Tag: Bordentown News
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Proposed housing development to come before Bordentown Township planners
Preliminary and final site plans for a new housing development are expected to come before the Bordentown Township Planning Board at its next meeting. The proposed construction of homes on Route 130 between Crescent Drive and Highbridge Road is scheduled to have its first public hearing at the board’s Aug. 8 meeting at the municipal…
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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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Police: Three males charged following incident at bank
The Bordentown Township Police reported charges against three individuals of suspected fraudulent activities. The announcement from police officials came on July 15 following reported incidents at approximately 6:46 p.m. on July 14 in the parking lot of the Bank of America on Route 130. A sergeant of the township police department said he observed three…
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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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Environmental officials encourage action against proposed waste facility
Local environmental officials are encouraging people to take timely action against a proposed hazardous waste treatment facility slated for Falls Township in Pennsylvania. Elcon Recycling Services, LLC, was delayed in their efforts to construct a hazardous waste treatment facility in Falls Township following a decision from the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to issue…
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Bordentown Fire Commissioners honor three heroes
The monthly meeting of the Bordentown Fire District No.2 Commissioners is typically held to conduct business and updates on the department. But on July 2, business was put on hold to honor three heroes who saved a life. The meeting dedicated a portion of that evening to honor Bordentown Fire Department No. 2 Chief Robert…
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Bordentown’s American Legion baseball team looks to rebound
The Bordentown American Legion Post 26 baseball team will bid to shake off a rare defeat and return to its winning ways. Bordentown’s American Legion Post 26 has enjoyed a fine summer season in the Mercer County American Legion League (MCALL), winning 14 of its first 15 games. Bordentown’s early surge ran into a roadblock…
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Police: Male dies in Bordentown Township after self-inflicted gunshot wound
The Bordentown Township Police Department reported that a 41-year-old male died after a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police officials reported an incident, which originated at approximately 10:15 a.m. on July 3, where a male’s girlfriend informed police that the subject committed several acts of domestic violence against her during a recent stay at the Holiday Inn…
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Bordentown Township Committee OKs Joseph Lawrence Park expansion
Bordentown Township’s Joseph Lawrence Park will expand in an effort to accommodate more local recreational and youth sports programs by the end of the year. The Bordentown Township Committee passed a resolution at June 24 meeting to approve engineering services for an expansion to Joseph Lawrence Park. The next step is the bid process for…