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

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...
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...
Bordentown Current

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...

No down drone found after report of drone crash

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As federal agencies maintain reports of drone sightings pose no public risk, a report of a drone crashing into a field in Hillsborough may...

Greater Somerset County YMCA partners with The Uncommon Thread to bridge the gap on autism

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The Greater Somerset County YMCA (GSCY) and The Uncommon Thread (TUT) have created an impactful partnership. This collaboration represents a shared commitment to fostering inclusion, diversity, and support...

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign runs through new year

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During this busy winter holiday season, the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and law enforcement in Hunterdon and Somerset...

The Freedom to Read Act ‘ensures all have a voice’

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New Jersey is now the latest state to prevent book bans at public libraries and schools. With Gov. Phil Murphy's signing the Freedom to...

Stuff the Bus

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Right at Home and Brandywine Living invite you to help us bring holiday cheer to the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park....

‘This award belongs to all of us’

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Hillsborough Township was named Sustainability Champions with a population over 40,000. "On behalf of Hillsborough Township, I am incredibly proud to be a recipient...
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