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,...
Bordentown Current

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...

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. -...

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,...
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