Bordentown Top Stories
By JAMIE GRILL-GOODMAN
January 26, 2025
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey ranks 48 out of 50 states on WalletHub’s Best & Worst States to Start a Business in 2025 report. In this study, WalletHub compared the 50 states across Business Environment, Access to Resources, and Business Costs, using 25 key indicators of startup success to determine ...
NEWARK - Mayor Ras J. Baraka said a U.S. military veteran was among undocumented residents as well as U.S. citizens who were detained during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid on Thursday at a Newark business. ICE agents conducted the raid without producing a warrant, according to a ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – With St. Patrick's Day less than two months away, applications are still being accepted for young women looking to honor their Irish Heritage as Ms. St. Patrick in the annual Burlington County St. Patrick's Day Parade. Ms. St. Patrick helps to lead the annual parade ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ — The 19th Annual Martin Luther King Day Challenge, which was originally scheduled for January 20 but was postponed because of the area's winter storm, is now taking place this weekend.The Burlington County Library System will once again be partnering with the Volunteer Center of ...
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 ...
NEW JERSEY – Members of the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM) are deploying to California to assist in battling the devastating wildfires, according to a Thursday announcement by the New Jersey State Police (NJSP).Five members of the NJOEM are deploying as part of FEMA’s Public ...
TRENTON, NJ — President Donald Trump plans to appoint Douglas J. Steinhardt, a state senator and former Chairman of the New Jersey Republican Party, as acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, as reported by the New Jersey Globe. He will hold the title of acting U.S. Attorney as he awaits formal Senate ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Dine at one of Bordentown City's well-known restaurants and support local first responders at the same time beginning this weekend.Diners who eat at Bordentown Square Tap + Grill from Sunday, January 26 through Tuesday, January 28 will be able to enjoy delicious food while ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – The Burlington County Historical Society is taking a deeper look at the opposing sides of the Revolutionary War with a weekend lecture by a renowned author. The Historical Society is hosting author Maxine N. Lurie to speak about her book "Taking Sides in Revolutionary New ...
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — The Burlington County Commissioners are crediting County support services with helping to bring drug deaths down to the county’s lowest number in close to a decade.A total of 83 suspected drug deaths were reported in Burlington County last year, according to the preliminary ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — Have the “Go Birds” and “Fly Eagles Fly” chants that you've been hearing during the NFL playoffs inspired you to get out in nature to see the real thing? There are several locations in Burlington County — a couple of them local to Bordentown! — where you can see the bald ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Bordentown Township Police Department (BTPD) welcomed its newest officer to the ranks this week.Officer Michael Venetos was sworn-in at the January 21 meeting of the Bordentown Township Committee. Officer Venetos joins the BTPD from the Belmar Police Department, where ...
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 ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Bordentown is experiencing some of its coldest weather in recent memory.The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Cold Weather Advisory for Bordentown through noon on Wednesday, January 22. Temperatures in Bordentown are forecast to be a high of 19 on Tuesday, which started ...
NEW JERSEY – With wind chills predicted to be as low as 10 below zero, a Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect for Bordentown through noon on Wednesday, January 22. New Jersey state law states that dogs cannot be outside if temperatures are below 34 degrees without proper shelter (insulated, ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Are you a Bordentown Township resident who is interested in serving your community and having a greater input in education issues that affect the school district?The Bordentown Regional Board of Education may have just the role for you.The Board is currently accepting ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — The Burlington County Sheriff's Office is touting the importance of one of its programs aimed at locating vulnerable residents.AngelSense is a form of assistive technology for the safety and independence of children, teens and seniors with autism, special needs, Alzheimer's ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — Are you a parent or guardian of a Bordentown student who needs help with the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) process? An upcoming event can help answer your questions. State Senator Troy Singleton and Assemblywoman Carol Murphy, who represent Bordentown in ...
NEW JERSEY — The Garden State’s cannabis industry has become a billion-dollar-a-year business, according to the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC), saying it has generated over $2 billion in revenue since its April 2022 inception.State officials announced that New Jersey’s legal marijuana ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Holidays are filled with lots of food, presents, and busy schedules. Now that they are over, a walk in nature is a great way to burn calories, combat stress, and improve your health and well-being.Getting everyone excited about going outside and moving can be a challenge. Adding ...
WASHINGTON, DC — Wemfg Children's Multi-purpose bike helmets have been recalled due to risk of head injury, announced the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recalled product was sold exclusively online on Amazon.com from April 2024 through July 2024 for between $26 and $32.The ...
NEW JERSEY – As college students head back to campus for the spring semester, the Philadelphia Field Office of the FBI has issued a warning for students to be aware of scams involving foreign government impersonators. The FBI said that since 2022 they have seen an increase of criminal actors ...
CHERRY HILL, NJ – The popular Sweden-based furniture IKEA will have a new home in South Jersey for customers to shop in a concept store that provides a smaller range of products. The South Jersey store would be considered a “Plan and Order Point” store where shoppers will have the assistance of ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ – Bundle up Bordentown! A winter storm will drop several inches of snow in the area on Sunday, then it will be followed by frigid temperatures throughout the region for the following few days. The National Weather Service says that a Winter Storm Advisory is in place for parts of ...
TRENTON, NJ — Senator Troy Singleton has been elevated to a new leadership position within the Senate Majority Caucus, Senate President Nick Scutari announced on Thursday.Singleton, who represents Bordentown in the Legislature, will become the Senate Majority Caucus Chair. He had previously served ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Bordentown Township has welcomed the newest members to its Committee that assists local veterans. Bordentown Township Veterans Advisory Committee officers — Chairman Bryan Branson, Vice Chairman Richard Carson, Sergeant-At-Arms Randall Calderon, Secretary Lorry Mendez and ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a federal holiday that takes place each year on the third Monday of January. The holiday marks the birthday of the civil rights giant, and is being celebrated this year on Monday, January 20. Being that it is a federal holiday, federal government ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Show a little love for Bordentown this Valentine's Day while supporting the Junior Class at the same time! The Bordentown Regional High School Class of 2026 is currently selling Valentine's Day-themed Bordentown shirts for a fundraiser, which will help offset the cost of their ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ– January is National Radon Action Month and the Burlington County Health Department is distributing free radon test kits to county homeowners to check their homes for the radioactive gas.Around 110 kits are available as part of a partnership between Burlington County and the New ...
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – It's that time of year to enjoy the classic cookies treats while supporting educational and entrepreneurial programs for girls through the Girls Scouts of Central and Southern New Jersey (GSCSNJ) with selling booths popping up in local communities.The Girl Scouts said the ...