Tag: Bordentown Register News
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Bordentown groups sponsor walk at property with ties to French historical figure
Bordentown residents will have the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of local history. The Bordentown Historical Society and the D&R Greenway Land Trust have teamed up to serve as a host to an historical walk at Bordentown Bluffs where Joseph-Napoleon Bonaparte, French diplomat and nobleman and the brother of the famous Napoleon Bonaparte, once…
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Bordentown Historical Society to hold lecture on famous schools
As the Bordentown Historical Society’s current exhibition series comes to a close on May 4, one final event is scheduled. The history of the Manual Training and Industrial School will be held this weekend when the group plays as a host to a lecture with Mildred Rice Jordan, Ed. D., granddaughter of the Bordentown School…
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Second defendant pleads guilty in fraudulent GoFundMe campaign case
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced on April 12 that the second of three defendants charged in the fictitious GoFundMe campaign that misled donors into contributing more than $400,000 to a fabricated cause pled guilty in superior court. Under the terms of an agreement with the Prosecutor’s Office, Katelyn McClure of Bordentown will serve a…
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Bordentown bats have been potent this baseball season
As the spring weather begins to warm up, so are the bats of the baseball players at Bordentown Regional High School. Bordentown’s productive offense rung up a total of 18 runs in two games–both victories–a week ago. The Scotties first pitched a 10-0 shutout over host Pemberton Township High School on April 6 and then…
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Bordentown police reflect on pedestrian safety campaign efforts
When Bordentown’s law enforcers kicked off a grant-funded pedestrian safety operation in October last year, township and city officials said they intended to make a commitment to education and outreach on the importance of protection for residents traversing on foot through the area. As the grant cycle’s funds come to a close this month, Bordentown…
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Bordentown Township officials adopt $14.58M budget for 2019
The Township Committee in Bordentown Township has adopted a $14.58 million municipal budget and spending plan for 2019. Municipal officials voted unanimously to adopt the budget during a meeting on April 8. The township’s residential and commercial property owners will pay $6.54 million in property taxes to support the municipal budget. Other revenues will make…
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Bordentown drug awareness groups to hold informative event
Residents are encouraged to come out to support those struggling with drug addiction on April 16 when the Bordentown Residents Against Drugs (BRAD) will be the host to an educational event. The annual town hall event is scheduled to take place from 6-9 p.m. at the Carslake Community Center in Bordentown City. BRAD is a…
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Bordentown Historical Society still seeking donations for restoration project
In an attempt to breathe new life into a piece of local history, the Bordentown Historical Society recently began an initiative to restore a portrait of a once famous resident, Francis Hopkinson, who was a founding father and signer of the Declaration of Independence. The painting of Hopkinson, which was created in 1974 for the…
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Bordentown High baseball looks to move past opening loss
One game will not determine a season. That is the point that Chris Glenn, the coach of the Bordentown Regional High School baseball team, has shared with his players. Bordentown launched the 2019 season with a 3-1 defeat to Moorestown High School on April 2 in Bordentown. “It’s the first game of the season, and…
