Tag: Bordentown Township
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Hamilton man arrested for burglary in Bordentown
The Bordentown Township police announced the arrest of a Hamilton resident for a burglary that occurred on Oct. 31. Thaddeus White, 57, of McClellan Avenue in Hamilton, was reported around 12 p.m. on that day by a homeowner on Farnsworth Avenue who said to have observed White leaving the area of their residence, pushing an…
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Bordentown Township mayor honors Masons with proclamation
In recognition of the efforts the local Scottish Rite Masons have made to tackle the obstacles of dyslexia for more than two decades, Bordentown Township Mayor Stephen Benowitz has proclaimed November as “The Scottish Rite Valley of Central Jersey Month.” The Scottish Rite Masons, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction (NMJ), have been recognized as national leaders in…
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Bordentown Township plans to improve and construct recreational facilities
Youth recreational facilities will be revamped throughout Bordentown Township next year when Mayor Stephen Benowitz recently announced the township received a grant and purchased property to upgrade and establish new and existing grounds. The township recently acquired the Dix Drive-In property on Route 206 and received funding from a Burlington County Open Space grant totaling…
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Bordentown Township woman to compete in national dog show in Philadelphia
Splitting her time between the soccer pitch and dog show ring has been a way of life for Sophia Rogers for the past eight years. Now the Bordentown Township resident is currently preparing to compete in the Kennel Club of Philadelphia’s National Dog Show next weekend with her Great Dane, Captain Crunch, and an American…
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Bordentown Historical Society’s latest exhibit showcases area’s involvement throughout country’s war efforts
With Veterans Day approaching, the Bordentown Historical Society decided to assemble its latest exhibit “Bordentown Goes to War” to honor the community’s participation in the country’s war conflicts spanning more than 200 years. Showcasing never-before-seen items for the first time, Bordentown locals have the exclusive opportunity to see a wide range of unique materials such…
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Township mayor honors Rotary Club with proclamation
In an effort to commemorate the Bordentown Rotary Club’s ongoing efforts toward ridding the world of polio, Mayor Stephen Benowitz recently proclaimed Oct. 24 as World Polio Day. At a township committee meeting on Oct. 22, the township mayor announced the proclamation with Rotary Club Treasurer John Pavlovsky and President Bill Mercantini on behalf of…
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South Brunswick, Bordentown police seek fugitive accuses of burglarizing convenience store
Police are seeking a suspect in connection to a recent burglary to a local convenience store. Officer Mathew Haagood of the South Brunswick Police Department (SBPD) was dispatched to the Stop & Go Food Store in the Kendall Park section of town for a burglar alarm around 4 a.m. on Oct. 9. Haagood reportedly discovered…
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Officials address concern over growing lead issue
Sitting before a packed room of concerned residents, officials from both Bordentown Township and Bordentown City commiserated over recent reports of high lead levels in some homeowners’ drinking water during a recent public forum on the issue. The forum, held at the city’s Carslake Community Center on Oct. 15, was organized following recent reports of…
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Bordentown officials, residents gather to oppose waste treatment facility
Local officials and residents opposing ELCON’s proposal to build a liquid hazardous waste storage and processing facility in Falls Township, Bucks County, discussed necessary action to take at a meeting in Bordentown City’s Carslake Community Center on Oct. 10. ELCON, a hazardous waste processing company, is currently applying for permits to build a treatment facility…