Bordentown Top Stories
By ELIZABETH A MEYERS
May 27, 2025
BORDENTOWN-FIELDSBORO, NJ – Bordentown Township, Bordentown City and Fieldsboro all recently received a large infusion of state aid to support local programs to keep the community looking its best. Under the Clean Communities grant program administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental ...
NEW BRUNSWICK - When four first-year students launched a research project to tackle a social issue on campus in 2022, they were shocked to learn that nearly a third of Rutgers-New Brunswick students were identified as food insecure in a basic needs study.“We were very surprised because we didn’t ...
FLORENCE, NJ — An exciting four nights of fun returns to the area beginning on Wednesday night. The Roebling Carnival is being held from Wednesday, May 28 through Saturday, May 31 at Nyikita Field, across from the Roebling School, which is located at 1330 Hornberger Avenue. The carnival's hours ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ — The Burlington County Animal Shelter (BCAS) will be holding its next Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic this week.The clinic will be held on Wednesday, May 28 from 3PM to 4PM at the Animal Shelter, located at 35 Academy Drive in Westampton. Pet owners who are bringing an animal that ...
PALMYRA, NJ — Celesta DiLeonardo celebrated her 107th birthday on Wednesday and the Burlington County Commissioners, Burlington County Department of Human Services and Borough of Palmyra teamed up to make the day extra special.Burlington County Commissioner Randy Brolo and Palmyra Mayor Gina Ragomo ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Chief Master Sergeant James Kana was a leader for almost four decades in the United States Air Force, particularly with posts at Joint Base McGuire-Dix- Lakehurst. Now, this Memorial Day, he will lead the annual Hightstown Parade to commemorate the occasion. TAPinto East ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — Interested in working for Burlington County? The County is currently seeking individuals to join the Department of Public Safety as Telecommunicator Trainees, or 9-1-1 dispatchers. The 9-1-1 dispatcher trainee job is a full-time position that includes a one-year paid training ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – William Tate IV rolled into New Iberia, La., population 28,555 by last count, in a giant purple bus last year to check out the country’s oldest rice mill that’s so revered it stands out even in sugarcane country.Tate, the then-president of Louisiana State University who was on a ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Francesca Mani, a Westfield teen who has been advocating for stronger laws surrounding AI, was with President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump when the President signed into law the “Take it Down” bill on Monday.The new law bans nonconsensual online publication of sexually ...
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 May 2025 so that its neighbors know what to expect when it comes to sounds coming from the Base. The calendar ...
TRENTON, NJ — Legislation that would prohibit the declawing of a cat or other animal in New Jersey unless it was deemed necessary by a veterinarian for a therapeutic purpose has advanced in the State Legislature.The bill, S-1406, sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton (D-Burlington) and Vin Gopal ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Memorial Day is a holiday honoring the men and women who died while serving in the United States military. Memorial Day, which is observed on the last Monday of May, occurs this year on Monday, May 26.Memorial Day is a State and Federal holiday, so all State and Federal Offices ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — A local writer is celebrating his first novel, years in the making, with a book signing event at a popular coffee shop next week.Bordentown Township resident Rich Sfraga, author of An Altar Boy’s Confession, will be signing copies of the book on Saturday, May 31 from 12PM to 2PM at ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - The New Jersey Conference of Mayors (NJCM) marked a major milestone Tuesday with a celebratory ribbon-cutting to open its 60th Annual Spring Conference at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City.The Spring Conference is NJCM’s premier event, bringing together local ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ — Burlington County law enforcement and elected officials came together this week to honor police officers who made the ultimate sacrifice during an annual event. The Burlington County Police Chiefs Association held its annual Fallen Officers Memorial Service on May 21 at the ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — If you love cats and brunch, or just want to support a local animal rescue, Bordentown City Cats (BCC) has the perfect Sunday coming up for you! Bordentown City Cats will be hosting its first-ever Kitten Shower at Bordentown Square Tap + Grill on Sunday, June 1 from 11AM to ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Bordentown Township will each be holding its annual Memorial Day ceremony to honor fallen heroes.The service will be taking place on Monday, May 26 at 11AM at the Bordentown Cemetery, located at 210 Crosswicks Road. In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved indoors to ...
PISCATAWAY – Tom Maniscalco, an 85-year-old engineering student who on Sunday became the oldest graduate in Rutgers’ 258-year history, had just given the traditional Red Lion Bell a mighty ring when he paused to offer some advice to his younger classmates.You – yes, each one of you! - can change ...
EASTAMPTON, NJ — The Burlington County Commissioners commemorated the 50th anniversary of the preservation of Historic Smithville Park on May 18 during the annual May Faire festival where officials announced plans for additional restoration work and a new trail connection.“Burlington County is a ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — The Bordentown City Environmental Commission and Green Team have produced a guide designed to help educate and inspire residents to conserve water. The Bordentown's Guide to Smart Water Use is a helpful brochure that offers practical tips for reducing water waste at home as ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ — The Burlington County Chiefs of Police Association will be holding its annual ceremony to honor law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty in Burlington County.The Fallen Officers Memorial Service will take place on Wednesday, May 21 at 10AM at the Burlington County ...
NEWARK, NJ – A federal prosecutor has dropped Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka's misdemeanor charge of trespassing in connection with a high-profile incident last week outside an immigrant detention center, but has charged U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver with assault and interference in that same ...
NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey National Guard recently presented Purple Heart medals to a dozen U.S. Army soldiers who served in Operation Inherent Resolve. On Saturday, May 17, a ceremony was held to honor members of the 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team who received the Purple Heart for injuries ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — The City of Bordentown Water Department is currently hiring, according to an announcement on the City's website.The role is for a full-time Water Department Laborer position.The workweek for the position is Monday through Friday, 7AM to 3:30PM, and the worker must be available ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - William Tait IV has been tapped as the 22nd president of Rutgers University, concluding an exhaustive search that began in January, it was announced Monday morning. Tate has been the president of the Louisiana State University system since 2021, when he became the first Black ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — The Burlington County Commissioners adopted a resolution last week opposing federal legislation that would slash billions from Medicaid and make other changes that County officials say will “put thousands of county residents at risk of losing health care and other critical ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — A Bordentown Regional High School student was recently honored by local officials for scoring high marks in a statewide competition.Kashika Manak participated in the New Jersey State League of Municipalities’ 31st Annual Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship ...
NEW JERSEY — After a multi-day strike affecting commuters and transit riders across the state, regular weekday NJ Transit train service will resume with the start of the service day on Tuesday, May 20, NJ Transit.Gov. Phil Murphy and NJ Transit President & CEO Kris Kolluri announced Sunday that ...
Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka appeared in federal court for a status conference on Thursday morning following his arrest last week when he was handcuffed and charged with federal trespassing at an immigrant detention center. A status conference is a court-ordered meeting, often held before a trial, at ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - On April 30, 2025, a NJ Lottery player went to the Phillipsburg Paul Mart, located at 462 S. Main St., with the intent of playing a scratch-off game. Prior to purchasing tickets, the player spotted a $100 bill on the store’s counter. Little did they know that an act of good faith ...