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01/27/2025

HIRING COMPANIES WANTED: Join The Sun Newspapers at our next Job Fair Friday, February 28, 2025 at Quaker Bridge Mall from 10-2. For more information on how to get involved, email us at [email protected] before February 21st.

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01/24/2025

DON'T FORGET! Are you looking to learn about new health and wellness opportunities in the new year? Join Donnelly.Media at our Health & Wellness Fair TOMORROW, January 25 from 11-3 at Quaker Bridge Mall. There will be many great local businesses and resources available for the community, including our Silver Sponsor, NJ Relay. Pre-registration requested at CJhealth25.eventbrite.com

01/24/2025

The American Red Cross needs the help of New Jerseyans. There is great need for blood and platelet donations during January, National Blood Donor Month.

"Currently, the nation faces the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years," said Kim Goetz, executive director of the American Red Cross of Central New Jersey. "And when fewer people donate blood, even small disruptions to blood donations – like recent winter weather systems – can have a huge effect on the availability of blood products and dramatic consequences for those in need of emergency blood transfusion."

Winter, a time when weather can be a factor in traveling to donate blood, coupled with cold and flu season that keeps people at home, poses a challenge to blood donations. Central New Jersey is home to the Llura Gund Central New Jersey Headquarters and Blood Donation Center in Princeton.

The American Red Cross needs the help of New Jerseyans. There is great need for blood and platelet donations during January, National Blood Donor Month. "Cu

01/20/2025

Join Central Jersey Newspapers for our Health & Wellness Fair at Quaker Bridge Mall THIS SATURDAY, January 25 from 11-3 to learn about local health and wellness opportunities available in 2025. Pre-register for this FREE event at CJhealth25.eventbrite.com.

Are you interested in last minute sponsor or vendor opportunities at this event? Email us at [email protected] for more information today! There are limited spaces remaining.

01/19/2025

The 19th annual Martin Luther King (MLK) Day Challenge, organized by the Volunteer Center of Burlington County, will be held at the county library at 10 a.m. on Jan. 20.

Those interested in participating will have a chance to join in the day of service by dropping off donations and/or making cards at the county library. Following will be a performance by performer Tahira in the library auditorium at 2 p.m. One ticket per person will be handed out at the auditorium door beginning at 1:15.

Tahira will provide insight into the lives of people like King, whose bravery and vision were instrumental in advancing the Civil Rights Movement forward. Registration is not required.

By Chrstine Harkinson/StaffThe 19th annual Martin Luther King (MLK) Day Challenge, organized by the Volunteer Center of Burlington County, will be held at t

01/18/2025

The Bordentown City Board of Commissioners held its first monthly meeting of the year.

Heather Cheesman was sworn in to another term as commissioner by State Sen. Troy Singleton at the meeting on Jan. 13.

Cheesman had won a seat through an uncontested special election in November. She was serving as interim commissioner and director of public safety and affairs after filling a vacancy in March 2024. She previously served on the board from 2009 to 2013 and had served as deputy mayor and director of revenue and finance.

During commissioner reports, Mayor Jennifer Sciortino touched upon the "Open Space, Recreation, and Historic Preservation Program."

Voters came out to the polls and approved the measure in the November election.

"It requires a lot of planning for implementation and we want to have that ready this year," Sciortino said, adding there will be a number of stakeholder and public meetings for public input.

The Bordentown City Board of Commissioners held its first monthly meeting of the year.Heather Cheesman was sworn in to another term as commissioner by State

01/16/2025

Join Central Jersey Newspapers for our Health & Wellness Fair at Quaker Bridge Mall on Saturday, January 25 from 11-3 to learn about local health and wellness opportunities available in 2025. Pre-register for this FREE event at CJhealth25.eventbrite.com.

Are you interested in sponsor or vendor opportunities at this event? Email us at [email protected] for more information today! There are limited spaces remaining.

01/14/2025

Join Central Jersey Newspapers for our Invest in Yourself event at MarketFair THIS SATURDAY, January 18 from 11-3 for an afternoon of learning how to improve your physical, mental, financial, and personal wellness in 2025. Pre-register for this FREE event at Invest25.eventbrite.com.

Are you interested in last minute sponsor or vendor opportunities at this event? Email us at [email protected] for more information today!

01/11/2025

Photo Courtesy of Gary LehmanAn osprey returns to its nest.

Courtesy of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Fish & Wildlife

The bald eagle and osprey have been removed from the state's list of endangered species.

This has been a culmination of more than 40 years of work to restore these iconic birds to New Jersey's landscape, Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette said.

The Murphy Administration adopted regulatory changes on Jan. 6. The delisting of eagles and ospreys is contained within a Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) as a rule through publication in the New Jersey Register. The adopted rule makes more than 100 additions, deletions and conservation status updates. The status of the bald eagle has changed from endangered to special concern, and the osprey from threatened to stable.
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Photo Courtesy of Gary LehmanAn osprey returns to its nest.Courtesy of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Fish & WildlifeThe bal

01/10/2025

Bordentown Township is seeking a new administrative position to enhance public outreach, communications and community relations.

The new position titled Public Outreach and Community relations Coordinator/Deputy Township Administrator, will be responsible for managing the township's social media, website, mobile app, and other external communications channels, according to the job posting which the township posted on its page.

This role will work closely with the Township Administrator Michael P. Theokas and all department heads to ensure clear, consistent, and proactive communication of the township's message to the public.

In addition to communications duties, the position will have the responsibility to monitor and identify grant opportunities that can benefit the township and its residents.

This includes researching, evaluating, and assisting in the application process for grants that align with community development, public services, and other key priorities.

Bordentown Township is seeking a new administrative position to enhance public outreach, communications and community relations.The new position titled Publ

01/08/2025

VENDORS & SPONSORS WANTED: Join Central Jersey Newspapers at our Health & Wellness Fair at Quaker Bridge Mall from 11-3 on Saturday, January 25. We are looking for businesses seeking to improve all facets of wellness within our local community in the new year.

Email [email protected] for more information. Final deadline is January 15. There are limited spaces available!

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01/06/2025

VENDORS & SPONSORS WANTED: Join Central Jersey Newspapers at the Invest in Yourself: A Health & Wellness Event at MarketFair from 11-3 on Saturday, January 18. We are looking for businesses seeking to improve all facets of wellness within our local community in the new year. Email [email protected] for more information. Final deadline is January 8. There are limited spaces available!

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01/04/2025

By Albert J. Countryman Jr./ Staff

Palmyra's big news in 1834 was the Camden and Amboy Railroad's construction of a train station at Broad Street and Cinnaminson Avenue that brought together individuals and businesses in an area of several large farms and very few people.

Then part of Chester Township, the borough along the Delaware River began as Texas, a small railroad junction. Entrepreneur Joseph Souder figured the railroad would transform the town, so he purchased land and mapped out streets and property lots. In 1849, he and other interested investors renamed the village Palmyra, after the ancient trading center in Syria.

The people came and the town grew quickly, along with others along the railroad, including Riverton, Cinnaminson, Riverside and Delanco.

By the 1960s, only freight trains used the tracks to carry goods to industries from Trenton to Camden, and on weekend nights, "the tracks" became a gathering place for teenagers.

By Albert J. Countryman Jr./ StaffPalmyra's big news in 1834 was the Camden and Amboy Railroad's construction of a train station at Broad Street and Cinnami

01/02/2025

Join Central Jersey Newspapers for our Invest in Yourself event at MarketFair on Saturday, January 18 from 11-3 for an afternoon of learning how to improve your physical, mental, financial, and personal wellness in 2025. Pre-register for this FREE event at Invest25.eventbrite.com.

Are you interested in sponsor or vendor opportunities at this event? Email us at [email protected] for more information today!

12/28/2024

As we come to the end of 2024 and look forward to the new year, here’s a look back at the top stories in Bordentown.

Photo by Kathy Chang/Staff The faces on the mural at the Woodlin Lodge No. 30 tell that of a storied African American history in Bordentown City. Members of the Woodlin Lodge No. 30 (right), march into the dedication ceremony of the mural that was held in November.

Woodlin Lodge Mural

The faces on the mural at the Woodlin Lodge No. 30 tell that of a storied African American history in Bordentown City.

For Leon Stanley, founder of Bordentown Arts, learning of the history has been quite an experience.

The mural project began when Stanley approached John Piercy of the Lodge about the possibility of a mural in Aug. 2022.

"I knew nothing about the lodge," Stanley admitted.

But once Piercy and the Brothers of Woodlin Lodge No.

As we come to the end of 2024 and look forward to the new year, here’s a look back at the top stories in Bordentown.Photo by Kathy Chang/Staff The faces