Category: Bordentown Register News

  • Bordentown man among seven arrested on child pornography charges

    Bordentown man among seven arrested on child pornography charges

    Seven Burlington County residents have been arrested since mid-July on charges related to the possession and distribution of child pornography, which is now more commonly referred to as child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Locally, Dexter Manansala, 55, of Bordentown Township, was charged on Aug. 6 with three counts of endangering the welfare of a child…

  • Common calendar, Packet papers, Aug. 13

    Common calendar, Packet papers, Aug. 13

    Ongoing The Evergreen Forum, a program of the Princeton Senior Resource Center (PSRC), will offer 22 courses, all on Zoom, for adults, that focus on science, literature, art, history, social studies and culture. Registration is a first-come, first-served enrollment system at princetonsenior.org. Electronic brochures are available online. Classes begin the week of Sept. 27 and…

  • New Bordentown superintendent addresses mask mandate for upcoming school year

    New Bordentown superintendent addresses mask mandate for upcoming school year

    The 2021-22 academic year is less than a month away and new Bordentown Regional School District Superintendent Trudy Atkins is looking forward to seeing students back in the classroom full time. “Our No. 1 objective was having students back in school full time,” Atkins said regarding the upcoming school year. “It’s a vibrant atmosphere when…

  • Bordentown Township police officer honored as New Jersey L.E.A.D. Instructor of the Year

    Bordentown Township police officer honored as New Jersey L.E.A.D. Instructor of the Year

    Patrolman Adam Edwards of the Bordentown Township Police Department has enjoyed giving back to the township in which he grew up. The 2010 Bordentown Regional High School graduate and current Bordentown Township resident has made it his duty to give back and serve the community the best he can ever since he took the oath…

  • Gov. Murphy: Masks required for beginning of 2021-22 school year

    Gov. Murphy: Masks required for beginning of 2021-22 school year

    Citing the increasing prevalence of the COVID-19 Delta variant, New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has announced that all students, educators, staff and visitors will be required to wear face masks indoors for the start of the 2021-22 school year. On Aug. 6, Murphy signed Executive Order 251, which will mandate masking in the indoor…

  • SOLUTIONS 8/6: Our Burning Earth

    SOLUTIONS 8/6: Our Burning Earth

    By  Huck Fairman Many, if not most, in our region have been aware of the climate crisis. Many, but far from most, have turned to electric vehicles (EVs) and solar panels. While emissions in the United States and Europe have been declining, this summer’s extreme heat and weather events warn that we are not doing…

  • Common calendar, Packet papers, Aug. 6

    Common calendar, Packet papers, Aug. 6

    Ongoing The Evergreen Forum, a program of the Princeton Senior Resource Center (PSRC), will offer 22 courses, all on Zoom, for adults, that focus on science, literature, art, history, social studies and culture. Registration is a first-come, first-served enrollment system at princetonsenior.org. Electronic brochures are available online. Classes begin the week of Sept. 27 and…

  • Bordentown Township police officer ‘L.E.A.D.s’ New Jersey instructors

    Bordentown Township police officer ‘L.E.A.D.s’ New Jersey instructors

      Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence (L.E.A.D.), a national nonprofit organization committed to protecting children from the risks of drugs and violence, awarded Police Officer Adam Edwards of the Bordentown Township Police Department  with the New Jersey Instructor of the Year award. “We want to congratulate Officer Edwards on his outstanding efforts in implementing…

  • Bordentown officers hold activities during National Night Out

    Bordentown officers hold activities during National Night Out

    Bordentown township and city police officers joined the community for an evening of fun and games – and community interactions – during the National Night Out event held Aug. 3 at Joseph Lawrence Park in Bordentown Township.