Category: Bordentown Register News

  • Authority’s directors approve Sustain and Serve NJ program

    Authority’s directors approve Sustain and Serve NJ program

    The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board of Directors has approved the creation of the Sustain and Serve NJ program, a $2 million grant program that will provide funding to organizations to purchase meals from restaurants that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and distribute the meals at no cost to New…

  • New Jersey American Water offers virtual information session on payment assistance programs

    New Jersey American Water offers virtual information session on payment assistance programs

    New Jersey American Water will hold a virtual information session for customers about its payment assistance programs from 4-5 p.m. Nov. 18. Representatives from New Jersey American Water and the company’s H2O Help to Others program administrator, New Jersey Shares, will provide information about payment arrangements and budget billing, and H2O Program eligibility requirements and…

  • Princeton company develops rapid saliva-based test to detect COVID-19

    Princeton company develops rapid saliva-based test to detect COVID-19

    A new rapid saliva-based antigen test has been developed in Princeton as COVID-19 cases rise again across Princeton, New Jersey, and America. Created by RICOVR, a Princeton company located on Nassau Street, the saliva-based test named Xaliva will be a portable test able to detect the virus for businesses, state and federal agencies and school…

  • SOLUTIONS 11/20: Looking Ahead

    SOLUTIONS 11/20: Looking Ahead

    By Huck Fairman The last week in New Jersey has seen beautiful, summer-like days with blue skies and temperatures in the 70s. Many have ventured outside to enjoy them. But others have worried that this unusual November weather is another warning that we are warming our planet. Is there evidence to support those concerns? In…

  • Bordentown City reports no new cases of COVID

    Bordentown City reports no new cases of COVID

    There were no new cases of COVID-19 reported from Bordentown City on Nov. 10 or 11, keeping the total number at 52, with six total deaths.   There are now 178 total positive cases reported from Bordentown Township through Nov. 12. There are five total deaths. Across Burlington County there are 10,534 positive cases with…

  • Common calendar, Packet papers, November 13

    Common calendar, Packet papers, November 13

    Saturday, November 14 Morven Museum & Garden will hold “The Calming Art of Cross Stitch” virtual workshop from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 12 and 19; or from 2-4 p.m. Nov. 14. Register at morven.org   Mercer County will hold a paper shredding day from 9 a.m. to noon on Nov. 14 or until trucks…

  • Gov. announces additional $60M to fulfill pipeline of small business grant applications  

    Gov. announces additional $60M to fulfill pipeline of small business grant applications  

    Gov. Phil Murphy has announced a commitment of at least $60 million in additional Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to fulfillment of grants under Phase 3 of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s (NJEDA’s) Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program. This funding is in addition to $70 million in federal funds…

  • Small businesses can receive discounts on PPE purchases

    Small businesses can receive discounts on PPE purchases

    New Jersey-based small businesses and nonprofit organizations with 100 or fewer employees may apply to receive 25% discounts on purchases of personal protective equipment (PPE) from vendors approved by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA). The discounts are available under Phase 2 of the NJ Small and Micro Business PPE Access Program, which the…

  • One incumbent, one newcomer elected to Bordentown Township Committee in uncontested race

    One incumbent, one newcomer elected to Bordentown Township Committee in uncontested race

    The 2020 Bordentown Township Committee election results are in and both incumbent James Kostoplis and newcomer Aneka Miller have been elected to serve on the board. Both Democratic candidates ran unopposed for the two seats up for election on the committee this November. James Kostoplis has been a resident of Bordentown over the last 30…