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...

‘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...

Food pantry requests donations

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The Hillsborough Township Social Services Department is asking residents to donate the following items to the C.A.N. Food Pantry: Beans - Dried & Canned Feminine Products -...

‘An honor’

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The Hillsborough Township Committee will be honored with the New Jersey Municipal Management Association’s (NJMMA) Elected Official Award in Atlantic City. The NJMMA Elected...

Photo with Santa!

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Fais becomes first Latina to lead state Division of Consumer Affairs

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Cari Fais is the first Latina to serve as director of the Division of Consumer Affairs ("Division"), according to Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin....

Litter Patrol

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Courtesy of Hillsborough PBA 205 Hillsborough patrol officers were eager to assist the Hillsborough High School Wrestling and Soccer teams with their Litter Patrol on...
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