Tag: Bordentown
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Burlington County adds additional dropboxes for vote-by-mail ballots
Burlington County added 15 ballot drop boxes for voters to securely submit completed vote-by-mail ballots prior to the Nov. 2 General Election. There are now a total of 28 drop boxes throughout Burlington County. A list of locations is available at www.nj.gov/state/elections/vote-secure-drop-boxes.shtml and www.co.burlington.nj.us/297/Election-Board . All 28 drop boxes are accessible 24 hours a day and…
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Bordentown Walking Tours offers self-guided haunted history tour
Bordentown Walking Tours offers a self-guided Bordentown Haunted History Tour that leads listeners through chilling local tales and ghostly activity. “We’re excited to present something that’s scary, but also safe and fun,” Mark Neurohr-Pierpaoli, Bordentown Walking Tours founder and owner, said in a prepared statement. The tour explains mysterious encounters that real people have described,…
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Scenes from Bordentown City Beach after Tropical Storm Ida
PHOTOS BY SUSAN KWIETNIESKI-ULMER Scenes from Bordentown City after Tropical Storm Ida ravaged the area on Sept. 1. According to a post by Mayor Jennifer Sciortino, the Bordentown City Beach sustained significant damage. As a result, the boat dock is temporarily removed and closed until further notice. There will be no launching or retrieving of…
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Burlington County impacted by Tropical Storm Ida; National Weather Service is investigating tornado reports
The remnants of Tropical Storm Ida moved through the region on Sept. 1, producing heavy rainfall, flash floods and a tornado that moved through towns along Burlington County’s western riverfront towns of Edgewater Park, Beverly, Burlington Township and Burlington City. More than 3 inches of rain fell in some areas, including 4.5 inches in Riverside,…
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Bordentown firefighters will receive financial support
U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker announced $2,319,578.21 in federal Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) funding to improve safety and operations in local fire departments across New Jersey. Bordentown will receive $30,571.43. The AFG program is administered by the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). “The best way to show…
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Burlington County begins resurfacing work on Crosswicks Street in Bordentown
Burlington County will continue work in its State Funded Overlay Program next week by resurfacing a half-mile section of Crosswicks Street. Pavement milling and overlay work on the road, also known as County Route 528, begins today, Aug. 16, and is expected to take about a week to complete. Traffic will be maintained through the…
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Princess visits Bonaparte estate in Bordentown
On a recent Saturday, a surprise visitor arrived at Point Breeze, the preserved Bordentown estate that once served as the home of her famous European family, the Bonapartes. Princess Caroline Murat descends from the sister of Joseph Napoleon Bonaparte, who lived at Point Breeze. They were both siblings of Napoleon I, emperor of France. Upon…
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Chickie’s & Pete’s donates proceeds from National Crabfries Day to families of fallen officers
It was that time of year again for the Chickie’s & Pete’s franchise in Bordentown to cook up its famous crabfries for a good cause on July 13. In honor of National French Fry Day, Bordentown teamed up with its fellow Chickie’s & Pete’s franchises in the surrounding areas to conduct its seventh annual National…
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Burlington County to celebrate opening of new segment of Delaware River Heritage Trail
Burlington County has a new addition to its regional trails network, offering walkers, runners and bicyclists an amazing journey through some of South Jersey’s most scenic and culturally significant destinations. The county recently completed construction of a new 5.5-mile segment of the Delaware River Heritage Trail and the Board of County Commissioners is inviting residents…