Category: Bordentown Register News
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Bordentown residents unite at Ukrainian Support Rally
Stasia and Oleh Skrypczuk have been sending care packages and funds through MoneyGram to help their family members living in the Ukraine since the Russian invasion last month. The war between Russia and Ukraine has been tough to watch from afar for the couple. They both wanted to do more to help out. Then, a…
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SOLUTIONS 3/11: What’s at stake? Everything!
By Huck Fairman The United Nations (UN) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) just issued its latest warning: “The scientific evidence is unequivocal: climate change is a threat to human well-being and the health of the planet,” said Hans-Otto Pörtner, a co-chair of working group 2 of the IPCC. “Any further delay in concerted global…
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Common calendar, Packet papers, March 11
Ongoing The Rotary Club of Hillsborough announced the availability of applications for their annual post-secondary school scholarship program for township residents. Now in its third decade, the program provides qualifying students with a scholarship to help offset the cost of their post-secondary education. Six of the eight Rotary scholarships include five named scholarships and…
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Gov. Murphy presents Fiscal Year 2023 budget totaling $48.9 billion
Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his fifth annual budget address on March 8, outlining a spending proposal for Fiscal Year 2023 that he said builds on progress made over the last four years with new investments that will make New Jersey stronger, fairer and more affordable. The proposed budget totals $48.9 billion and will now go…
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Bordentown Township Planning Board adopts new economic development element to Master Plan
As part of a comprehensive review of Bordentown Township’s Master Plan, members of the Bordentown Township Planning Board listened to the recommendations set out by Heyer, Gruel & Associates for a new economic development addition and land use element addendum to the plan at a special meeting held on March 1. The comprehensive review was…
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Join Centraljersey.com for a spring fashion show event
Join CentralJersey.com and MarketFair for our 2022 Spring Preview Ladies Night, a fun night to check out new casual and elegant spring fashions and update your spring wardrobe at various MarketFair retailers. The event is scheduled for 5:30-9 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, at MarketFair in Princeton. “We are really excited to continue…
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Bordentown Township becomes fifth location for Straight … to Treatment substance treatment program
Last month, the Bordentown Police Department (BTPD) announced that it would be participating in the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office’s (BCPO) “Straight … to Treatment” program, a drug treatment program that allows people to walk off the street and into a police station to seek help, free of insurance. The program will operate every Wednesday at…
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Teen philanthropists address needs of local, national, international communities
The Jewish Community Youth Foundation (JCYF) celebrated its 19th year by distributing more than $36,000 to 21 non-profit organizations by 121 teens representing 12 synagogues and 29 area schools. JCYF is a project of Jewish Family and Children’s Services (JFCS) of Greater Mercer County and the Ricky and Andrew J. Shechtel Philanthropic Fund. The program…
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Burlington County Commissioners encourage support of women-owned businesses
Since March is Women’s History Month, the Burlington County Commissioners are encouraging residents to support women-owned businesses and learn more about the contributions and achievements of local women from Burlington County. “The history of women trailblazers and heroes from Burlington County is extraordinary and include Alice Paul, Elizabeth White, Mary Roebling, Clara Barton and Ethel…
