and freeze peaches during workshop at Terhune Orchards
Terhune Orchards has baskets overflowing with just-picked peaches ready for guests to take home to create peach recipes. Pam’s Canning & Freezing Class will be held at 10 a.m. Aug. 13 at the orchard, Cold Soil Road, Princeton. In order to maintain social distancing for this in-person demonstration, space will be limited so pre-purchase $10…
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Six stories of murder, mayhem, tragedy pulled from Bordentown’s rich history for live outdoor performance
As true crime shows like “American Horror Story” and “MindHunter” rise in popularity, the Bordentown Historical Society (BHS) unveils its new performance event, Harrowing History. The series, created by BHS Art Director Kristi Kantorski, will debut with six stories of murder, mayhem and tragedy pulled from the back pages of Bordentown’s rich history. Playing on…
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Burlington County officials encourage residents to cooperate with contact tracing efforts
Citing a recent uptick in the number of COVID-19 cases in Burlington County and across New Jersey, Burlington County Health Director Herb Conaway and Freeholder Dan O’Connell are encouraging local residents to strictly adhere to social-distancing restrictions and to cooperate with all contact tracing efforts. “This virus does not care about your age, where you…
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Common calendar, Packet papers, Aug. 7
Editor’s Note: Please call before attending any event. As of press time, certain restrictions were still in place due to the coronavirus outbreak.C Ongoing Produce is fully stocked at the Terhune Orchards farm store, Cold Soil Road, Princeton. Fruits, vegetables and herbs are picked daily. There are also mixed bouquets and fresh-cut sunflowers.…
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SOLUTIONS 8/7: THREATS AND ADAPTATIONS
By Huck Fairman Princeton University climate scientist, Dr. Michael Oppenheimer, has been looking at the possible impacts from ocean level rise, storm surges, higher tides and breaking waves. He acknowledges that modeling estimates for these coastal changes is not easy because of the many uncertainties. For instance, predicting the height of and the destruction from…
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Bordentown City reports one additional positive case of COVID-19
One new positive case of COVID-19 was reported from Bordentown City on Aug. 6, bringing the total number of positive cases to 35. There have been six total deaths from the virus. No new cases of COVID-19 were reported by Bordentown Township on Aug. 6, keeping the total number of positive cases at 90. Five…
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Power restored to critical care facilities, hospitals in Burlington County
Power has been restored to all long-term care communities, hospitals and other critical care facilities in Burlington County, but several county roads remain closed as cleanup from Tropical Storm Isaias continued on Aug. 6. “Two days after the storm and we’re still cleaning up, but good progress is being made,” Freeholder Dan O’Connell, the board’s…
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Emergency Free Farm Market to be held Aug. 7 at CURE Insurance Arena
Anyone struggling to take care of their family’s needs can visit the Emergency Free Farm Market from noon to 2 p.m. Aug. 7 at the CURE Insurance Arena, 81 Hamilton Ave., Trenton, in parking lot No. 2, south lot of the venue. While supplies last, families will receive fruits, vegetables and dairy. No registration or…
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Black Lives Matter inspires thorough teachings of Black history
By KRYSTAL NURSE The Sun Many students don’t learn about African or Native American history until they enroll in college and take an elective history course. Florence resident Lauren Purnell was destined to change that by her own means. A conversation with her younger sister, Jasmine, inspired Lauren to submerge herself deeper into the education…
