Bordentown Top Stories
By GUARAV GARG
December 15, 2025
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey workers and drivers will see a series of cost changes beginning January 1, 2026, as both minimum wage rates and tolls rise across the state. Minimum Wage Increases for 2026The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has finalized the next step in the state’s ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ – The Burlington County Health Department has a limited number of free COVID/Flu test kits to distribute to county residents to help protect them and the people around them during the holidays and beyond.The test kits are available for pickup at the Burlington County Health ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Optimism and energy are two words that may very well define the Bordentown-Florence wrestling program this winter season.The Scotties are scheduled to host Steinert for a dual meet on Thursday, December 18.“We want to strengthen our dual meet performance and remain competitive in ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Don’t believe online chatter that claims East Jersey State Prison – on the Avenel-Rahway border – is closing. It’s not true, according to people who actually know.Besides a recent social media uptick about East Jersey State Prison closing, TAPinto Woodbridge-Carteret got a ...
BLOOMSBURY, NJ - A Hunterdon County couple has been charged with making false reports after authorities say they fabricated allegations that New Jersey State Police troopers sexually assaulted one of them during a domestic disturbance response last fall.Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Yuwei Gu was hiking through Bear Mountain State Park in New York when inspiration struck after he saw plastic bottles littering the trail and more floating on a nearby lake. The jarring sight in such a pristine environment made the Rutgers chemist stop in his tracks. Nature ...
The people have spoken, and the next governor of the state of New Jersey is Rebecca Michelle “Mikie” Sherrill. The 53-year-old has prevailed over the Republican candidate and former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, in a hotly contested race that included a fair share of mud-slinging on both ...
TRENTON, NJ — Restaurants and other places that serve food in New Jersey would be banned from providing single-use utensils and condiments to customers, except upon request, under legislation sponsored by Sen. Bob Smith (D - District 17) and Raj Mukherji (D - District 32).The bill, S3195, would ...
TITUSVILLE, NJ – Learn more about the days and actions that led up to George Washington and his troops crossing the Delaware River, which became a pivotal point in the American Revolution at the re-creation of events on Sunday, December 14. The New Jersey State Parks, Forests, and Historic Sites ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — The Bordentown City Police Department (BCPD) and Woodlin Lodge No. 30 are partnering up for a holiday toy drive this weekend. Help the BCPD and Woodlin Lodge fill a patrol car by donating new and unwrapped toys that will be distributed to local children this holiday season. A ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Wondering what's happening in and around Bordentown this weekend? TAPinto Bordentown has you covered! Non-Profit Honoring Memory, Giving Spirit of Bordentown's Vivian Comeau Hosting First Fundraiser on Friday Night: Vivian Comeau, a Bordentown resident who passed away in June at ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey highway drivers would be required to change lanes or slow down when approaching any stationary vehicle under a bill sponsored by Democratic Senators Paul Moriarty of Washington Township in Gloucester County and Raj Mukherji of Jersey City.Anyone found violating the law ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ – Join the Bordentown City Environmental Commission (BCEC) to help rid one of the community’s parks of invasive species.The BCEC will be hosting its next Garden Work Day on Sunday, December 14 from 10AM to 12PM at Lime Kiln Alley Park to remove invasive plants from the ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ — Burlington County residents don’t need to travel far to enjoy some festive entertainment this holiday season. The Burlington County Library System is inviting residents to enjoy free holiday shows this weekend at the Burlington County Library's Main Branch in Westampton.“The ...
BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ — Chabad of Florence will once again be hosting a Community Menorah Lighting and Celebration event in celebration of Chanukah. This year's event, the 7th annual celebration, will be held on Sunday, December 14, at 4PM at Silver Dental Associates, located at 1816 Mount Holly ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — The Dorothea Dix Unitarian Universalist Community (DDUUC) is bringing the European tradition of “Krampus” to Bordentown City this weekend. DDUUC is hosting “A Night With Krampus” on Saturday, December 13 from 6PM to 10PM at the Carslake Community Center, located at 207 ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Santa Claus is coming to town this weekend with help from his elves at the Derby Fire Company in Bordentown Township! St. Nick will be visiting Bordentown Township Fire District #2 on Saturday, December 13 starting at 9AM, according to the Fire District's Facebook ...
EASTAMPTON, NJ — Historic Smithville Park will be transformed into a winter wonderland of fun and holiday magic during the upcoming Winter Fest celebration taking place this weekend.The annual festival celebrating all things winter will be held on Saturday, December 13, from noon to 5 PM, on the ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — UPDATE FROM ORGANIZERS: "Snow on the ground, silence all around —With 5 inches falling, today’s Sunday Soirée with Justin Lee at Old City Hall is canceled. Stay cozy and warm — we’ll be back to perform! in 2026."Visit Bordentown City's Old City Hall for the landmark building's ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — The Burlington County Sheriff's Office is once again collecting toys for children in need this holiday season. The Sheriff’s 30th Annual Holiday Toy Drive is currently taking place now through December 15, with donation bins placed in over 50 locations in Burlington County, ...
TRENTON, NJ – The leader of the state's leading law enforcement agency, State Police Superintendent Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, will step down from his position at the end of the year, according to Governor Phil Murphy.Callahan says that he will not be seeking renomination to the superintendent ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — The Bordentown community is invited to come together this weekend and honor the memory of a young woman, while raising money for causes that were important to her. Vivian Comeau, a Bordentown resident who passed away in June at the age of 25, lived “a wonderful life full of ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — If you live in the Bordentown area, you may be used to noise coming from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL).JBMDL released its monthly "Noise Level Calendar" for December 2025 on Monday so that its neighbors know what to expect when it comes to sounds coming from the ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Help Bordentown Township's firefighters fill Santa's sleigh this season through an annual toy donation drive. Bordentown Professional Firefighters FMBLA Local 112 is collecting new, unwrapped Toys for Tots donations now through Wednesday, December 10. Donations can be ...
FLORENCE, NJ — Residents should be aware of an upcoming road construction project in the area that may affect their commutes. Old York Road at the New Jersey Turnpike overpass will be fully closed on Tuesday, December 9 through January 26, according to the Florence Township Police Department.
TRENTON, NJ — Motorists soon may risk $45 traffic fines – triggered by automated cameras – for parking or idling in bus lanes and bus stops. Penalties outlined in Bill A5612, which passed the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee on Thursday, also would apply to drivers who clog ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Add unique flare to this winter’s indoor garden and décor with double amaryllis. The several layers of colorful petals are sure to make a statement wherever they are displayed.Start the amaryllis season with early-blooming varieties grown in the Southern Hemisphere. Double Alaska ...
NEW JERSEY — With the holiday shopping season kicking into high speed, the New Jersey State Police reminded residents to be safe when shopping in the stores and online. The State Police issued Holiday Shopping Safety Tips on their social media page on Monday, often referred to as Cyber Monday, as ...
BELMAR, NJ – The countdown to shamrocks, bagpipes, and one of the Jersey Shore’s most popular traditions has officially begun. The Belmar & Lake Como St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee has announced that Michele Gannon and Wyatt Earp will serve as Grand Marshals for 2026, with John Hatton ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Rutgers University’s new Office of Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity will be charged with ensuring the university is in compliance with federal and state civil rights laws.The school said the office will, among other things, make certain it complies with federal laws such as ...