Tag: Bordentown City Board of Commissioners
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Bordentown City mayor joins Governor’s Communications Office
Bordentown City Mayor Jennifer Sciortino has a new role as senior advisor for strategic communications for Gov. Phil Murphy’s office. Sciortino, who became mayor in May 2021, joined Murphy’s team in 2018 as the director of communications in the state Department of Treasury. On her new position in the governor’s office, Sciortino said: “It’s been…
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‘Clara Barton Day’ will celebrate 200th birthday of the founder of the Red Cross
The trailblazer and founder of the American Red Cross, Clara Barton, will have her own special day of remembrance and celebration in the City of Bordentown. Barton’s list of achievements throughout her life, and most importantly, involvement in helping Bordentown build the first-ever public school in New Jersey back in 1853 has urged the Bordentown…
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Downtown Bordentown Association ‘excited’ to bring back Cranberry Festival
BORDENTOWN CITY – It’s back! The 31st Annual Cranberry Festival is set to commence this weekend Oct. 2-3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The two-day Bordentown community-wide event, hosted by the Downtown Bordentown Association (DBA), returns to action this fall after being sidelined last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Events Coordinator Leon Stanley…
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Bordentown City mayor releases guidelines for possible cannabis businesses
Last week during the Bordentown City Board of Commissioners meeting, Mayor Jennifer Sciortino, Deputy Mayor Joe Myers and Commissioner James Lynch unanimously voted to pass an ordinance to allow a certain amount of cannabis businesses to operate in the city. Sciortino issued a statement on Aug. 16 explaining the rules and regulations of the new…
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New Bordentown City commissioners sworn into office as Sciortino appointed new mayor
It was a special day for Jennifer Sciortino on May 20 at the Carslake Community Center in Bordentown City. The director of Communications for the New Jersey Treasury Department was sworn in as the new mayor of Bordentown City after receiving the largest amount of votes during the May 11 nonpartisan election. “It’s really inspiring…
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Bordentown City election results should be finalized on May 18
The City of Bordentown held its nonpartisan election on May 11 for three open seats on the Board of Commissioners. All votes handed in on Election Day have been counted; however, not all mail-in ballots have been calculated and certified for the election. According to Bordentown City Municipal Clerk Grace Archer, all mail-in ballots are…
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Four candidates vying for three open seats on Bordentown City Board of Commissioners
The three seats on the Bordentown City Board of Commissioners are up for grabs during the nonpartisan election that will take place on May 11. Two current members of the Board of Commissioners, Mayor James Lynch and City Commissioner Joe Myers, are running for reelection. Communications Director of the New Jersey Department of Treasury Jennifer…
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Bordentown City mourns loss of longtime resident Zig “Ziggy” Targonski
Earlier this week, the Bordentown City community suffered the loss of longtime resident and friend Zig “Ziggy” Targonski, who according to social media posts passed away on March 8. Targonski was a former City Commissioner and an active figure in the community. Former Bordentown City Mayor Joe Malone and Targonski helped create the Bordentown Holiday…
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Bordentown City Commissioners start up new General Parks Committee
BORDENTOWN CITY – The residents of Bordentown City will have their voices heard in helping restore the beauty and accessibility of the parks and trails throughout the downtown area. Following the success of the Bordentown Water Advisory Committee in helping the city get its water system back to compliance last summer, Bordentown City Commissioners have…