Category: Bordentown Register News
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Gov. Murphy announces updated property tax relief program
Gov. Phil Murphy, state Senate President Nicholas Scutari and state Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin have announced the expansion of the ANCHOR tax relief program, making the relief program one of the largest in state history. ANCHOR, which stands for Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters, was announced by Murphy in March as part…
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Bordentown man facing firearms trafficking charges
A 19-year-old Bordentown man is facing firearms trafficking charges after law enforcement allegedly seized 11 firearms in his possession. Dominic Maloney was arrested on June 9 in Salem County. He was charged in a three-count criminal complaint with conspiracy to engage in firearms trafficking; unlawful transportation of firearms in interstate commerce while under felony indictment;…
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The Hun School in Princeton holds 108th commencement
The Hun School community in Princeton celebrated the accomplishments and achievements of 154 members of the Class of 2022 during the School’s 108th commencement. This year’s commencement also celebrates 50 years of girls and women at Hun. “All of us who appreciate the benefits of living today in Hun’s thriving co-educational environment owe those first…
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Fifty middle school students move up to Pennington’s Upper School
The Pennington School held its middle school graduation ceremony. Some 50 students completed their studies. After an invocation from Chaplain David Hallgren, Head of School William S. Hawkey presented opening remarks on June 9, according to a press release from the school. Dean of Faculty Debbie Fermo presented The United Methodist Church Exemplary Teacher Award…
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SOLUTIONS 6/10: The devastation to coral reefs and the fish they support
By Huck Fairman The dangers that we all face from the global climate crisis have been widely, and in detail, documented. Those dangers take many forms as our environments react to the heat and pollution we are pouring into our atmosphere, oceans and continents. A recent report documented by a PBS Newshour program details the…
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Common calendar, Packet papers, June 10
Ongoing Free tours of the Wyckoff-Garretson House & Museum, which dates back to 1730, will be held the second Sunday of every month, through October. Docent-led tours are held from 1-4 p.m. at the house, 215 South Middlebush Road, Somerset. For more information, visit themeadowsfoundation.org The Burlington County Farmers Market enters…
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Bordentown Township Committee eyes vacant Old Mill Restaurant property for new municipal complex
The Bordentown Township Committee is looking at designing part of the new municipal complex at the vacant Old Mill Restaurant property on Farnsworth Avenue. The Bordentown Township Committee introduced an ordinance authorizing the purchase of the property at a meeting in May. The owner of the property at 765 Farnsworth Avenue offered the property to…
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The State We’re In: The power of parks to help with climate change
By Tom Gilbert, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Parks go a long way toward improving quality of life in New Jersey, especially in cities where asphalt and concrete dominate. Parks offer something for everyone: playgrounds and splash pads for kids, ballfields and trails for those who want exercise, community spaces for events like concerts…
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SOLUTIONS: Improving Recycling
By Huck Fairman Our country has not been particularly effective in its recycling programs. A recent NPR article provided an overview of where we are. Only 30-35% of all materials are recycled. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimated that only 8.5% of plastics refuse is recovered to produce new products. Where is the rest…
