Category: Bordentown Register News
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SOLUTIONS 1/21: Good news with the bad
By Huck Fairman While COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly, if not entirely predictably, segments of the nation are making progress in dealing with other health and technology issues. Princeton, led by Sustainable Princeton and the council, has passed an ordinance that restricts the use of gas-powered blowers and other landscaping equipment. The result should be…
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Common calendar, Packet papers, January 21
Ongoing East Windsor residents can volunteer for appointment to various township boards and committees, including the Clean Communities Advisory Committee, Commission on Aging, East Windsor Municipal Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse, Economic Development Committee, Environmental Commission, Health Advisory Board, Local Assistance Board, Planning Board, Recreation Commission, and Zoning Board of Adjustment. The mayor…
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MKRts&Crafts creates Betty White fundraiser to support local animal shelters
Like most animal lovers and pet owners, Bordentown resident and MKRts&Crafts owner Maria Roswell is a big supporter of animal shelters. Her dog, Barkley, is a rescue himself. The late great actress Betty White was also a big animal lover and huge supporter of different animal welfare organizations and charities during her time. “Devastated” when…
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Bordentown thespians to present rock musical ‘The Lightning Thief’
As the half-blood son of a Greek god, Percy Jackson has newly-discovered powers he can’t control, a destiny he doesn’t want, and a mythology textbook’s worth of monsters on his trail. When Zeus’s master lightning bolt is stolen and Percy becomes the prime suspect, he has to find and return the bolt to prove his…
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Burlington County Animal Shelter receives more than 600 donations in Betty White’s honor
As part of the #BettyWhiteChallenge, more than 600 people contributed over $6,500 to the Burlington County Animal Shelter in honor of the late actress, Betty White, who would have turned 100 on Jan. 17. “Betty White was a remarkable woman who helped bring laughter and joy into our homes over the course of her extraordinary…
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SOLUTIONS 1/14: The Benefits and Costs of Switching to Electric School Buses
By Huck Fairman The New Jersey Sierra Club, including former New York City transportation manager, Bill Baren, and local member, Kip Cherry, presented an informative talk on the benefits and challenges of replacing gas powered (or diesel) school buses with electric buses. The benefits include the reduced emissions produced by electric buses. In fact in…
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Common calendar, Packet papers, January 14
Ongoing East Windsor residents can volunteer for appointment to various township boards and committees, including the Clean Communities Advisory Committee, Commission on Aging, East Windsor Municipal Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse, Economic Development Committee, Environmental Commission, Health Advisory Board, Local Assistance Board, Planning Board, Recreation Commission, and Zoning Board of Adjustment. The mayor…
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Mastoris Diner will become Italian restaurant
Following last week’s announcement that they were shutting down the Mastoris Diner and Restaurant due in part to the economic hardships that stemmed from the coronavirus pandemic, the Foggia Restaurant Group LLC, appears to have a plan in place to remake the legendary diner into an upscale restaurant. Clyde Gilfillan of JCG3 Development, Inc., who…
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Gov. Murphy signs legislation requiring age-appropriate school security drills
Governor Phil Murphy has signed legislation (A-5727/S-3726) into law which requires school security drills to be age-appropriate and to prevent unnecessary traumatization of children. Among other requirements, the legislation prohibits the use of fake blood, real or prop firearms, or the simulations of gun shots or explosions in school security drills, according to a press…
