How Bordentown Got Its Name
by Doug Kiovsky, BHS Vice President / August 18, 2021
As the 17th century was drawing to a close, the sparse number of Quaker settlers residing in Farnworth’s Landing continued to make the most out of their peaceful and...
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Joseph Borden and Beyond
by Doug Kiovsky, BHS Vice President / August 18, 2021
In visioning a mecca for trade and religious freedom based on the universal principle of love, over a period of time, Penn mapped out a two-mile wide rectangular grid...
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New roof installed atop the Clara Barton Schoolhouse
by Doug Kiovsky, BHS Vice President / January 13, 2021
By STEVEN BASSIN, Staff Writer – January 5, 2021 BORDENTOWN – It was last summer when the Bordentown Historical Society began its “Raise the Roof” campaign to help raise...
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Clara Barton Schoolhouse in Bordentown City gets new roof
by Doug Kiovsky, BHS Vice President / January 13, 2021
JarradDaniel Saffren Burlington County Times BORDENTOWN CITY — Joe Gankiewicz is not from Bordentown. He was born and raised in Hamilton. He doesn’t live in the city, either. He resides in Robbinsville. ...
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Bordentown Historical Society Elects New Officers
by Doug Kiovsky, BHS Vice President / October 17, 2020
Bordentown, NJ – October 13, 2020 — The Bordentown Historical Society on Tuesday, October 13, elected new officers who will serve for the next 2 years. Outgoing officers were...
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Murder, mayhem and tragedy in this N.J. town. How a historical society is bringing true crime stories to life.
by Doug Kiovsky, BHS Vice President / September 23, 2020
The Bordentown Historical Society premiered a new performance event on Saturday detailing six stories of murder, mayhem and tragedy — all pulled directly from the history of the town. The 90-minute...
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Bordentown Historical Society hosting online art show featuring local artists
by Doug Kiovsky, BHS Vice President / September 22, 2020
Bordentown Historical Society hosting online art show featuring local artists Jarrad Daniel Saffren Burlington County Times BORDENTOWN — From Black’s Creek to the Gilder House (built in 1788) to the Clara...
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Bordentown Historical Society New Website Launch
by Doug Kiovsky, BHS Vice President / September 13, 2020
BORDENTOWN, September 14, 2020 –The Bordentown Historical Society (“BHS”) is proud to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website at https://bordentownhistory.org. The new site features a responsive, modern...
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Bordentown residents working to preserve historic Clara Barton Schoolhouse
by Doug Kiovsky, BHS Vice President / August 13, 2020
BORDENTOWN CITY — Residents and visitors can hardly walk down a Bordentown street without seeing a reminder, in the form of a sign or a building, of the city’s...
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Harrowing History will showcase true crime in Bordentown
by Doug Kiovsky, BHS Vice President / August 11, 2020
As true crime shows like “American Horror Story” and “MindHunter” rise in popularity, the Bordentown Historical Society unveils its new performance event, Harrowing History. The series, created by society...
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