Category: Bordentown Register News
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All state parks and forests closed to help flatten the curve of coronavirus
To limit the spread of COVID-19 and to ensure social distancing, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) closed all state parks and forests effective 8 p.m. on April 7. Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe said the state parks and forests will remain closed until further notice as required by Executive Order 118, signed on…
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Kelsey Theatre announces new dates for rescheduled productions
Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre has announced its contingency plans to finish out the 2019-20 production season. The theater in West Windsor Township has moved “13 (the musical)” and “Parade” into its 2019-20 summer season, after the production of “Mamma Mia”. “Mamma Mia” has a planned production run of July 25-Aug. 2 remains unchanged…
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Legal Services of New Jersey launches program for victims enslaved by human trafficking
Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ), based in Edison, has launched a major new statewide initiative to provide civil legal aid for victims in the Garden State enslaved by human traffickers and forced to do work or perform sex against their will. The new program, known at PROTECT, is taking calls on the LSNJ toll-free…
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Bordentown reports 28 total cases of coronavirus
BORDENTOWN – Bordentown City is reporting six positive COVID-19 patients as of April 6, while Bordentown Township has 22 cases with four people cleared from quarantine. Across Burlington County there are 687 positive cases reported with 48 people cleared but 13 deaths, according to information provided by the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders’ Office…
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Opinion: First responders deserve line of duty death benefits due to coronavirus crisis
As a matter of practice, policy and procedure, the vast majority of law enforcement agencies provide for certain employment benefits for all sworn personnel, to include among them a special death benefit status known as a Line of Duty Death. This status occurs when the injuries which caused the officers demise were incurred from actions…
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News Briefs, April 8
Six Flags Great Adventure and Safari and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Jackson, have temporarily suspended operations and will open in mid-May, or as soon as possible thereafter, according to a press release issued March 30. According to the press release, while there have been no reported cases of COVID-19 at the property, the safety of …
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United Way of Central Jersey continues free VITA tax preparation using online platform
United Way of Central Jersey continues its free VITA tax preparation using a new online platform for households and individuals with an income of $65,000 and less. This platform requires patrons to give consent, and to upload their documents to a secured portal site with United Way. Taxpayers can expect a 7-10 day turnaround.…
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Take the #CensusSelfie challenge
New Jersey’s response rate for the 2020 Census is only at 43%, with some counties as low as 20%, according to information provided by Advocates for Children of New Jersey. Help make sure all of New Jersey counts by taking the #CensusSelfie challenge. Complete your Census, then share your #CensusSelfie on social media and tag five of your…
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Swamp pinks face double threat
By Michele S. Byers In the wooded wetlands of southern New Jersey, tender buds of swamp pink flowers are popping from the ground like stalks of asparagus. The buds open into beautiful blooms with large clusters of tiny bright pink flowers dotted with blue anthers. More and more, these rare flowers are surrounded by cages…
