Tag: Bordentown Township
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Bordentown Township’s pollinator garden hopes to attract native pollinators on the decline
Bordentown Township recently added a pollinator garden next to the Community Garden at Constitution Park. Resident, Christine Mendelowitz received native wildflowers through a grant from Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, based in Portland, Ore. She coordinated with the township for their planting and care. The pollinator garden will encourage native pollinators, many of which are…
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Bordentown teen creates platform to provide support for children with hidden disabilities
BORDENTOWN – Elina Csapo, a rising junior at The Hun School of Princeton, wants children with “hidden disabilities” to know that they are not alone. The Bordentown Township resident is embarking on a new venture called “Young Able Voices,” a peer-to-peer support group that will provide a safe place for children with hidden disabilities to…
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Bordentown Township police officer cleared of driver’s death during 2020 incident
A state Grand Jury decided not to file any criminal charges against a Bordentown Township police officer surrounding the death of a 23-year-old Trenton man after a high-speed chase, according to the state Attorney General’s Office. Through an investigation, Police Officer Keith Alexander began his pursuit of Keron Roundtree when he observed his vehicle, a…
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Bordentown Township Police Department welcomes new Police K-9 Remi; swears in new captain
Nathan Roohr was appointed and sworn in as captain of the Bordentown Township Police Department. Roohr has been with the department since 2003 and previously served as patrolman, patrol sergeant and more recently lieutenant. In Dec. 2021, Roohr received a Distinguished Service Award from the New Jersey Bias Crimes Association for the character, integrity and…
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Bordentown welcomes back annual Street of Dreams Car Show
BORDENTOWN – Lights were shining bright in downtown Bordentown as many people gathered along Farnsworth Avenue to see the 157 cars participating in the Street of Dreams Car Show. The annual event, which is run by the Foundation for Bordentown Traditions, has been a staple in the Bordentown community since 2012. And after a few…
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Scotties capture second sectional title during ‘amazing’ 2022 campaign
BORDENTOWN – The word champion will be synonymous with the 2022 Bordentown Regional High School softball team. So will the team’s bond of friendship and teamwork on and off the field. That was all captured during Bordentown’s run to winning a second sectional title in four years and finishing its 2022 campaign with a record…
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First-time managers ‘excited’ to run Bordentown Farmers Market
BORDENTOWN – There are two new faces running the Bordentown City Farmers Market for the 2022 season. Bordentown City residents Yasmin Qazilbash and Cara Murphy are both looking forward to continuing the Sunday morning tradition of the Bordentown City Farmers Market, which will open for its 13th year on June 5 at the Carslake Community…
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Bordentown Street Fair returns with ‘biggest year’ ever
The Bordentown Street Fair held in the downtown area of Bordentown City has been a mainstay in the community since 1977. That annual tradition hit a snag the last few years due to the coronavirus pandemic. The street fair was unable to take place in both 2020 and 2021. Finally the time came for the…
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Curley becomes first female student from the Bordentown Green Dragon Chinese Martial Arts School to win gold medal at world tournament
The Green Dragon Chinese Martial Arts School that is located in the heart of Bordentown City on the second floor of the Consolidated Fire Association has seen many former and current students achieve great success at the national, international and world levels over the years. “We have had a very favorable tournament experience,” said the…
