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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...

Memory of borough resident honored

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Thousands gathered in New Providence on June 7 for NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life Walk and USATF-sanctioned race, presented by MTF Biologics. The event,...

A wake-up call for New Jersey water

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BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation As the most densely populated state in the country, New Jersey is constantly balancing a large population and significant...

Hillborough Community Calendar, July 3-9

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For more information on township events, visit hillsboroughnj.gov. For library events, visit sclsnj.org. Around Town  July 6 - Economic & Business Development Commission Meeting - 6:30 p.m. July...

American identity: A common pot

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BY DEVON WILLIAMS NJ State House News Service Smoke from the campfire drifted across the courtyard of Trenton’s Old Barracks as Daryian Kelton paused mid-conversation...

World Cup to be played on Rutgers turfgrass

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BY RON MARSICO Rutgers Today While soccer fans watch their favorite teams compete at this summer’s World Cup, Rutgers University’s plant biologists will be looking under...

‘A landmark moment’

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Girls flag football is now a sanctioned high-school level sport in New Jersey. The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Board of Directors convened on May...
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