Hillsborough Beacon

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 step," according to a Chinese proverb. But in the avian world,...

‘We need both natural lands and playgrounds, sports fields’

In calling for the "preservation" of "half" of New Jersey's land (https://centraljersey.com/2024/05/06/an-urgent-call-to-preserve-half-of-new-jerseys-land/), Jay Watson and the New Jersey Conservation...

Common calendar, Packet papers, May 17

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

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...

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...

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HILLSBOROUGH: Township police report six arrests for marijuana charges

Hillsborough police reported six instances of marijuana and related charges that had been brought since the first week in November. Amber Highsmith, 23, of Somerset...

HILLSBOROUGH/MANVILLE: Kids’ fee throw shooting competition is Jan. 31 

The 2016 Millstone Valley Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition will be held Sunday, Jan. 31, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the gym...

HILLSBOROUGH: Eliminate lefthand turns from center onto Amwell Road

To the editor:  I am writing to urge the township to place a “No Left Turn” sign to prevent cars from turning left onto...

HILLSBOROUGH: Swim team calls on youth to rebuild juggernaut 

By Justin Feil, Packet Media Group Matt Sanders was in the shadows of older, more experienced swimmers on the Hillsborough High School boys swim team...

HILLSBOROUGH: We must all contribute to finding a cure to cancer

To the editor: In his final State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Barack Obama announced a "new national effort" to find a...

HILLSBOROUGH: Mosque seeks to locate at approved site of New Amwell Road synagogue 

By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Muslim Center of Somerset County wants to buy and move into an approved site for a Jewish center on New...

HILLSBOROUGH: Swim team calls on youth to rebuild juggernaut 

By Justin Feil, Packet Media Group Matt Sanders was in the shadows of older, more experienced swimmers on the Hillsborough High School boys swim team...

HILLSBOROUGH: Township has network to help those who need it 

To the editor:  Now with the winter finally here and the cold weather upon us, many people in our community are struggling more than...

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