Bordentown Top Stories
By KRISTIN ANTONELLO
March 11, 2025
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Clara Barton Elementary and MacFarland Intermediate School special education teachers are currently selling Autism Awareness Bordentown t-shirts as a fundraiser to benefit a statewide non-profit organization.The t-shirt fundraiser supports Autism New Jersey, a non-profit agency ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Are you a Bordentown Township resident who has a strong interest in environmental matters? The Environmental Commission may have the role for you.The Bordentown Township Environmental Commission is an official arm of the Township government and was established to protect ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Calling all local musicians and residents!The Kiwanis Club of Bordentown is currently seeking performers and hosts to participate in the 4th annual Bordentown PorchFest, set to take place throughout Bordentown City on Saturday, May 3 from 12PM to 5PM. The event is rain or ...
BELMAR, NJ – In a show of appreciation for those who have served in the armed forces, the Borough of Belmar is offering free season beach badges to military veterans for the 2025 summer season. This new initiative aims to provide veterans with easier and more convenient access to Belmar’s scenic ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL) is currently conducting its annual prescribed burning, the military installation announced last week.The practice began on March 7 and will run until Tuesday, April 1. Both the JBMDL and neighboring communities are advised of the ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — The firefighters of Bordentown Fire District 2 are helping neighbors in need feed their family pets. Bordentown Fire District 2 is currently holding a “Keep Pets in Their Homes” pet food drive for Oaks Integrated Care's food pantry. From March 1 through March 31, the ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Bordentown City's troll — along with 18 others in Burlington County — is sticking around for good. The Burlington County Commissioners announced this week that Edward — along with his new friend, Iris — and the other trolls that make up the Burlington County Troll Trek, will ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Grow milkweed (Asclepias) to support monarch butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees while adding color, fragrance, and beauty to your landscape. You’ll find native milkweeds throughout North and South America. In recognition of this garden star’s attributes, 2025 has been deemed the ...
BELMAR, NJ — Assemblyman Avi Schnall (D-30) has introduced new legislation aimed at providing financial relief to couples struggling with infertility by requiring Medicaid to cover the cost of ovulation-enhancing drugs and related medical services.The bill, known as A5383, is modeled after a ...
NEWARK, NJ — A Newark police detective was shot and killed on Friday, while a second officer was also shot and is in University Hospital in critical condition but expected to survive.Shot to death was Joseph Azcona, 26, who had been on the police force for five years. Azcona was pronounced dead ...
NEW JERSEY — A new study ranks the Garden State as America’s 8th-best state for women in 2025, coming ahead of Saturday, March 8th, which is “International Women's Day.”WalletHub, a personal finance website, ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia by total scores, based on each state's ...
NEW JERSEY — The average property tax bill in New Jersey surpassed $10,000 for the first time ever in 2024.The data was made public in Governor Phil Murphy’s “Budget in Brief” summary of his $58.1 billion annual spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1.New Jerseyans now on average pay ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — The Bordentown Regional School Board named Dr. Edward J. Forsthoffer III its interim superintendent at a special board meeting held on March 5, according to an agenda for the meeting that the district posted on its website. Forsthoffer is also listed as “INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT” on ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Wondering what's happening in and around Bordentown this weekend? TAPinto Bordentown has you covered! Drink Up! Fox House Brewing in Bordentown City Officially Opening on March 7: Bordentown City will add to its renowned downtown lineup with the grand opening of a new brewery this ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Bordentown City will add to its renowned downtown lineup with the grand opening of a new brewery this weekend.After holding a soft opening this past weekend, Fox House Brewing is set to officially open to the public on Friday, March 7 at its location at 222 Farnsworth ...
MOORESTOWN, NJ — If the milder 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, March 8 from 10AM to 1PM at the Burlington County Agricultural Center, located at 500 ...
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, March 9 at 1PM at Lime Kiln Alley Park to remove invasive plants from the park.Invasive plants can ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Deputy Mayor Eugene M. Fuzy will be running for re-election to the Bordentown Township Committee, he announced this week. Fuzy, a Democrat who has served on the Township Committee for the past nine years, was chosen by his fellow Committeemembers as Deputy Mayor for 2025.
BORDENTOWN, NJ — The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMAVA) will be hosting a Retirement Seminar in Bordentown this week to help members of the military prepare for their transition out of active duty service. At the half-day seminar, a Veterans Service Officer will be present to ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ – Motorists are encouraged to avoid Route 206 northbound on Wednesday afternoon in Bordentown Township since the roadway is closed due to a fire caused by downed power lines. According to a social media post by the Bordentown Township Police Department, at approximately 1:45 p.m., ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — There is lots to look forward to this Spring at Bordentown City's Leaping Dog Art Studio!Located at 325 Farnsworth Avenue, Leaping Dog Art Studio allows people of all ages to come together and engage in a vibrant creative community. Offering a variety of art classes, workshops ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Bordentown Township will be welcoming its two newest firefighters at a swearing-in ceremony taking place this week. Firefighters Albert Morrissey and Patrick McCloskey will be joining Bordentown Township Fire District #2, filling two current vacancies. The pair will be ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ – Members of the New Jersey National Guard were honored on March 1 at the Bordentown Armory for their service in Operation Inherent Resolve and their participation in the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program. The approximately 100 honored National Guard soldiers served in the 250th ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — The Burlington County Commissioners gained a new member this weekend, as Randy Brolo was sworn-in to the five-member Board on March 1.Brolo, a Lumberton resident, was voted in as Commissioner by the Burlington County Democrat County Committee at the Burlington County Democratic ...
TRENTON, NJ – Travelers through the Trenton Transit Center and other key NJ Transit Hubs around the state will soon see employees wearing brightly colored shirts aimed at drawing attention to them as part of the newly created Customer Care Ambassador program.The staff will be part of two groups – ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ – Remi does not talk and walk like most of those he interacts with. But he still appears to make quite an impact.That is probably because Remi — short for Remington — is a four-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer and one of two narcotics-trained dogs that are members of the ...
TRENTON, NJ — New legislation introduced this week aims to address recent rising utility costs.Senator Troy Singleton (D-Burlington) introduced the “Public Utility Fair Profit Act”, which would require consumers to receive direct dividends of excess utility profits. The bill requests that a public ...
BELMAR, NJ - Over 100 dead geese, seagulls, and other birds have been discovered in town, Councilwoman Caitlin Donovan told TAPinto Belmar/Lake Como on Thursday. This comes at a time when the Borough is actively addressing its goose population issue, particularly in Silver Lake and Silver Lake ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — While a new month is now ahead of us, let's look back at some of the top "feel good" stories to come out of Bordentown in February 2025! Ukrainian Immigrants Pursue the American Dream by Opening smachna K∀W∀ Coffee Shop in Bordentown City: In September 2022, Sergii and Svitlana ...
BURLINGTON, NJ — A Burlington County not-for-profit organization is strengthening its internal procedures following alleged financial misconduct by its former Chief Financial Officer (CFO). New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced on February 28 that Colleen Witten, the former CFO ...