Category: Bordentown Register News
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How to survive a heat wave during a pandemic; COVID-19 affects capacity and availability of regular cooling centers in Burlington County
By RYAN LAWRENCE The Sun After a mild June, summer came in like a lion when the calendar flipped to July. Independence Day weekend brought temperatures north of 90 degrees on consecutive days for the first time in 2020. And that doesn’t include the “feels-like” temperature when you factor in humidity. It’s hardly surprising, of…
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Comet Neowise illustrates the importance of dark skies
Since the earliest days of human civilization, the night sky has been a source of fascination and mystery. Ancient star-gazers saw human and animal shapes in clusters of stars, and invented elaborate mythologies. Trying to understand the night sky inspired science, religion, philosophy, mathematics, art and literature. One of the most awe-inspiring sights is a…
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Learn about mental health services through a series of webinars courtesy of NAMI
The New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) will present “Community Mental Health 101” from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 20. The webinar will provide affiliates of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Intensive Family Support Services (IFSS) providers and family members an overview of the public, community mental health system…
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Common calendar, Packet papers, July 17
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 Canceled The Bryn Mawr–Wellesley Book Sale suspended operations for the foreseeable future and will not accept book donations until further notice. Now through Sept. 7 The Princeton Festival’s 14th annual…
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Gov. Murphy signs COVID-19 Emergency Bond Act; O’Scanlon hits borrowing plan
On July 16, Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law the New Jersey COVID-19 Emergency Bond Act which authorizes the state to borrow up to $9.9 billion to address the fiscal crisis that has arisen as a consequence of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. “The passage of this legislation is an important step in New Jersey’s…
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SOLUTIONS 7/17: Our Changing World
By Huck Fairman A tropical storm came ashore near Atlantic City and blew up along much of the Mid-Atlantic coast, flooding roads and fields. High temperatures and humidity blanketed the East and other regions of the country. This, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) and other weather and climate predictions, around the world,…
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Amid COVID-19 pandemic, former New Jersey journalists launch wedding business built on storytelling
The number of postponed and canceled weddings due to COVID-19 and its associated lockdowns have caused stress, the loss of a wedding date, and uncertainty about when a couple might finally get married. But a new business led by two career storytellers is trying to help couples tie the knot. Storyteller Weddings, a Central Jersey/Jersey…
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One new case of COVID-19 reported from Bordentown Township
BORDENTOWN – No new cases of the novel coronavirus were reported by Bordentown City on July 16, though one new case was reported from Bordentown Township. There are 34 total cases from the city, with six deaths. There are 84 total cases in the township, with five deaths. Across Burlington County there were 14…
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Learn about mental health services on July 20
The New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) will present “Community Mental Health 101” from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 20. The webinar will provide affiliates of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Intensive Family Support Services (IFSS) providers and family members an overview of the public, community mental health system…
