Tag: Bordentown News
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Bordentown Historical Society’s horticulture series comes to a close this month with two events
The Bordentown Historical Society is scheduled to serve as the host of two special events in August as part of its ongoing “How Does your Garden Grow?” exhibition series. In conjunction with the closing of the historical society’s horticulture spring and summer exhibition series, residents will have the opportunity to learn about gardens in France…
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Bordentown City officials shift focus of reported lead exceedances to inside the home
As the Bordentown City municipality works to address the concern of lead exceedances found in multiple homeowners’ drinking water throughout the area, city officials are beginning to shift focus to linking the issue with interior plumbing. When the Bordentown City Board of Commissioners held a July 24 public hearing at the Carslake Community Center to…
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District 3 champ Bordentown Post 26 prepares for state tourney
Now that the Bordentown Post 26 American Legion baseball team has been crowned the District 3 champion, the players will now focus on the state tournament. Bordentown Post 26 defeated Washington Township Post 521, 4-2, at Gilder Park in Bordentown for the District 3 championship on July 21, a result that sent the team to…
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Bordentown school district receives grant to fund tablet devices
The Bordentown Regional School District was provided with the opportunity to purchase new learning devices for students and teachers thanks in part to a recent grant that the district received. It was announced at the Bordentown school board meeting on July 17 that the district was the recipient of grant money from the Haines Family…
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Bordentown Township Police encourage property owners to register for surveillance program
Bordentown property owners with on-site security cameras are encouraged by local police officials to participate in a program aimed to help stymie crime. The Bordentown Township Police Department recently issued a statement for residents to take part in a voluntary security camera registration program. Police officials explained that this program allows residents and business owners…
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Bordentown Township Police Department recipient of active shooter equipment for incoming officers
The Bordentown Township Committee recently passed a resolution for the purchase of active shooter equipment for two incoming police officers. The decision came at a July 15 township committee meeting for a resolution to authorize the purchase of ballistic helmets and active shooter vets kits for the township police department. Bordentown Township Police Chief Brian…
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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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Bordentown resident to compete on ‘Jeopardy!’
Cristina Somolinos, a forensic scientist from Bordentown, is scheduled to compete on “Jeopardy!” The Bordentown contestant’s performance will air on July 22 on WPVI-TV (ABC). Check your local listing for additional information or visit Jeopardy.com. “Jeopardy!” is currently in its 35th anniversary season premiered Sept. 10, 2018. With a weekly audience of 23 million viewers,…
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Application for warehouse to be heard by Bordentown Township planners
Preliminary and final site plans for the proposed construction of a warehouse on Route 130 are set to come before the Bordentown Township Planning Board at its next meeting in August. The proposed construction of the warehouse at the intersection of Route 130 and Advantage Court and Rising Sun Road is scheduled for its first…
