Category: Bordentown Register News
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Annual Prevention Day includes 25 workshops based on substance abuse, mental health initiatives
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) will hold its 17th Prevention Day beginning at 9:45 a.m. Feb. 1. This free day-long virtual event, done in collaboration with CADCA’s National Leadership Forum, provides an opportunity for communication and networking between prevention practitioners, community leaders, SAMHSA grantees, researchers and consumers in the behavioral health field.…
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Mayor calls former Bonaparte estate becoming a state park a ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’ for Bordentown City
Back on Dec. 18, Joseph Bonaparte’s Point Breeze estate was sold by Divine Word Missionaries for $4.6 million as part of a three-way deal with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the City of Bordentown and D&R Greenway Land Trust. Bonaparte was the older brother of the famous French war general and emperor Napoleon…
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Rowan College offers myriad programs promoting Black culture
Rowan College at Burlington County (RCBC) honors Black artists, leaders and community members. In recognition of Black History Month, the African American Cultural Committee offers a lineup of events, including film, history, fashion, music, food and open and thoughtful dialogue with the community. The “Just Mercy” movie screening will be offered all day on Feb.…
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Learn about barriers the LGBTQIA community faces in addressing addiction treatment
Ask Dr. Indra Cidambi, board certified psychiatrist, president of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and medical director at The Center for Network Therapy; and Pastor Emma Prochet of Church of the Holy SpirtSong NJ, about barriers the LGBTQIA community faces in accessing addiction treatment. The Facebook Live event will take place at 5 p.m.…
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Red Cross urges blood donation to maintain supply amid pandemic
The American Red Cross typically has a tough time keeping the blood supply strong during the winter months when inclement weather and seasonal illnesses can impact donors, according to provided information. This year, the pandemic adds in another challenge in keeping the blood supply strong. The Red Cross is urging healthy individuals to make an…
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Rowan College interns assist culinary team at Deborah hospital
Running an institutional kitchen involves many moving parts, and when it includes serving 5,300 meals weekly to hospital patients and staff, it is of critical importance. As the first to intern at Deborah Heart and Lung Center’s Food and Nutritional Services Department, Rowan College at Burlington County (RCBC) pastry student Nicolette Belperio has come to…
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COVID-19 updates from Bordentown
There are now 532 total positive cases reported from Bordentown Township, with no new cases reported Jan. 20 and only one new case reported Jan. 21. There are nine total deaths. There were no new cases of COVID-19 reported from Bordentown City Jan. 20 or 21, keeping the number of total positive cases to 174,…
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Common calendar, Packet papers, January 22
Ongoing The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program will not be offered this tax season at any site in Mercer County because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, AARP is offering an alternative this year called the AARP Alternative Tax Preparation program (ATP). The ATP program provides direct taxpayer access to free online tax software for this year’s…
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Christ Episcopal Church continues push to give back to those in need around Burlington County
“Take to the altar of God and bring that into the community and help our neighbor.” Those have been the words that the members of Christ Episcopal Church in Bordentown City have gone by since the Rev. Matthew Tucker began his tenure at the parish in 2008. Tucker and members of Christ Church continued their…
