Bordentown Current

09/08/2026

Historic Smithville Park will once again be illuminated with captivating light displays and original artwork for a festival celebrating contemporary and traditional art, music, poetry, and other creative performances during the 2026 Arts After Dark festival.

The free event will be held on Saturday, September 19, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Historic Smithville Park (803 Smithville Road, Eastampton) and will showcase a mix of artists, musicians, and performers from across the region.

Historic Smithville Park will once again be illuminated with captivating light displays and original artwork for a festival celebrating contemporary and traditional art, music, poetry, and other creative performances during the 2026 Arts After Dark festival. The free event will be held on Saturday,....

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸

Today, we celebrate the hardworking people who keep our local communities moving forward every day.

As a local media company, we’re proud to tell the stories of the organizations and neighbors who make our communities such special places to live, work and call home.

Wishing everyone a safe, relaxing and well-deserved Labor Day weekend! ❤️🤍💙

09/05/2026

Northern diamondback terrapins are the only turtles in the world that spend their entire lives in brackish coastal environments, where freshwater and saltwater meet. Naturally, they love our state!

BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation Northern diamondback terrapins are the only turtles in the world that spend their entire lives in brackish coastal environments, where freshwater and saltwater meet. Naturally, they love our state!  Like many wild residents of this state we’re...

09/04/2026

Trenton-Mercer Airport has a new leadership team, with Michael Caires taking over as airport director and Matt Parker named deputy airport director.

The appointments, which were made by County Executive Dan Benson, took effect Tuesday, Sept. 1, as the Ewing airport moves ahead with long-term expansion plans and prepares for the arrival of new airline service.

Caires was selected following a national search and will oversee airport operations. Parker, who has been serving as acting assistant airport manager, will support day-to-day operations, internal coordination and implementation of the airport director’s priorities.

“Trenton-Mercer Airport is at an important point in its evolution and requires focused, accountable leadership,” Benson said. “Michael brings deep airport-management experience.

Trenton-Mercer Airport has a new leadership team, with Michael Caires taking over as airport director and Matt Parker named deputy airport director. The appointments, which were made by County Executive Dan Benson, took effect Tuesday, Sept. 1, as the Ewing airport moves ahead with long-term expansi...

09/04/2026

Allentown’s Main Street will become a showcase for music, art and local history Saturday, Sept. 12, when the Allentown Village Initiative presents the borough’s first PorchFest.

The free event will run from noon to 4 p.m. and is part of TAVI250, the organization’s yearlong celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday.

Local musicians will perform from front porches along Main Street, while local artists display their work at participating homes. Visitors also will be able to read about the history of the houses being used as PorchFest locations.

TAVI will have a welcome table where visitors can pick up a map and schedule for the afternoon’s performances.

Self-guided walking tours also will be available, giving visitors a chance to explore Allentown’s historic architecture, cemeteries and its role in the Underground Railroad.

Allentown’s Main Street will become a showcase for music, art and local history Saturday, Sept. 12, when the Allentown Village Initiative presents the borough’s first PorchFest. The free event will run from noon to 4 p.m. and is part of TAVI250, the organization’s yearlong celebration of the n...

09/03/2026

With their inaugural season less than two months away, the Trenton Ironhawks are beginning to take shape both on and off the ice.

The ECHL team spent much of the summer preparing for its first season at CURE Insurance Arena, hiring veteran coach Chuck Weber, establishing ties with the community and beginning to build a roster with strong New Jersey connections.

The Ironhawks announced Sept. 3 that they had signed their first five players: Princeton native Luke Antonacci, John Gelatt of Middletown, Anthony Firriolo of Towaco, Mikey Colella of Turnersville and Nick Carabin of Mahwah, a former Princeton University defenseman.

Antonacci, 23, played youth hockey with the Mercer Chiefs before appearing in 127 NCAA games between the University of Maine and Lake Superior State University. He began his professional career last season, appearing in 15 games with the ECHL’s Utah Grizzlies.

With their inaugural season less than two months away, the Trenton Ironhawks are beginning to take shape both on and off the ice. The ECHL team spent much of the summer preparing for its first season at CURE Insurance Arena, hiring veteran coach Chuck Weber, establishing ties with the community and....

09/03/2026

Burlington County Commissioner Deputy Director Allison Eckel is continuing her service on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Local Government Advisory Council.

Burlington County Commissioner Deputy Director Allison Eckel is continuing her service on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Local Government Advisory Council. Inactive for nearly a year and a half, the EPA announced in late August it would reinstate the advisory panel, which is charged w...

09/02/2026

Burlington County Animal Alliance's Adoptable Pet of the Week: Meet Onyx 🖤🐾

At about 1 year old and 45 pounds, Onyx is a gorgeous, sweet boy searching for the patient and loving forever home he deserves.

Onyx can be nervous around strangers, loud noises and unfamiliar situations, but give him time to feel safe and his affectionate personality shines. He loves curling up on the couch, sleeping beside his person and soaking up all the love from someone he trusts. ❤️

He also loves cats, is about 90% potty trained and would thrive in a quiet, child-free home with a fenced yard. Another friendly dog could also help show him that the world isn’t such a scary place.
Onyx has already been let down twice. This time, he needs someone who will stay.

Could you be his forever person? 🏡

Learn more and apply at bcaaofnj.org.

09/01/2026

When it comes to students missing school, there can be a variety of reasons.

The Princeton Area Community Foundation learned this when it set out to increase attendance rates in Mercer County schools through its All Kids Thrive Initiative, created in 2018.

Some kids missed school because of chronic illness. For others, safety concerns at the bus stop kept them away.

When kids did attend class, they were often hungry and distracted. Transportation was a barrier for some, while other families lacked stable housing.

Those experiences demonstrated that improving attendance could require addressing problems that extended well beyond the classroom.

Chronic absenteeism is generally defined as missing 10% or more of the school year. In New Jersey, that amounts to about 18 days during a typical 180-day school year, or roughly two days per month.

Through the $3 million, five-year All Kids Thrive initiative, the Community Foundation worked with 10 grantee partners.

When it comes to students missing school, there can be a variety of reasons. The Princeton Area Community Foundation learned this when it set out to increase attendance rates in Mercer County schools through its All Kids Thrive Initiative, created in 2018. Some kids missed school because of chronic....