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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 entire lives in brackish coastal environments, where freshwater and saltwater meet....
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Food insecurity nearly doubled since pandemic

BY ANTHONY ORLANDO New Jersey Urban News Feeding America has revealed that, as of 2024, over 1.2 million people in NJ...
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It’s not your imagination: ‘Bracket creep’ costing you more in taxes

BY JOHN REITMEYER NJ Spotlight State lawmakers haven’t voted to raise individual income taxes this year, but many New Jersey...
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Connecting to nature through fishing

BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation On any summer morning along New Jersey’s coast, you’ll find people casting lines...
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Childhood vaccination rates at lowest levels in years

BY COLLEEN O'DEA NJ Spotlight The percentage of New Jersey children who received all state-mandated vaccines last year dropped to...

Hillsborough Community Calendar, July 24-30

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For more information on township events, visit hillsboroughnj.gov. For library events, visit sclsnj.org. Around Town  July 27 - Sign Review Committee Meeting - 6:30 p.m. July 27 - Environmental...

New Jersey’s wild orchids

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BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation Though many of us think of orchids as tropical beauties displayed indoors, orchids are everywhere on Earth – on every...

County seeks additional volunteers for 2026 tax season

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Somerset County is seeking volunteers for the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program, with a special need for bilingual volunteers. The program helps older adults and...

Hopewell voters to weigh charter study commission

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Hopewell Township voters will decide this November whether to create a five-member commission to examine the municipality’s form of government and recommend whether it...

County invites residents to celebrate America’s 250th

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Somerset County is celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with a series of free, family‑friendly events that bring history to life. Residents are invited to attend cornerstone programs...

Hillsborough Community Calendar, July 10-16

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For more information on township events, visit hillsboroughnj.gov. For library events, visit sclsnj.org. Around Town  July 10 - Race & Chase with Smiley Faces - 5 p.m. -...
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