Category: Bordentown Register News
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Burlington County residents with or without symptoms can get tested for COVID-19
To help limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, it is important that all persons with concern about COVID-19 exposure be tested as soon as possible. Accordingly, Burlington County’s COVID-19 mass testing center can now make appointments for all Burlington County residents, whether or not they are experiencing viral symptoms, according to information provided by…
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Opinion: A season of loss, from COVID-19 to the ‘virus’ of racism
This has been a season of expectations and loss. Only because I am an optimist and I have very good friends who give me cause for hope, I do not despair. When the pandemic started to affect us, I was hopeful that we would come out of it better people. I was hopeful that our…
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Three new cases of COVID-19 reported from Bordentown Township
BORDENTOWN – No new cases of the novel coronavirus were reported by Bordentown City on May 27, keeping the total at 28 with four deaths. Three new cases were reported from Bordentown Township on May 27, keeping the total at 69 with five deaths. Across Burlington County there were 69 new cases reported on…
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Sourland Mountain Spirits triples staff to increase production of hand sanitizer
Sourland Mountain Spirits (SMS) has increased production of hand sanitizer to provide more personal protection against COVID-19 as businesses throughout the state gradually reopen. In late March, SMS transformed its craft spirits distillery into a small hand sanitizer factory that allowed the staff to use its prime ingredient – alcohol – to help protect first…
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RCBC’s first virtual graduation honors its largest graduating class
By MADELEINE MACCAR The Sun Rowan College at Burlington County (RCBC) might have held a truncated commencement ceremony May 15, but the half-hour opportunity to honor the class of 2020 was still loaded with inspirational messages and words of encouragement from faculty, grads and proud family and friends. Nearly 700 viewers tuned into the Facebook…
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NJSIAA begins to plan for students’ return to high school sports in New Jersey
By Mary Liz Ivins In my decades as an educator and school administrator, I’m hard pressed to find a situation as challenging as what we face related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The last few months have been painful on many levels, from the heartbreaking loss of life to the millions who have suffered emotional and…
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Former Merck official talks about potential COVID-19 vaccines
The former president of the Merck Vaccine Division of Merck & Co. believes that despite ramped-up efforts to develop a vaccine against COVID-19, scientists are more likely to develop anti-viral treatments first. Gordon Douglas, M.D., spoke about COVID-19 and what it takes to develop a vaccine in the May 18 episode of Princeton University’s podcast,…
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Green investments critical to strong economy
By Michele S. Byers The coronavirus hit hard, infecting more than 1.5 million residents in the United States and triggering the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. New Jersey is at the epicenter of the pandemic, with more COVID-19 cases than any state except New York. Thanks to difficult but essential social distancing and…
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Nominate a Purple Heart hero for national recognition
The National Purple Heart Honor Mission is opening the nomination process for its 2021 Purple Heart Patriot Project. This multi-day salute to service will bring together Purple Heart heroes representing each state and territory in the nation to pay tribute to their courage and sacrifice on behalf of a grateful nation. One Purple Heart recipient and an escort…
