Tag: Fieldsboro
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Friends of White Hill Mansion hold first Living History Day event
Historic remnants from the Revolutionary War are entrenched throughout the Bordentown community. Part of that history lives in the White Hill Mansion which is located in the Borough of Fieldsboro. The Friends of White Hill Mansion have helped preserve the historic landmark over the last eight years and decided to bring part of its history…
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Foy ‘excited’ to lead Scotties on the hardwood this winter
BORDENTOWN – There is a big change at the helm of the Bordentown Regional High School boys basketball team entering the 2021-22 season with longtime Coach John Myers stepping away from the program during the offseason. Coming in to replace Myers as the new voice of the Scotties this winter is AJ Foy, who graduated…
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Sticker Shock event helps BRMS Wingman program spread awareness against underage drinking
This past summer, Bordentown Regional Middle School guidance counselors Mike McQuarrie and Dawn Patterson instituted the Wingman program, an initiative designed to provide selected students the tools to help their fellow classmates through issues in school environments. The Wingman Program comes from Dylan’s Wings of Change, a nationwide foundation that was created by Ian Hockley…
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Sheriff’s officer transfers to Bordentown Township Police Department
Officer Mark Sherman is now a full-time police officer with the Bordentown Township Police Department (BTPD). Sherman was appointed by the Bordentown Township Committee on March 8. He attended elementary school in Bordentown City; and he and his family have resided in Fieldsboro for many years. “Chief [Brian] Pesce and the Township Committee…
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Area resident launches compost program in Bordentown
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that food scraps and yard waste makes up approximately 30% of what gets thrown away into landfills where it takes up space and releases methane, a potent greenhouse gas. A new initiative launched in Bordentown City is looking to combat that statistic and better serve the environment.…
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Trenton man in custody after alleged vehicle burglary in Bordentown Township parking lot
The Bordentown Township Police Department reported charges against a Trenton man for an alleged vehicle burglary. The man in custody, Michael Ruiz, 44, of South Broad Street in Trenton, was charged with offenses for burglary, theft and criminal mischief related to an incident that allegedly happened in a township parking lot. On the morning of…
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Bordentown school board adopts $47.35M budget for 2019-20 school year
The Bordentown Regional School District Board of Education has adopted a budget for the 2019-20 school year. Superintendent of Schools Edward Forsthoffer and Business Administrator Eloi Richardson presented the budget during a meeting in the Bordentown Regional High School library on May 1. The two administrators explained the reasoning and formalities for the budget, which…
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Three Bordentown firefighters honored for heroic efforts
When a Fieldsboro home caught fire last year, three Bordentown Fire District No. 2 firefighters were dispatched for the reported structure fire but when they arrived on scene, they were soon dealt with unexpected circumstances. Although it appeared that all of the home’s tenants were gathered together outside of the burning structure, one of the…
