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🌱 A Bordentown school referendum is coming—what local voters should watch for.

And on the Bordentown Patch calendar - The Race of Gentlemen Oct. 3 & 4, 2026

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  • A Bordentown school referendum is coming—what local voters should watch for.

Also on today's calendar: The Race of Gentlemen Oct. 3 & 4, 2026 and 8 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, George H.!

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sun, some clouds, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 62.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 9/14/2026 (insidernj.com) — Bordentown residents are being alerted that a school referendum is scheduled, flagged here within a broader statewide political and policy briefing. While details are sparse, it signals an upcoming local decision on school issues amid a busy New Jersey political news cycle that includes funding debates, elections, and statewide education initiatives.
   

📸 Around Bordentown

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📸 A cicada killer wasp lives near building #24 in the Rydal Apartment complex in Bordentown Township. —George H. Like

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🗞 Nearby News

Hamilton

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Trenton

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  • Trenton Water Works cleaning and inspecting water storage tanks (trentonian.com)
  • First phase of restoration of historic Carver Center begins (trentonjournal.com)

Lawrenceville

  • Free Drive-Through Vaccine Clinic Set For Lawrence Township Tuesday (patch.com)
  • 22nd Annual Insect Festival Returns To Mercer County Saturday (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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