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...
Bordentown Current

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,...
Bordentown Current

Got bugs? Got life!

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

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...
Bordentown Current

‘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...

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

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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...

‘It’s nice to have consistency’

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The Hillsborough Board of Education reorganized with familiar faces. Jane M. Staats, Elaine Jackson, and Allison Laning-Beder were sworn into their new three-year terms at...

Resolution of appreciation

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Ciccarelli, Payne to lead Hillsborough Township Committee in new year

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The Hillsborough Township Committee reorganized with new leadership. John Ciccarelli was nominated and selected to serve as mayor for 2025 and Catherine Payne was nominated...

‘A conservation milestone’

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The bald eagle and osprey have been removed from the state's list of endangered species. This has been a culmination of more than 40...

Interview workshop and healthcare recruitment event set for Jan. 7, 14

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A dozen healthcare employers based in Somerset and Hunterdon counties will be featured at a Tuesday, Jan. 14 in-person Healthcare Recruitment Event. The event, presented...
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