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Burlington County - Community Calendar

Jay Sichel, Burlington County NJ Real Estate (Re/Max Tri County) — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:28:16 -0600

New Wave dance party

   Monday, Dec. 31 - DJ Randy Now will hold a New Year's Eve dance party from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Hope Hose Firehouse, 150 W. Burlington Ave., Bordentown. DJs Ted Offensive, Scott Lowe, Alex Vance, and DJ Carlos will also be featured. The cost is $15 with the buffet, which runs from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m., and $12 without the buffet after 11 p.m. The event is BYOB, and attendees must be 21 years of age or older.

   For more information, visit http://www.randynow.com/.

New Year's Eve party

   Monday, Dec. 31 - The Willitts-Hogan-Tonne American Legion Post 39 will host a New Year's Eve party at 8:00 p.m. at their location on 4th Avenue in Roebling. Cocktails will be served at 8:30 p.m., and a buffet dinner by the Ladies Auxiliary Unit 39 will be at 9 p.m. There will be a DJ. The cost is $25 per person and includes beer, wine, and soda. There will also be hats, noisemakers, and a champagne toast.

   For reservations, call Phil Foga at 609-499-4232 or Charles Napolitan at 609-298-6633.

Casino trip

   Sunday, Jan. 6 - The Knights of Columbus No. 570 will sponsor a bus trip to the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City. A bus will leave St. Mary's Church parking lot at 4:30 p.m. for a four-hour stay. The cost is $20 per person, and each attendee will receive $20 in cash.

   For reservations, call Bob at 609-298-5530.

Book discussions

   Second Wednesdays - The Bordentown Library holds the Adult Book Discussion program at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the every month. No registration is required. The book for discussion on Jan. 9 is "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy. For Feb. 13, "Mara and Dann" by Doris Lessing will be up for discussion.

   The Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, is open from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.    For more information, call 609-298-0622.

Art auction

   Saturday, Jan. 12 - Congregation Beth Chaim will hold an art auction at their location at 329 Village Rd. E., Princeton Junction, with a preview from 7 to 8 p.m. and the auction immediately following. Many artists will be represented, including signed works by Picasso and Chagall as well as elegant estate jewelry, art glass, authenticated signed sports memorabilia and some rock ‘n roll memorabilia. There will be a light dinner catered by The Ultimate Caterer. Tickets cost $15 in advance or $20 at the door.

   For more information, call 609-799-9401.

Tot Shabbat

   Friday, Jan. 25 - Temple B'Nai Abraham, will provide its monthly Tot Shabbat service from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 58 Crosswicks St., Bordentown. The service will be open to all families with children ages 1-6. They will celebrate Shabbat and learn about Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish Arbor Day. Their family-friendly format includes potluck dinner, abbreviated service, story and craft. Admission is free, and reservations required.

   To attend, call 609-298-1527. For more information, visit http://www.bnai-abraham.org/.

Photography workshop

   Saturday, Feb. 2 - A digital photography workshop for beginners will be held at 10 a.m. at the Rutgers EcoComplex in Mansfield, located at 1200 Florence-Columbus Road (exit 52A off I-295). This indoor workshop will be geared for residents whose knowledge of photography is limited, as well as for those who just want to learn to take better pictures. The basic concepts of composition and techniques of digital photography, with a slant toward nature photography, will be discussed. Registration is required.

   For more information, or to register, call the Burlington County Division of Cultural Affairs and Tourism at 609-265-5068

Burlington County Reorganization - December 2007

Jay Sichel, Burlington County NJ Real Estate (Re/Max Tri County) — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:24:09 -0600

Towns reorganize in early January Thursday, December 27, 2007

   With only a few days left in 2007, towns in northern Burlington County have scheduled reorganization meetings to start off 2008.

   In Bordentown Township, the reorganization meeting will take place Jan. 5 at noon.

   The ceremony will take place in the courtroom at the Municipal Building on Municipal Drive.

   Since there are no changes to the committee, the mayor and the deputy mayor will be sworn into office.

   Chesterfield Township will have its last meeting of the year at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Municipal Building on Bordentown-Chesterfield Road. Details on a reorganization meeting were not immediately available.     Fieldsboro will hold its reorganization meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Municipal Building, 204 Washington St.

   Democrats Johnette Hardesky and Elizabeth Marsh, will be sworn in to three-year seats on the Borough Council.

   Florence's new mayor and two new Township Council members will be sworn in at a reorganization meeting 7 p.m. Jan. 2.

   Republican William Berry won the four-year mayoral seat previously occupied by Democratic Mayor Michael Muchowski, who did not seek re-election this year.

   Democrats Sean Patrick Ryan and Dennis O'Hara will be sworn in to four-year council seats.

   Coffee and light refreshments will be set up in the front room of the municipal building, located on 711 Broad St.

   Mansfield's reorganization meeting will take place at noon Friday, Jan. 4.

   Republican incumbent Terri Tallon-Hammill, who won re-election to a three-year Township Committee seat, will be sworn in.

   The meeting will take place at the municipal office on 24548 E. Main St.

   Although reorganization meeting details from New Hanover were not available this week, there will be a special election on Jan. 22 to decide the outcome of the November tie between Republican incumbent Dennis Roohr and Democrat Sharon Atkinson, who both sought a three-year spot on the Township Committee.

   North Hanover's meeting will take place Jan. 1 in the main meeting room of its Municipal Building on 41 Schoolhouse Road.

   Republican incumbent James Durr and Republican Deborah Butler will be sworn in to three-year terms on the Township Committee.

   There will be refreshments served at the Community Center across the street at 43 Schoolhouse Road.

   Springfield Township will have its meeting 8 p.m. Jan. 2 in the Municipal Building on 2159 Jacksonville-Jobstown Road. There was no municipal election in Springfield this year.

Burlington County Reorganization - December 2007

Jay Sichel, Burlington County NJ Real Estate (Re/Max Tri County) — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:23:55 -0600

Burlington County Reorganization - December 2007

Jay Sichel, Burlington County NJ Real Estate (Re/Max Tri County) — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:20:55 -0600

Bordentown Township - Turnpike Expansion - December 2007

Jay Sichel, Burlington County NJ Real Estate (Re/Max Tri County) — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:00:01 -0600

Turnpike expansion heads 2008 concerns Thursday, December 27, 2007 10:49 AM EST By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Recreation and smart development have topped the township’s priorities this year, with the recent opening of several new Route 130 businesses, but in 2008 township officials will continue fighting a proposed N.J. Turnpike expansion, with meetings expected in January. Committeeman Bill Morelli said the township will continue to work to preserve the township’s “destination” appeal by strongly opposing an expansion project that could threaten houses in the Williamsburg Village community. In late fall, township officials started several petition drives to deter the Turnpike Authority from moving forward with its $2 billion six-lane expansion plan. Mr. Morelli has said he believes the plan will negatively affect the entire township. Currently, the township is in the process of trying to set up meetings with the Turnpike Authority to present its case, said Mr. Morelli. He noted that state Assemblyman Joseph Malone, R-3rd, has been instrumental in arranging these meetings. ”Our goal is to have that meeting sometime in the first three weeks in January,” he said. The township has seen the addition of some new shopping and dining destinations in 2007, he said. “The new Acme is up and running, and we also have Alstarz (restaurant) up and running, both of which we are very proud of,” said Mr. Morelli this week. ”This is a prime example of how private business and government can work together,” he said. He noted both of these projects serve a large part in making the Route 130 corridor “a place that people want to stop, not just pass through.” Up next for possible redevelopment is the old Agway site, on Route 130 south. The township is working to revitalize the site into a viable part of the corridor. Mr. Morelli said there are a variety of projects slated for development in 2008, including a former ship salvaging yard, which is currently a brownfield, and will likely see revitalization with a possible transit village and mixed-use buildings. Another development in 2007 was sharing court services with Bordentown City, which Mr. Morelli said could save residents money. The towns are in negotiation to also finalize the consolidation of emergency services. Recreation also saw some changes in 2007, with the opening of Seth C. Hand Park on Palmer Avenue, and significant improvements slated for Northern Community Park on Groveville Road. Seth C. Hand Park, which was the first to come to fruition with the township’s open space acquisitions, recently won the Project of the Year award in November from the state League of Municipalities. The Township Committee in August approved a 20-year loan from the state Department of Environmental Protection for up to $742,000 in renovations to Northern Community Park, including dredging its pond, installing new lighting and replacing fences around the tennis courts. The usable part of Northern Community Park is around 7 acres, while the rest of the park is made up of trees and not accessible for recreation. In total, the park is around 90 acres

Burlington County Community Events - October 2007

Jay Sichel, Burlington County NJ Real Estate (Re/Max Tri County) — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 20:11:13 -0500

Breakfast

   Sunday, Oct. 21 - The Holy Assumption Parish and Holy Name Society will hold an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. in McGrath Hall at Holy Assumption Church, 1290 Hornberger Ave. There will be eggs, potaotoes, pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee. The cost is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, $3 for children 6 to 12 and children 5 and under are free.

Documentary

   Tuesday, Oct. 23 - The Bordentown City Environmental Commission will sponsor a half-hour documentary and discussion titled "Turning the Tide" at 7 p.m. at the Carslake Community Center. It will showcase the beauty of the tidal areas in the Hamilton-Trenton-Bordentown Marsh. Dr. Mary Leck of Friends for the Marsh will be the guest speaker.

Ladies nite

   Friday, Oct. 26 - A ladies night event will be held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Consolidated Firehouse on Crosswicks Street to benefit the Bordentown Bulldogs football team. The cost is $5. There will be door prizes and refreshments. Also, vendors will be selling items such as purses, jewelry, home interior items, candles and lotions. Also, a Mary Kay representative will be present.

   For more information, contact Debbie Mallard at 609-306-8461.

Fall production

   Friday, Oct. 26 and Saturday, Oct. 27 - Fountain of Life Center, 2035 Columbus Rd., Florence Township, will present the original play "Whatever the Cost," written by Adam Gee. The play will be held at 8 p.m. Oct. 26, and at 7 p.m. Oct. 27. It is based on actual eyewitness accounts of the plight of today's Christians who have been arrested or slaughtered, or who have "disappeared" for sharing the Gospel. Free tickets are available at Ward's Christian Bookshop, 2301 Rancocas Rd., Burlington.

   For more information, visit www.flcnj.org.

Halloween party

   Saturday, Oct. 27 - Fernbrook Farms Education Center, 150 Georgetown Road, will hold a Halloween party at 4 p.m. There will be a hayride, campfire and a walk through the woods. Admission costs $12 for adults and $7 for children under 12. Space is limited and registration is required.

   To register or for more information, call 609-298-4028.

Art exhibit

   Saturday, Oct. 27 - The Artful Deposit Galler, 201 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown, will display the new acrylic works by Thomas Kelly titled "Very Superstitious" from Oct. 27 to Nov. 25. The public is invited to attend the opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 27. There will also be a talk with the artist at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4.

   For more information, call 609-298-6970 or visit www.theartfuldeposit.com.

Annual oyster supper

   Saturday, Oct. 27 - Hedding Methodist Church is now taking reservations for its annual oyster supper. Attendees will be seated every half-hour starting at 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The cost is $20 for adults and $10 for children ages 5 to 12. Children under 5 are free. Reservations must be made in advance.

   The church bazaar will also be held during this time in the basement. There will be a variety of handmade items including quilts and pillows. There will also be baked goods including the church's famous pepper relish. The church is located at the intersection of Old York Road and Hedding-Kinkora Road in Mansfield.

   To make reservations for the supper, contact Claudia Teal at 609-324-0729.

Class of 1958 reunion

   Saturday, Oct. 27 - William MacFarland Class of 1958 is having a reunion at 6 p.m. at the Old York Country Club. Members have a list of classmates they cannot locate. This list includes: Virginia Ireland, William Addis, Ed Carnasale, Barbara Toth Roff, Garber Toka, Margret Zelly Jacobus, Janet Wood Mee, Barbara Giles, Anne Lynch and foreign exchange student Bernd Jankofsky.

   For more information, contact Gertrude Ganges-Powell at 609-298-1155 or Pat Heisler-Hagen at 609-298-1151.

Class of 1957 reunion

   Saturday, Oct. 27 - Members of Cathedral High School's Class of 1957 are looking for classmates for a 50-year reunion. Classmates are asked to call Carol Chanti Eckman at 609-499-3536 or Jimmie Eichinger Folmer at 609-499-3536 to verify addresses.

Women's Day

celebration

   Sunday, Oct. 28 - Shiloh Baptist Church of Bordentown City will observe annual Women's Day at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be Sister Dorothy Reynolds of the New Beginning Agape Christian Center of Freehold. The theme for the service is " Humble Servants Anchored in Christ." Dinner will be served following the service. The public is invited to the celebration.

   For more information, call 609-298-0574.

Book discussion

   Wednesday, Nov. 14 - The Bordentown Library, 18 East Union St., will hold the Adult Book Discussion Program at 7 p.m. The featured book for November is "The Color of Water" by James McBride. Lisa Coates will present the discussion. No registration is required for this program.

   For more information, call 609-298-0622.

Commemorative figurine

   This is your last chance to order the limited Boehme Point Breeze Iris Figurine. Created to commemorate the 325th Anniversary, the figurine can be ordered for Christmas delivery. It will be discontinued at the end of the year.

   To place an order or for more information, contact Barry Hausser at 609-298-0100.

Bingo

   Wednesdays - Thousand-dollar bingo is held every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at St. Mary's School, 30 Elizabeth St., Bordentown City. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

   For more information, call Rose at 609-758-8772.

Writing program

   First Thursdays - The Bordentown Library holds the Creative Writing for Women program at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month. No registration is required.

   The Bordentown Library, 18 East Union Street, is open from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

   For more information, call 609-298-0622.

Bordentown - October Happenings

Jay Sichel, Burlington County NJ Real Estate (Re/Max Tri County) — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 18:43:26 -0500

Cranberry festival

   Saturday, Oct. 6, and Sunday, Oct. 7 - The Downtown Bordentown Association will sponsor the 18th annual Cranberry Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival will include arts, crafts, a vintage vehicle show, and music and entertainment for all ages. During the festival, The Record Collector on Farnsworth Avenue will hold special events including a live performance by The Blue Suede Bombers on Saturday and a visit by legendary Sally Starr on Sunday.

   For more information, contact Jackie Reed at 609-298-8066, visit www.downtownbordentown.com or www.The-Record-Collector.com.

Radio City trip

reservations due

   Sunday, Oct. 7 - Reservations are due for the Wednesday, Dec. 5, Widows and Widowers of Burlington and friends sponsored bus trip to see the Christmas show at Radio City in New York City. The cost is $95 and reservations must be made by Oct. 7. The trip is open to the public.    To make a reservation, contact Ray Smith at 609-298-4174 or 856-461-2413.

Farm open house

   Sunday, Oct. 7 - Windy Farm Alpacas in Chesterfield Township will host an open house from noon to 4 p.m. Alpacas will available to view and sale. There will be alpaca products for sale including fleece and yarn. This event is open to the public.

   For more information, call 609-324-0080 or visit www.windyfarmalpacas.com.

Social dance

   Sunday, Oct. 7 - The Widows and Widowers of Burlington County will host a social dance from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at the Korean Presbyterian Church, 147 Route 130 North, Bordentown. Refreshments will be served at the event. Admission costs $7 for members and $10 for guests.

   The club, for persons who have suffered the loss of a marriage partner by death, holds monthly activities on the first Sunday of every month.

   For more information, call 609-581-3860 or 609-298-4174.

Chamber of Commerce

meeting

   Wednesday, Oct. 10 - The Northern Burlington Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold a breakfast meeting at 7:30 a.m. at the Town and Country Diner in Bordentown. The speaker will be Burlington City Mayor Darlene Scocca who will discuss the economic development resources provided by Burlington County. Anyone who wishes to attend must make a reservation by Oct. 8.

   To make a reservation or for more information, call 609-298-7774.

Book discussions

   Wednesday, Oct. 10 - The Bordentown Library's Adult Book Discussion group will meet at 7 p.m. to discuss "Bel Canto" by Ann Patchett. The group meets the second Wednesday of each month at the library. Lisa Coats will present the monthly discussions. No registration is required to participate.    The Nov. 14 discussion will be on "The Color of Water" by James McBride, and the Dec. 12 discussion will be on "The Sea" by John Banville.

   For more information, call the library at 609-298-0622.

Workshops

   Wednesday, Oct. 10, and Saturday, Oct. 20 - The Burlington County Freeholders will sponsor two free backyard compost workshops for residents at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10 and at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Rutgers EcoComplex, 1200 Columbus Road, Mansfield. The one-hour workshops will include handouts. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.

   To register, call 609-499-1001, ext. 271 or e-mail Skonen@co.burlington.nj.us. Blood drive

   Thursday, Oct. 11 - The Community Blood Council of New Jersey will hold a blood drive at Mt. Moriah Masonic Lodge in Bordentown from 5 to 9 p.m. The Council reminds us that there is a critical shortage of blood in the area and donors of all blood types are needed. The drive is open to the public.

   For more information, call 609-298-5563.

Tot Shabbat service

   Friday, Oct. 12 - Temple B'Nai Abraham in Bordentown will hold the monthly Tot Shabbat service from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The service is open to families with children ages 1 to 6. There will a potluck dinner, abbreviated service, story and a craft. Admission is free, but reservations are required.

   To attend this service or for more information, call 609-298-1527.

Society fundraiser

   Saturday, Oct. 13 - The Bordentown Historical Society, 302 Farnsworth Ave., will hold a yard sale at 8 a.m. that includes antiques and collectibles.

   To make a donation or for more information, contact Gerda at 609-298-4474.

Benefit block party

   Saturday, Oct. 13 - The Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church in Bordentown and the Caring Neighbors of Bordentown will hold a block party from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on West Chestnut Street, to benefit members of the Green family who were left homeless due to a fire on Sept. 24.

   To make a donation or for more information, call 609-462-9723.

Program kickoff

   Saturday, Oct. 13 - Fernbrook Farms will kickoff its fall family programs starting at 4 p.m. Families will have the opportunity to stroll through the farm and forests to view the colors of autumn. The will also learn about the changing of the season and celebrate with games, songs and Native American stories. Admission costs $5 per person and advance registration is required.

   For more information, call 609-298-4028.

Family-style dinner

   Saturday, Oct. 13 - The Bordentown Chapter No. 257 Order of the Eastern Star will hold it's annual family-style fried oyster and chicken salad dinner from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, 121 Farnsworth Ave. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. Takeouts will be available from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and cost $20. Reservations must be made in advance; no tickets will be sold at the door.

   Attendees should make checks payable to the Bordentown Chapter No. 257 OES and mail them to Joan Carslake, 37 Horseshoe Lane North, Columbus, NJ 08022-1057.

   For tickets or more information, contact Joan at 609-298-2346.

Day of beauty benefit

   Saturday, Oct. 13 - The Bordentown Empire Beauty School will host a National Day of Beauty event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to benefit the KidsPeace organization. The school will offer $5 hair cuts and other services during the time of the event. All proceeds from hair, skin and nail services will go directly to KidsPeace.

   For more information, call 609-298-1058 or visit www.empire.edu.

Casino trip

   Sunday, Oct. 14 - The Knights of Columbus No. 570 will sponsor a four-hour trip to the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City. The bus will depart at 4:30 p.m. from St. Mary's Church parking lot on Elizabeth Street in Bordentown. The cost is $20 and each attendee will receive $20 in cash.

   For reservations, call Bob at 609-298-5530.

Help for students

   Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 16 - Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church, 36 East Burlington St., Bordentown, will begin homework assistance and tutoring sessions for students in kindergarten through 12th-grade from 5 to 7 p.m. on every Tuesday and Thursday, at the church. The program will run through May 2008 and is free to all participating students.

   To volunteer, register or for more information, contact Terry Johnson at 609-298-8930 or e-mail tljsummer@hotmail.com, contact Denise Daniels at 609-324-1422 or call the church at 609-298-1398.

Roast beef dinner

   Saturday, Oct. 20 - The Sports Committee at St. Mary's in Bordentown will hold a roast beef dinner from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Cafeteria, 30 Elizabeth St. The menu will include roast beef, roasted potatoes, green beans, salad, rolls, dessert and beverages. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Takeouts will be available. Tickets must be purchased in advance; no tickets will be sold at the door.

   To purchase tickets or for more information, contact Donna Mercantini at 609-324-9425 or Stacy Medina at 609-433-7710 or e-mail STMARYSPORTS@yahoo.com.

Ladies nite

   Friday, Oct. 26 - A ladies night event will be held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Consolidated Firehouse on Crosswicks Street to benefit the Bordentown Bulldogs football team. The cost is $5. There will be door prizes and refreshments. Also, vendors will be selling items such as purses, jewelry, home interior items, candles and lotions. Also, a Mary Kay representative will be present.

   For more information, contact Debbie Mallard at 609-306-8461.

Annual oyster supper

   Saturday, Oct. 27 - Hedding Methodist Church is now taking reservations for its annual oyster supper. Attendees will be seated every half-hour starting at 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The cost is $20 for adults and $10 for children ages 5 to 12. Children under 5 are free. Reservations must be made in advance.

   The church bazaar will also be held during this time in the basement. There will be a variety of handmade items including quilts and pillows. There will also be baked goods including the church's famous pepper relish. The church is located at the intersection of Old York Road and Hedding-Kinkora Road in Mansfield.

   To make reservations for the supper, contact Claudia Teal at 609-324-0729.

Class of 1958 reunion

   Saturday, Oct. 27 - William MacFarland Class of 1958 is having a reunion at 6 p.m. at the Old York Country Club. Members have a list of classmates they cannot locate. This list includes: Virginia Ireland, William Addis, Ed Carnasale, Barbara Toth Roff, Garber Toka, Margret Zelly Jacobus, Janet Wood Mee, Barbara Giles, Anne Lynch and foreign exchange student Bernd Jankofsky.

   For more information, contact Gertrude Ganges-Powell at 609-298-1155 or Pat Heisler-Hagen at 609-298-1151.

Class of 1957 reunion

   Saturday, Oct. 27 - Members of Cathedral High School's Class of 1957 are looking for classmates for a 50-year reunion. Classmates are asked to call Carol Chanti Eckman at 609-499-3536 or Jimmie Eichinger Folmer at 609-499-3536 to verify addresses.

Bordentown City 325th Anniversary

Jay Sichel, Burlington County NJ Real Estate (Re/Max Tri County) — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 18:40:37 -0500

A day 325 years in the making Bordentown celebrates anniversary with parade

Budweiser Clydesdales are joined by Buddy the dalmation as they march through Bordentown City streets for the 325th Anniversary parade Sunday. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe.

   BORDENTOWN CITY-Residents, visitors and spectators lined up in droves on Sunday to view the parade that capped a year of events, celebrations and festivities for Bordentown City's 325th anniversary.

   The parade, which started and ended at Elizabeth Street, saw more than 54 floats and took nearly three hours to wind its way throughout the town.

   Parking was a scarce commodity as the former Acme parking lot, located on the corner of Farnsworth and Route 130, filled up quickly. Some spectators decided to park in other establishments on Route 130 and make the walk into the city.

   While strolling down Farnsworth Avenue, the cadence of drum music wafted all the way to the very outskirts of the city, and provided lively background music for those barbecuing and hanging out on their front lawns along the route.

   Shiny silver balloons in the shape of a "3," a "2," and a "5," adorned at least one residence while others chose a more seasonal approach of corn stalks and potted mums to salute the parade as it rolled by.    People of all ages watched as float after float carefully steered down the route, while float participants threw handfuls of sweets that inspired youngsters to scramble out to catch the best pieces of candy.

   Parade floats varied from the colorful, to the lively, to the historical, and everything in between.

   Robert Pecht led a historic Bordentown Funeral Homes wagon wearing tuxedo tails and a top-hat that featured a clear hearse box on a wagon.

   The Consolidated Fire Company wagon featured a circa-late 1700s wagon that was a dusty green color.

   Amy Polumbo, Miss New Jersey 2007, wore a hot pink dress while sitting on the top of a classic convertible car as she made her way onto Farnsworth Avenue.

   The Reily Raiders, a drum and bugle Corp band from Willow Grove, Pa., had the crowd swaying from side-to-side with each beat, while Girl Scout troops marched closely behind.

   Steve McGowan, one of the parade organizers, said the weather (which was clear and sunny, with temperatures in the mid-70s) was perfect.

   "I think everything went really well, and people really got into decorating their houses," he added.

   "People were doing exactly what we wanted them to do, which was to have a good time," he added.

   Perhaps the biggest part of the parade (literally) was the eight-horse team of the Budweiser Clydesdales who were led down the route.

   The horses, which stand approximately 18 hands (6 feet) at the shoulder and each weigh an average of 2,000 pounds were relaxing at a Chesterfield farm for the greater part of the week while they prepared for the event.

   "I would really like to thank Richie Page Distributors of Budweiser, because if it wasn't for them, we wouldn't have had the Clydesdales," he said.

   The parade also capped off the year of events that featured historic presentations, parties, spirit walks, Colonial teas, and other recreational fundraising outings all in the name of the 325th anniversary celebration.

   The parade cost approximately $25,000 to put on, said Mr. McGowan.

   A large sum of that money went to bring in the musical parts of the parade, because "nobody comes for free," he added.    The corporate sponsor for the parade was Sterling Bank, with a contribution of $10,000.

   Residents are encouraged to send their personal parade pictures to the city's Web site at www.bordentown325parade.com for the committee to post.

Mansfield - Lywood Farms Sewer approved

Jay Sichel, Burlington County NJ Real Estate (Re/Max Tri County) — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:17:39 -0500

MANSFIELD-The Township Committee unanimously approved a resolution Sept. 12, accepting an appraisal that would set a $10,000 one-time fee for sewer service to 43 Lynwood Farms households.

   Joseph Monzo, Robert Higgins, and Kenneth Denti of the Mansfield Township Assessment Commission made a recommendation that the committee accept the 100-page report from Allen Black of Todd & Black, a Cherry Hill-based appraiser.

   Mr. Black was hired by the township to determine what each house in the Lynwood Farms neighborhood would pay for the sewer service.

   No members of the public commented at the meeting, but some residents of the neighborhood have previously said were happy that the fee was lower than rumors had indicated.

   During the Aug. 22 meeting, some residents had complained that they would be paying for a service that they would not use.    Committeewoman LaVerne Cholewa said the sewer would have a positive effect on the property values of all surrounding houses in Mansfield.

   Mr. Monzo compared the improvement of the sewer service as an ambulance that the township may purchase; not everyone will be using it, but it is looked at as an overall improvement to the township.

   The 43 households affected were each sent a certified letter during the last week of July, letting residents know that the cost of the sewer project would be $10,000 if they choose to hook into the system now. Although hookup is not mandatory, it is encouraged because when an owner decides to sell the house, hookup would be mandatory. This $10,000 figure does not include the one-time sewer hookup fees that covers the cost of connecting the house to the pipes in the street, which was expected to be in the $5,000 range.

   Residents would not have to pay the entire $10,000 up front, instead they would have the option to pay it off over 20 years.

   The commissioners have had a month to review the report, and Mr. Black gave a summary of the presentation to approximately 40 residents at the meeting on Aug. 22. He said improvements like this are a "general benefit" to the township, and that they protect the safety and welfare of the entire community.

   The original deadline for requesting sewer hookup was scheduled for Sept. 15, but Ms. Cholewa suggested that the committee move the deadline back, and the rest of the committee agreed to move back the date until Nov. 30.

   Those who wish to connect to the sewer will have until November to do so, without paying any additional fees

Bordentown City 325th Anniversary

Jay Sichel, Burlington County NJ Real Estate (Re/Max Tri County) — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:13:56 -0500

   With preparations continuing for the upcoming 325th Anniversary Parade on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 2 p.m., over 40 local organizations have already signed up to be in the parade.

   Many of the organizations will be building floats over the next few weeks, some are marching with their flags and banners, and others will simply walk to be part of this historical event.

   Some of the organizations that are scheduled to be in the parade include the Rotary Club, EJS Insurance, the Post Office, Yacht Club, BMI Alumni, Environmental Commission, BRHS Football Team, the HOB Tavern, Goddard School, and various Girl Scout, Boy Scout, and Cub Packs to name a few.

   Several Halloween Parades favorites will be joining us as well, including St. Mary's School, Bordentown Township Senior Citizens, Bordentown Home for Funerals, Hamilton PAL Twirlers, Boyd's Pharmacy, and several family floats.

   More than a few organizations are keeping their float ideas a secret. Parade organizer Steve McGowan was recently speaking with Bordentown Home for Funeral owner Robert Pecht about his float ideas. Mr. Pecht was sure to not give away any plans about what he has up his sleeves. He promised that his float would surely be a surprise to all at the parade.    All organizations signed up for the parade should meet at the corners of Spring and Elizabeth Streer at 1 p.m. the day of the parade. Only floats will be permitted on Spring and Elizabeth streets after 1 p.m., no additional cars will be permitted. Organizations should plan ahead for parking, drop off, and pick up locations.

   There is still time to register your organization to be part of the parade, call Steve McGowan at 609-298-9328 or register online by visiting www.bordentown325parade.com.

Burlington County Community Events - September 2007

Jay Sichel, Burlington County NJ Real Estate (Re/Max Tri County) — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:46:00 -0500

Steamboat lecture

   Thursday, Sept. 20 - The Bordentown Historical Society will present "Steamboating on the Delaware" at 7:30 p.m. at the Friends Meeting House, 302 Farnsworth Ave. Industrial and architectural historian Paul W. Schoop will present the lecture. He will discuss the 19th century steamboat commerce and transportation on the Delaware and its tributaries.
   For more information, call 609-298-3779.

Charter tuna
fishing trip

   Thursday, Sept. 20, and Friday, Sept. 21 - A 30-hour fishing trip is planned for members of the Cookstown and Bordentown areas. The trip will take place from 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21. Be at the dock one hour prior to departure.
   The 85-foot long boat sails from Fishermen's Supply Co., 69 Channel Drive, Point Pleasant Beach. The trip costs $395 per person. The price includes rods, reels, all terminal tackle, bait and gratuity. All fish will also be cleaned and bagged. The fish will be divided evenly so that everyone goes home with some fish.
   For more information, call Tony Seneca at 609-758-2263 or visit www.voyagerfishing.com. The trip is limited to 22 people.

Pre-loved item sale

   Friday, Sept. 21, and Saturday, Sept. 22 - A sale of pre-loved household items and clothing will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 339 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown.

Café night

   Saturday, Sept. 22 - Holy Assumption Parish, 1290 Hornberger Ave., Roebling, is hosting a café night at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to join us for an evening of live religious chorus entertainment and light refreshments. Admission is free. A good will offering will be accepted. Reservations are required for seating.
   For more information or to reserve a seat, call 609-499-0161 or email your name and the number of attendees to hapcafenight@comcast.net.

Fashion show

   Saturday, Sept. 22 - The Black Experience Committee is preparing a fashion show in conjunction with the Bordentown 325th Anniversary Committee at 6:30 p.m. in the Bordentown Performing Arts Center at Bordentown Regional High School located at 318 Ward Ave, Bordentown.
   It will feature local residents modeling fashions from the 1700s to the present day. There will be a collection of clothing wear from the following eras: 1700's to 1800's, 1920's to 1930's, 1940's to 1950's, 1960's to 1970's, 1980's to 1990 and finally to Y2K.
   In between eras, there will be short interludes of music, skits or readings pertaining to that particular time period. Admission cost $4 for adults and $2 for children under 17 years.
   For more information or to participate, e-mail theblackexperience@hotmail.com.

Women's labyrinth

   Saturday, Sept. 22 - The Walk of Sisterhood event will include a women's labyrinth at 6:00 p.m. at Gilder Field behind the Carlslake Community Center on Crosswicks Street in Bordentown.
   For more information, contact Patti at 609-298-9181 or Bobbie at 609-291-0013.

Fall Festival

   Saturday, Sept. 22 - Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Bordentown will hold its third annual Fall Festival from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a craft fair and flea market at the festival beginning at 8 a.m. Other activities will begin at 10 a.m., and will include a hayride, pony rides, petting zoo, air jumper, dunk tank, music, carnival games and a bake sale. The proceeds will benefit the church's ministries such as the Isaiah Project.
   The church is looking for vendors and crafters to take part in the festival. The cost is $20 per space. To obtain a space for the flea market, contact Christine Baum at 609-298-2880.
   For more information, visit www.hclconline.org.

Beer and beef

   Saturday, Sept. 22 - Roselli Griegel will sponsor a beef and beer/gift auction event from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Consolidated Firehouse to benefit the Bordentown Bulldogs football team. The cost is $25 per person.
   To purchase tickets, contact Debbie Mallard at 609-306-8461.

Colonial service

   Sunday, Sept. 23 - The First Baptist Church of Bordentown will hold a 1700s colonial service at 10:15 a.m. It will feature a high pulpit, candlelight as the light source, no musical instruments and lined-out hymns. The pastor and ushers will be dressed in colonial garb and the offering will be taken with wooden offering boxes attached to long poles. Also, attendees will have to watch out for the usher with the tickler, which is a feather attached to a wooden pole used to awaken those who may be sleeping during the sermon.
   Church members can participate by wearing colonial clothing as well. People from Bordentown and visitors are invited to attend this special service. Light refreshments, reflecting the time period, will be served after worship.

Colonial
tea party

   Sunday, Sept. 23 - The Bordentown Elks Lodge 2085 Ladies Auxiliary will host a colonial tea party at 2 p.m. at the Elks Lodge. Stacey Roth will entertain with tales of the 18th-century woman and her tea party while a dulcimer player serenades. Tickets cost $12.
   For tickets and information, call Patti DeSantis at 609-298-9181 or Stephanie Pecht at 609-298-1824.

Finale Spirit Walk

   Friday, Sept. 28 - The last Spirit Walk will be held from 5 p.m. to midnight. Come downtown to enjoy a beer garden, meet the Anheuser Bush Clydesdales, the Philly Phanatic and listen to live music.
   Ticket holders get to take advantage of discounts and deals for the restaurants and retailers downtown. Tickets cost $20, and all ticket holders get a free t-shirt and a souvenir anniversary wooden nickel. Tickets can be purchased at Hob Tavern or Silk and Tweed.
   For information, contact Heather Cheesman at 609-298-7828, Larry Denney at 609-298-1892 or Stephanie Pecht at 609-298-1824.

Casino fundraiser trip

   Saturday, Sept. 29 - The Florence Township High School soccer boosters are sponsoring a trip to the Showboat Casino as a fundraiser. The bus will depart from the Florence Municipal Building at noon sharp and return at about 9 p.m. The cost is $33 per person and attendees will receive a $15 cash back and a $5 food comp. The boosters thank you for your support.
   To sign up, call Sharon at 609-815-1314 after 5 p.m.

Festival

   Saturday, Sept. 29 - The 19th annual Crosswicks Village Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Main Street in Crosswicks. The festival will include craft vendors, an antique car display, children's games, book and bake sales, a Lego building contest, a chili tasting contest, a vintage 1873 baseball game, a Civil War encampment and old country dancing.
   There will also be house tours for $10 and a spaghetti dinner at the firehouse from 3 to 7 p.m. for $8.
   For more information, call 609-324-1635.

Anniversary parade

   Sunday, Sept. 30 - The Bordentown 325th Anniversary Parade will begin at 2 p.m. Guests include Miss New Jersey, Sally Starr, Stephenie LaGrossa from Survivor, Boomer from Trenton Thunder and more. There are over 10 bands scheduled to play including the Duffy String Band, Old Barricks Fife and Drum and the Princeton University Scramble Band. Many organizations and businesses in the area have already signed their float up, but there is room for more.
   To register your float or marching unit, contact Steve McGowan at 609-298-9328. For more information about the parade, visit www.bordentown325parade.com.

Beef and beer
fundraiser

   Thursday, Oct. 6 - A beef and beer event will be held at 7 p.m. at the Bordentown Hope Hose Fire House on Burlington Street. The event will include a DJ and silent auction. The cost is $25 per person. All proceeds will benefit the Bordentown Regional High School football team.
   For more information or tickets, contact Kim Ryan at 609-324-0980, Breann Anthony at 609-324-9767 or Denise Mancini at 609-298-8038.

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Bordentown City - Photo Contest

Jay Sichel, Burlington County NJ Real Estate (Re/Max Tri County) — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:44:34 -0500

Citywide resident photo

   September - To celebrate Bordentown's 325th Anniversary, the committee will be taking photos of residents in front of their homes. The photos will be placed in a scrapbook in the Bordentown Library on Union Street.
   A questionnaire will be sent to all residents and businesses are welcome to participate.
   For more information, contact Joe Malone at 311 Farnsworth Ave. or call 609-298-6250, between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Bordentown City - "Green" lesgislation - September 2007

Jay Sichel, Burlington County NJ Real Estate (Re/Max Tri County) — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:42:14 -0500

The city Environmental Commission is encouraging the public to attend meetings throughout the fall to contribute to new "green" legislation, starting with an organizational meeting Sept. 5.
   "There's not a lot that has been substantially changed since the 1980s, so we're definitely overdue," said Mike Hunninghake, commission chairman.
   Two new initiatives up for discussion include some changes to city zoning ordinances, and the addition of conservation elements to the Master Plan.
   Preliminary discussion will take place at the Planning Board meeting, Sept. 5.
   During that meeting, each of the draft documents will be presented to the board and the public, and the public will have an opportunity to comment.
   The consultant for the conservation element of the Master Plan is Dan Dobromilsky of Dobromilsky and Associates of Jamesburg, and the consultant for the land use ordinances is Mike Mueller, of Mike Mueller and Associates of Princeton.
   The conservation element was funded through a grant through the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions.
   One change up for discussion will be the rewriting of the zoning ordinances, which has been an ongoing process with the Environmental Commission for over a year.
   This could include steps to protect steep slopes, stream buffers, and create limits on the removal of trees. Another initiative would encourage people to ride the light rail that is within walking distance of any locations in the city.
   The conservation element will involve changes to the Master Plan. These include nine key goals for achieving a sustainable community, such as creating trails and parks within the city, and more progressive concepts like encouraging "green" energy and building practices (such as solar panels) and hybrid vehicles in the municipal fleet, and fostering local food production, said Mr. Hunninghake.
   "We've really gone from zero to 100 in terms of our planning documents, and we've done a complete environmental resource inventory," said Mr. Hunninghake.
   "The zoning ordinances are really going to guide how we want to develop the town, so that it's sustained from an environmental standpoint with a guiding principle, rather than just building where ever," he added.
   City residents are encouraged to attend and participate in the discussion of these two documents, at the Bordentown City Planning Board meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m. Sept. 5 at the City Hall building, Farnsworth Avenue. For more information, visit www.bcec.us.

Sewer Hook up - Mansfield - Lynwood Farms - September 2007

Jay Sichel, Burlington County NJ Real Estate (Re/Max Tri County) — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:40:33 -0500

   MANSFIELD -The Township Committee is set to vote Sept. 12 on whether to bring sewer service to homes in Lynwood Farms at a cost of $10,000 per household, plus a one-time hookup fee.
   Joseph Monzo, Robert Higgins, and Kenneth Denti of the Mansfield Township Assessment Commission made a recommendation that the committee accept the 100-page report from Allen Black, of Todd & Black, a Cherry Hill-based appraiser. Mr. Black was hired by the township to determine what each house in the Lynwood Farms neighborhood would pay for the sewer service.
   The 43 households affected were sent a certified letter during the last week of July, letting residents know that the cost of the sewer project would be $10,000 if they choose to hook into the system now. Although hookup is not mandatory, it is encouraged because when an owner decides to sell his house the hookup would be mandatory at that time. This $10,000 figure does not include the one-time sewer hookup fees that covers the cost of connecting the house to the pipes in the street, which was expected to be in the $5,000 range in the late 1990s when the project was first discussed.
   Residents would not have to pay the entire $10,000 up front, instead they would have the option to pay it off over 20 years.
   The commissioners have had a month to review the report, and Mr. Black gave a summary of the presentation to approximately 40 residents at the meeting on Aug. 22. He said improvements like this are a general benefit to the township, and that they "protect the safety and welfare of the entire community."
   One Lynwood Farms resident asked whether his property tax bill would go up, and the commissioners assured him that the $10,000 fee is a separate entity from the home assessment.
   "If your home is assessed at $400,000, this is not going to make the figure $410,000. Property taxes will not reflect this amount," added Township Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Joseph Monzo.
   An additional 6,000 gallons of sewage per day would be generated by the Lynwood Farms houses once they are connected, which is within the capacity of the nearby Homestead Treatment Plant to process.
   Bob Harris, a township resident who does not live in the Lynwood Farms, asked officials what costs would be passed on to the rest of the township.
   Mr. Monzo stated that the cost, which is approximately $1.2 million, will be divided into two parts: $430,000 paid for by the 43 Lynwood residences, and the rest absorbed by the township into its debt service.
   Some residents outside of the Lynwood Farms development had asked what they were getting for the money if they couldn't make use of the sewer systems themselves.
   Township Engineer Michael McGee said at the meeting that he too is a local taxpayer and would have to bear in part the payment of the sewer installation over time.
   "By statute, we are not allowed to take the $1.2 million figure and just divide it among the 43 residences and make them pay for it," he said.
   Committee member LaVerne Cholewa said that the sewer would have a positive effect on the property values of all surrounding houses in Mansfield.
   Bob Tallon, a resident and environmental specialist, said having residents hook up to the sewer system could eliminate septic concerns, and the runoff of human waste into the surrounding waterways, specifically Liberty Lakes, a park and pond that is rented out to groups who use it for recreation.
   The original deadline for requesting sewer hookup was scheduled for Sept. 15, but Ms. Cholewa suggested that the committee move the deadline back, and the rest of the committee agreed to move back the date until Nov. 30.

228 6th Avenue, Roebling, New Jersey 08554 - Reduced $159,900

Jay Sichel, Burlington County NJ Real Estate (Re/Max Tri County) — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:31:19 -0500

Desiree Daniels | RE/MAX Tri County | (609) 448-2222

228 6th Ave, Roebling, NJ

Great Starter Home

3 Bdrm Townhouse

offered at $164,800

Year Built	Unspecified
Sq Footage	Unspecified
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	1 full, 0 partial
Floors	2
Parking	None
Lot Size	Unspecified
HOA/Maint	$0 per month

DESCRIPTION

Looking for a great first home? This 3 bedroom, 1 bath in the heart of Historic Roebling is one to be seen. Large living room/dining room combination. Kitchen has recently updated counter tops and ample cabinets. Rear yard has endless possibilities. Upstairs features 3 bedrooms and a full bath just awaiting your personal touches. Full basement with updated electric. Maintenance free brick exterior... newer wall to wall carpet and fresh paint make this a must see in your new home search.

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

Central heat	High/Vaulted ceiling	Hardwood floor
Tile floor	Living room	Dining room
Breakfast nook	Refrigerator	Stove/Oven
Attic	Basement	Washer
Dryer	Laundry area - inside

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Seller contact info:

Desiree Daniels

RE/MAX Tri County

(609) 448-2222

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Jul 17, 2007, 7:55am PDT

Community Events - Burlington County - Bordentown _ August-September 2007

Jay Sichel, Burlington County NJ Real Estate (Re/Max Tri County) — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:21:39 -0500

Firehouse fundraiser

   August through Saturday, Sept. 1 - The Florence Township Fire Department located on Firehouse Lane is currently conducting a fundraiser. The department is selling unique candles that have no flame and operate for 350 hours on batteries. The candles look and feel traditional.
   To view prices and designs, pick-up a brochure at the firehouse or visit www.ftfd40.org.

Golf outing

   Saturday, Aug. 25 - The Florence Township Emergency Services will host the annual golf outing at the Springfield Golf Center on Jacksonville-Mt. Holly Road. Registration runs from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The shotgun start will take place at 1 p.m. and a buffet dinner will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Fireman's Hall, Seventh and Main streets, Roebling.
   The cost is $80 per golfer, which includes a round of golf with a cart, food and beverages at the turn, the buffet dinner and door prizes.
   For reservation forms or other information, call 609-386-4916 or 856-364-7128.

Art exhibit

   Tuesday, Aug. 28 - The Triumph Brewing Company, located at 138 Nassau St. in Princeton, presents paintings by Jane Lawrence. Opening reception will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. The exhibit features paintings of color, loved ones and landscapes, and will run till Saturday, Oct. 27.
   For hours and more information, call 609-924-7855.

Health screenings

   Wednesday, Aug. 29 - Life Line Screening Radiology, LLC, will be at the Florence Township Fire Department, 401 Firehouse Lane, Florence, to perform four screenings that can help save lives: stroke, abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral arterial disease and osteoporosis. The screenings are non-invasive, completely painless and use Doppler ultrasound technology. Pre-registration is required.
   To register and for more information regarding fees, call 800-636-0418.

Summer concert

   Friday, Aug. 31 - Florence Township will close their summer concert season with 1980s rock legend Tommy Conwell at 7 p.m. at Veteran's Park on Broad Street in Florence.

Preschool program

   September - The Holy Cross Lutheran Preschool in Bordentown is offering an additional class for 3-year-olds. The class is held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Children must be 3 years old by Oct. 1 and fully potty-trained.
   For more information, call Kathy Schroeder at 609-298-2880.

Fall breakfast

   Sunday, Sept. 2 - The Roebling Holy Assumption Altar Rosary Society will hold the Fall Kick-off Breakfast after the 8:30 a.m. The breakfast will be held at McGrath Hall and will be prepared by the men of Holy Name. Women of the Holy Assumption Parish and St. Claire's parish are invited.
   For more information, contact Carol Eckman at 609-499-1927.

Labor Day festival

   Monday, Sept. 3 - The annual Labor Day festival, to take place at the Fountain of Life Center at 2035 Columbus Road, Florence Township, will start at 8 a.m. rain or shine. The event will include flea market goods, international foods, kids' entertainment and a bass fishing tournament.
   The center is also seeking vendors to participate in the festival.
   For more information, visit www.flcnj.org or call 609-386-1032. For rental space, call 609-387-1680.

Day camp

   Tuesday, Sept. 4, to Friday, Sept. 7 - The Fernbrook Farms Education Center's summer day camp program is being extended for Bordentown residents. From 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. children ages 6 to 11 can choose activities they want to participate in such as exploring ponds, collecting vegetables, and making musical instruments.
   For more information, call 609-298-4028 or visit www.fernbrookfarms.com.

Public meeting

   Wednesday, Sept. 5 - There will be a public hearing on proposed new zoning ordinances and conservation element for Bordentown City at 7 p.m. at City Hall.
   For more information, visit www.bcec.us.

Shrimp night

   Friday, Sept. 7 - The Willits-Hogan-Tonne American Legion Post 39 in Roebling will hold their monthly shrimp dinner at 5 p.m. until sold out. The cost of a platter is $10 and will consist of 15 large shrimp, homemade potato salad, homemade coleslaw and dessert, with coffee or tea. Meatball sandwiches with the same side dishes will also be available for $7.
   For more information, call 609-499-3880.

The Zone

   Friday, Sept. 7 - Come hang out for a coffee house atmosphere at 7:03 p.m. - yes, that's Seven-0-Three. There will be an upbeat tempo with great music and thematic art expressions. BYO...instrument, voice, thoughts and friends to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 280 Crosswicks Road in Bordentown.
   For more information, visit www.hclconline.org.

Basketball car wash

   Saturday, Sept. 8 - The Bordentown boy's basketball team will hold a car wash from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bordentown Elks Club at Route 206 and Amboy Road. The team appreciates you support and donations.
   For more information, call 609-346-0731.

Casino trip

   Sunday, Sept. 9 - The Knights of Columbus No. 570 are sponsoring a trip to the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City. The bus will depart from the St. Mary's Church parking lot on Elizabeth Street in Bordentown at 4:30 p.m. for a four-hour stay at the casino. The cost is $20, and each attendee will receive $20 in cash.
   For reservations, call Bob at 609-298-5530.

European festival

   Sunday, Sept. 9 - St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Parish will hold their annual European Celebration Festival from noon to 6 p.m. at the St. Nicholas Picnic Grove on Norman Avenue in Roebling. The festival will feature music by "John Stanky and the Coalminers," and European food including homemade cakes and pastries will be sold. Admission cost $2 and children under 12 will be admitted free with parents.
   For more information, call 609-499-2246 or 609-298-4096

Open house

   Sunday, Sept. 9 - Temple B'nai Abraham in Bordentown will host a Hebrew School and Sunday School open house from 10 a.m. to noon for children ages 5 to 13. Interfaith families are welcome to the event. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet teachers and the rabbi as well as tour the temple.
   For more information, contact Susan Giachetti at 609-259-7348 or visit www.bnai-abraham.org.

Historic
carriage rides

   Saturday, Sept. 15 - Take a trip back in time to hear stories of old about Bordentown City on a horse and carriage ride. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $10 for children and are limited. Children under 3 are free. The event will take place from 5 to 8:30 p.m.
   For tickets and information, call Stephanie Pecht at 609-298-1824.

Concert

   Sunday, Sept. 16 - The Downtown Bordentown Association presents the Eastern Wind Symphony, conducted by William Silvester, in concert at 3 p.m. at the Bordentown Performing Arts Center at Bordentown Regional High School, 318 Ward Avenue, Bordentown.
   Tickets are available now at The Old Book Shop. Adults cost $15, seniors cost $13, students cost $9 and children cost $6. For more information, visit www.downtownbordentown.com or call 609-324-9909.

Charter tuna
fishing trip

   Thursday, Sept. 20, to Friday, Sept. 21 - A 30-hour fishing trip is planned for members of the Cookstown and Bordentown areas. The trip will take place from 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21. Be at the dock one hour prior to departure.
   The 85-foot long boat sails from Fishermen's Supply Co., 69 Channel Drive, Point Pleasant Beach. The trip costs $395 per person. The price includes rods, reels, all terminal tackle, bait and gratuity. All fish will also be cleaned and bagged. The fish will be divided evenly so that everyone goes home with some fish.
   For more information, call Tony Seneca at 609-758-2263 or visit www.voyagerfishing.com. The trip is limited to 22 people.

Fashion show

   Saturday, Sept. 22 - The Black Experience Committee is preparing a fashion show in conjunction with the Bordentown 325th Anniversary Committee at 6:30 p.m. in the Bordentown Performing Arts Center at Bordentown Regional High School located at 318 Ward Ave, Bordentown.
   It will feature local residents modeling fashions from the 1700s to the present day. There will be a collection of clothing wear from the following eras: 1700s to 1800s, 1920s to 1930s, 1940s to 1950s, 1960s to 1970s, 1980s to 1990 and finally to Y2K.
   In between eras, there will be short interludes of music, skits or readings pertaining to that particular time period. Admission cost $4 for adults and $2 for children under 17 years.
   For more information or to participate, e-mail theblackexperience@hotmail.com.

Fall Festival

   Saturday, Sept. 22 - Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Bordentown will hold its third annual Fall Festival from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a craft fair and flea market at the festival beginning at 8 a.m. Other activities will begin at 10 a.m., and will include a hayride, pony rides, petting zoo, air jumper, dunk tank, music, carnival games and a bake sale.
   The church is looking for vendors and crafters to take part in the festival. The cost is $20 per space. To obtain a space for the flea market, contact Christine Baum at 609-298-2880.
   For more information, visit www.hclconline.org.

Colonial
tea party

   Sunday, Sept. 23 - The Bordentown Elks Lodge 2085 Ladies Auxiliary will host a colonial tea party at 2 p.m. at the Elks Lodge. Stacey Roth will entertain with tales of the 18th-century woman and her tea party while a dulcimer player serenades. Tickets cost $12.
   For tickets and information, call Patti DeSantis at 609-298-9181 or Stephanie Pecht at 609-298-1824.

Finale Spirit Walk

   Friday, Sept. 28 - The last Spirit Walk will be held from 5 p.m. to midnight. Come downtown to enjoy a beer garden, meet the Anheuser Bush Clydesdales, the Philly Phanatic and to hear Billy Briggs play his tunes.
   Ticket holders get to take advantage of discounts and deals for the restaurants and retailers downtown. Tickets cost $20, and all ticket holders get a free t-shirt. Tickets can be purchased at Hob Tavern or Silk and Tweed.
   For information, contact Heather Cheesman at 609-298-7828, Larry Denney at 609-298-1892 or Stephanie Pecht at 609-298-1824.

Festival

   Saturday, Sept. 29 - The 19th annual Crosswicks Village Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Main Street in Crosswicks. The festival will include craft vendors, an antique car display, children's games, book and bake sales, a Lego building contest, a chili tasting contest, a vintage 1873 baseball game, a Civil War encampment and old country dancing.
   There will also be house tours for $10 and a spaghetti dinner at the firehouse from 3 to 7 p.m. for $8.
   For more information, call 609-324-1635.

Class reunion

   Saturday, Oct. 27 - Members of Cathedral High School's Class of 1957 are looking for classmates for a 50-year reunion. Classmates are asked to call Carol Chanti Eckman at 609-499-3536 or Jimmie Eichinger Folmer at 609-499-3536 to verify addresses.

Springfield Township - Route 670 Bridge - August 2007

Jay Sichel, Burlington County NJ Real Estate (Re/Max Tri County) — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:19:19 -0500

SPRINGFIELD -The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission and the county unveiled plans on Aug. 15 to rehabilitate the Route 670 bridge.
   The bridge, built in 1941, crosses over a branch of the Assiscunk Creek (Barker's Brook) and has been labeled "structurally deficient and functionally obsolete," according to the county.
   Wayne A. Faulkner, a project manager from Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., and Gary D. Worek, a principal civil engineer with the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders, told a small group gathered at the Springfield Municipal Building that "structurally deficient" does not mean that it is unsafe to drive over. They said it means that a certain part of the bridge (substructure, top, or base) received a rating of four or higher (with one meaning the bridge is in excellent condition). He also said that the bridge is inspected every two years.
   The deck and superstructure (the steel beams underneath the bridge) are in poor condition, Mr. Faulkner said.
   During a slideshow presentation of the plan to rehabilitate the bridge, photographs showed rusting steel beams, and aged concrete on the underside of the bridge. The repair will take place on the deck of the bridge and the superstructure, which is the underside of the bridge.
   The goal of the project is to extend the life of the bridge, while providing legal load carrying capacity, Mr. Faulkner said. The two-lane bridge will be widened slightly to a width of 32 feet. The bridge now measures 30 feet across and has a 10-ton weight limit.
   The rehabilitation cost is estimated between $466,000 and $500,000, said Mr. Faulkner, and would be federally funded.
   Since the bridge does not have enough room to maintain two lanes of traffic on it while it is under construction, there will be a detour set in place during the two and a half months of construction.
   The detour will be Routes 670, 628 (Jacksonville-Hedding Road), and 543 (Columbus Road) and Route 206. The length of the detour is approximately five and a half miles from the west side of the bridge to the east side.
   County officials are estimating that the final plans for the bridge will be completed in 2008, and that construction will take place in 2009.
   Residents at the meeting were encouraged to ask questions about the repair and to how it would impact them.
   One resident, JoAnn Bauma-Banks, asked if the repairs could wait until November 2009, since there are numerous farmers markets in the area that are open from Easter until Halloween.
   "We are an agricultural community," said Ms. Bauma-Banks.
   She said Bauma Markets, McCallister's Nursery, and April's Market are all in the area of construction and would feel a negative impact if the construction began on the bridge during the farm market season.
   According to county records, approximately 6,000 cars drive over the bridge every day.
   Mr. Faulkner and Mr. Worek said residents comments would be taken into consideration.
   "This plan would be carried out with a lot of cooperation from both fire departments," added Mr. Faulkner.
   The North Hanover Township Jacobstown Volunteer Fire Company is located on the left side of the bridge, while the Springfield Township Fire Company is located to the right of the bridge.

North Hanover - New Upper Elementary School - August 2007

Jay Sichel, Burlington County NJ Real Estate (Re/Max Tri County) — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:17:19 -0500

   NORTH HANOVER - In December 1907 the original Jacobstown School opened with indoor plumbing, which at the time was considered state of the art.
   A hundred years later and with many added amenities, the North Hanover Upper Elementary School is getting ready to officially open its doors, which will be directly behind part of the original Jacobstown School building.
   The oldest part of the Jacobstown School is attached to the modern-day Clarence B. Lamb school.
   A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new upper elementary school was scheduled for Wednesday evening, after the Register-News deadline, and the 125,000-square-foot, $33 million building off Schoolhouse Road will open for the 300-member student body on Sept. 6.
   North Hanover Superintendent Richard Carson said that the school board was able to finance the building through money it receives from the federal government, because a portion of McGuire Air Force Base is located within the township. The new building will house grades five and six, in the K-6 district.
   The school was supposed to open in September 2006 but construction was delayed due to lawsuits filed by the district against general contractor, Ernest Bock and Sons of Philadelphia, and roofing company Jersey Coast Construction Inc.
   Dr. Carson said Tuesday said he could not comment on the suit because it was still in litigation.
   Even though the school was finally ready to open by late last fall, the decision was made to wait until September 2007 to ensure minimal disruption to learning.
   According to Dr. Carson, the school is designed for 500 students, which allows the school "room to grow," throughout the coming years.
   Students in grades five and six were previously housed at the Challenger Elementary School, and the Clara Barton School in Bordentown City. The C. B. Lamb Elementary School will now house grades one through four, and the district will turn the Challenger Elementary School on McGuire Air Force Base over to the U.S. Department of Defense.
   Dr. Carson added that the base holds adult continuing education programs, and that the Challenger School would be an ideal facility for those services.
   When walking into the main entryway of the new school, visitors to the school are greeted with a spacious interior, with multiple windows that maximize the use of natural light, even in interior classrooms.
   The cafeteria makes the most of a round space by placing the kitchen in the center, and three overhead wall-mounted flat screens will be useful for when teachers attend in-service presentations, said Dr. Carson.
   The board offices, which used to be separate from the elementary schools, are now located within the school.
   A main office facility houses includes a conference room, a PTA meeting room, a faculty lunch room, in addition to a faculty planning session room with two computers and private phone room so "teachers can have privacy when they have to call parents," said Dr. Carson.
   Large flat-screen televisions are wall-mounted and appear throughout the building, including one in every classroom.
   The televisions feature a media retrieval archive, which is run through the video-on-demand server SAFARI Montage, said Dr. Carson. Teachers will have access to the History Channel, National Geographic, U.S. News and World Reports, and other educational programs, he said.
   The Montage program allows them to "cut and paste" sections of documentaries pertaining to lesson plans and show it to the class.
   In addition to the flat-screen televisions, computers are prominent around the upper elementary school, with multiple lab-style configurations set up in the art room, the library and the music room.
   Classrooms were designed in "pods," with each section devoted to a specific subject.
   A larger gym and upgraded art room also allow students to spend more time in those respective programs.
   "We can now have students take physical education four times a week, as opposed to one," said Dr. Carson.
   Art classes will also be bumped up to nine full weeks of instruction, compared to one day a week for 36 weeks.
   The auditorium and gymnasium also feature a separate entrance from that of the academic part of the building, enabling after-school events to be held while the rest of the school can be securely locked.
   The 800-plus seat auditorium has already attracted the neighboring high school's interest for dramatic productions.
   "Northern Burlington Regional High School had said that they would like to hold their spring musical in our facility," said Dr. Carson.
   The architectural and engineering corporation, VITETTA, of Marlton, has received accolades for the design of the building, and school officials were expected to be presented with those awards at the ceremony.
   The ceremony was set to include a slideshow of pictures that follows the five-year history of the building from its inception to how it appears today.

Florence Township - Zip Code resolution July 2007

Jay Sichel, Burlington County NJ Real Estate (Re/Max Tri County) — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 15:36:40 -0500

The Township Council passed a resolution July 18 that could mark the first step in consolidating Florence Township's four ZIP codes into two.
   The resolution cites confusion by residents of Florence Township (08518) who are serviced by Burlington (08016) and Bordentown (08505) ZIP codes.
   The village of Roebling (08554) is also mentioned in the resolution, though it has a separate ZIP code.
   The township hopes the U.S. Postal Service will service all of Florence Township using the 08518 ZIP code, rather than servicing parts of Florence with Burlington and Bordentown ZIP codes, according to Assistant Municipal Administrator Tom Sahol. The village of Roebling would remain a 08554 ZIP code.
   The resolution will act as a formal request by the township that the U.S. Postal Service administrative office for central and north Jersey conduct a ZIP code consolidation study.

Burlington County Community Events - July - August 2007

Jay Sichel, Burlington County NJ Real Estate (Re/Max Tri County) — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 16:25:50 -0500

Liberation Day

   Friday, July 27 - Come celebrate the anniversary of the liberation of Bordentown from the British Troops in July of 1778 with a wine and cheese party. The celebration will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. at Shoppe 202, located at 202 Farnsworth Avenue. Come in colonial costume and get a Yankee candle door prize.
   For more information, call (609) 298-1424.

Soccer camp

   Monday, July 30, through Friday, Aug. 3 - The Florence Township Soccer Association will host the New York Red Bulls Soccer Camp for children ages 5 to 17. The camp will start at 9 a.m. at Veterans Field, on Broad Street near the municipal building.
   For details and registration forms, contact Tony Pastore at (609) 499-3849 or visit www.florence-soccer.com. Special pricing is available for teams. Travel teams' players should check with their coaches before registering to see if their team is going as a group. Coaches should also contact Tony Pastore regarding team pricing packages.

Soccer registration

   Ending Tuesday, July 31 - Fall 2007 Florence Soccer Recreation registration is occurring now. For registration forms, visit www.florence-soccer.com, call (609) 499-2525 or stop by the Florence Township Municipal Building at 711 Broad Street.

Hoagie sale

   Friday, Aug. 3, and Saturday, Aug. 4 - The Florence Township Volunteer Fire Company #1 will hold a hoagie sale at the new firehouse, located at 401 Firehouse Lane from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and from 11 a.m. until supplies sell out Saturday.
   Italian, American and tuna hoagies will be available. The cost is $5 and includes a soda and chips. Advanced orders are welcome and can be placed by calling (609) 499-6003 or faxing (609) 499-6004. Local delivery is available.

Casino trip

   Sunday, Aug. 5 - The Knights of Columbus No. 570 are sponsoring a trip to the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City. The bus will depart from the St. Mary's Church parking lot on Elizabeth Street in Bordentown at 4:30 p.m. for a four-hour stay at the casino. The cost is $20, and each attendee will receive $20 in cash.
   For reservations, call Bob at (609) 298-5530.

Vacation Bible school

   Monday, Aug. 6, to Friday, Aug. 10 - The First Baptist Church of Bordentown will hold vacation Bible school from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. for children ages 4 through those who have completed sixth-grade. This free program titled The Quest for Adventure, will include bible stories, crafts, singing, recreation, snacks and a special closing program on Friday, Aug. 10.
   Registration will take place at 5:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6. For more information, call Pastor Jay Rambo at (609) 298-0487.

Blood drive

   Tuesday, Aug. 7 - The Community Blood Council of New Jersey reminds us that blood supplies in the region are continually in short supply, especially during the summer months.
   There will be a blood drive from 5 to 8 p.m. at Mission Volunteer Fire Company, 51 Groveville Road, Bordentown. To make an appointment, or for more information, call (866) 244-8365 or (609) 883-9750.

Day camp

   Tuesday, Sep. 4, to Friday, Sep. 7 - The Fernbrook Farms Education Center's summer day camp program is being extended for Bordentown residents. From 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. children ages 6 to 11 can choose activities they want to participate in such as exploring ponds, collecting vegetables, and making musical instruments.
   For more information, call (609) 298-4028 or visit www.fernbrookfarms.com.

Charter tuna fishing trip

   Thursday, Sep. 20, to Friday, Sep. 21 - A 30-hour fishing trip is planned for members of the Cookstown and Bordentown areas. The trip will take place from 9 a.m. Thursday, Sep. 20, to 3 p.m. Friday, Sep. 21. Be at the dock one hour prior to departure.
   The 85-foot long boat sails from Fishermen's Supply Co., 69 Channel Drive, Point Pleasant Beach. The trip costs $395 per person. The price includes rods, reels, all terminal tackle, bait and gratuity. All fish will also be cleaned and bagged. The fish will be divided evenly so that everyone goes home with some fish.
   For more information, call Tony Seneca at (609) 758-2263 or visit www.voyagerfishing.com. The trip is limited to 22 people.

Festival

   Saturday, Sep. 29 - The 19th Annual Crosswicks Village Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Main Street in Crosswicks. The festival will include craft vendors, an antique car display, children's games, book and bake sales, a Lego building contest, a chili tasting contest, a vintage 1873 baseball game, a Civil War encampment and old country dancing.
   There will also be house tours for $10 and a spaghetti dinner at the firehouse from 3 to 7 p.m. for $8.
   For more information, call (609) 324-1635.

Florence Township - Parking resolutions - July 2007

Jay Sichel, Burlington County NJ Real Estate (Re/Max Tri County) — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 16:23:31 -0500

FLORENCE - Residents and the Township Council were stuck at a crossroad last week over what to do about parking on two roads in Roebling - Delaware and Eighth avenues.
   Residents of Eighth Avenue in Roebling were divided over whether or not to ask for parking lines on the road. Drivers on Delaware Avenue are also waiting to see if a proposal to move the double yellow line on that road 4 feet over will get a green light from the Township Council.
   Township Administrator Richard Brook said the issue of striped parking on Eighth Avenue came up only a few months ago when residents there approached the council with a petition requesting lined parking.
   The first petition was signed by 28 residents living between Hornberger Avenue and Main street. Mr. Brook said some of the residents who signed the petition probably lived in the same household.
   Problems arose when the council followed up by sending out fliers to all the residents of Eighth Avenue asking for their thoughts on the proposed lined parking.
   This resulted in a second petition against putting lined parking on the street, Mr. Brook said. He said this latter petition was actually signed by some of the same people who signed the first petition in favor of lined parking. The second petition was signed by about 56 residents down the entire .2 miles of Eighth Avenue.
   At the council's meeting on July 11, Eighth Avenue residents Laurie and Gregg Goodwin spoke against lined parking during the public comment portion of the meeting. Mr. Goodwin said they could lose eight to 10 parking spots if lined parking is implemented on Eighth Avenue because the lined parking will have to account for fire hydrants and handicapped parking.
   "At this point, the Township Council has decided to send a flier around to get residents to come to a common meeting," Mr. Brook said.
   He said he hopes the residents will talk to each other as much as to the council at the meeting, which is tentatively scheduled for either August or September. Mr. Brook said a definite date was scheduled to be set at the committee's July 18 meeting after the Register went to press.
   "The township will do its best to make a reasonable decision after listening to both sides," Mr. Brook said.
   He said striped parking has been implemented successfully on two other streets - Second and Railroad avenues.
   Also at the July 11 meeting, Don Kamienski, of McCay Drive in Roebling presented a proposal to the council to move the double yellow lines on Delaware Avenue 4 feet toward the northbound lane.
   The issue of trucks parking on Delaware Avenue near the Corner Deli has come up at previous meetings because some residents say the trucks block the road, forcing cars to pass over the double yellow lines there to get around them.
   Mr. Brook said one proposal for the road is moving the double yellow line over 2 feet toward the northbound lane to give drivers more room to pass.
   At the meeting, Mr. Kamienski proposed going one step further and moving the double yellow line over 4 feet instead.
   According to Mr. Kamienski, many cars pass over the line by about 2 feet. He said that moving the line over 4 feet, would eliminate the need for cars to cross the yellow line at all. This proposal, he said, would also create two 12-foot-wide lanes on the road.
   Mr. Brook said the issue of parking on Delaware Avenue is ongoing and may not come up again in council meetings until August.

Bordentown Township - Reassessed July 2007

Jay Sichel, Burlington County NJ Real Estate (Re/Max Tri County) — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 16:21:37 -0500

The township will solicit bids for a company to revalue the assessed value of private properties in the township.
   Mayor George Chidley said as of 2006 the ratio of assessed values to true market values was at 59 percent. He said if that number had gone much lower, the county would probably have stepped in and forced the township to conduct a revaluation.
   "This is an example of us being proactive and taking care of it now before we're in that position," he said.
   Mayor Chidley said the earliest the revaluation could be completed is 2009. The process will involve about two years of field work, he said, before new assessed values for private properties are determined.
   The need for the revaluation came because many residents are either paying too much in taxes or too little due to an incorrect market value for their property, he said.
   "We've been aware of it for the past couple years," Mayor Chidley said. "It needs to be taken care of."
   He said the project will cost about $500,000 to $600,000.
   "Looking at other communities of roughly the same size, that seems to be the ballpark," he said.
   Mayor Chidley said the township hoped to open the bids for the project by Tuesday.
   Many other nearby towns have also revalued private property when their ratios hit about 50 or 60 percent. Mayor Chidley said now is a good time to conduct the revaluation.
   "This is actually a better time to do it because in recent years property values have actually lowered a little," he said.
   A revaluation is different from a reassessment in that a revaluation takes longer because the company conducting it has to go into private residences.
   In contrast, Mayor Chidley said a reassessment is quicker, but is done by reviewing local sales and sales in nearby communities, which could make it less accurate and therefore less fair.
   He said the revaluation should equalize tax rates in the area. For some residents, tax rates will go lower, though others could see a rise in their taxes.
   "It'll equalize," Mayor Chidley said. "Some will go up, some will go down"

Community Events - Burlington County - Bordentown _ July 2007

Jay Sichel, Burlington County NJ Real Estate (Re/Max Tri County) — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 12:28:22 -0500

Ballroom dancing

   Sunday, July 8 - The Widows and Widowers of Burlington County will hold their monthly social evening of music and dance the second Sunday this month. Enjoy ballroom dancing from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at the Korean Presbyterian Church, 147 Route 130 North, Bordentown. Admission costs $7 for members and $10 for guests.
   For more information, call (609) 581-3860 or (609) 298-4174.

Youth summer program

   Beginning Monday, July 9 - Bordentown City, the Bordentown Good Neighbor Guild and Bordentown corporations, clubs and lodges are sponsoring the Bordentown Youth Summer Program from Monday, July 9, to Friday, Aug. 3.
   The program is geared toward youth ages 12 to 17 and is free. CPR/First Aid training and gang awareness instruction will be provided. Each day will begin with a free lunch at noon at the Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church in Bordentown. Activities will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. and athletics will start at 6 p.m. at participating locations.
   The sponsors of the program are asking for support by way of supplies and volunteers. Any person who would like to volunteer is asked to call as soon as possible.
   To participate, volunteer or donate supplies, please contact Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church at (609) 298-1398 or Trinity United Methodist Church at (609) 298-0158.

Art show

   Friday, July 13, to Friday, Aug. 31 - The Artful Deposit Gallery will be displaying the art of Michael Budden, show title "Seasons Along the Delaware River." The public is invited to attend the opening reception on Friday, July 13 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Honoree celebration
and roast dinner

   Saturday, July 14 - A roast dinner and celebration honoring members of the Bordentown area who have a long family history and/or many years of dedicated service to the community will take place at the Scottish Rite facility, located at 103 Dunns Mill Road in Bordentown Township. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the grande buffet opens at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $35 and are limited.
   The honorees are Ellen Wehrman, Barry Hausser, Quentin Hausser, Joe Lawrence, Vivian Ward, Gloria Scholey, John Imlay and Steve McGowen.
   For information or tickets, call Stephanie Pecht at (609) 298-1824, Larry Denney at (609) 298-1892 or Heather Cheesman at (609) 298-7828.

Golf tournament

   Monday, July 16 - The Bordentown Rotary will hold its annual golf tournament at Olde York Country Club. There will be prizes awarded for a hole in one, long drive and closest to the pin.
   A continental breakfast will be served, as well as a luncheon and awards ceremony at close. The fee is $170 per person, and checks may be made payable to Bordentown Rotary. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the start time is 10 a.m.
   Hole sponsors are needed to fund area youth projects. Last year, the rotary funded the construction of two new dugouts at Gilder Park. This year, they are funding the renovation of four Bordentown softball fields. For $100, you may be a hole sponsor, and your business name will be placed on tee boxes. For $150, you may be a Cigar Rolling Sponsor.
   For more information, call Don Farmer at (609) 213-8166 or Jim Brotherton at (609) 631-6202.

Block party

   Saturday, July 21 - The second annual Wellington Woods Block Party for residents of the Wellington Woods Neighborhood in Bordentown Township will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Admission costs $7 and is due by Friday, June 15. Each family is asked to bring a dish to share. A quoit tournament and other games and activities will be available for all.
   For more information, contact Rene Lintz at (609) 298-5478 or rmlintz@yahoo.com.

Nicotine Anonymous

   Fridays - Nicotine Anonymous meetings are held Fridays at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton in the second floor library from 7 to 8 p.m. The hospital is located on Hamilton Square Road in Hamilton.
   The meeting is open to anyone who has the desire to stop using nicotine. You need not have quit to attend. There are no dues or fees.
   For more information, call (609) 283-0533.

Parents Anonymous

   Tuesdays - Parents Anonymous meets every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Family Support Organization of Burlington County, 774 Eayrestown Road, Lumberton. The group aims to help parents cope with stress and learn alternative methods of discipline. It is led by volunteer professionals and parent leaders from the community.

Bingo

   Wednesdays - Thousand-dollar bingo is held every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at St. Mary's School, 30 Elizabeth St., Bordentown City. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
   For more information, call Rose at (609) 758-8772.

Support group

   First Saturdays - Light of Hope, a family support group, meets the first Saturday of each month at 6 p.m. at Rose of Sharon Lutheran Church, 42 Chesterfield-Jacobstown Road (Route 528).
   Meetings aim to provide support, encouragement and hope for those who may be going through some difficult times. For information, call (609) 758-3680 or (609) 758-2746.

Widows and widowers

   First Sundays - Widows and Widowers of Burlington County hold social evenings of music and dance the first Sunday of every month from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at the Korean Presbyterian Church, 147 Route 130 North, Bordentown. Admission costs $7 for members and $10 for guests.
   For more information, call (609) 581-3860 or (609) 298-4174.

Bordentown 325th
anniversary banners

   The Downtown Bordentown Association is selling 325th Anniversary banners for $35 each. You can purchase the banners at the following locations: App's Hardware & Antiques, Bordentown Antiques, Old Book Shop, HOB Tavern and Silk & Tweed.
   For more information, call (609) 298-6970.

Support groups

   A women's support group and stress management support group, both led by experienced, licensed mental health professionals, are now forming.
   For more information, call Bordentown Counseling Center, LLC, at (609) 298-9144.

Training group

   Interested in participating in group runs throughout beautiful northern Burlington County? A training group is now forming for various fall races. Whether you're a beginner, building a base for any of the numerous fall marathons, preparing for a race of shorter distance, or just want some company in your quest for fitness, join the group on Saturday and Sunday mornings as they explore the roads of Mansfield, Springfield, Chesterfield and any other fields they can find. Distances will vary, and all paces will be accommodated.
   If you are interested in participating or have any questions, contact Jim via e-mail at irongate@comcast.net or by phone at (609) 324-8027.

Support group

   Cindy Meiskin is looking to start a support group for people in Central New Jersey who are either in recovery from and/or are the loved ones of someone with an eating disorder.
   If you are interested, please contact her at either cinkin23@aol.com or (609) 259-3033.
Board of

education meetings

   The Bordentown Regional School District Board of Education has changed the location of all meetings. They are now held in the new high school library, 318 Ward Avenue, Bordentown Township.
   The executive sessions begin at 7:30 p.m. and are closed to the public. The public sessions being at 8 p.m.

Cat volunteers needed

   Bordentown City Cats, a cat rescue group in Bordentown, is looking for volunteers to feed, trap, provide transportation to and from vet appointments, or be available once a month for cleanup at the adoption center at an area PetSmart store.
   In addition, the group is looking for caring people to foster friendly cats and kittens until they are ready to be put up for adoption.
   If you are unable to provide direct animal care, people with expertise in fundraising and grant writing are welcome to inquire. For information, call (609) 324-3896.

Volunteers needed

   The Mansfield Township Police Department is currently recruiting volunteers for a domestic violence response team. The team members will work in conjunction with the police to provide support, information and referral at the time of a domestic violence crisis.
   Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, have access to transportation, possess a valid driver's license, be willing to serve a minimum of four 12-hour shifts per month, and submit to background investigations, including fingerprinting. A 40-hour mandatory intensive training course, to be held over an eight-week period during evening and weekend hours is required and will be provided to successful applicants. An understanding of domestic violence issues is a plus, as is a bilingual capacity.
   Interested citizens should contact Patrolman David Mueller at (609) 298-4411, or stop at the Mansfield Township Police Department to pick up an application.

Volunteers needed

   Volunteers are needed to join the River's Edge Domestic Violence Response Team. Participants will be called or paged by police to speak with a victim of domestic violence and provide them with options. Volunteers will receive 40 hours of initial training provided by Providence House of Burlington County.
   Volunteers must be 18 years or older and a resident of Florence, Burlington Township or Burlington City, and must have a valid N.J. drivers license, available transportation and no criminal history. They must be available for a minimum of two 12-hour shifts per month.
   Anyone interested can pick up an application at the Florence Township Police Station, Burlington Township Police Station or Burlington City Police Station, or contact Patrolman Brian Boldizar at (609) 499-3131.

Archaeology excavation at Bonaparte site - Bordentown City - July 2007

Jay Sichel, Burlington County NJ Real Estate (Re/Max Tri County) — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 11:41:04 -0500

This article hits home for me.... prior to buying the home I am currently living in, in Bordentown City, I used to reside on Park Street in the center of which was know as the Bonaparte estate. I moved from that property in 2003. I was alway curious as to what "might be out there" and looks like their are locating alot of history. Just one more reason to come to Bordentown City for its Charm, Character and History through the ages.

from the Register News......Archaeology students excavate Bonaparte site

Dishware with a Roman scene painted on it, a medal with an Army insignia on it, and countless polished marble floor pieces, all covered in dirt and at least 150 years old.
   These objects were not in museum, but rather a catalogue of artifacts extracted by Monmouth University students from the property where Joseph Bonaparte's estate had once stood, now owned by the Divine Word Missionaries off Park Street.
   Joseph Bonaparte, the exiled King of Spain, was the brother of Napoleon Bonaparte and lived in the city in the early 19th century.
   He chose the property because of the high windswept bluff that the property featured, also partly because he feared a sneak attack from those intending to do him harm, said Michael Gall, a Monmouth University adjunct professor.
   Bonaparte financed the building of his estate with the sale of his crown jewels. He also had many paintings by Murillo, Rubens, Canaletto, Velasquez, Snyders, Rembrandt, da Vinci, Gerard and Vernet.
   The estate, dubbed Point Breeze because of the land's height, was completed in 1816 and partially burned down in 1820 while Bonaparte was away from his home.
   A group from Monmouth University recently got a chance to do an archaeological dig where the foundation of the house once stood.
   The program went six consecutive Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
   This past Saturday, professor Richard Veit said that "we pretty much find about one interesting thing per week," while he displayed a piece of a corroded crest metal that he believes was part of a military badge.
   The course, Field Methods and Archaeology, offers a hands-on approach to learning - something that makes it easy to get 60 students to the fields early every Saturday morning, he said.
   Kim Lombardo, a sophomore anthropology major, says that she doesn't mind giving up her Saturdays to come dig on the Bordentown property.
   "My first day I kept exclaiming to my professors every time I found something asking them, 'What is this,' and it usually just turned out to be a rock," she said.
   Bricks and rocks certainly are plentiful, as many of the students said that they were instructed just to keep looking if they come across any tell-tale orange specks in the dirt indicating pieces of brick.
   The students broke up into groups of six or seven and each had a distinct job description at every post: One would record the different measurements, two would actually excavate, while another sifted through soil and yet another was responsible for transporting the dirt from the holes.
   First, a group of five professors would shovel test part of the property and decide if that area would be good in determining if there were any artifacts present.
   "This shows them what areas they think would be worth excavating," said Ms. Lombardo.
   If the area that is shovel tested is deemed to be rich in artifacts, a square is then plotted out in the grass with stakes and string.
   The students then excavate the soil in layers and carefully measure each part of the process, recording how deep they should dig. After a part of the soil is dug, it is placed in a tripod sifter, which is a large square sifter that hangs on chains from the tripod, making it easy for the students to spot anything worthwhile.
   The students are also getting a crash course in how to identify soils, with the knowledge and the usage of a color chart called the Munsell Color Chart.
   After being bagged and classified, the artifacts are taken to a wash tent where they will be carefully washed in plain water with soft toothbrushes to wipe away the dirt.
   The washing works well for artifacts such as glass, ceramics and pottery, but more extensive chemical washes are often needed for metal artifacts that have rusted or corroded.
   The artifacts then go back to the college, where they will be accounted for and possibly put on display at a Bordentown Historical Society function in the next year or so.
   Mr. Gall said that Bonaparte was indeed a very well-liked neighbor when he was residing in New Jersey.
   "He would take oranges in the wintertime and throw them out onto the ice when the townspeople would be ice skating on Crosswicks Creek," he said.
   Bonaparte was also a big connoisseur of wine, and had many bottles that were imported, as it known that he had tunnels that went under his estate from Crosswicks Creek for easy unloading.
   Although the dig at the old Point Breeze estate yielded a lot of artifacts from the early 19th century, some things found date back even further, said Dr. Veit.
   "We have found several artifacts that are more than likely associated with Indians who lived here a 1,000 years ago," he explained.
   Among the artifacts found were spear heads, and pieces of rock that were probably pieces of flint from stone tool making.
   "It's really interesting digging up prehistoric artifacts," said student Keith Robbins.
   According to the Burlington County Library Web site, Henry Beckett, the British consul in Philadelphia, purchased Point Breeze in 1850. He demolished the house Bonaparte had built, replacing it with an Italianate villa with such amenities as gas and hot and cold water.
   In 1924 a subsequent owner, Harris Hammon, had the house remodeled in English Georgian Revival style. The Divine Word Mission purchased the property in 1941 and began to operate a seminary in 1947. In 1963 the seminary erected three modern school buildings near the mansion. However, the mansion burned down in 1983.

214 Birch Hollow Drive, Florence, New Jersey 08505

Jay Sichel, Burlington County NJ Real Estate (Re/Max Tri County) — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 08:21:01 -0500

Desiree Daniels | RE/MAX Tri County | (609) 448-2222

214 Birch Hollow Drive, Florence, NJ

Fantastic Birch Hollow Town Home

3 Bdrm Townhouse

offered at $259,900

Year Built	Unspecified
Sq Footage	Unspecified
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	2 full, 1 partial
Floors	2
Parking	1 Car garage
Lot Size	Unspecified
HOA/Maint	$132 per month

DESCRIPTION

Meticulously maintained, rare Bradford model with bonus extended 2nd floor. The home is open and bright. Features include 3 large bedrooms, Formal living & Dining rooms. Eat in kitchen with full appliance package. Spacious family room. Master suite w/ full master bath and his/hers walk in closets. This one is ready to go nothing to do but move in. Within minutes of schools, shopping & public transportation. Close to all major roadway's. Make this one a must on your new home search

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

Central A/C	Central heat	High/Vaulted ceiling
Walk-in closet	Family room	Living room
Dining room	Dishwasher	Refrigerator
Stove/Oven	Microwave	Washer
Dryer	Balcony, Deck, or Patio	Swimming pool

COMMUNITY FEATURES

Garage parking	Clubhouse	Swimming pool(s)
Tennis court(s)	Playground

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Seller contact info:

Desiree Daniels

RE/MAX Tri County

(609) 448-2222

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Jun 25, 2007, 12:14pm PDT