Tag: Bordentown
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Township clerk placed on administrative leave for alleged racist conduct
Township Municipal Clerk Colleen Eckert has been placed on paid administrative leave after a filing by federal prosecutors revealed that she allegedly confessed to the use of racial slurs toward a real estate developer. Eckert’s alleged conduct was included in a recent court filing in an ongoing case surrounding former township Police Chief and Township…
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Kilt Fest returns to Bordentown this weekend
Kilt Fest, a unique Scottish-Irish-Gaelic event with a medieval twist returns to Liberty Lake Park in Bordentown this weekend. This Celtic celebration featuring food, beer, athletics, culture and music will be on Oct. 13 and 14 from 10 a.m. to dusk. Co-produced by The NJ Renaissance Faire and American Highlander Kilts, the weekend events will…
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Deputy mayor inducted to civic leaders program at McGuire Air Force Base
Deputy Mayor Eugene M. Fuzy was recently honored for his years of public service, as officials with McGuire Air Force Base’s 305th Mobility Wing inducted him as an “Honorary Commander” on Sept. 27. Under the jurisdiction of the Air Mobility Command, the Burlington County joint base utilizes the Honorary Commanders Program for essential outreach and…
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Bordentown Township Police issue advisory for residential burglaries
Bordentown police are asking residents to keep an eye out for any suspicious activity in their neighborhood, as officers investigate a pair of recent burglaries. According to officials, the first burglary took place at a home on Klein Drive during the day on Oct. 3. Police allege that an individual forcibly entered a rear door…
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Bordentown Girl Scout starts bike safety and recycling program for Gold Award
Three years ago, the uncle of local Girl Scout Emily Wheeler, was the victim of a hit-and-run incident while riding his bike. Although her uncle has since made a full recovery, it sparked an idea in the teen to help spread awareness for bike safety in pursuit of her Gold Award. As a member of…
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Bordentown City officials address lead issue in water system
Bordentown City residents have been encouraged to test the water that they use daily – a measure that city officials hope will combat the concerns of lead in the water. According to Bordentown City Commissioner Joe Myers, some residents in the area have already taken more proactive measures to address the ongoing issue. “We have…
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Bordentown resident charged with endangering welfare of child
A Bordentown City man who is a campus security officer at Rider University, Lawrenceville, has been charged with four counts of endangering the welfare of a child, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina said. Alan J. Berman, 58, allegedly posed online as a teenage girl in order to convince a teenage boy to send nude photographs…
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Bordentown man arrested for attempting to lure boy online
A Bordentown man was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 5 for allegedly attempting to lure a 14-year-old boy he met online to a local park for a sexual encounter. According to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri, the 14-year-old child was actually an undercover detective with the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office (MCPO). Joseph Coleman, 54, was…