A river otter swims in the Bronx 

BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation In June, a North American river otter was spotted in the Bronx River for the first time in 100 years. For many people, the...

Middlesex College receives grant to targeting first-generation students

Middlesex College has been awarded a grant for the 2026 First-Generation College Celebration initiative, provided by the Council...

McDivitt principal will retire after the new year: ‘It’s been a joy’

At times, Laurie Anne Coletti fought back tears as she reflected on her 37 years as an educator. “It’s...

County offers multiple convenient ways to vote in the 2026 general election

With the 2026 General Election on Tuesday, November 3, Middlesex County reminds residents that there are several convenient ways...

It’s time to step up for the North Atlantic right whale

BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation North Atlantic right whales, one of the largest animals on Earth, travel through...

E-bike law in effect with license, registration even for slower models

BY SOPHIE NIETO-MUNOZ NJ Spotlight New Jersey’s overhauled e-bike rules are in effect, meaning thousands of riders across the state must be licensed, registered and in...

New Jersey’s wild orchids

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 unveils new vision for East Jersey Old Town Village

On Saturday, July 4, Middlesex County unveiled a transformative new chapter for East Jersey Old Town Village, guided by the American Alliance of Museums...

REPLENISH hosts annual hunger awareness cooking competition

On Thursday, July 9, Middlesex County’s food distribution program, REPLENISH, hosted its ninth annual Dine Below the Line hunger awareness cooking competition at the Piscataway Senior...

How one state influenced American music

BY FABIAN ROBINSON New Jersey Urban News For nearly a century, New Jersey has served as a laboratory for Black music innovation, a legacy that spans...

A wake-up call for New Jersey water

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...

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