Tag: Register News
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Florence School District discusses referendum importance at fairs
Florence Township residents were educated in advance of the vote on a two-question bond proposal that is scheduled for March 12. The Florence Township School District sponsored two Referendum Fairs last weekend to prepare the community on how the funding will be spent, if the bond proposal is approved. Staff and students from the district…
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Florence officials discuss Road Program work
Although the Florence Township Council meeting on Feb. 20 was called off due to inclement weather, an impending resolution on the agenda for the township’s ongoing efforts toward its Road Program will require action soon. As municipal officials wait to pass a resolution in order to authorize the township engineer to prepare plans, specifications and…
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Bordentown Township holds public hearing on affordable housing
In order to comply with state legislation, the Bordentown Township Committee held a public hearing for the adoption of an ordinance to amend a previous ordinance set in 2008 regarding affordable housing fees. Township Administrator Michael Theokas said that the committee’s decision to amend the original ordinance came after multiple developers in the township pointed…
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Students from Florence’s Central NJ Ballet Theatre to compete in world event
In November of last year, Florence Township welcomed the Central NJ Ballet Theatre company’s newest location to the area. The theater’s artistic director, Alisha Cardenas, is already establishing her place in the region as multiple students from the studio prepare to compete and/or participate in the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP), the world’s largest non-profit…
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Bordentown Township Planning Board approves Rising Sun Meadows development
The Bordentown Township Planning Board recently passed a resolution to grant an application for preliminary and final site plan approval of Rising Sun Meadows, LLC’s, an inclusive housing development on Route 130. The inclusive development has been an ongoing effort between Rising Sun Meadows, LLC, and the township as the project is planned to provide…
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Florence council considers funding taser guns for police
Florence Township municipal officials heard a Police Chief Brian Boldizar propose funding for a vital piece of equipment that his officers lack compared to other municipalities–taser guns. The Florence Township Council listed to the request of Chief Boldizar during a work session that was held on Feb. 13. Boldizar pointed out to the council members…
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Florence Township School District to hold referendum fairs
The Florence Township School District will sponsor two Referendum Fairs on Feb. 24 in advance of a March 12 vote on a two-question bond proposal. Staff and students will guide visitors through the two schools where most of the work is proposed. Tours will review improvements proposed for gyms, instructional spaces, bathrooms and other areas. Guests will be invited to see the current…
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County woman recognized for her academic and athletic achievements
Honored for her efforts on-and-off the pitch, Columbus resident Sophia Rogers earned the Woman of the Year award at the New Jersey Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women’s National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) awards luncheon on Feb. 3 at Seton Hall University. The association presents the Woman of the Year to one…
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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…
