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...

Got bugs? Got life!

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

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...

‘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...

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...

Police academy scholarships help ‘diversify’ local departments

The Somerset County's Board of Commissioners and Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald celebrated the third round of police academy scholarships at a welcome...

‘This is a special, but bittersweet day,’ Hillsborough High graduates 584 seniors

The 584 members of Hillsborough High School's Class of 2024 are ready for their future after their commencement on June 18. This year marked the...

Locals and visitors can take new self-guided driving tour of Millstone Valley National Scenic Byway

The Millstone Valley Preservation Coalition has released a new self-guided driving audio tour of the Millstone Valley National Scenic Byway. This Byway, one of...

‘We are so thrilled’

Hillsborough Education Foundation (HEF) has a brand new website thanks to local business owner Billy Bender of Bender Digital Solutions for his pro bono...

YMCA’s annual 5K a ‘hopping’ success

Hillsborough YMCA, a branch of Greater Somerset County YMCA, hosted its annual Hillsborough HOP 5K Walk & Run on Saturday, June 1. The event brought the community...

Hillsborough Township Committee approves bond ordinance for road improvements

The Hillsborough Township Committee approved a $9 million bond ordinance to fund improvements to various township roads, according to a release through Hillsborough Township. Mayor Robert...

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