Category: Bordentown Register News
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Virtual support group offers ‘check in’ to those suffering from mental illness
Southern Jersey Family Support Group will hold a virtual workshop for family members with a loved one with mental illness from 7-9 p.m. on May 21. NAMI NJ (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and AACT-Now (African American Community Together NOW) will hold the Mental Health Month Check In featuring Donna Williams and Melance Walker. The…
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Princeton University Art Museum offers free six-month membership
Through May 31, the Princeton University Art Museum is offering free six-month memberships. While the galleries are temporarily closed, enjoy six months of exclusive virtual programming; a subscription to the museum’s weekly e-newsletter; a mailed copy of the spring issue of the museum’s magazine; and a discount at the museum store, which currently offers personal…
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Bordentown resident to be honored for 44 years of teaching
BORDENTOWN – It was the day before the 1976-77 school year began that Sally Craig was hired by the Bordentown Regional School District as a kindergarten teacher at Peter Muschal Elementary School. It was a dream come true for the lifelong Bordentown resident and Glassboro State College (now Rowan University) graduate. Since Craig was in…
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Burlington County Department of Health launches free COVID-19 app for county residents
The Burlington County Department of Health is launching a free resource app for county residents to assist them with COVID-19 information, health resources and related social determinants of health. “As part of Burlington County’s commitment to the community, we are doubling down on our population health outreach efforts of the past and pledging to continue…
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Bordentown Township staff will resume work in Town Hall on June 1
Bordentown Township staff will resume work in Town Hall on Monday. June 1. Town Hall will be thoroughly cleaned prior to employees coming back. Personal protective equipment will be issued to each employee, and strict social distancing guidelines will be in place, according to information provided by township officials on May 18. Town Hall will…
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Burlington County Farmers Market to open season this weekend
The Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders announced the opening of the Burlington County Farmers Market on May 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Burlington County Agricultural Center, 500 Centerton Road, Moorestown. Residents are invited to purchase locally-grown fresh produce and pre-packaged prepared foods every Saturday through October. “While we know that…
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Burlington County CIT coordinator will discuss dealing with law enforcement during a mental health crisis
NAMI NJ (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and AACT-NOW (African American Community Together NOW) will hold a webinar, Successfully Dealing With Law Enforcement During a Mental Health Crisis, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on May 19. The virtual workshop, led by Jarrod Broadway, CIT coordinator for Burlington County, will be followed by a support group session facilitated…
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LOOSE ENDS 5/22: Reopening of Alexander Road pales in comparison to COVID-19 crisis
By Pam Hersh In hyperbolic language similar to what I hear from my six-year-old grandson, several of my friends declared a few months ago that Nov. 6, 2019, was the “worst” day of their lives. It was the day Alexander Road closed. Christmas was going to be ruined for Princeton downtown retailers, the Grinch would…
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Glittering jewels of the sky
By Michele S. Byers This time of year, New Jersey is popping with color from blooming flowers and shrubs and beautiful songbirds. One of the brightest is the ruby-throated hummingbird, which returns to the Garden State each spring to breed and raise young. These tiny birds – weighing only a little more than a nickel…
