The water main break on Route 206 (Dunns Mill Area) has been repaired and water service has been restored.
Residents who experience any discolored water are advised to run their taps until the water runs clear.
We thank everyone for their patience during this repair.
There are two water main breaks located in the Township on Van Drive and Route 206 in the Dunns Mill area.
Residents and businesses in the affected areas will experience a temporary loss of water service while repairs are underway.
💧Our Water Department crew is working diligently to make the necessary repairs and restore service as quickly and safely as possible.
We appreciate your patience and cooperation during this time!
Bordentown City reminds all dog owners that dog licenses must be submitted by January 31 to avoid a late fee.
Licensing your dog is not only required by law, but it is also important for public health and safety. A current license helps ensure pets are properly vaccinated, assists in reuniting lost dogs with their owners, and supports local animal control services.
📌 Important Reminder:
Per New Jersey State regulations, rabies vaccinations that expire during the licensing year cannot be accepted for licensing.
📝 How to Apply:
Dog license applications are available on the City’s website at www.cityofbordentown.com under Applications & Forms. Applications are also available in person at City Hall.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping Bordentown City a safe and responsible community for everyone!
Please note that there will be no trash collection on this day.
Reminder: Community Clean-Up with the Bordentown City Trails Committee 🌏🌱
Join the City of Bordentown Trails Committee for a Community Clean-Up this Saturday, January 17th (weather permitting).
📍 Meet at: Spring Street Field parking lot
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM
Community clean-ups are an important way to keep Bordentown City clean and green. By working together to remove litter and debris, we help protect our waterways, enhance our shared spaces, and preserve the natural beauty of our community.
Volunteers will begin at the far end of Spring Street Field near the railroad tracks and enter the woods via a trail, working along Thorntown Creek toward Elizabeth Street. There will be a mix of litter and larger discarded items, and any help you can provide will make a difference.
All are welcome to participate—whether you can join for a short time or stay for the entire event. Every effort helps make a difference!
Bordentown City NEEDS your input! Please take the time to fill out a new online survey and/or attend a Jan 14th public meeting on the draft Open Space & Historic Preservation Plan.
Our parks, open spaces and historical places are at the heart of what makes Bordentown uniquely special 🌳 ☀️🛝🏃♂️
That’s why voters overwhelmingly approved an open space program two years ago to preserve, maintain and enhance these assets. 🗳️
Now that revenue is starting to come in, we are creating a long-term blueprint — guided by the will of the community — to help determine how this funding should be invested 💡
Please join us next week, Wednesday, January 14, at 6 PM, at Carslake Community Center, for a community meeting to discuss the latest on this plan and offer valuable feedback. 📢
There’s also an online community SURVEY due by Feb. 1 to make sure everyone has a chance to weigh in on these decisions! 🗓️
Join us for the City of Bordentown’s FREE Annual Rabies Clinic on Saturday, January 10th, from 9:00–10:00 AM at Carslake Community Center (207 Crosswicks Street). You do not have to live in Bordentown City to attend—this clinic is open and welcome to everyone.
Rabies vaccinations are essential to keeping your pets healthy and protecting our community. This clinic offers a convenient way to make sure your dog is up to date—no appointment needed.
🐶 Dog Licensing Reminder for Bordentown City Residents
Dogs living in Bordentown City are required to be licensed. Residents can find the dog license application on our website at www.cityofbordentown.com under Applications & Forms, or stop by City Hall to fill one out in person. Proof of rabies vaccination is required with the application.
Benefits of licensing your dog include:
• Ensuring your dog’s rabies vaccination is current
•Making it easier to identify lost pets
• Complying with City of Bordentown regulations
• Supporting public safety throughout the community
Thank you for helping keep Bordentown City safe and healthy for our residents and their pets!
Please note that all City Commission meetings have been moved from Carslake Community Center to Old City Hall, effective with the January 12th meeting.
🏛️ Old City Hall is a historic landmark located in the heart of our small town, and we are pleased to welcome residents to this new meeting location.
🗓️ When: Second Monday of each month
⏰ Time: 7:00pm
📌 Where: Old City Hall - 11 Crosswicks Street
Please join the City of Bordentown Trails Committee for a community clean-up on Saturday, January 17th, weather permitting, in the Thorntown Creek watershed area.
This is a great opportunity to come together, care for our local waterways and trails, and make a positive impact in our community.
Thank you for helping keep Bordentown City clean and green! 💚
🐾 Reminder! The City of Bordentown is hosting a FREE rabies clinic for cats and dogs this Saturday, January 10th, from 9–10 AM at Carslake Community Center. Bring your pets and keep them protected!
4th Quarter 2025 water bills have been mailed and are due February 1, 2026.
Please check your account balance at www.cityofbordentown.com, where you can also sign up for Auto Pay for added convenience!
🎉 New Year Holiday Closure - City Hall will be closed on Thursday, January 1st, and Friday, January 2nd in observance of the holiday. The office will reopen on Monday, January 5th.
As we ring in the New Year, we want to remind everyone to celebrate responsibly. Whether you're out enjoying local festivities that our City has to offer or celebrating at home, please make safety a priority. Remember to plan ahead, designate a driver, and look out for one another. Let's start the year off right!
The swearing in, followed by a brief governing body reorganization meeting, will take place on Saturday, January 3, at 11 am at Old City Hall, 11 Crosswicks St. Residents are encouraged to arrive around 10:30 a.m. in order to be seated before the ceremony begins promptly at 11 a.m.
During the reorganization meeting, the governing body will vote on one commissioner to serve as Mayor and another to serve as Deputy Mayor - slated to be Lagos and Sciortino, respectively - and formally select which of the following city departments each commissioner will oversee, as required by state law: Public Property, Streets and Water; Public Safety and Affairs; and Revenue and Finance.
Overflow parking will be available at Carslake Community Center and the free city shuttle service will transport attendees to Old City Hall.
As you celebrate this season, please take a moment to recycle right! Check out the flyer below for what can and can’t go in your recycling bin. When in doubt, throw it out—keeping recycling clean helps everyone.
🗑️ Please note there will be no trash collection on Thursday, December 25th, or Friday, December 26th.
Wishing everyone a wonderful and safe holiday season! 🎄
Jennifer began her journey with the City in May of 1984, at just 18 years old, fresh out of high school, after responding to a help-wanted ad in the newspaper. What started as a first job quickly became a lifelong calling. Over the next four decades, Jennifer devoted her professional life to serving Bordentown, growing alongside the City and becoming one of its most knowledgeable, dependable, and respected public servants.
When Jennifer first started, City Hall was staffed by a team of 16 women, each with clearly defined roles. As the years went on and City operations evolved, that number gradually shrank. Today, there are just five people—Jennifer included—handling responsibilities that once required many more hands. Time and again, Jennifer willingly stepped up, always ready to take on more responsibility whenever the City needed her, never hesitating to do what was best for the organization and the residents it serves.
Her career is a testament to adaptability, dedication, and an unmatched work ethic. Jennifer began in the Construction Office as an assistant, while also serving as Planning Board Secretary and Assistant to the Municipal Court Office, roles she held until the State DCA assumed responsibility for the Construction Office in 1991. In 1988, she was appointed City Recycling Coordinator, a role she carried with pride as environmental programs took shape statewide.
In 1991, Jennifer transitioned to the Water Department as Clerk, while continuing her role as Planning Board Secretary and taking on Accounts Payable responsibilities. In 1999, she joined the Finance Office as Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer, further expanding her role in the City’s day-to-day operations.
Jennifer’s leadership and institutional knowledge continued to grow. In 2008, she was appointed Deputy Registrar and Certified Tax Collector. In 2014, she assumed the role of Assistant Housing, Zoning, and Code Enforcement Officer, followed by her appointment as Clean Communities Coordinator in 2015. In 2020, she was named Assistant Municipal Treasurer, and in 2023, she was appointed Acting City Clerk—all while continuing to serve in several of her previous roles simultaneously.
Throughout her 41 years of service, Jennifer has worn more hats than most could count. Her dedication, professionalism, and deep understanding of City operations have made her an invaluable resource not only to residents, but to elected officials and coworkers alike. She credits the many incredible people she has worked with over the years for teaching her so much and helping shape the public servant she became. She is especially grateful for the support of CJ Mugavero, Joseph Malone, Bob Erickson, and the entire City Hall team.
As she looks ahead to retirement, Jennifer says she will miss the current City Hall staff the most—the close-knit team that has carried so much together—Gina, Rachel, Peggy, and Andy, whose dedication, teamwork, and support have meant more to her than words can express.
Outside of City Hall, Jennifer is a proud mother of two daughters, a loving mother-in-law to two sons-in-law, and a devoted grandmother to two grandchildren. As she enters this next chapter, Jennifer looks forward to traveling—checking off her long-held goal of visiting every country in Europe, and finally enjoying time at her own pace after decades of service to others.
We are sharing this announcement now so that residents, colleagues, and friends have time to stop by and personally wish Jennifer well before her final day. Her impact on the City of Bordentown cannot be measured in titles alone—it is found in the relationships she built, the knowledge she passed on, and the countless ways she helped keep City Hall running.
And who knows… after 41 years and a lifetime of stories, maybe we’ll all be reading or listening to a “Bordentown City Revealed” book or podcast in 2026.
Please join us in thanking Jennifer Smith for her remarkable service and wishing her all the happiness, adventure, and well-earned rest she deserves in retirement.
Bordentown City’s annual Rabies Vaccination Clinic is happening on Saturday, January 10th, from 9:00–10:00 AM at the Carslake Community Center, 207 Crosswicks Street.
• 💉 Free rabies vaccinations
• 🚫 No pet licensing on site
• 🐾 Open to all — Bordentown City residency not required
Looking forward to seeing all our four-legged friends!
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our residents, our month-long Animal Donation Drive was a huge success! All donated items were delivered to the Burlington County Animal Shelter, where they will directly support animals in need.
Because of YOU, we collected an amazing variety of food, supplies, bedding, toys, and cleaning items—including over 150lbs of pet food, bowls, treats, leashes and more. Your kindness will make a real difference in the lives of shelter animals this holiday season. 🎄
From the City of Bordentown and our four-legged friends—thank you for making our first donation drive such a success! 🐾
