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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...

‘Meet your loved one where they are that day’

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By Christine Barcia While many think of fall colors like orange and red in November, others think of teal. This blue-green color with calming characteristics...

Township recognizes Pride of Hillsborough Marching Band

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Mayor Robert Britting, Jr. presented the Pride of Hillsborough Raider Marching Band with a proclamation recognizing them for their hard work and dedication at the Township...

SAFE to hold Thanksgiving dinner

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On Sunday, Nov. 24, volunteers will host the 57th annual free Thanksgiving dinner at PeopleCare Center for Nonprofits at 120 Finderne Ave, Bridgewater. Families and...

Towns receive municipal aid grants for road improvements

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The Murphy Administration announced $150 million in Fiscal Year 2025 Municipal Aid grants, with 540 cities and towns across the state receiving funds to advance...

Rotary tradition

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Courtesy of Hillsborough Rotary In keeping with an annual Rotary tradition, the Hillsborough Rotary Club visited Hillsborough’s Woodfern Elementary School on Nov. 14 to distribute...

‘Smolder, smoke, burn’

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The state has elevated its drought watch status to a drought warning. Gov. Phil Murphy and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette...
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