Bordentown Top Stories
By ELIZABETH A MEYERS
February 2, 2025
CALIFORNIA – American Honda announced a voluntary recall on Thursday of approximately 295,000 models of Honda SUVs and Acura vehicles due to concerns regarding the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) software.Specifically, the company is recalling Honda Pilots for the make years of 2023 ...
TRENTON, NJ — “We want you back!” NJ lawmakers told the nation’s nomadic Miss America, urging the competition to return in 2025 “and every year thereafter.”A resolution pleading with event organizers to come back was passed by the state Assembly by a voice vote, with no objections, on Thursday.
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey elementary teachers may soon find furry friends in their classrooms. The state Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bipartisan bill establishing a pilot program to place therapy dogs in elementary school wellness programs. School districts including Barnegat, Clifton and ...
TRENTON, NJ – The 7th Legislative District now officially has a new representative - Assemblyman Balvir Singh – who took the oath of office on Thursday, January 30 in the New Jersey State House. Singh is a staunch advocate for education, economic opportunity, and equitable access to essential ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Looking for some delicious eats while you watch the Big Game? Considering ordering out for a good cause as part of a fundraiser for Christ Church Bordentown. Christ Church is taking pre-orders for Super Bowl meatball subs now through Monday, February 3. The sandwiches are 6 ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ – The Philadelphia Eagles are headed to Super Bowl LIX and fans are invited to the Burlington County Animal Shelter for a special pregame “Pup Rally” on the day of the big game.The Animal Shelter is partnering with Friends of the Burlington County Animal Shelter to host the 2nd ...
TRENTON, NJ — Sean Lavin was a Mercer County sheriff’s officer who responded to Hurricane Katrina’s devastation of New Orleans in 2005. His memories of finding those who didn’t survive left him sleepless afterward and triggered post-traumatic stress disorder, he said. “Not one of us were OK with ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Wondering what's happening in and around Bordentown this weekend? TAPinto Bordentown has you covered! Friends for the Abbott Marshlands Hosting First Saturday Walk at Bordentown Bluffs: Usher in the new month by joining the Friends for the Abbott Marshlands (FFAM) for a walk in ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Interested in getting new toys for your kids, but in an environmentally-friendly way? The Bordentown City Green Team has the initiative for you.The Green Team launched the “Bordentown Toy Library” in December 2024, which is designed to help reduce plastic waste. Toys create ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — If you are strolling around Bordentown City to shop or dine this weekend, stop in to Trinity United Methodist Church for the monthly "Trinity's Treasures" sale which helps the Church support community members in need.The sale will take place on Saturday, February 1 from 9AM to ...
TRENTON, NJ — Business leaders failed to persuade lawmakers Monday to drop a bill requiring stores to warn gift-card buyers about potential fraud.Assembly bill A-4636 would compel retailers to post information about how the cards can be manipulated and made worthless. Businesses that fail to ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — An event honoring a poet who called Bordentown home in the late 1800s will be returning next month.The Fanny Parnell Poetry Project will be taking place on Saturday, February 1.The free event honors Frances "Fanny" Parcell, a 19th Century Irish poet and nationalist. Born in ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ — Are you a new driver, or maybe have a teenager who just received their license? Are you interested in an auto insurance rate discount or maybe a point reduction on your driving record? The Burlington County Sheriff's Department has the program for you!The Sheriff's Department will ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway says he has no information that federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are or will be on the school’s New Brunswick, Newark or Camden campuses.Holloway, however, is instructing students and faculty members to contact ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Christ Church Bordentown is holding a sweet donation drive to benefit members of the community just in time for Valentine's Day.Christ Church is collecting Valentine's Day-themed items to "share a bit of Bordentown love" with members of the community including senior citizens, ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Usher in the new month by joining the Friends for the Abbott Marshlands (FFAM) for a walk in Bordentown this weekend! FFAM will be hosting its monthly First Saturday Wellness Walk in Bordentown Bluffs on Saturday, February 1 from 10AM to 12PM.Bordentown Bluffs trail is known to be ...
TRENTON, NJ — A bill to increase the safety of inflatable bouncy houses – typically rented for backyard birthday parties and parking lot carnivals – was approved Monday by the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee.The measure, A3433, would require bouncy houses to include anchors and stakes. It would ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ – As the chill of the winter is still lingering, think ahead to warmer days that could include Summer Art Camps at Leaping Dog Art Studios in Bordentown City. Jennifer Szeto, owner of Leaping Dog Art Studios, says that summer camp provides students with the opportunity “to be ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The consul of the Consulate of Mexico in New Brunswick is urging city residents to understand their rights and to have their documentation with them in the event they are questioned by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.Mariana Diaz, in a hastily called meeting with ...
NEW JERSEY – Members of the New Jersey All-Hazards Incident Management Team (NJ-AHIMT), a Type 3 IMT, are heading to California to help their state's team efforts to respond to the deadly wildfires, according to a Monday announcement by the New Jersey State Police. Eleven members of the NJ-AHIMT ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ – If you missed the recent clinics held in Bordentown City and Bordentown Township, you are in luck. The Burlington County Animal Shelter is offering a free rabies vaccine clinic to protect the county's four-legged friends. The Shelter's first rabies vaccine clinic of the year will ...
TRENTON, NJ — New moms who work as New Jersey state troopers or professional firefighters may gain guaranteed paid time off with their babies and other job benefits under legislation approved Monday in Trenton.Supporters in the Assembly public safety committee said such first responders now ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — The Bordentown City Police Department (BCPD) is currently accepting resumes for the position of Special Law Enforcement Officer, Class I, (SLEO I) the Department has announced. The Department is hiring both full and part-time positions. “We are looking for the best Special Law ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — Burlington County has declared a Code Blue Weather Emergency starting from January 27 through January 31, the County announced on Monday. The declaration was made “based on projected weather forecasts.” A Code Blue declaration is made in Burlington County when frigid ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — The Burlington County Prosecutor's Office (BCPO) has unveiled its new Mobile High-Tech Crime Lab, which officials say will greatly assist investigators throughout the County's 800-plus square miles. “Since its inception, our High-Tech Crimes Unit has utilized the most innovative ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – The Burlington County-based 7th Legislative District will have a new state lawmaker – Assembly designate Balvir Singh following his resounding selection by the Burlington County Democratic Committee.Singh, a Burlington County Commissioner, will step into the remaining months ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Bordentown Township Police Department (BTPD) has been credited by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office for its investigation into credit card “skimming” devices that has led to charges being filed against more than 20 people and several companies for their alleged ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Parents often encourage their children to do the right thing even when no one is watching. But for millions of viewers, this message of acting with integrity recently spotlighted a Westfield resident, mother of five and Union County Commissioner whose chance visit to Manny’s Diner ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Kick-off 2025 with the addition of a monstera plant to your indoor garden. You’ll join other gardeners observing 2025 as the Year of the Monstera. Each year, the National Garden Bureau (NGB) selects and celebrates one plant in each of the following categories: annual, perennial, ...
NEW JERSEY — Sky-watchers can see an unusual celestial treat as Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars line up and shine bright in our night sky from now until late February, according to the National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA).On clear nights, when clouds cooperate, New Jerseyans will ...