Bordentown Top Stories
By ELIZABETH A MEYERS
April 14, 2025
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – New Jersey's junior United States Senator Andy Kim will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Rider University at their upcoming graduation ceremonies. Kim, who is the first Asian American to serve in the U.S. Senate, is working to combat corruption, strengthen ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — One of Bordentown Township's popular parks is set to gain a new feature thanks to a state grant.Bordentown Township is the recipient of an $82,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs' (DCA) FY2025 Local Recreation Improvement Grant Program (LRIG), ...
TRENTON, NJ — People who stopped at the New Jersey Turnpike service area in Woodbridge on Saturday, April 5th, may have been exposed to the highly contagious measles virus, state health officials warn.The NJ Department of Health issued an alert saying a person with the measles virus traveled ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ – The City of Bordentown Water Department will continue its hydrant flushing process this week. Hydrant flushing is an essential part of the water system maintenance as well as a compliance requirement for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Residents may ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Trees provide many benefits to the environment and our health and well-being. These long-lived members of our landscapes and communities provide shade, help reduce energy costs, clean the air we breathe, prevent soil erosion and stormwater runoff, and attract and provide homes for ...
NATIONWIDE – The popular manufacturer of children's products, Fisher Price, has issued a recall for a stroller toy over concern regarding the possibilty of a component becoming a choking hazard for children.The “Brunch and Go” Stroller Toy is intended to be attached to the handle of a stroller or ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Music will fill the air locally thanks to the launch of the Performing Arts Series of Highstown (PASH), created by the Hightstown-East Windsor Historical Society to reinvigorate live music in the community. The Princeton Symphonic Brass Quartet will be performing “Crazy About ...
NEWARK - An East Side High School senior, a proud Latina immigrant who could not speak English when she came to the United States at age 11, has gone from a rural Brazilian village to one of the world’s most prestigious universities. Newark’s Yasmim Barros has been accepted to Harvard University on ...
PROSPECT PARK, NJ - More information is coming out about Anand Shah, the councilman who was arrested for racketeering on April 9. According to the Attorney General, Shah “was identified as allegedly managing illegal poker games and an online sportsbook in association with the Lucchese Crime ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ – Bordentown Regional High School students spent part of their half school day on Friday outside the classrooms that they would normally occupy. However, that did not necessarily mean that they were no longer learning. About 200 of them headed to the Performing Arts Center during the ...
Washington, D.C.— New Jersey Congressman Herb Conaway Jr., MD (NJ-3) wants the federal Department of Government Efficiency – commonly known as DOGE – to keep their hands off of veterans' data under new legislation he is co-authoring – the VA DATA Act of 2025. Conaway is sponsoring the legislation ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — While America's 250th anniversary isn't until 2026, Burlington County will be celebrating a little early beginning this month with a special event to commemorate the start of the American Revolution. The Burlington County Parks System will be hosting two events next week that will ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Wondering what's happening in and around Bordentown this weekend? TAPinto Bordentown has you covered! Award-Winning BRHS Theatre Students to Star in "Charlotte's Web", With Parents' Night Out Set for Friday: Catch a play from the award-winning Bordentown Regional High School (BRHS) ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — The Bordentown Regional School Board voted 7-0 at its meeting on Wednesday to apply for a new state initiative within the New Jersey Department of Education that, if approved, would raise an additional $1 million in tax levy to bring the district to what is deemed an “adequate ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — UPDATE: Route 130 has now been reopened in both directions, according to Consolidated Fire Association. A portion of Route 130 is closed in both directions as of Thursday afternoon, according to one of Bordentown's fire departments.Route 130 is closed in both northbound and ...
MOORESTOWN, NJ — If the recent colder temperatures have you craving warm-weather activities, you are in luck this weekend.The Burlington County Farmers Market will be hosting a special pre-season market on Saturday, April 12 from 10AM to 1PM at the Burlington County Agricultural Center, located at ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — The Burlington County Commissioners have received the report from the independent special counsel it appointed to review and analyze the issues that plagued the 2024 General Election in November.Connell Foley LLP, the Roseland-based law firm that the Board selected in January to ...
FIELDSBORO, NJ — Fieldsboro is giving residents — both adults and kids — a fun way to usher in the Spring season this weekend.Fieldsboro Borough will be hosting a Spring Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12 from 10AM to 11:30AM at the ballfield on Washington Street.The event is free for Fieldsboro ...
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, April 13 at 1PM at Oliver Street Park, located at the south end of Oliver Street in Bordentown ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ — Looking to get more involved in your community but don't know where to start? An event this weekend may help guide you in the right direction. The Burlington County Library System, in participation with the Volunteer Center of Burlington County, will be hosting an Adult, Youth and ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — The Bordentown City and Bordentown Township Police Departments are partnering up to hold their Fifth Annual Youth Police Academy this summer. The free program is available to all Bordentown Township and Bordentown City kids and teens between the ages of 11 and 17 years old who are ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ – Children with varying abilities can enjoy plenty of seasonal fun at this year’s Burlington County Spring Resource Fair and Egg Hunt, which is taking place this weekend to usher in Spring. The annual event is being held on Saturday, April 12, from 10 AM to 1 PM at the Burlington ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — The community is invited to help beautify one of Bordentown Township's parks ahead of an annual Spring event. The Bordentown Township Environmental Commission is seeking volunteers to participate in a clean-up event at Northern Community Park on Saturday, April 12 from ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Interested in helping beautify Bordentown City? The Bordentown City Shade Tree Committee is looking for volunteers to help plant trees throughout the streets of Bordentown City for the annual Tree Planting Day on Saturday, April 12 starting at 9AM.Volunteers will be meeting at ...
BURLINGTON CITY, NJ — The increasing costs of utilities are on the minds of many families in Burlington County, and an upcoming event this week is aiming to provide individuals with assistance. Utility Assistance Day is taking place on Wednesday, April 9 from 9:30AM to 3:30PM at Tabernacle Baptist ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Catch a play from the award-winning Bordentown Regional High School (BRHS) theatre students — or give yourself a break — as the students-actors will be performing a classic for two shows this weekend. The students will be presenting Charlotte's Web, the play for children based on ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ – Burlington County is beginning to study another addition to its growing network of regional trails.The County Commissioners voted last month to accept a $50,000 grant from the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission to conduct a feasibility study of a 3.25-mile extension to ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — First Presbyterian Church is welcoming the Spring season by beautifying Bordentown and its surrounding areas. The Church, which has been certified as an "Earth Care Congregation" by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)'s Presbyterian Hunger Program, is hosting a Spring Kick-Off ...
NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey State Police is now accepting applications for individuals who want to join their century-old elite police force. The agency has more than 120 career paths with specialized training opportunities. State Troopers earn a starting salary of almost $75,000 per year with ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ – The City of Bordentown Water Department is advising City and Township residents that it will begin its Spring hydrant flushing process this week, starting on Tuesday in Bordentown Township.Hydrant flushing is an essential part of the water system maintenance as well as a compliance ...