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Hit the ‘trail’ and learn about New Jersey’s Black history

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation James Still always wanted to become a doctor, but as a Black child in the 1800s, never had the opportunity to...

Saving money, helping the climate, aiding justice

by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Interested in saving money on home energy bills? How about...

Somerset County adopts ‘fiscally responsible’ budget

The Somerset County Board of County Commissioners adopted its 2024 budget, which Commissioner Director Shanel Y. Robinson described as "fiscally responsible and...

Common calendar, Packet papers, May 24

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

Migrating birds from the tropics returning to New Jersey

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single...

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LOOSE ENDS 7/24: John Weingart: Plagues and Pandemics: A Musical Tradition

By Pam Hersh My longtime friend John Weingart, associate director at the Rutgers University Eagleton Institute of Politics, has a knack for delving into topics...

Comet Neowise illustrates the importance of dark skies

Since the earliest days of human civilization, the night sky has been a source of fascination and mystery. Ancient star-gazers saw human and animal...

Learn about mental health services through a series of webinars courtesy of NAMI

The New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) will present "Community Mental Health 101" from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July...

Common calendar, Packet papers, July 17

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

Gov. Murphy signs COVID-19 Emergency Bond Act; O’Scanlon hits borrowing plan

On July 16, Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law the New Jersey COVID-19 Emergency Bond Act which authorizes the state to borrow up...

SOLUTIONS 7/17: Our Changing World

By Huck Fairman A tropical storm came ashore near Atlantic City and blew up along much of the Mid-Atlantic coast, flooding roads and fields. High...

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, former New Jersey journalists launch wedding business built on storytelling

The number of postponed and canceled weddings due to COVID-19 and its associated lockdowns have caused stress, the loss of a wedding date, and...

Two dance studios occupy space at Hillsborough Business Center

Larken Associates has negotiated 5,675 square feet of flex/industrial leases at the Hillsborough Business Center. The leases will enable two dance studios to move into...

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