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, weddings and other moments we celebrate. They’re colorful, familiar and, for...

Got bugs? Got life!

Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County will sponsor the 22nd Annual Insect Festival on Saturday, September 19, at...

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...

‘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...

Diamondback terrapins: Another New Jersey jewel

BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation Northern diamondback terrapins are the only turtles in the world that spend their...

Prom dress sale Feb. 1

The Hillsborough High School Project Graduation, a non-profit organization, is hosting its annual Prom Dress Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Williamsburg Square Clubhouse,...

Hillsborough recognizes local Girl Scouts

The Hillsborough Township Committee recognized two local Girl Scouts at its recent regular meeting on Jan. 14. Mayor John Ciccarelli presented proclamations to Nicole...

Winter tips

Winter is here. South Jersey Gas and Elizabethtown Gas provide tips aimed to keep customers safe through the winter season. "We think it's important to...

American Red Cross: ‘Need for blood donation is constant’

The American Red Cross needs the help of New Jerseyans. There is great need for blood and platelet donations during January, National Blood Donor...

County hosts free diabetes workshop

The Somerset County Department of Health invites adult residents who have type 2 diabetes to sign up for a free six-week workshop this winter entitled "Take Control...

County and AARP team up to offer free Tax-Aide program

Somerset County’s Volunteer Services and AARP have once again teamed up to provide a Tax-Aide program to help residents prepare their taxes. The free tax-counseling...

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