Tag: Farnsworth Avenue
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Bordentown City to hold special restaurant weekend
Restaurants and small businesses up and down Farnsworth Avenue in Bordentown City have had to battle through the tough times of the current coronavirus pandemic. Bordentown City Mayor James Lynch sees the hardships his small business owners and their employees are going through and is continuing with help from the Downtown Bordentown Association (DBA) to…
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Bordentown Historical Society looking for local participants in upcoming event series
The Bordentown Historical Society is looking for the area’s best storytellers to step up and participate in a brand-new program this spring. Local patrons who have an affection for storytelling and the obscure mysteries of the area’s history will have the opportunity to share these interests when the Bordentown Historical Society presents its new event…
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Additional application public hearing adjourned until February for proposed CVS in Bordentown
The developer of the proposed CVS Pharmacy site on Farnsworth Avenue and Route 130 has adjourned the public hearing of its site plan until February. That meeting on Feb. 13 will now focus in what is anticipated to be the most important component of the application: the traffic study. After the Bordentown Township Planning Board…
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Bordentown City business owner teams up with local girl scouts to help reduce plastic waste
More than 30 Bordentown residents have committed to reducing their use of plastic this July as part of a global initiative to cut down on waste, including one particular small business on Farnsworth Avenue. Sarah McEwan, owner of Mimosa Goods located at 117 Farnsworth Ave. in Bordentown City, said she devoted avoiding single-use plastic in…
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Bordentown Historical Society encourages donations for site improvements
The Bordentown Historical Society embarked on a recent project to enhance multiple features at their Friends Meeting House site on Farnsworth Avenue. But the Bordentown Historiacl Society is now encouraging local patrons to help out any way they can. After the historical society completed an award winning $90,000 project to build, repair and restore the…
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Bordentown Historical Society awarded by county
The Bordentown Historical Society typically dedicates its time and efforts toward recognizing the people and organizations that have contributed to the area’s storied past. But but it was the Bordentown Historical Society that was, in turn, the one to be recognized in May. In acknowledgment of the historical society’s commitment to enhancing and maintaining the…
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Annual Spring Into Bordentown City event returns this month
Spring is in full swing, and there’s no better place to shop, dine and play than Downtown Bordentown City. The third annual Spring Into Bordentown City event is coming and residents are encouraged to join the Downtown Bordentown Association merchants and restaurants to kick off a busy season of events in the one-square mile town.…
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NJDOT holds open meeting to discuss bridge construction in Bordentown City
After multiple Bordentown City residents were notified last month that the Farnsworth Avenue (CR 545) Bridge over the Robbinsville Secondary Conrail would be replaced due to its diminishing condition, New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials held an open house meeting on Jan. 24. The meeting, held at the Carslake Community Center, invited locals to…
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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…