Welcome to the November edition of the Bordentown Township Banner! Our goal is to keep residents, friends and neighbors informed about the latest Township news and events. |
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Leaf CollectionLeaf collection is underway. Do not place leaf piles within 10 feet of storm drains, and do not put leaves in bags or other containers. Please leave enough room between leaf piles, cars, or other objects so that collection trucks can reach. Please do not include sticks, ornamental, pumpkins, corn stalks or hay bales in collection piles. Leaf collection will run daily through the end of December (weather permitting). Collections will start in one end of town and work their way through to the end and start over. |
November Pumpkin DriveGive your pumpkins a second life at a local farm during The Bordentown Post-Halloween Pumpkin Drive! Remove all decorations from your pumpkins and drop them off at the Bordentown Township Public Works Building (located at 266 Crosswicks Road) or at 209 Crosswicks Avenue in Bordentown City next to Gilder Field. This service is available for both Bordentown Township and City residents and takes place from Tuesday, November 1 through Wednesday, November 30. |
Veterans Day Ceremony
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Election Day is Tuesday, November 8General Election Day is Tuesday, November 8 with polls open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Make plans to vote in person in your voting district if you are not voting by mail or early! Vote by Mail Applications must be received by the County Clerk seven days before the election if mailed or dropped off at 50 Rancocas Road by 3 p.m. the day before the election. Click here for the Vote by Mail Application form. To cast a Vote By Mail ballot, either place it in the mail or drop off in any of the County’s ballot boxes. For your convenience, a ballot box is located in front of the Township Municipal Building. If you would like to be REMOVED from the Vote by Mail list, complete this letter and mail it to the County Clerk. Early voting is taking place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. until Sunday, November 6. Sunday hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Residents can vote at any Burlington County early voting site. The closest location to the Township is the Chesterfield Township Municipal Building, 295 Bordentown-Chesterfield Road. Learn more about early voting, here. For additional information regarding party affiliations, election districts, voting locations and poll working opportunities, go to vote.nj.gov or visit Bordentown Township’s Elections webpage. |
4th Quarter Taxes Due by Thursday, November 10Tax payments for the 4th quarter of 2022 must be received by Thursday, November 10 at 4:30 p.m. to avoid incurring interest charges back to November 1. Payments can be mailed (if received by Thursday, November 10, not postmarked), brought in, or dropped off in the secure lock box located in the lobby by the elevator. Taxes may also be paid online. If you have any questions, contact the Tax Office at 609-298-2800 x2106 or email [email protected] |
Municipal Office ClosuresBordentown Township Municipal Offices will be closed on Friday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. Municipal Offices will also be closed on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25 so that Township workers can be with their families for Thanksgiving. |
Honoring All Veterans
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COVID Boosters Available in Bordentown TownshipCOVID vaccines and boosters are available Thursdays in November at the Senior Community Center from noon to 6 p.m. The Senior Center is located at 3 Municipal Drive. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are preferred and shorten the wait times. Vaccines and boosters are also available in Evesham on Wednesdays and in Westampton on Saturdays. Vaccines and boosters are offered to individuals six months and older. For more information and to make an appointment, click here. The vaccination clinic will not be held on Thanksgiving Day. |
10th Annual Bordentown Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk
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Happy Thanksgiving!Wishing a joyous and Happy Thanksgiving to all our Bordentown Township families, friends, and neighbors. |
Thanksgiving Trash Collection Schedule ChangesTrash collection for Zone 3 will be moved from Thanksgiving Thursday to Friday, November 25. Zone 3 includes Crystal Lake, Meadow Run, Hedding Road, Dunns Mill Road, Georgetown Road, Bonnie Lane, Williamsburg Village, Holloway Meadows, Bordenshire Crossing, Yorktown Road, Lexington Road, Germantown Road, West and East Constitution Drives, North and South Colonial Drives, Delaware Drive, Princeton Drive, Bennington Road, Ticonderoga Drive, Arlington Road, West Point Drive and Independence Drive. |
Bordentown Township Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
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Your Township Government UpdateMayor Benowitz declared October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Thursday, October 13 as Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. The tree in front of the Municipal Building was illuminated in green, teal, and pink for Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness. The Mayor also honored the Ladies Auxiliary of the Bordentown Elks for 60 years of outstanding achievements and charity work. It was also announced that Thomas E. Ingling was the 2022 Veteran Home Town Hero. Mr. Ingling has lived in the Township for almost 40 years and served in the Air Force from 1969 to 1973. Bordentown Township officers “went pink” during the month of October to support breast cancer awareness month. Throughout the entire month Officers wore pink BTPD patches on their uniforms and adorned patrol vehicles with pink support magnets. Every October our police officers donate to a local resident afflicted with breast cancer or an organization dedicated to fighting cancer. This year, the Bordentown Township Police Department decided to mix it up after learning that one of Bordentown’s residents, Joe Naprawa, was battling Glioblastoma Grade 4. On October 18, the police department presented Joe and his family with a $500 check to aid in his fight against cancer. Join the BTPD by donating to Joe’s fight against Glioblastoma Grade 4 via Venmo: @FightForJoe (Douglas McClain). Planning for the new municipal complex is proceeding. After considering almost a dozen firms, the Township Committee awarded a contract to Epic Management, Inc. to provide construction management services. Epic Management will assist with design review, budgeting, pre-construction, scheduling, on-site construction management and transitioning. After months of work with the State’s Local Planning Services (a division of the Department of Community Affairs) including public surveys and meetings, a concept plan for the Waterfront Park has been presented. The goal of the planned new park is to provide passive recreation and conservation uses to Township residents and visitors. The preliminary concept plan includes:
The preliminary concept plan presentation is posted on the Township website. The Township Committee is already busy planning 2023. A contract was signed with Pyrotecnico for fireworks to be displayed on July 1, 2023. A rain date was able to be secured for September 2, 2023. A non-binding referendum question will be on the November ballot polling the Bordentown Township residents regarding a 2-cent tax (per $100 of assessed value) dedicated to the preservation and maintenance of open space and recreation land. If assessed, the average homeowner would pay approximately $50 per year ($4 per month) toward the earmarked funds. Please vote so that your opinion is heard! The Bordentown Township Committee has issued a statement regarding Emergency Management Services (EMS). Read the statement by visiting this link on the Bordentown Township website. |
Your Township Community Development UpdateThe Planning Board is pleased to announce new members. Mayor Benowitz made the following appointments:
In the coming weeks residents will start to see site work related to the construction of ten affordable three-bedroom dwellings at the corner of Thorntown Lane and Crosswicks Road. Information regarding eligibility requirements for this project and other affordable housing projects within the Township can be found on the Township website at: https://www.bordentowntownship.com/affordable_housing. |
2019 ANCHOR Property Tax Relief Program UpdateNew Jersey residents should have now received filing information mailers for the 2019 ANCHOR (Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters) property tax relief program. The ANCHOR program replaces the Homestead Benefit program and expands the amount of property tax relief. For more information, application access, filing instructions, and eligibility requirements, visit this link. |
Join the Bordentown Township Green TeamBordentown Township is actively seeking out Green Team Members. We work closely with our Environmental Commission who aids in providing direction to achieve our goals. Green Teams are associated with Sustainable Jersey, a nonprofit at The College of New Jersey. There are over 450 green teams throughout the state, as well as 13 other sustainable states in the nation. Sustainable Jersey's Green Teams provide the leadership to develop plans, implement programs and assist with educational opportunities that support the creation of a sustainable community. Together, our community members will complete sustainable actions to achieve certifications and grants. Anyone can get involved and initiatives vary from art, equity, food, and many other options. Join today and fill out this survey of availability to help schedule meetings. Stay up to date with the latest projects, events, and information follow the Green Team on Facebook. |
Bordentown Township Annual Fall Festival RecapThis year’s annual Fall Festival was held at Joseph Lawrence Park on a sunny day on October 8. The festival featured a variety of children’s games, crafts, and rides, including a train and wagon filled with lots of happy customers. The crowd moved throughout the walkway of the park enjoying a variety of artisan crafts, informational booths, free food, and music as well as a talented showcase of stilt walkers, jugglers, and special appearances of characters from the Star Wars films. Bordentown Townships would like to thank all our residents and neighbors who joined us for this year’s event. A special thank you also to all our sponsors: Foundation for Bordentown Traditions and Bordentown Home for Funerals. View more photos of this year’s event by visiting this link. |
Bordentown Township Environmental Commission
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Upcoming November Meetings:Please be sure to check the Bordentown Township website for any changes or meeting cancellations. Please note some meetings are virtual. The Township November meeting schedule is as follows: Township Committee Meetings: Planning Board Meeting: Environmental Commission Meeting: Senior Citizen Club Meetings: |
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Helpful LinksBordentown Township Website: www.bordentowntownship.com |