Bordentown Top Stories
By ELIZABETH A MEYERS
February 20, 2025
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – Burlington County health officials are urging residents to be cautious after the first case of H5N1 avian influenza, also known as bird flu, was detected in a bird in the county this week. The Burlington County Health Department is urging area residents to take precautions ...
PHILADELPHIA, PA/MOUNT LAUREL, NJ —The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is continuing to seek the public's help in its investigation into the disappearance of a couple, 20 years after they seemingly vanished into thin air. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $15,000 for "information leading ...
MERCER COUNTY – The Miracle League of Mercer County is partnering with the Hamilton Area YMCA to teach children of all abilities the range of programs available to them. On Saturday, February 22, between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., the area non-profit organizations are holding an open house to ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — A special program taking place at the Discovery Center in Bordentown City this weekend will highlight the picturesque landscape of the Point Breeze property that the building sits on.D&R Greenway Land Trust will be hosting Rebecca W. Flemer, M.S., a historian specializing ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey teenagers who get busted for underage gambling may face stiff fines – but not criminal prosecution – under a proposed law that’s working its way through the state legislature.The New Jersey Assembly voted last week to advance a proposal, A5086, to decriminalize underage ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Bordentown's neurodiverse students and their families can enjoy a fun night out at an event taking place this week. Bordentown SPARTAN Bootcamp will be hosting its 2nd Annual Neurodiversity Celebration Event on Friday, February 21 from 6:30PM to 7:30PM at MacFarland Intermediate ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Whether it's a high school prom, eighth grade social, bat-mitzvah, or quinceañera, the cost of getting your daughter decked out from head to toe can be expensive for families. An event in Bordentown this weekend can help military families get dressed up at no cost.The Project Prom ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Bordentown City is seeking qualified candidates for its new City Administrator position.Mayor Jennifer Sciortino announced the job search at the February 10 meeting of the Bordentown City Commissioners, noting that “the City just keeps getting busier and busier” as the main ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Enjoy a night at the theatre while supporting Bordentown Regional High School's (BRHS) students this weekend.The award-winning BRHS thespian students will be performing the musical comedy murder-mystery Curtains: School Edition on Friday, February 21 at 7:30PM and Saturday, ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine nearly three years ago spurred a haunting sense of déjà vu, Sergii Iatsenko and his wife Svitlana told TAPinto Bordentown with the help of two translators — their older son Nikita and a family friend named Katie Sulima.Svitlana ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ – Girl Scouts troops from around South and Central New Jersey will be celebrating the launch of the Thin Mint Frosty at area Wendy's by holding cookie selling booths at select locations. The flavorful dessert is a celebration of Thin Mint cookies that make up 25 percent of all sales, ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Are you looking for something festive to wear to a St. Patrick’s Day party?You can purchase some green attire and support the Bordentown Regional High School Class of 2026 at the same time through the Junior Class’ current fundraiser.The Class of 2026 is selling green Bordentown ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — Valentine's Day was extra special for six newlywed pairs who said "I do" on Friday at the Historic Olde Courthouse in Mount Holly. Burlington County Clerk Joanne Schwartz performed the ceremonies on February 14 for the couples, who included Pinky Donda and Rohith Reddy of ...
NEW JERSEY — Dahlias come in various colors, shapes, and sizes making them easy to include in any garden, container, and bouquet. Grow them in their own dedicated space, mix them with other flowers, or plant a few at the end of the vegetable garden.Consider including different varieties of dahlias ...
CRANFORD, NJ — Craig and Lisa Manders left Cranford last May and flew to Zambia for a 10-day safari. Halfway through their trip, they went on a guided “bush walk” along a riverbank in the Lower Zambezi National Park, where a hippopotamus was lounging in the water. The armed guides left the group to ...
NEW JERSEY — A Monmouth County man was charged this week with aiming the beam of a laser at a federal law enforcement aircraft, a serious offense under U.S. federal law. James M. Pedone, 27, of Colts Neck was charged on February 13, 2025 after an investigation revealed that he directed a laser at a ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Applying the idea of self-driving cars to scientific labs, a startup company formed based on technology developed at Rutgers seeks to use artificial intelligence and automation to help researchers make breakthrough discoveries. Plexymer, Inc. was created at the Gormley Lab by ...
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – National sewing, fabric, crafts, and notions retailer Joann fabrics announced on Wednesday that it will be closing a large swath of stores nationwide, including its location on Brunswick Avenue in Lawrenceville. The fabric giant is closing 533 of its approximately 800 stores ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Wondering what's happening in and around Bordentown this weekend? TAPinto Bordentown has you covered! Bordentown Arts' Concert to Benefit Consolidated Fire, L.A. Disaster Relief Set for Sunday: Music fans can enjoy a concert this weekend while supporting one of Bordentown's local ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Presidents' Day takes place each year in the United States on the third Monday in February, and is popularly recognized as honoring George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. This year, Presidents' Day is observed on February 17. Bordentown Township's municipal offices will be closed ...
NEW JERSEY – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a recall of canned tuna sold at Trader Joe's and Walmart stores in New Jersey and several other states. The voluntary recall by Tri-Union Seafoods – which is “out of an abundance of caution” – affects select lots of canned tuna ...
NEW JERSEY – If you receive a text message stating that you owe toll road payments and urging immediate payment, beware that it may be a scam, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC.) A member of our TAPinto team recently received such a suspicious text from “The Toll Roads Notice of Toll ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — TAPinto Bordentown is excited to be spotlighting kittens and cats that are up for adoption through Bordentown City Cats (BCC).This week's featured cats are Mansfield and Grey!Mansfield and Grey(hound), along with their sister, Kinkora (who already has an adopter lined up!) ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — The indoor portion of the collegiate athletic season is closing in on tournament time and now’s a good opportunity to take a glance at student-athletes from Bordentown who are really making a name for themselves in sports this winter season right here in New Jersey and beyond.Lexi ...
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, February 16 from 1PM to 3PM at Lime Kiln Alley Park to remove invasive plants from the ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Gerber Products Company is initiating a recall and discontinuation of all batches of GERBER® SOOTHE N CHEW® TEETHING STICKS due to a potential choking hazard for babies and young children, announced the FDA. The recall was initiated after receiving consumer complaints including ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — The mother-daughter duo behind the Little House of Hope has partnered with the owner of the Artful Deposit in Bordentown City for the third time to support a non-profit organization.Lauren and Maddy DeLuca have teamed up with C.J. Mugavero for the third installment of the “Art ...
TRENTON, NJ — A bill that would vastly reduce plastic waste in New Jersey won narrow support from lawmakers amid criticism from business groups and praise from environmentalists.The legislation, S-3398, was approved Monday by a 3-2 vote in the Senate Environment and Energy Committee, with Democrats ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Bordentown City officially has a new date for its non-partisan municipal elections.The City Commissioners on Monday night unanimously passed Ordinance 2025-01, which moves the non-partisan election for Bordentown City Commissioner from May to the November General Election. The ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — The Bordentown Historical Society will be hosting a pair of renowned speakers this weekend as part of its celebration of Black History Month.Dr. Connie Goddard, a historian and educator, and Dr. Rice Jordan, a lifelong public school educator and a Rider University Professor, ...