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A strong start and bright autumn days ahead

As we welcome the crisp air of October, I am thrilled to report that the UFRSD school year has started off exceptionally strongly. Walking through our hallways and classrooms...

This game we call soccer

This game we call soccer has shaped my entire life. Mentors and best friends are what I got from...

Patience Wright’s secrets in wax

By Janis Parker Patience Lovell Wright was feisty, unpredictable and independent. She grew up on a family farm in...

Women, saints and patriots

We touch on a few items this month, yet at the exclusion of a somewhat newsworthy event. However,...

Protecting our future, preserving our past

Mayor Mike Todd With summer in the rearview mirror and October ushering back our familiar busy routines, I want...

The road to safe passage for wildlife in New Jersey 

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation It's no surprise that in many places – especially in a state as developed as New Jersey - animals need to cross highways...

The wonders of the night sky

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation This time of year, the night can feel like it lasts forever. The winter solstice is around the corner (Earth's shortest...

A Steady Rhythm Keeps Your Heart on Beat

By Benita Philip, DO Have you ever felt as if your heart skipped a beat? Unfortunately, it's not love. It's arrhythmia. And while many people may experience...

Honoring The Three Sisters at our dinner tables

by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation November is National Native American Heritage Month – a time to recognize and honor the culture, traditions, and achievements of...

Off-screen, outdoor kids are happier kids

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Being in nature is beneficial to everyone, but it's especially important for kids. They may prefer to stay on their screens...

Combating Climate Change with Smarter Agriculture 

by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation When we look out over rolling fields of farmland in this State We're In, we often see beauty and bounty...

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