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Warmer winters shift plant growing zones

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Most longtime New Jerseyans – especially gardeners and growers - have noticed that winters have gotten milder over the last few...

A job well done

The Hillsborough Township Police Department recognizes two officers - one from each of the department's patrol squads -...

Common calendar, Packet papers, April 12

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

‘It’s an absolutely gorgeous place’

The Pinelands 2024 Juried Photographic Exhibition is in its sixth year capturing the "unique, mysterious, and charming characteristics"...

Hillsborough Police: Man found unresponsive may have suffered medical issue

A 66-year-old Hillsborough resident, who was found unresponsive near the east bound lanes of Amwell Road, may have...

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Senior American Legion baseball season picking up across central Jersey

As usual, the New Jersey Senior American Legion baseball season started in early June. And as usual, the schedule started slowly because it coincided with...

Thomas Edison State University names new director

Melissa Maszczak enters into distinguished company at Thomas Edison State University. She has become the new senior fellow and director of the Center for Leadership...

Hillsborough completes first phase of 2019 road paving program

Hillsborough Township recently announced the completion of the first phase of their road paving program. Municipal officials announced on June 11 that road paving on...

Hillsborough earns high place in nationwide water conservation effort

Hillsborough Township was recently honored for it water conservation efforts. Township officials announced on June 11 that Hillsborough placed first in New Jersey in the...

The State We’re In 6/28: Great news for New Jersey’s streams and rivers

By Michele S. Byers Placed end to end, the New Jersey rivers and streams proposed for higher environmental protections would stretch from High Point to...

Solutions 6/28: The accelerating change around us

By Huck Fairman If some of what follows is familiar, it is because recognized trends and programs are continuing only at an accelerating pace. This applies...

New director excited to lead Hillsborough YMCA

The Hillsborough YMCA has a new Executive Director--and leader. Somerset County and Plainfield YMCA officials on June 17 announced the selection of Ben Green as...

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