Category: Bordentown Register News

  • Common calendar, Packet papers, April 6

    Common calendar, Packet papers, April 6

    Burlington, Mercer, and Somerset counties New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical…

  • Three females cited for service during Women’s History Month

    Three females cited for service during Women’s History Month

    Awards for Adelman, Gore and Paul come from commissioners By Albert J. Countryman As Women’s History Month comes to a close, three dedicated professionals – who are making history – earned certificates of excellence for exemplary and dedicated service from the Burlington County Board of Commissioners. Sarah Adelman, commissioner of the New Jersey Department of…

  • Spring is here! What’s happening in nature?

    Spring is here! What’s happening in nature?

    by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation “Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love!”  – Sitting Bull Now that days are longer and temperatures are warming, many nature lovers share Sitting Bull’s joy.…

  • Solutions: Congress and the Climate Crisis

    Solutions: Congress and the Climate Crisis

    By Huck Fairman Princeton University recently presented a talk on the efforts, and bills that Congress is undertaking to deal with the climate crisis but also economic issues. Giving the talk was Alexis Segal, a senior congressional policy staffer. She titled her talk: Investment, Innovation, and Implementation. The three Congressional bills that she focused on…

  • Common calendar, Packet papers, March 30

    Common calendar, Packet papers, March 30

    Ongoing New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical background necessary. Volunteers should…

  • Bordentown Regional School District working on ‘goals and objectives’ for next five years

    Bordentown Regional School District working on ‘goals and objectives’ for next five years

    The Bordentown Regional School District has been in the process of seeking input from all its stakeholders in efforts to develop goals and objectives for the district in the next five years. On March 2, the district’s Strategic Plan Working Group committee, comprised of Bordentown staff and community volunteers, met to identify strengths, achievements and…

  • Affordable farmland program takes root in Garden State

    Affordable farmland program takes root in Garden State

    by Alison Mitchell, co-executive director for the New Jersey Conservation Foundation As organic growers and educators, Newark residents Akirah and Mancoba Hlatshwako are on a mission to provide healthy foods for their community, teach others how to grow their own food, and create green jobs. But when they looked for land to start their own…

  • Common calendar, Packet papers, March 23

    Common calendar, Packet papers, March 23

    Ongoing New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of our team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical background necessary. Volunteers should…

  • Bordentown City Commissioner: Working diligently on EMS issue

    Bordentown City Commissioner: Working diligently on EMS issue

    First, I would like to thank those who reached out to me following my recent newsletter regarding the emergency medical services issue that our communities are facing. I hope that I was able to answer your questions and reassure you that I am working diligently with all parties to resolve a very serious issue. First…