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Common calendar, Packet papers, Aug. 26
Free tours of the Wyckoff-Garretson House & Museum, which dates back to 1730, will be held the second Sunday of every month, through October. Docent-led tours are held from 1-4 p.m. at the house, 215 South Middlebush Road, Somerset. For more information, visit themeadowsfoundation.org. The Burlington County Farmers Market enters...
Bordentown Township’s pollinator garden hopes to attract native pollinators on the decline
Bordentown Township recently added a pollinator garden next to the Community Garden at Constitution Park. Resident, Christine Mendelowitz received native wildflowers through a grant from Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, based in Portland, Ore. She coordinated with the township for their planting and care. The pollinator garden will encourage native pollinators, many of which are on the decline. For example, Monarch butterflies were added to the endangered species list, according to township officials.
Burlington County Commissioners take action to help bridge the ‘digital divide’ with new initiative
The Burlington County Commissioners are taking action to help bridge the digital divide and make Burlington County into one of “America’s most connected destinations.”. The Commissioners voted to adopt a resolution directing the County Department of Information Technology to embark on a new initiative to upgrade and expand broadband infrastructure throughout the county with the goal of helping residents access affordable and reliable high-speed internet, according to a county press release on Aug. 17.
Common calendar, Packet papers, Aug. 19
Free tours of the Wyckoff-Garretson House & Museum, which dates back to 1730, will be held the second Sunday of every month, through October. Docent-led tours are held from 1-4 p.m. at the house, 215 South Middlebush Road, Somerset. For more information, visit themeadowsfoundation.org. The Burlington County Farmers Market enters...
Bordentown City Hall moves to Point Breeze
Bordentown City Hall has officially moved from Farnsworth Avenue to its new location at Point Breeze in July. City administration offices opened for in-person business as of Aug. 1 at the new city administration building at 101 E. Park St. The location was formerly known as Divine Word Missionaries. Bordentown...
Retired US Air Force chief master sergeant from Bordentown City to be recognized for leadership as a woman
A retired U.S. Air Force chief master sergeant from Bordentown City is one of 10 Burlington County women that will be recognized for their leadership and service to their communities during the 2022 Outstanding Women of Burlington County Awards reception. Marguerite Sylvester Hellwich, who served as the superintendent of the...
The State We’re In: Hot temperatures, cooling trees
Like many New Jersey summers in recent years, this one has been a scorcher. For five consecutive days in Newark in late July, temperatures exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit, setting new heatwave records for the city. Other cities throughout this state we’re in sizzled as well. In the midst of...
Common calendar, Packet papers, Aug. 12
Free tours of the Wyckoff-Garretson House & Museum, which dates back to 1730, will be held the second Sunday of every month, through October. Docent-led tours are held from 1-4 p.m. at the house, 215 South Middlebush Road, Somerset. For more information, visit themeadowsfoundation.org. The Burlington County Farmers Market enters...
Bordentown City, Township support county’s stigma-free initiative
The Burlington County Commissioners are reminding residents to call 9-8-8, or text 988 to reach immediate help for anyone experiencing thoughts of suicide, or a mental health or substance use crisis. The new three-digit dialing code, 9-8-8, will reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which launched on July 16 and...
Bordentown City Commissioners revise ordinance allowing cannabis business operations
BORDENTOWN CITY – The City of Bordentown took another step forward in allowing cannabis operations to do business in the city. The Bordentown City Commissioners unanimously passed the revised cannabis regulatory ordinance at a meeting on Aug. 8. The measure was approved by the Planning Board last week. As...
Bordentown Library branch is one of many reusable bag drop off sites
The Food Bank of South Jersey needs reuseable bags to distribute groceries to neighbors in need, and the Burlington County Library System and Burlington County Commissioners are lending a helping hand. Between now and Sept. 30, most Burlington County Library System branches will serve as collection sites for the Food...
Three Bordentown City businesses receive Green Business Recognition awards
Three Bordentown City businesses received Green Business Recognition awards for their “green” efforts. The Bordentown City Green Team presented the awards to Artful Deposit Inc., Hoop House Bakery & Café, Bombadil Plant Shop at the City Commission meeting at Carslake Community Center on Aug. 8. The businesses...
SOLUTIONS: FIRES AND FLOODS
The changes to our planet from the increasing emissions and trapped heat are profound and everywhere. They are changing the oceans and continents. India’s billion-plus population is roasting, literally to death, without sufficient means to respond. Antarctica is seeing record temperatures, as is our Northwest. Parts of Texas have seen no rain for months. Rivers and lakes are drying up in our West. Wildfires have ravaged parts of France, Spain, and the Russian tundra. The fact is that the impacts of these changes are being experienced around the globe.
Burlington County Health Department to hold vaccine, booster clinics in August
The Burlington County Health Department is holding more COVID-19 vaccination clinics next month to try to help get as many residents vaccinated or boosted in advance of a possible fall or winter surge of the virus. The August clinics will be by appointment only each Friday, Aug. 5, 12, 19...
HoopHouse owner takes second place on Food Network’s Supermarket Stakeout
BORDENTOWN – HoopHouse owner Christine Wendland is no stranger to television cooking shows. She appeared on the Food Network’s hit television show, “Chopped,” for five years, where she earned the elusive title of Chopped Champion. Earlier this month, Wendland showcased her cooking skills on national television...
Common calendar, Packet papers, July 29
Free tours of the Wyckoff-Garretson House & Museum, which dates back to 1730, will be held the second Sunday of every month, through October. Docent-led tours are held from 1-4 p.m. at the house, 215 South Middlebush Road, Somerset. For more information, visit themeadowsfoundation.org. The Burlington County Farmers Market enters...
Bordentown woman sentenced to prison for role in viral GoFundMe scam
A Bordentown woman was sentenced to one year and one day in prison for her alleged role in a GoFundMe scam that garnered nationwide attention, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Katelyn McClure, 32, of Bordentown, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Jerome B. Simandle to one count...
Tour and explore Bordentown Old City Hall at open house; volunteers wanted for vision process
The Bordentown Old City Hall Restoration Committee is welcoming the public and volunteers to its open house and to join its newly formed subcommittee as they “pursue the vision of Old City Hall as the cultural beacon of Bordentown.”. The formation of the subcommittee is intended to empower individuals...
Bordentown teen creates platform to provide support for children with hidden disabilities
BORDENTOWN – Elina Csapo, a rising junior at The Hun School of Princeton, wants children with “hidden disabilities” to know that they are not alone. The Bordentown Township resident is embarking on a new venture called “Young Able Voices,” a peer-to-peer support group that will provide a safe place for children with hidden disabilities to interact with each other on the similar challenges they face.
Common calendar, Packet papers, July 22
Free tours of the Wyckoff-Garretson House & Museum, which dates back to 1730, will be held the second Sunday of every month, through October. Docent-led tours are held from 1-4 p.m. at the house, 215 South Middlebush Road, Somerset. For more information, visit themeadowsfoundation.org. The Burlington County Farmers Market enters...
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