Tag: Bordentown Register News
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Bordentown Rotary Club to hold walk event for addiction awareness
An event aimed to raise awareness about drug addiction is set to return to Bordentown this November. The Bordentown Rotary Club will be the host to a “Rotary 4 Recovery Walk” event on Nov. 7, which will welcome patrons to come out and support family, friends and community members in an intent to raise awareness…
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An alleged ‘ghost’ once haunted Bordentown patrons in the 1800s
The Bordentown area is well-known for its historical ties to people such as Thomas Paine, Francis Hopkinson, Clara Barton and Joseph Bonaparte, but the small river community once gained national attention in the 1800s for something obscure rather than historical significance. According to an article published in the original Bordentown Register in 1877, an “apparition”…
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Local high schools open nominations to recognize students
Each school year, Bordentown Regional High School and William MacFarland High School accept nominations for inductions into its shared Academic Hall of Fame. The school coordinates this induction with its annual Scholastic Awards Banquet, where seniors who have maintained an academic average of at least 86% for their first seven semesters are honored. This schoolyear’s…
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New Bordentown Historical Society exhibit to celebrate local commerce
Since the late 1800s, local commerce has served an essential role in the history of Bordentown City. In recognition of the city’s past and present businesses, the Bordentown Historical Society is planning to dedicate its upcoming exhibit, “Made, Bought, and Sold in Bordentown,” to honor its local commerce. The exhibit is scheduled to open on…
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Trenton man sentenced to eight years in prison for liability for drug-induced death
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced that a Trenton man was sentenced to prison for his connection to the death of a Mansfield Township resident. Coffina released a Sept. 20 announcement that 29-year-old Darius Beckett was a Trenton drug dealer who was sentenced to eight years in prison for the distribution of heroin to a…
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Exhibit aimed to support local artists comes to Bordentown next week
The Bordentown community is planned to serve as the host to its first annual art show next week, which will feature and support the works of local artists. The event, which is scheduled for Oct. 13, will be held from 1–4 p.m. at the Dorothea Dix Unitarian Universalist Community Church at 39 Park St. The…
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Bordentown City Farmers’ Market holds event to drive electric
In celebration of National Drive Electric Week, which took place this month, the Bordentown community held an event to encourage the green initiative for locals. As part of the national awareness program, the Bordentown City Farmers’ Market used its Sept. 22 gathering to welcome owners and advocates of electric-powered vehicles in the area to showcase…
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Local group encourages sock donations for Bordentown’s Halloween Parade
For people who plan to line up the streets of Bordentown City for this year’s Oct. 27 annual Halloween Parade, the Kiwanis Club of Bordentown is asking attendees to bring one special item with them–socks. For the past seven years, the Bordentown Kiwanis Club has teamed up with the Bordentown Halloween Parade Committee as well…
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Bordentown Township Police purchase sensory kits for autism recognition and response
The Bordentown Township Police Department will launch new steps aimed to enhance its interactions with the autism community. The department announced on Sept. 12 that it purchased sensory kit bags to be stored in patrol vehicles, which are planned to be used to improve response and interactions with people diagnosed with autism in the event…