Mark your calendar: Bordentown’s Annual Green Fair returns in two weeks - Saturday, June 8!
Enjoy local food vendors, children’s activities, eco-friendly goods, sustainable lifestyle tips, live music, and so much more!
Coming from the Township? Park your car at the Bordentown Township Municipal Building (1 Municipal Drive) or the Senior Center (3 Municipal Drive) and ride the FREE City shuttle to the Green Fair!
Sponsored by the Bordentown City and Township Environmental Commissions, the event is rain or shine and admission is FREE.
UPDATE: Last night, the water department was successfully able to secure and install a new motor at our water plant. It will take some time for the system to get back to operating at capacity, which we anticipate will be later today. While this refilling of our tanks progresses today, some residents may experience cloudy water. This is typical and we recommend you let your water run for 30 to 45 seconds.
At least for today, we recommend residents still conserve water. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate everyone’s patience and support.
ALERT: Earlier this morning, there was a pipe burst at the City’s water plant. There was some damage to the pumps that push water out of the plant and into the distribution system throughout the city. In the interim, the water in the system’s two water tanks (Carslake and Crosswicks) have provided clean and safe water during this time.
An emergency contractor was notified and has been on site fixing the pumps. As these repairs are being made, we ask everyone to be patient and please try to conserve your water usage today. Thank you for your cooperation.
Please join us Saturday, May 25, for the Annual Memorial Day service hosted by the American Legion. The event will kick off at 11 am at the Veterans Monument at Farnsworth and Veterans Way.
City Hall will be closed on Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day. Please also note there will be NO trash collection.
Starting Monday, June 10th, construction for the new renovations at Oliver Street Park will begin!
The Department of Public Works is out hanging the new spring flower baskets along Farnsworth Avenue. Big shout out to City Hall Staff, Gina & Rachel, for planting all 52 baskets!
Enjoy the new flower selection that were handpicked by the team and watch as they fully bloom throughout the season! 🌸 🌺
#byebyebegonias
Don’t forget — the annual citywide yard sale has been moved to May this year.
Don’t miss it this Saturday, May 11!
Take a stroll through the little city with a lot of charm and you just may find some hidden treasures. While you’re at it, why not enjoy lunch at one of our fine establishments!
ADVISORY: The public hearing on the proposed 2024 city and water budget will take place on Monday, May 13, at 7 pm at Carslake Community Center (and via Zoom at the link below).
If you have not had a chance to explore the budget, now is your chance. Both the detailed version and the condensed user-friendly version are available online here:
https://cityofbordentown.com/financial-officer/
Due to a number of mandatory costs beyond the city’s control — such as state pension and health benefit costs and insurance costs — the proposed budget contains a $.05 cent increase on every $100 of assessed property value. For the average homeowner, this equates to an increase of roughly $114 for the coming year.
This increase will enable us to continue providing the essential services everyone depends upon, such as twice a week trash removal, leaf and snow removal, street cleaning, park maintenance, the clock police patrols, and many other essential services.
The Board of Commissioners meeting, and public hearing on the budget, can be viewed via Zoom next Monday at:
https://cityofbordentown.com/city-of-bordentown.../
Easing into everyone’s favorite season (we kid) with some friendly reminders…
You may have seen the sweeper out and about already — Public Works is trying to clean up some of the spring and leftover fall foliage wherever possible.
Street sweeping season officially BEGINS next Wednesday, MAY 1.
However, the Police Department will issue a week of warning notices through Tuesday, May 7.
Starting May 8, please be aware that ticketed enforcement will occur.
April is #FinancialLiteracyMonth. Have you checked out the state’s FREE financial planning tool – NJ FinLit?
You can create your own personalized financial plan and find tons of helpful information — no matter what stage of life you’re at. Whether you’re saving for college, looking to buy a home or start a family, or hoping to retire with more security, you should check it out today!
Friendly Reminder that Vendor Applications are due by May 10th.
https://forms.gle/RN7myt4UryTCLJB48
If you've already submitted an application and are approved, vendor fees and required documentation are due by May 23rd.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone soon!!
The Bordentown City Creative Team is excited to announce a new event they’re sponsoring! Would you like to build a birdhouse to be displayed in one of our storefronts along Farnsworth Avenue? Please see the flyer below for details and how to register!
2024 Earth Fair is just around the corner!
Check out the link below for some more information about this exciting event and don’t miss out on SIX pop-up recycling drop-offs this year!
-Sunday, April 21st 11AM - 4PM
-Historic Smithville Park
803 Smithville Rd, Eastampton Twp, NJ 08060
https://www.co.burlington.nj.us/1958/Earth-Fair
Calling all tree fans: The Bordentown City Shade Tree Committee is once again seeking interested volunteers to take part in the annual Arbor Day tree planting this Saturday, April 13th.
As always, this is a great way to meet more neighbors and help beautify the little city with a lot of charm. This year planting will take place at the Thomas Paine monument, as well as several other spots around town.
The event will kick off at 9 AM in front of former City Hall at 324 Farnsworth Avenue. Participants are encouraged to bring gloves, shovels, and water to stay hydrated…not for planting
REMINDER: The monthly meeting of the Board of Commissioners is tonight at 7 PM at Carslake Community Center and also available via Zoom.
Included on tonight’s agenda is introduction and overview of the newly proposed city budget. The budget overview will be posted online this week for review. The public hearing ahead of final adoption is slated for next month’s meeting on May 13, 2024.
To access the full agenda and zoom link, visit: https://cityofbordentown.com/city-of-bordentown.../
Mark your calendar: Our 2024 concert series kicks off this Sunday, April 7, at 3 pm with Justin Lee leading a spring string ensemble at Old City Hall! The first show will take place indoors while the weather is still unpredictable, with many more to come at various locations throughout the city this season.
A huge thank you to Bordentown Spartan Bootcamp for adopting the Bordentown City Veterans Memorial!
Deputy Mayor Joe Myers and our Veterans Committee Chair Marguerite Sylvester were out there to greet them as they showed up in force last night to conduct their first cleanup.
We thank them for committing to maintain this monument so we can make sure it remains a lasting tribute to all those from our little city who have served and sacrificed for our nation!
A huge thank you to everyone who made this event a tremendous success - including Congressman Andy Kim, Bordentown Historical Society, American Red Cross New Jersey Region, and Bordentown Regional School District!! Clara would be proud. And thank you to all who came out to celebrate the renaming of our Post Office in her honor!
Thank you to the residents on East Church Street! Due to a damaged underground storm pipe and an open joint, a sinkhole was developing on this street. We closed the road yesterday and were successfully able to repair and restore the area. We likely have to do a little more cosmetic repairs on the sidewalk, but just wanted to thank everyone for their cooperation and patience to get this done yesterday.
Thank you! 🙏🏽
