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Cities facing record heat to get cooling help from trees
by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation This past July was the hottest month on record globally, with heat impacts especially severe in urban areas lacking a robust green tree canopy. In what’s known as the “urban heat island” effect, asphalt and concrete absorb and retain the sun’s warmth. Even after sunset, there’s…
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Hillsborough bus service to NYC returns
Hillsborough commuters will once again enjoy the benefit and convenience of riding the bus into New York City from the Hillsborough Promenade. The Coach USA Hillsborough Service will operate on a weekday-only schedule, departing from the Hillsborough Promenade located at 315 US-206, in the rear of Kohl’s parking lot. Bus service launched Sept. 11, with…
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Theodore L. Delbo, 87
Skillman Theodore L. Delbo, 87, of Skillman passed away September 18th at the University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Kulpmont, PA, he retired from the New Jersey State Museum where he was a carpenter for over 30 years. He was a member of St. Alphonsus RC Church in Hopewell where he was an usher,…
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Scoutmaster, Scouts of Troop 5700 recognized for saving individual in distress
Emergency preparedness is an essential lesson every Scout learns. Those lessons were kicked in when the fast-acting members of Boy Scout Troop 5700 and their scoutmaster saved an individual in distress they encountered during a week-long sailboat trip this summer in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay. Mayor Janice S. Mironov issued a mayoral proclamation recognizing and commending…
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East Windsor remembers 9/11
East Windsor Township held a 9/11 ceremony including a wreath laying to remember the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Monday, Sept. 11 at the 9/11 memorial on the East Windsor Municipal Building grounds. The township has held a memorial ceremony every year since the events of Sept. 11, 2001 to honor and remember…
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Somerset County first in state to deploy EV vehicles for community transit
The Somerset County Transportation Division announced the deployment of three new electric (EV) paratransit vehicles which began carrying passengers in July. Somerset County is the first county in the state to use EV vehicles for community transit, according to a release through the county. The Somerset County Transportation Division estimates that the three new electric…
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Solar for all is aim of New Jersey’s ‘community’ solar energy program
by Tom Gilbert, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation There are plenty of great reasons to be interested in solar power: Energy from the sun is plentiful and free, and harnessing it doesn’t pollute the air with greenhouse gases at a time when the impacts of climate change have become a regular threat to our…
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‘Honoring their service’
In continued efforts to honor veterans for their service, Somerset County is offering free, reserved parking spaces for visiting veterans at 23 county parks and service buildings throughout the county. The spaces are marked with a special “Veterans Parking Only: Thank you for your Service” sign, and are conveniently located near entrances to assist those…
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Latino Festival of Hightstown-East Windsor to celebrate 10th anniversary
The Hightstown and East Windsor community are gearing up to showcase the artistic and cultural traditions of Latinos in New Jersey and to promote intercultural awareness and understanding through the annual Latino Festival of Hightstown-East Windsor on Sept. 30. The event will be held from noon to 6 p.m. at Hightstown High School, located at…
