Hillsborough Beacon

More than birds are migrating through New Jersey’s fall landscapes

BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation Fall migration in New Jersey means skies filled with warblers, thrushes, raptors, and other birds heading south. Many are neotropical migrants, traveling hundreds or...
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Balloon pollution is spoiling the party for wildlife

BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation There’s something undeniably cheerful about balloons. We buy them for birthday parties, graduations,...
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Got bugs? Got life!

Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County will sponsor the 22nd Annual Insect Festival on Saturday, September 19, at...
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When it comes to state’s grasslands, we reap what we sow  

BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation When people picture New Jersey’s classic natural landscapes, they often think of the...
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‘We remember’

Twenty-six years ago, September 11 meant back-to-school spirits; hazy, end-of-summer weather; the beginning of a season with rowdy...

‘These accomplishments are just the beginning’

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Schools Superintendent Michael Volpe is beginning his third year overseeing the township public schools. He took some time during his superintendent's report at a...

Rabies success

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Courtesy of Hillsborough Township Hillsborough Mayor John Ciccarelli attended the recent successful free rabies clinic at the Department of Public Works, which saw 223 vaccines...

Nominations open for Excellence in the Arts awards

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The Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission is seeking nominations for the 2025 Excellence in the Arts awards. These awards recognize the leadership and contributions of community members that...

Man faces possession, child endangerment charges

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A 33-year-old Hillsborough Township man was charged in relation to possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material, providing obscene materials to a minor and...

‘It was so rewarding’

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The Hillsborough Raider Marching Band came away as champions during the 2024 USBands Group V Open State Championship. "We're so grateful for our fantastic directors...

‘I love it here’

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Loneliness has become a national epidemic according to the U.S. Surgeon General. As reported by the Journal of American Medical Association Network (JAMA), more than half...
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