Start the year on the right paw - January is dog licensing month. Fetch your pups license today!
The application is available online at www.cityofbordentown.com.
The City of Bordentown Planning Board meeting scheduled for this evening, Monday, January 6, 2025 at 7pm has been cancelled in light of the Burlington County State of Emergency and admonition to avoid unnecessary travel.
The next scheduled meeting of the board will be held on Monday, February 3, 2025, at 7pm.
Application 2024-06, Third Street Investments, LLC, 33 Third Street will be carried to the February 2025 Planning Board meeting.
Cheers to the New Year from all of us at the City of Bordentown!! May 2025 bring happiness, health and success to our community.
Your 4th Quarter 2024 water bills are on their way! Stay ahead of the curve by checking your balance online at www.cityofbordentown.com. Remember - sign up for auto pay through our website for a hassle-free experience!
City Hall offices will be closed on Wednesday, January 1st and will reopen on Friday, January 3rd in observance of the New Year.
Please be advised yard waste will not be collected on Wednesday, January, 1st. Additionally, there will be no trash collection on Thursday, January 2nd.
Ring in the New Year safely! Our free shuttle service will be running tomorrow night from 6pm-1am. Hop on and let Karlita get where you need to go. #RideIntoTheNewYear
Kwanzaa is a week long celebration of African-American culture, heritage and community observed from December 26th - January 1st. The holiday is based on seven principles known as the Nguzo Saba, which emphasize values such as unity, self determination, collective work, and faith.
Happy Kwanzaa to those who celebrate!
Wishing our residents a joyful and peaceful holiday season. May this Christmas bring warmth, unity, and happiness to our little city with a lot of charm!
Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight day Jewish holiday that celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the miracle of the oil that burned for eight days despite there being only enough oil for one.
Happy Hanukkah!
City Hall offices will be closed on Tuesday, December 24th and will reopen on Friday, December 27th in observance of the Christmas holiday.
Please be advised yard waste will not be collected on Wednesday, December 25th. Additionally, there will be no trash collection on Thursday, December 26th.
ATTENTION!
The City of Bordentown has now partnered with BookDrop, a company who's mission is to put more books in the hands of readers, and to recycle the books they can't repurpose. They even accept encyclopedia's, dictionaries, school textbooks and comic books!
Did you know that each month...
- BookDrop saves 50,000 trees, 825 metric tonnes of carbon & 594,000 gallons of water!
- Over 100,00 books end up back in readers hands!
- This program saves 1.5 million books from the landfill while recycling over 750 tons!
- 50% of these recycled books will be enjoyed again by another reader and the remainders are turned into new products!
Tired of your books collecting dust? Give them a new life with BookDrop!!
The book collection box is located in front of the City of Bordentown Municipal Complex, 101 E. Park Street Bordentown, NJ 08505.
Styrofoam's story ends in the trash, not in recycling's stash!
Discover the magic of art this holiday season at the Artists of Bordentown City Holiday Art Show, held at historic Old City Hall on Saturday, December 14th and Sunday, December 15th.
Celebrate the creativity of the talented and renowned artists, alongside the fresh perspectives of emerging talent. Shop unique, handcrafted pieces and support the vibrant arts community that makes Bordentown City so special. Don’t miss this inspiring showcase!
Spread joy, one toy at a time!
Join the Bordentown City Police Department in filling a patrol car with new, unwrapped toys to brighten the holidays for local children in need on December 16th from 4-7pm at Bordentown Square Tap and Grill.
While decorating for the Holiday season, have you come across those pesky light strands that no longer work? Instead of throwing them in the trash, recycle them at the County's Community Recovery Complex.
Support an eco-friendly holiday season by following these simple do's and dont's below!
The Burlington County Recycling Center is experiencing an uptick in battery related fires. This past month, they've had two truck fires resulting in hot loads needing to be ejected onto the street and safely extinguished.
The Occupational Training Center has also had two recent fires on the tipping floor caused by lithium-ion batteries exploding.
Please remember to be diligent and never put batteries in your curbside recycling container!
Learn more by visiting www.burlcorecycles.com
Mark your calendars!
Wishing everyone a day filled with love, gratitude, and delicious food!
Get your tickets for the Holiday Chocolate Walk today!
