Category: Bordentown Register News
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Republicans’ objection to $10B borrowing plan to be heard in state Supreme Court
The justices who sit on the New Jersey Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Aug. 5 from attorneys representing Gov. Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Republican State Committee. The legal case arises from legislation Murphy signed into law on July 16. Murphy, a Democrat, signed the New Jersey COVID-19 Emergency Bond Act which…
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Missing the Olympics? Try the Greenway Games!
By Michele S. Byers The summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, are on hold due to the pandemic, just like hundreds of other athletic events ranging from local 5K races and biking events to the New York City Marathon. If you are missing the action and want to participate in a large-scale athletic event while supporting…
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Emergency Free Farm Market to be held July 24 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. July 24 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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Sierra Club, Pinelands group file motion for stay on natural gas pipeline
Attorneys representing the New Jersey Sierra Club and the Pinelands Preservation Alliance have filed a motion for a stay on the New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) Southern Reliability Link (SRL) pipeline and a motion to supplement the record with the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey. According to New Jersey Natural Gas,…
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Learn about how food affects the brain during NAMI webinar; join Expressive Arts Cafe
Rebecca Howard will lead a webinar featuring NAMI Hearts & Minds, a presentation focusing on inner and outer wellness for people living with a mental illness, from 7-8:15 p.m. July 27. Understand how nutrients in food affect the brain, identify healthier food choices that can be made when grocery shopping, understand the biological processes by…
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Bordentown City’s water system rises back to compliance
For just under the past two years, the Bordentown City Water Department has worked hard to help improve the water system in the town after reports of high level amounts of lead being found in the system. The Bordentown Water Advisory Committee, which is headed by Bordentown City Commissioner Joe Myers, joined forces with a…
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LOOSE ENDS 7/24: John Weingart: Plagues and Pandemics: A Musical Tradition
By Pam Hersh My longtime friend John Weingart, associate director at the Rutgers University Eagleton Institute of Politics, has a knack for delving into topics that scare people. According to a New York Times article in 1996 that featured him when he served as executive director of the NJ Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility…
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Burlington County Department of Health continues free COVID testing
The Burlington County Department of Health will continue to offer free coronavirus testing to county residents at clinics in Moorestown, Edgewater Park, Burlington City and Bass River. The county launched its mobile testing program this month in order to ensure that testing was available and accessible to all county residents. Previously the department offered free…
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‘Use of Force’ session encourages feedback on police perceptions
By MADELEINE MACCAR The Sun The Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office and the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General presented a Use of Force by Police Officers webinar July 15, with a goal of encouraging the Burlington County community to share perspectives and concerns regarding police interactions. The two-hour listening session invited residents to weigh…
