Tag: Point Breeze
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D&R Greenway Land Trust, NJM Insurance Group support Point Breeze preservation
Representatives from NJM Insurance Group (NJM) joined D&R Greenway Vice Chair Adrian Huns and D&R Greenway staff to spruce up the gardens at Point Breeze in Bordentown in honor of Earth Day. The teams worked collaboratively on April 22 on a spring cleanup that involved weeding, mulching and preparing garden beds surrounding the historic…
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Bordentown museum will reopen to the public, feature new Bonaparte exhibit
The Bordentown Historical Society (BHS) will reopen the Bordentown Friends Meetinghouse Museum and present its new Joseph Bonaparte exhibit. The launch of the exhibit marks the first public opening of the meetinghouse in more than two years, according to information provided by BHS. Guests will be hosted in the space following the most significant renovation…
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Four candidates vying for three open seats on Bordentown City Board of Commissioners
The three seats on the Bordentown City Board of Commissioners are up for grabs during the nonpartisan election that will take place on May 11. Two current members of the Board of Commissioners, Mayor James Lynch and City Commissioner Joe Myers, are running for reelection. Communications Director of the New Jersey Department of Treasury Jennifer…
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French ambassador to U.S. will join D&R Greenway’s celebration of land preservation
The French ambassador to the United States, Phillipe Etienne, will join D&R Greenway Land Trust’s annual celebration of land preservation. The event will feature Point Breeze, the former estate of Joseph Napoleon Bonaparte, the exiled King of Spain, located in Bordentown. Point Breeze once drew famous dignitaries from Spain and France, as well as founders…
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Six stories of murder, mayhem, tragedy pulled from Bordentown’s rich history for live outdoor performance
As true crime shows like “American Horror Story” and “MindHunter” rise in popularity, the Bordentown Historical Society (BHS) unveils its new performance event, Harrowing History. The series, created by BHS Art Director Kristi Kantorski, will debut with six stories of murder, mayhem and tragedy pulled from the back pages of Bordentown’s rich history. Playing on…
