Tag: Downtown Bordentown Association
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Event Director: No plans to reschedule Cranberry Festival this year
BORDENTOWN – The two-day Cranberry Festival is one of the largest craft festivals in the state of New Jersey. However, the remnants of Hurricane Ian over the weekend dampened plans. Event Director Leon Stanley had to make the call with the advice of the Bordentown City Police Department to cancel both days after the National…
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Two-day Cranberry Festival in Bordentown City set to commence this weekend ‘rain or shine’
BORDENTOWN – The Downtown Bordentown Association is all set to host the 32nd annual Cranberry Festival this weekend in Bordentown City. The two-day extravaganza that is a “rain or shine event” will run each day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and feature crafters, artists and vendors offering handmade, vintage and upcycled items, as well…
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HoopHouse owner takes second place on Food Network’s Supermarket Stakeout
BORDENTOWN – HoopHouse owner Christine Wendland is no stranger to television cooking shows. She appeared on the Food Network’s hit television show, “Chopped,” five years ago in 2017, where she earned the elusive title of Chopped Champion. Earlier this month, Wendland showcased her cooking skills on national television and the Food Network again, competing in…
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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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Downtown Bordentown Association brings back Chocolate Walk
Everything melted together perfectly as C.J. Mugavero, the president of the Downtown Bordentown Association (DBA), said when the association brought back its annual Chocolate Walk fundraiser on Dec. 3 in Bordentown City. After not being able to hold the fundraiser last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mugavero and her DBA colleagues had a “wonderful…
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Downtown Bordentown Association ‘excited’ to bring back Cranberry Festival
BORDENTOWN CITY – It’s back! The 31st Annual Cranberry Festival is set to commence this weekend Oct. 2-3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The two-day Bordentown community-wide event, hosted by the Downtown Bordentown Association (DBA), returns to action this fall after being sidelined last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Events Coordinator Leon Stanley…
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Children’s mural identifies peace, love, hope and community in Bordentown City
The Bordentown Arts initiative includes a mural component, which will teach children the importance of peace, love, hope and community. Bordentown City resident Leon Stanley launched Bordentown Arts, whose mission is “to create, showcase and celebrate arts and culture in and around Bordentown City,” he said. Part of the initiative is the Children’s Mural Project, inspired…
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Downtown Bordentown Association hopes for another successful Restaurant Weekend
Another Restaurant Weekend is on tap early next month to help support the small businesses and restaurants that fill the one square mile district of Bordentown City. The fourth installment of the two-day event will take place on October 2-3 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. The previous three Restaurant Weekend festivities have brought great…
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Restaurants prepare for indoor dining
Labor Day weekend will bring some additional options for the restaurants in Bordentown City to offer to residents in the community. Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Aug. 31 that restaurants can offer indoor dining to patrons at 25% capacity starting Sept. 4. The news is hopefully the start to a safe introduction to indoor dining,…