Tag: Bordentown Township
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Top stories of the year in Bordentown
As we come to the end of 2023 and look forward to the new year, the Bordentown Register looks back at the top three stories that stood out this year in the township and city. Bordentown native dies while providing aid in Ukraine; remembered as ‘selfless’ By all accounts, Pete Reed wore many selfless hats…
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Newcomers to serve on Bordentown Regional Board of Education
The Burlington County Clerk’s Office certified election results on Nov. 22. Voters in Bordentown Township and Bordentown City went to the polls on Nov. 7 and elected members of the board of education. Bordentown Regional Board of Education Melinda Zola ran unopposed for one, three-year term on the board for Bordentown City. She received 667…
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Incumbents fill seats for Bordentown Township Committee
The Burlington County Clerk’s Office certified election results on Nov. 22. Voters in Bordentown Township and Bordentown City went to the polls on Nov. 7 and elected members of the governing body. Bordentown Township Committee Two Democratic incumbents ran in an uncontested race for the two, three-year seats on the Bordentown Township Committee. Aneka Miller…
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‘Integrity over corruption’
U.S. Rep. Andy Kim, whose 3rd Congressional District spans Mercer and Burlington counties, has launched his campaign for the U.S. Senate seat held by Sen. Robert Menendez. Kim kicked off his self-described grassroots campaign Nov. 10 at the Double Nickle Brewing Co. in Pennsauken, surrounded by supporters. Kim said at the campaign kickoff that Democrats…
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Construction bids for Bordentown Township’s new municipal complex on the horizon
A presentation of the updated design of the new Municipal Complex to be built behind its current location was made at a Township Committee meeting in October. The buildings on two adjacent township-owned properties 795 (vacant restaurant purchased by the township) and 803 Farnsworth Ave. (a vacant residential home purchased by the township) have been…
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Bordentown voters headed to the polls Nov. 7
Voters in Bordentown Township and Bordentown City went to the polls on Nov. 7 and elected members of the governing body/board of education. The Burlington County Clerk’s Office has posted results from the election on its website. All of the election results are unofficial and will remain unofficial until a vote counting process that could take more than a…
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Bordentown Township police chief retires
Bordentown Township has a new acting police chief. Police Captain Nathan Roohr was appointed to acting police chief following the retirement of Police Chief Brian Pesce that was effective on Oct. 1. Pesce had served as chief since 2018 following the termination of former Chief Frank Nucera. Roohr was promoted to captain in 2022. He…
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U.S. Rep. Andy Kim plans primary challenge
U.S. Rep. Andy Kim, whose 3rd Congressional District spans Mercer and Burlington counties, plans to challenge U.S. Senator Robert Menendez in the June 2024 Democratic Party political primary. Kim announced his intention to challenge the three-term senator Sept. 23, the day after Menendez was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly taking bribes from…
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Planning Board to consider Open Space and Recreation Plan
Bordentown Township Engineer Fred Turek will present an updated Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP) element at the next Planning Board meeting on Sept. 14. An updated OSRP allows for the Township to obtain grants and reimbursement funds through the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Green Acres program, officials said. The goals and objections…