Tag: Bordentown City
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Public Notice for Bordentown City residents regarding lead in the drinking water
Important Information About Lead In Your Drinking Water The Bordentown Water Department found elevated levels of lead in the drinking water of some homes and buildings. Lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Please read this information closely to see what you can do to reduce lead in your…
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Bordentown City business owner teams up with local girl scouts to help reduce plastic waste
More than 30 Bordentown residents have committed to reducing their use of plastic this July as part of a global initiative to cut down on waste, including one particular small business on Farnsworth Avenue. Sarah McEwan, owner of Mimosa Goods located at 117 Farnsworth Ave. in Bordentown City, said she devoted avoiding single-use plastic in…
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Area resident launches compost program in Bordentown
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that food scraps and yard waste makes up approximately 30% of what gets thrown away into landfills where it takes up space and releases methane, a potent greenhouse gas. A new initiative launched in Bordentown City is looking to combat that statistic and better serve the environment.…
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Bordentown City officials to hold meeting on potential lead in water this month
The Bordentown City Board of Commissioners is set to serve as the host to a meeting this month that will be aimed to inform and update residents on the community’s ongoing water situation. Bordentown City officials said the meeting is an outreach effort on the education of testing water for lead and what homeowners can…
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Bordentown church opens new butterfly garden
Bordentown residents were granted the opportunity to remember their loved ones at Christ Episcopal Church with an event that was the first of its kind in the area. The parish on Prince Street held a ceremony on the morning of June 15 to open its new butterfly garden with the release of approximately 200 butterflies…
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Bordentown City joins environmental coalition
The Bordentown City municipality is taking steps to raise environmental awareness at a local level. The Bordentown City Commissioners passed a resolution at a meeting on June 10 to become a member of the Burlington County Coastal Communities Coalition. The coalition is aimed to gather 13 waterfront municipalities to raise awareness as well as combat…
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Bordentown City officials anticipate 2nd street road paving to begin this Summer
Bordentown City residents can anticipate more road paving work in the area this summer. Municipal officials announced in May that the city applied for a competitive grant to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and was awarded $240,000 plans to repave 2nd Street. Once that grant was approved, Bordentown City officials offered to meet…
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Farmers’ Market returns to Bordentown City
The Bordentown City Farmers’ Market is back this year. The 10th year will be celebrated with a new market manager in Hillery Lamb and an assistant manager in Sruti Desai. The market is open every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Carslake Community Center, which is located at 207 Crosswicks Street in Bordentown…
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Clara Barton School site receives two new flags
Bordentown residents who drive past the historic Clara Barton Schoolhouse may notice two new recent features at the site. As part of an initiative between the Bordertown Regional School District and the Bordertown Historical Society, the historic Clara Barton School received two new flags to be flown and were celebrated for the first time on…
