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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...

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...

An urgent call to preserve half of New Jersey’s land

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation New Jersey is not only the nation's most densely populated...

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SOLUTIONS: Experts confirm the need for climate action

Huck Fairman  On Jan. 28 evening the D&R Greenway Land Trust and The Green Hour radio team hosted a panel discussion at the Greenway’s upstairs...

PRINCETON: Designation of the Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood (WJ) as a historic district needs to happen.

Thomas Parker, Princeton Designation of the Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood (WJ) as a historic district needs to happen. Time is of the essence, as we know there...

PRINCETON: Preserve open space on Princeton ridge

Grace Sinden, Princeton I am more than disappointed by the direction of the discussion at the Princeton Council meeting of Jan. 25 which I viewed...

Drones are perfect for delivering medicines

Bonnie Tillery, Hamilton Being of a certain age I am not enamored of new technology. However, I was elated to hear that drones are now...

PRINCETON: Shame on council for supporting sanctuary status

Brian Austin Kenny, West Windsor During President Obama’s final State of the Union address, he proclaimed that the United States is a nation of laws....

Mercer Executive Hughes’ proposals could make a difference

Anthony Verrelli, Mercer County Improvement Authority Congratualtions to County Executive Brian Hughes on the vision for Mercer County expressed in his State of the County...

PRINCETON: Historical Society bids fond farewell to Erin Dougherty

Scott Sipprelle, Princeton On behalf of our staff, our Board of Trustees, and our friends and supporters in the community, we wish a fond farewell...

PRINCETON: Retired surgeon attests to fine care at University Medical Center of Princeton at Plaisnboro

Jay Chandler, Princeton Superficialities during my recent three-day stay at the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro were outstanding, much better than anticipated. These...

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