bordentown city: Bordentown City 325th Anniversary
- 09/26/07 03:13 AM
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, … (1 comments)
bordentown city: Burlington County Community Events - September 2007
- 09/16/07 05:46 AM
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. … (0 comments)
bordentown city: Bordentown City - Photo Contest
- 09/16/07 05:44 AM
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. … (0 comments)
bordentown city: Bordentown City - "Green" lesgislation - September 2007
- 09/16/07 05:42 AM
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 … (0 comments)
bordentown city: Springfield Township - Route 670 Bridge - August 2007
- 08/25/07 03:19 AM
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 … (0 comments)
bordentown city: North Hanover - New Upper Elementary School - August 2007
- 08/25/07 03:17 AM
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 … (0 comments)
bordentown city: Burlington County Community Events - July - August 2007
- 07/22/07 09:25 AM
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 … (0 comments)
bordentown city: Florence Township - Parking resolutions - July 2007
- 07/22/07 09:23 AM
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 … (0 comments)
bordentown city: Bordentown Township - Reassessed July 2007
- 07/22/07 09:21 AM
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 … (0 comments)
bordentown city: Community Events - Burlington County - Bordentown _ July 2007
- 07/07/07 05:28 AM
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 … (0 comments)
bordentown city: Archaeology excavation at Bonaparte site - Bordentown City - July 2007
- 07/07/07 04:41 AM
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 … (0 comments)
bordentown city: Bordentown - Hotels and Lodging - New Jersey
- 05/23/07 10:19 AM
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bordentown city: History of Bordentown - Summarized
- 05/09/07 04:36 AM
History of Bordentown Burlington County, New Jersey History: 1682 - English Quaker Thomas Farnsworth moved up river from Burlington to settle in the area. He built his home on a bluff overlooking a broad bend in the Delaware River. by 1700 -- Farnsworth Landing became the center of trade for the region. 1717 - Joseph Borden arrived in the area. He bought the old Farnsworth property from Thomas Foulks (who held had held it for only four years). 1740 - Joseph Borden had a line of stage coaches and boats traveling between New York and Philadelphia. 1751 -- Francis Hopkinson House built on … (0 comments)
bordentown city: Battle of Bordentown - To be Held June 9 & 10th 2007
- 05/08/07 08:51 AM
This event will be held on the grounds of the old estate of Joseph Bonaparte in Bordentown, New Jersey. The estate is located along the Delaware River and is easy accessed from all major highways and interstates. The city of Bordentown will be celebrating its 325th Anniversary. The 3rd PA lights and the 43rd of Foot will be co-sponsoring the event along with the Bordentown 325th Anniversary Committee. This event was well received and enjoyed by all those who attended the event 10 years ago in 1997. This event has been named as a major Continental Line and British Brigade event for 2007. For More Information … (0 comments)
bordentown city: Bordentown City - Town Events May 1st - 20th
- 05/02/07 08:31 AM
MAY 5th Historical Yard Sale Friends Meeting House Sponsored by Bordentown Historical Society Contact Info: Gerta Bachman 298-4474 MAY 12 · Saturday 10 am-7 pm 11th Annual Iris Festival & Art Show Inspired by the late Franklin Carr, the days events include: fine artists, authors, iris growers competition (juried) and alfresco dining at the fine eateries of Bordentown City. Sponsor: Downtown Bordentown Association Info: Iris Comp Jackie 609-298-8066 Artists: CJ 609-298-6970 Authors: Doug 609-324-9909 more infoIris Festival Application MAY 19 & 20Saturday & Sunday 10 am-4 pm 30th Annual Street Fair Crafters, food, music & fun for the whole family! Sponsor: … (2 comments)
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