Bordentown Top Stories
By TAPINTO BORDENTOWN STAFF
January 1, 2026
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — Burlington County has declared a Code Blue Weather Emergency through Saturday, January 3, the County announced.A Code Blue declaration is made in Burlington County when frigid weather conditions pose a threat of serious harm or death to individuals or families without ...
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey nonprofits and public agencies serving seniors and people with disabilities have a new opportunity to secure funding aimed at combating social isolation, as the New Jersey Department of Human Services has opened applications for a new $4 million Senior Wellness Pilot ...
NEW JERSEY – New year, new rates in three major financial categories for New Jerseyans will go into effect on January 1, 2026. So, where will some more money be coming in, and other dollars be going out of your wallet? First, the good news for hourly wage workers: beginning January 1, 2026, the ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Wondering how the New Year's holiday affects government offices and garbage collection in Bordentown? TAPinto Bordentown has you covered! Bordentown Township's municipal offices will be closed on Thursday, January 1 and will re-open on Friday, January 2. Zone 3 trash collection in ...
NEW JERSEY — Start your New Year with a bit of luck and nutritious eating. Try a few of these food-related traditions and then plan on growing a few of your own to enjoy.Eating grapes on New Year’s Eve is a Mexican culinary tradition. One grape is eaten with each stroke of midnight and is believed ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey motorists will be paying more at the pump to fill up their tanks with the gas tax set to increase, according to an announcement by the New Jersey Department of Treasury. State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio says that the state's gas tax rate will increase by 4.2 cents per ...
NATIONAL – With venues hiking their prices significantly during New Year’s, putting a strain on people’s wallets that have already been hit hard by inflation, personal-finance company WalletHub has released its report on 2025’s Best Cities for New Year’s Celebrations.Countries across the globe ...
NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is encouraging residents to step into a milestone 2026 — nation's 250th anniversary — with a hike or walk in one of the many state parks or forests. Festivities throughout the year will take place across New Jersey and the ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — One of the mainstay businesses of downtown Bordentown City is expanding its footprint in town. Jennifer Szeto, owner of Leaping Dog Art Studios, located at 325 Farnsworth Avenue, is opening a second space in Bordentown City — Sleeping Cat Art Studios — at 1 ½ Crosswicks ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — A familiar face to many residents is retiring after over four decades of serving Bordentown City. City of Bordentown Acting Clerk Jennifer Smith's final day of work in City Hall is December 31, 2025, which will close out her 41-year career in City government. Smith began ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — If you live in the Bordentown area, you may be used to noise coming from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL).JBMDL has released its monthly "Noise Level Calendar" for December 2025 so that its neighbors know what to expect when it comes to sounds coming from the Base. The ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey drivers and car passengers are buckling up at a significantly high rate, according to New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS). The State agencies say that seat belt usage has reached nearly 95% among front-seat ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — The community is invited to celebrate the retirement of one of Bordentown Township's long-serving firefighters at a ceremony taking place this week.Captain Keith Scully of Bordentown Township Fire District #2 will be retiring, effective December 31, after over 24 years of ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — The holidays are here, and you are probably seeing many traditional holiday plants for sale at your favorite flower shop and garden center. These may or may not be part of your holiday traditions, but knowing a bit about their lore can be something fun to share at holiday ...
NATIONAL – AAA projects 122.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home over the 13-day year-end holiday period that began on Saturday, Dec. 20, and will end on January 1, 2026. This year’s forecast is a 2.2% increase over 2024, surpassing last year’s record of 119.7 million ...
NUTLEY, NJ - When Township of Nutley Historian John Demmer first saw “A Christmas Story” in 1983, he had no idea it would become a defining part of his life. He watched the film in a theater with his girlfriend at the time — a woman who is now his wife of 40 years.“My dad drove me and my ...
NEW JERSEY — With a wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain just occurring in New Jersey this weekend, people should remember to keep their pets safe and warm. If you’re cold – so are they.Animal-welfare advocates and veterinarians say pet owners should be mindful of their dogs and cats, and ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — As Bordentown braces for cold temperatures — and a winter storm — entering the region starting Friday, keep safe with important facts and safety tips about space heaters from the National Fire Protection Association. A recent report published by the National Fire Protection ...
FLORENCE, NJ –‘Tis the season of gift giving and home deliveries, and that frequently means lots of household waste, especially Styrofoam and plastic packaging materials from eCommerce boxes and shipments.The Burlington County Department of Solid Waste and Recycling is reminding residents that ...
Princeton, NJ — Adrienne Della Penna Rubin, Princeton University Class of 1988 and longtime Princeton resident, took an unforgettable trip when she was an undergraduate. It was far longer than the usual spring break trip and involved neither backpacking through Europe nor sunbathing in Fort ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Bordentown by the National Weather Service (NWS) in anticipation of a storm that is expected to bring snow and a wintry mix to the region beginning on Friday. The Advisory is in effect from 3PM on Friday, December 26 and runs through ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Nicholas Mercado was 9 when he attended his first Oncology Kids' Holiday Party – a get-together created by nurses at Saint Peter’s University Hospital to help lift the spirits of children who lost a loved one to cancer and had been treated at the hospital.Mercado, who lost his ...
NEW JERSEY — New research from music platform Chordify shows a nostalgic shake-up in America’s festive favorites.Chordify conducted a vast Google search that discovered while Brenda Lee’s Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree held the top spot across ten states, José Feliciano’s bilingual classic Feliz ...
New Jersey's Brigadier General Yvonne L. Mays Adjutant General & Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs penned the below letter to the Troops this holiday season:"As we close out the year and enter the holiday season, I want to thank the Soldiers, Airmen, ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – Members of the New Jersey State Police's School Security Unit and Troop “C” Red Lion Station shared in the joy of the holiday season. The Troopers met up with kids from the area at the Walmart in Lumberton Township to shop through the aisles while building connections. The ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Oaks Integrated Care officially recently announced their official merger with the behavioral health nonprofit Association for Advancement of Mental Health (AAMH), which serves the greater Mercer County community. The company says that the partnership will unite the two ...
TRENTON, NJ – Approximately a month before taking office, Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill announced her choices to lead the state Department of Military Affairs and Department Veterans' Affairs under the soon-to-be redesigned structure. The state currently only operates all active duty military and ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Bordentown's generosity shone through this holiday season through the community's contributions to several donation drives that benefited children and animals. The City of Bordentown held a month-long donation drive for the Burlington County Animal Shelter in the lobby of the ...
NEW JERSEY – With the Powerball jackpot soaring to record-setting levels, it may be tempting to buy lottery tickets of any kind for everyone on your holiday gift lift. The New Jersey Lottery, however, is reminding shoppers to skip the kids when buying lottery tickets. The Lottery noted that ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Santa will be finishing up his tour of Bordentown on Christmas Eve with help from local fire departments. Santa will be making his way around Bordentown Township's Fire District #1 — the northern end of the Township — on December 24 starting at 12PM. Santa — and the Grinch! — will ...