Category: Bordentown Register News
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Local high schools open nominations to recognize students
Each school year, Bordentown Regional High School and William MacFarland High School accept nominations for inductions into its shared Academic Hall of Fame. The school coordinates this induction with its annual Scholastic Awards Banquet, where seniors who have maintained an academic average of at least 86% for their first seven semesters are honored. This schoolyear’s…
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Burlington Mercer Chamber of Commerce to hold networking event
Burlington County business professionals and locals alike are invited to participate in a networking event this month. The Burlington Mercer Chamber of Commerce will serve as the host to the event. The chamber’s upcoming Connections Business Expo and Networking Event is scheduled for Oct. 17 from 3–7 p.m. at the Scottish Rite Hall in Bordentown,…
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Mansfield resident charged for alleged participation in drug trafficking
A Mansfield resident has been charged along with 30 more individuals for alleged participation in drug-trafficking throughout the Burlington County area. U.S. Attorney Craig Carpentio announced on Sept. 26 that federal criminal charges have been filed against 31 individuals for their roles as members, associates and suppliers of multiple drug-trafficking conspiracies that distributed cocaine, crack…
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Local Celtic festival reaches out to military veterans
Although the fourth annual Kilt Fest NJ is primarily a celebration of Scottish-Irish-Gaelic culture and its traditions, it also served a charitable cause this year. This year’s event, which was held on Oct. 5 and 6 at Liberty Lake Park in Bordentown, teamed up with the Semper Fi Fund to reach out beyond the festival’s…
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Third defendant in GoFundMe ploy faces more charges
A former Bordentown man has been charged in the GoFundMe case this month. U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito released an Oct. 3 announcement that 40- year-old Mark D’Amico, formerly of Bordentown, was charged by criminal complaint with one count each of conspiring to commit wire fraud and conspiring to commit money laundering. D’Amico has been charged…
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Bordentown Township Committee OKs Terry Field improvements
Terry Field in Bordentown Township is anticipated to receive upgrades and improvements after municipal officials passed a resolution recently to approve the project. The Bordentown Township Committee approved the resolution at a Sept. 23 meeting. The resolution accepted a proposal from Turek Consulting, LLC, for the planned enhancements to Terry Field, located on West Constitution…
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Annual Celtic festival returns to Bordentown this weekend
Wear your kilt; wear your pants; wear something green. No matter how you dress, follow the sound of the bagpipes to Kilt Fest, a unique, medieval Celtic Festival and Highland Games taking place at Liberty Lake Park in Bordentown this weekend. Kilt Fest, which is held by the American Highlander and The New Jersey Renaissance…
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New Bordentown Historical Society exhibit to celebrate local commerce
Since the late 1800s, local commerce has served an essential role in the history of Bordentown City. In recognition of the city’s past and present businesses, the Bordentown Historical Society is planning to dedicate its upcoming exhibit, “Made, Bought, and Sold in Bordentown,” to honor its local commerce. The exhibit is scheduled to open on…
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Trenton man sentenced to eight years in prison for liability for drug-induced death
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a Trenton man was sentenced to prison for his connection to the death of a Mansfield Township resident. Coffina released a Sept. 20 announcement that 29-year-old Darius Beckett was a Trenton drug dealer who was sentenced to eight years in prison for the distribution of heroin to a…
