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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...
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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,...
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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...
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‘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...

‘We hope to reduce the stigma’, Narcan distribution box installed at municipal building

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In efforts to combat the opioid crisis and support the health and safety of the community, Hillsborough has installed a Narcan (naloxone) distribution box...

Hillsborough police reschedule National Night Out

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The Hillsborough Police Department's National Night Out has been rescheduled for Sept. 10 from 6-8 p.m. at Mountain View Park. The events were canceled...

County approves ‘slurry seal’ road improvements

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Somerset County will implement the efficient and low-cost "slurry seal" road improvement process again in the summer of 2024, saving taxpayers money and reducing the...

Hillsborough Township – first community in county – to join AARP Age-Friendly Network

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Hillsborough Township becomes the first community in Somerset County to join the AARP Age-Friendly Network, an outcome of master plan discussions. "We look forward to...

Somerset County receives NACo 2024 Achievement Award for ‘Farm to Frame’ program

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Somerset County’s innovative "Farm to Frame" program combining agriculture and art recently won a National Association of Counties (NACo) 2024 Achievement Award at its national conference. More...

‘Let’s honor those we’ve lost by saving the lives of others’

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The 4th Annual Overdose Awareness Day event will be held on Saturday, Aug. 31 at TD Bank Ballpark, home of the Somerset Patriots, the...
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