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Hillsborough Township creating a Community Equity and Diversity Profile

Hillsborough Township officials are taking a "deep dive" to create a Community Equity and Diversity Profile. Township Planning director David Kois and Samantha Ball, office administrator for the township's Economic...

An ‘ode’ to New Jersey’s dragonflies and damselflies

by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation If you're near a pond, stream, or marsh on a...

Depression and suicide risk can intensify in spring and summer

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Intense symptoms for individuals with depression are commonly associated with the winter...

Common calendar, Packet papers, May 10

Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which...

Hillsborough school board approves ‘doomsday’ budget ahead of state senate hearing

To be clear, with everything the Hillsborough Township School District has been through, there are no "good cuts...

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Loud & Proud Support Group to meet virtually on Oct. 26

The Loud & Proud Support Group will meet virtually from 6-7 p.m. Oct. 26 to offer a safe, fun, open minded, nonjudgmental honest support...

Deadline approaches for individuals to file for Senior Freeze checks

By Ellen Steinberg and Peter Humphreys With less than two weeks to go, the New Jersey State Treasurer’s office has extended the filing deadline for...

Common calendar, Packet papers, Oct. 23

Editor's Note: Please call before attending any event. As of press time, certain restrictions were still in place due to the coronavirus outbreak.     Mondays &...

Habitat for Humanity merger provides greater impact on affordable housing

By KRISTEN DOWD The Sun In a move to make a greater impact on affordable housing options throughout the region, two local Habitat for Humanity chapters...

DEA announces 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is holding its 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 24 at locations across the country. The nationwide...

Hillsborough K9 officer retires after nine years of service

K9 Officer Marco, a Belgian malinois, retired from the Hillsborough Police Department on Oct. 16 after serving the community for nine years. Marco was...

Iron Peak Sports grand opening to include Halloween-themed events

Iron Peak Sports & Events, New Jersey’s newest sport, event and family entertainment venue, will hold its grand opening from 10 a.m. to 4...

Somerset County library staff donate food, school supplies to Food Bank Network of Somerset County

In response to the community need, staff from the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ) donated non-perishable food items and school supplies...

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