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...
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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...
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...

Somerset County warns residents of tax, jury duty scams

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Somerset County law enforcement officials are warning residents of a "significant increase in the number of mail and telephone scams targeting the community." Somerset County...

Police academy scholarships help ‘diversify’ local departments

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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

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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

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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’

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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

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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...
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