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 humbled existence. This was not easy considering that families were constantly prone to illnesses brought on by the effects of changing weather and the lack of sanitary means within their surroundings. …

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 perfectly spaced with roadways, lawns, gardens, and waterways. He believed that by creating the infrastructure of a “greene country towne” with more open space and wider streets (100’) would prevent the …

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 money to replace the roof on top of the Clara Barton Schoolhouse, the first-ever public school in the state of New Jersey and a historic landmark in Bordentown City. Through its …

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.   But when his friend, Joanne Paul, a city resident, called him in December to ask for a city-specific favor, Gankiewicz accepted almost without hesitation. The Bordentown Historical Society was renovating the …

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 Co-Presidents Tim Rollender and Doug Kiovsky and Vice President Dr. Steven Lederman. Newly elected officers are Co-Presidents Bonnie Goldman, Esq and Dr. Steven Lederman, Vice President Doug Kiovsky, and Corresponding Secretary …

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 true crime series, titled “Harrowing History,” takes place outside of the Divine Word Missionaries at 101 Park St. in Bordentown each Saturday evening through to Nov. 9. The live historical performance was created …

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 Barton Schoolhouse (the first public school in New Jersey), Bordentown is filled with scenic and historic places. An upcoming art show will highlight many of those places. Beginning Friday and running through …

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 design, improved functionality, and easy access to essential information to help residents and non-residents, alike, engage with Bordentown’s rich history. The new comprehensive website presents a current and streamlined way to …

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 rich history. The city started as a regional trading hub, became the home of the man who inspired the American Revolution, Thomas Paine, and even sustained several houses that have lasted …

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 Art Director Kristi Kantorski, will debut with six stories of murder, mayhem and tragedy pulled from the back pages of Bordentown’s rich history. Playing on Bordentown’s moniker of the “Little City …