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Farm excursions
Watershed Nature campers journey to Fairgrown Farm In a bid to foster a deeper understanding of local agriculture and the importance of sustainable farming practices, campers at The Watershed Institute’s summer nature camp have spent the summer with enriching journeys to Fairgrown Farm. “The farm visits offer our campers another window into the natural world…
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Simple Steps Can Prevent Falls — And Hip Fractures
By Mark Pressman, MD Balance issues and weak bones, both of which become more common as you age, increase your risk for falls and fractures — especially hip fractures. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 300,000 Americans aged 65 and older are hospitalized each year for falls that result…
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Rita Harriet Rothman, 79
Rita Harriet Rothman, 79, formerly of East Windsor, New Jersey died Sunday, August 13th at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, Arkansas. She was born on March 19, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York to Sarah (Callaster) and Reuben Goldberg. Rita enjoyed reading and was always seen with a book in her hand. She also enjoyed…
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Alarming new study highlights urgency of climate action
by Tom Gilbert, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation It sounded like the setup for a joke: “Pinelands to become beachfront property?” But the question posed by Heidi Yeh, policy director for the nonprofit Pinelands Preservation Alliance, is no laughing matter. A new study is predicting the collapse of a system of Atlantic Ocean currents,…
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Hillsborough Parks and Recreation partners with Iron Peak and FC Copa
Iron Peak and FC Copa to donate all jerseys during season Hillsborough Parks and Recreation is excited to announce a partnership with Iron Peak Sports & Events and FC Copa Academy. This partnership will offer training for coaches, education for athletes and their families, and a dedicated pathway for players looking to advance their soccer…
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‘Opening the possibilities of future connections’
Orchard Road pedestrian safety improvements ready for public use Montgomery Township has announced the creation of more walkable, bikeable connections to the Montgomery Municipal Center and the township’s Somerset County Library Branch. The municipal center and library branch are located at 100 Community Dr. Township Committee members and staff celebrated the completion of the main…
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Livia Elissa Ferranti Borkowski, 101
Livia Elissa Ferranti Borkowski, loved for 101 years, passed away on August 13, 2023. Born January 13, 1922, and raised in Pottsville, PA, Livia was the daughter of Italian immigrants, Luigi Ferranti and Caterina Guerra Ferranti. Her father was a coal miner who died shortly after her birth. She was the youngest of seven children…
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Farming in the capital city
Capital City Farm and Howell Living History Farm in Hopewell donates tons of fresh produce and grains The Mercer County Park Commission’s Capital City Farm (CCF), a flourishing urban farm in Trenton, recently welcomed its new Farm Manager, Corinne Gordon. Gordon brings a wealth of experience from her previous role as Farm Specialist for the…
