Tag: Bordentown City
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Bordentown City officials update residents on reported lead exceedances
As local officials work to address the ongoing potential threat of lead in the water system, Bordentown City commissioner, Joe Myers, recently released a statement to update residents on tests taken from the city’s designated water treatment plant. According to statement from Myers, the city undertook an extensive sampling of the water source in recent…
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Bordentown organizations come together for holiday food drive
Surrounded by bus buckets full of carrots, mashed potatoes, turkey and plenty more Thanksgiving dinner fixings, multiple organizations gathered at the Bordentown Elks Lodge on the morning of Nov. 21 to prepare and package 400 meals for residents in need. Through a joined effort between the Elks, Bordentown Home for Funerals, Bordentown Kiwanis, Christ Church…
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Bordentown residents gather at ‘Rotary4Recovery’ event to support addict victims
Adorned in purple glow necklaces, candles in hand and stickers attached to their clothes stating, “I walk for…,’” more than 200 residents, city officials and law enforcement gathered at the Hope Hose Humane Company 1 in Bordentown City on the evening Nov. 14 to show their support and consolidation for the victims of drug addiction.…
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Bordentown post donates restored painting of WWI vet to library
The Bordentown Library was gifted with a piece of the area’s history on Nov. 14. On that day, Bordentown’s Post 26 American Legion, named in honor of Irvin V. Hamilton, dedicated a restored painting of him to the public facility for permanent display. Hamilton serves as a historic figure to Bordentown. He was the first…
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Annual holiday model train show returns to Bordentown
The Holiday Train Show will be running once again in Bordentown City. Residents will have the opportunity to kick off their holiday season on Thanksgiving weekend when the ninth annual Holiday Train Show is showcased at the Old City Hall in Bordentown City. The annual event is sponsored by The Old City Hall Restoration Project…
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Ghouls and ghosts continue to haunt Thompson Street in annual Halloween event
For the past 17 years, Halloween on Thompson Street in Bordentown City has become a staple attraction in the area. This annual community event continues to draw thousands of people both in and out-of-state. Thia yearly popular event was founded and coordinated by city residents Frank Rios and Pat Patrizio, two artists with an affection…
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Bordentown Historical Society’s latest exhibit showcases area’s involvement throughout country’s war efforts
With Veterans Day approaching, the Bordentown Historical Society decided to assemble its latest exhibit “Bordentown Goes to War” to honor the community’s participation in the country’s war conflicts spanning more than 200 years. Showcasing never-before-seen items for the first time, Bordentown locals have the exclusive opportunity to see a wide range of unique materials such…
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Bordentown City implements new, free shuttle service for residents
Bordentown City’s downtown business district has long been known as a haven for locals to shop and dine, but its accessibility to residents from the surrounding area has always had one major hurdle to overcome – parking. In an effort to combat that issue, city officials announced a partnership with the Downtown Business Association to…
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Downtown antique and crafts store offers employment opportunity for disabled
Like many eclectic businesses in Bordentown City, Gail Force Winds is a new, intimate shop that offers a variety of handmade goods. The business, which is located on Farnsworth Avenue, is more than a shop that sells crafts and goods among the many items. Betsy Yard opened the shop with a determined mission Yard named…
