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 …
Joseph Borden and Beyond
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 …
New roof installed atop the Clara Barton Schoolhouse
By STEVEN BASSIN, Staff Writer – January 5, 2021 BORDENTOWN – It was last summer when the Bordentown Historical Society began its “Raise the Roof” …
Clara Barton Schoolhouse in Bordentown City gets new roof
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. …
Bordentown Historical Society Elects New Officers
Bordentown, NJ – October 13, 2020 — The Bordentown Historical Society on Tuesday, October 13, elected new officers who will serve for the next 2 …
Murder, mayhem and tragedy in this N.J. town. How a historical society is bringing true crime stories to life.
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 …
Bordentown Historical Society hosting online art show featuring local artists
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 …
Bordentown Historical Society New Website Launch
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 …
Bordentown residents working to preserve historic Clara Barton Schoolhouse
BORDENTOWN CITY — Residents and visitors can hardly walk down a Bordentown street without seeing a reminder, in the form of a sign or a …
Harrowing History will showcase true crime in Bordentown
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 …