Bordentown Top Stories
By ELIZABETH A MEYERS
September 16, 2024
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – Registration is now open for the 9th Annual Burlington County Out of the Darkness Walk to shed light on the darkness surrounding suicide and mental health to be held on October 19.Organized by Burlington County community members and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention ...
NEWARK, NJ — Former Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera used tree branches as his baseball bats when growing up in a Panamanian fishing village.Rivera would climb a tree and select the straightest branch he could find, Rivera told students at Newark Vocational High School on Tuesday. Baseball gloves, ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — Mums are a favorite fall flower that adds weeks of seasonal color to containers, gardens and fall displays. They are also a popular gift plant in garden centers and floral shops. Choosing the right one for the purpose and providing proper care will help you achieve your desired ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey was ranked as the 3rd-happiest state in the U.S., according to a new study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked all 50 states by a total score based on each state's ranking in three different categories; emotional & physical well-being, work ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - The Council For Airport Opportunity invites interested candidates to Newark International Airport’s Fall Job Fair on September 24. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Arrivals Area in Terminal A. The Council For Airport Opportunity says more than 400 ...
CRANFORD, NJ – Cranford’s Alex Bernstein is excited to finally see the eight episodes he wrote for The Dog & Pony Show, which will have its U.S. premiere on Peacock, launching on September 15. Created by Emmy Award-winning writer Josh Selig, the hilarious 2D animated series features the ...
TRENTON, NJ – The community is invited to celebrate the Ukrainian culture and traditions at the upcoming Ukranian-American Festival with fun for the entire family.The festival will feature activities for children and adults, including celebrations of Ukrainian traditions. Entertainment will be ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — The City of Bordentown Water Department is seeking candidates to fill the position for a full-time Water Utility Laborer, the City announced this week.The Water Utility Laborer performs heavy manual labor for the Water Department, including digging trenches, performing manual ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — The Bordentown Farmer's Market’s 2024 season is in full swing! The Market is back this week on Sunday, September 15. The Market takes place every Sunday from 9AM to 1PM in the outdoor area of the Carslake Community Center, located at 207 Crosswicks Street in Bordentown City ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — A new non-profit organization is seeking to focus on Bordentown's local heroes.The Bordentown Hometown Hero Foundation is dedicated to supporting the men and women who serve the community by raising funds for local police, fire departments, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — The mother-daughter duo behind the Little House of Hope has partnered with a longtime Bordentown City business owner to support the town's local animal rescue organization.Lauren and Maddy DeLuca are well-known throughout Bordentown City for spreading positivity throughout the ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — If you live in the Bordentown area, you may be used to noise coming from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL).JBMDL has released its monthly "Noise Level Calendar" for September 2024 so that its neighbors know what to expect when it comes to sounds coming from the Base. The ...
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 The Olympians: Simone and Jordan!Four-month-old sisters Simone and Jordan are agile and athletic — just like their ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Bordentown's live music fans can soon enjoy a free concert right in their backyards (or the river!), as a multi-act show is slated for this weekend.The “AmericanaRama” concert is taking place on Saturday, September 14 from 1PM to 7PM at the Bordentown Yacht Club, located at 1 ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — A Bordentown Regional High School student has made it to the Semifinal round in the competition to receive a coveted National Merit Scholarship.Sameer Sharma is among an elite group of 16,000 Semifinalists from around the nation who are high school seniors applying for the 70th ...
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Bordentown Township Police Department (BTPD) welcomed its newest officer to the ranks this week.Ptl. Tamara Bivens was officially sworn in by Mayor Eugene Fuzy during Monday night's meeting of the Bordentown Township Committee. Ptl. Bivens joins the BTPD from the ...
NEW JERSEY— In commemoration of the USS New Jersey submarine that will be officially commissioned on Friday, September 14, New Jersey Transit will be offering free rides throughout the system to members of the U.S. military and veterans. The USS New Jersey is a 796 Virginia-class fast attack ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Bordentown City residents can recycle common products easier thanks to two new initiatives announced by the Bordentown City Green Team. The Green Team this month debuted its new Plastic Bag and Cigarette Butt Recycling Programs, with deposit sites throughout Bordentown ...
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST — If you see urgent messages posted on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst's (JBMDL) social media pages this week, don't be alarmed. JBMDL will be conducting an active shooter exercise on Base on the morning of Thursday, September 12, JBMDL's Public Affairs Office ...
WESTAMPTON, NJ – A lucky dog from the Burlington County Animal Shelter finally found his forever home this weekend during a special open house event. Rebel, a Pit Bull terrier mix, was surrendered to the shelter over a year ago. He is one of eight dogs and 16 cats that were adopted Saturday during ...
MIDDLETOWN, NJ: On the morning of Friday, September 6 , the USS New Jersey (SSN796), the U.S. Navy’s newest fast attack submarine, came into Sandy Hook to cheering spectators on the beach.The State of New Jersey will have the rare honor of hosting the Commissioning Ceremony for a vessel that ...
NEW JERSEY — Con artists are getting bolder and more creative, with new ways to cheat people out of money, according to the NJ Sheriff’s Association. The Sheriff’s Association of New Jersey (SANJ) issued a recent warning about a "significant increase" in these fraud cases across the Garden State, ...
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – The famous Washington Crossing State Park Visitor Center is going to get a much-needed facelift thanks to a more than $7.5 million federal government grant, according to Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman.“George Washington’s famous crossing of the Delaware River on ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — The weekly Trinity's Table meal program offered by Trinity United Methodist Church (TUMC) in Bordentown City is being canceled on Tuesday, September 10, according to the Church.Trinity's Table, a ministry of TUMC, prepares a grab-and-go hot meal every Tuesday from 5PM to 6PM ...
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Bordentown City has rolled out a new website and smartphone app to make it easier for officials to communicate with residents. The City announced the new tools on Facebook on September 5, after asking the community for their help with the official government website's ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Trader Joe's Company is recalled about 653,000 Mango Tangerine Scented Candles due to a fire hazard, announced the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The candle flame can spread from the wick to the wax causing a larger than expected flame, posing a fire hazard, ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A favorite of art lovers and photo takers, the temporary “Reflections of Ordinary Life” exhibition of five sculptures by the late artist Seward Johnson has also inspired darker motives, with some of the artworks falling victim to vandalism recently. In separate incidents reported to ...
BORDENTOWN, NJ — It creeps along the ground covering the soil surface with its leaves. Then it climbs any stem, plant or upright structure it contacts by winding its twining stems around and over its victim.The culprit is field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) and as you may have discovered it is ...
MILWAUKEE, WI – The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in Milwaukee, WI, has immortalized Rutgers mascot Sir Henry as a bobblehead.Sir Henry makes hundreds of appearances a year at football games, home men's and women's basketball games, tournaments, bowl games, numerous on-campus and ...
NEW JERSEY – CostCo Wholesale Club is recalling skirt steaks for the failure to include common allergens on the ingredient labels that could be harmful to consumers. The Rock River Cattle Co.-brand Smokey Hibachi Seasoned Beef Skirt Steak has been voluntarily recalled after it was discovered that ...