Bordentown Top Stories
By KRISTIN ANTONELLO
October 2, 2025
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — A Fall tradition returns to Bordentown City this weekend, as the 35th Annual Cranberry Festival set to take place on Saturday and Sunday.Thee event is being held on October 4 and October 5 from 11AM to 5PM on Farnsworth Avenue between Burlington Street and Park Street in ...
MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ – There are some stories that are a little bit odd in New Jersey! This is one of them!Police in Monroe Township, Middlesex County are looking for the owner of a pig that they found in an unspecified part of the community. In a post on Facebook, the Monroe Township Police ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Christ Church of Bordentown will be holding its annual Blessing of the Animals this weekend in honor of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. October 4 is the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Animals and Ecology. Many churches offer pet blessings on or around his ...
NEW JERSEY – During a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation to require the State Board of Education to incorporate Latino and Hispanic history in K-12 school curriculum. The Administration says the law is an effort to ensure that New Jersey’s students ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ – The annual environmental education trip for Bordentown Regional Middle School students, which was initially eliminated but ultimately restored to the Bordentown Regional School District’s 2025-26 budget, will take place from October 22 to October 24, Bob Schurtz, the school’s ...
EASTAMPTON, NJ — The Friends of the Burlington County Animal Shelter will be holding its annual Paw Prints PetFest & 5K this weekend at Historic Smithville Park. The free event is taking place on Saturday, October 4 at the Park, located at 803 Smithville Road in Eastampton, from 10AM to 3PM.
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST — A lockdown at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL) has been lifted following reports of an active shooter on the installation. JBMDL was locked down shortly before 11AM on Tuesday, September 30.“THERE IS A LOCKDOWN AT JBMDL. ALL PERSONNEL ARE TO LOCKDOWN UNTIL ...
NEW JERSEY – President Trump and Congress are facing a deadline of September 30 to pass a budget or face shutting down the federal government, which could impact not only agencies and workers, but small businesses across the country. As a result, Congressman Herb Conaway (NJ-3) has introduced ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Treat yourself out to a night at the theater this weekend while supporting the award-winning Bordentown Regional High School (BRHS) thespian students. The BRHS Theater Club will be presenting its 2025 One Act Play Festival on Friday, October 3 at 7:30PM at the Bordentown Performing ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Members of the National Guard and Reserves who are preparing to transition out of the Armed Forces can learn about benefits available to them at an upcoming “Transition Benefits Workshop.”The Transition Benefits Workshop will be held Sunday, October 5 from 8AM to 12:30PM at the ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – The November 4th General Election is fast-approaching, and the Burlington County Superintendent of Elections is expanding its outreach to ensure voters know their options for registering to vote and how to use the County’s voting equipment.Superintendent of Elections staff are ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — State Senator Troy Singleton was recently recognized by a renowned national organization for his legislative efforts in the fight against cancer.Singleton was the recipient of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)'s 2025 National Distinguished Advocacy ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Bordentown City residents will have a chance to meet the police officers that serve their community at a special community event this week.The Bordentown City Police Department (BCPD) will be hosting “Coffee With a Cop” on Wednesday, October 1 from 9AM to 11AM at Turtle Beans ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Cooler temperatures signal a change of seasons and an opportunity to add some fall décor to the landscape. Garden centers are filled with fall favorites like pumpkins, ornamental squash, pansies, mums, asters and more. Don’t stop there, look for new ways to add a bit of fall to ...
LONG BRANCH, NJ – The City of Long Branch has been busy at work on the new pier that Mayor Pallone and the City Council pledged to bring back to restore a part of the city’s history. The pier will once again serve as a popular destination for people of all ages, with beautiful views, smooth ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ — The Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center made history on Sunday when 2,358 fans came together at Yogi Berra Stadium to set a new Guinness World Records title for the Largest Game of Catch Ever.The event featured 1,179 pairs of participants tossing baseballs back and forth on ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Two Newark men are facing criminal charges after attempting to steal cooking oil at an IHOP restaurant, according to the East Windsor Township Police Department (EWTPD.)The Department says that, around 12:06 a.m. on September 17, an officer observed two men behind the IHOP ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — The woman convicted of killing New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster in East Brunswick in 1973 has died in Cuba. The Cuban Foreign Ministry announced on Friday the death of Joanne Chesimard, born Joanne Deborah Byron. She had a number of aliases, including Assata Shakur."On ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — While December may seem far away, organizers of the annual Bordentown Regional Middle School PTO Holiday Bazaar are seeking crafters and vendors for the 2025 event.This year’s event will take place on Saturday, December 6 from 9AM to 3PM at Bordentown Regional Middle School (BRMS) ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Wondering what's happening in and around Bordentown this weekend? TAPinto Bordentown has you covered! Old Book Shop of Bordentown Bringing Readers Together Through "Novel Connection" Evenings: One of downtown Bordentown City's longtime businesses is hoping to forge community ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — The Bordentown Farmer's Market’s 2025 season is in full swing! After it opened for the year in June, the Market is back this weekend on Sunday, September 28.The Market is scheduled to run every Sunday from 9AM to 1PM starting on June 1 through October, as well as on November ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Learn how Burlington County played a pivotal role in General George Washington's Revolutionary War victories at a lecture hosted by the Bordentown Historical Society (BHS) this weekend.The BHS will be hosting Dr. Colin Zimmerman on Saturday, September 27 from 1PM to 2PM for ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ — Burlington County is holding a special event this weekend to help residents learn important skills that can help them and their families during a disaster or crisis in commemoration of September being Emergency Preparedness Month.The Burlington County Prep Rally will be held this ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Fans of live music should head to Bordentown Township this weekend for a night of outdoor performances. Bordentown Township is presenting Music Fest on Saturday, September 27 beginning at 6PM at Joseph Lawrence Park, located at 316 Ward Avenue. The Princeton School of Rock ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Looking for a new Halloween costume, but in a sustainable way? Come down to the Bordentown Farmer's Market this weekend for a fun and eco-friendly Halloween Costume Swap. The Bordentown Farmer's Market will be hosting the Bordentown City Green Team's Halloween Costume Swap ...
EASTAMPTON, NJ — Art enthusiasts are invited to an evening of fine art, music, performance, and more during Burlington County’s 5th annual Arts After Dark festival taking place at Historic Smithville Park this weekend.The special free event features an eclectic mix of artists, musicians and ...
FIELDSBORO/BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Three events in Fieldsboro and Bordentown City on Sunday will celebrate the life of one of America's earliest female poets — and one of our area's important historical figures.The Annis Boudinot Stockton Poetry Festival will be taking place on Sunday, September 28 ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The New Jersey State Police, Mount Laurel Police Department and Ramapo College Investigative Genetic Genealogy Center are asking for the public's help in identifying a Burlington County “Jane Doe” that was discovered nearly 21 years ago in Mount Laurel. The skeleton of a female ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Bordentown residents can safely dispose of their unwanted documents at a free event this weekend. Bordentown Shredder Day is taking place on Saturday, September 27 from 9AM to 12PM at the Bordentown Township Public Works Garage, located at 266 Crosswicks Road in Bordentown ...
WESTAMPTON – The Burlington County Library System has a new service that can help students ace upcoming exams and homework as the new school year gets underway. Free online tutoring is now available through a Burlington County Library System partnership with HelpNow by BrainFuse. The new service ...