Bordentown, NJ News
Recent Bordentown headlines from local publishers, with direct links to their reporting and related South Jersey coverage.
Teen riding e-scooter flown to hospital after crash in Bordentown, New JerseyCBS Philadelphia 13-Year-Old Girl Hit By Pickup Truck Along Rt. 130 In Bordentown: AuthoritiesPatch South Jersey / Cherry Hill Crash involving two e-scooters and a truck under investigation in BordentownNBC10 / South Jersey
Around Bordentown
Farmers market: Bordentown Farmers Market, Sundays, 9 AM to 1 PM. South Jersey farmers markets
Library: Bordentown Library
Train station: Bordentown station (River LINE). Station parking
Top-rated public schools here (see all Burlington County rankings):
Bordentown Regional High SchoolNo. 10 of 23 high schools in Burlington County · Grade B · Niche 2026 Bordentown Regional Middle SchoolNo. 9 of 39 middle schools in Burlington County · Grade B · Niche 2027
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Art for TotsWed, Nov 4 · 10:30 AM · Burlington County · Bordentown Library, BordentownEvent details · Add to calendar: Apple or Outlook · Google Bordentown GamersWed, Nov 4 · 5:00 PM · Burlington County · Bordentown Library, BordentownEvent details · Add to calendar: Apple or Outlook · Google Yarn MosaicsThu, Nov 5 · 3:00 PM · Burlington County · Bordentown Library, BordentownEvent details · Add to calendar: Apple or Outlook · Google
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About Bordentown
At a glance. Bordentown is a Burlington County town on the bluffs of the Delaware River. The City of Bordentown covers about one square mile. Bordentown Township, a separate town around it, has its offices at 1 Municipal Drive.
History. The Bordentown Historical Society says the city began in 1682 with a log cabin on the riverbank and the name Farnsworth Landing. Joseph Borden settled here in 1717 and the town took his name. By 1740 he had started a packet line from Philadelphia. British forces occupied the town three times in 1777 and 1778. In 1816 Joseph Bonaparte, the elder brother of Napoleon and exiled King of Spain and Naples, bought large tracts of land here and built a mansion. The John Bull steam locomotive, built in England, made its first run on the edge of town on September 15, 1831. The Pennsylvania Railroad put up a granite monument at the spot in 1891.
Places to know. The historical society's walking tour includes the Clara Barton Schoolhouse at 109 East Burlington Street, the Francis Hopkinson House at 101 Farnsworth Avenue, the Friends Meeting House at 302 Farnsworth Avenue, where worship began in 1740, and Old City Hall at 11 Crosswicks Street, built in 1888. Hopkinson signed the Declaration of Independence.
Selling a home. New Jersey requires a certificate for working smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms and a portable fire extinguisher before a one- or two-family home gets a new owner or tenant. Ask the city or township construction office whether anything else is checked before a sale. Rules change, so check with the town before listing.
Sources: NJ Department of Labor: 2020 census population by municipality · Bordentown Historical Society: Our history · Bordentown Historical Society: Walking tour · Bordentown Historical Society: Famous figures · Township of Bordentown: History · N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3: smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm and fire extinguisher certificate. Last reviewed October 10, 2026.