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Preparing New Jersey for a warmer, wetter future
By Tom Gilbert, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation The timing was coincidental, but could not have been more poignant. On July 16, Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency due to widespread flash flooding, landslides, and downed trees from severe thunderstorms that swept through the state. The next day, new state regulations to…
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Senior Wellness Center at Hillsborough provides a wealth of services
The Senior Wellness Center at Hillsborough has a full schedule in August. The center is located at 339 South Branch Road. For more information on the items listed contact 908-369-8700. Rummikub – 9:30 a.m. – Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Sit and Stitch Club – 1 p.m. – Mondays – Beginners are welcome. Fit and Flex…
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Bordentown police departments enter sweet partnership to promote bike helmet safety
Bordentown Township and Bordentown City Police Departments have partnered with local ice cream shops to promote bike helmet safety for children. Officers will issue free ice cream “tickets” to children who demonstrate safe riding habits by wearing their helmets while on bicycles, scooters, and skateboards. The tickets can be redeemed at the Bordentown Creamery located…
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Sarah Louise Bennett Reichart
Sarah (Sally) died at her home in Princeton on Wednesday, July 12th in Hospice care. She was born in Chicago in 1931, soon moving to Boston where her father joined the faculty of MIT. In 1941, the family moved to Washington, DC, after her father joined the Navy. She graduated from the Holton Arms School…
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A giant step forward for Capital Park in Trenton
by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation The completion of a six-year, $300 million renovation of New Jersey’s historic State House in Trenton was cause for celebration this spring, but there was something important missing: a green oasis worthy of this magnificent building and the capital city’s residents and visitors. Thanks to a…
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Difficulty Swallowing? Eosinophilic Esophagitis Could Be the Reason
By Kheng-Jim Lim, MD Eosinophilic esophagitis — also known as EoE — is a chronic medical condition causing inflammation in the esophagus that can lead to swallowing difficulties and ultimately food getting stuck in your throat. And while EoE is relatively uncommon, cases are on the rise, especially among men in their 20s and 30s.…
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‘Hopewell Borough was born in this building’
Historic Old School Baptist Church to receive financial boost for preservation work Preservation efforts for the Hopewell Old School Baptist Church and Meetinghouse received welcome news when it was announced that the state will provide $150,000 in grant funds to aid planned work on the Hopewell landmark. State officials will present the grant award during…
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Toddler time with Deputy Mayor Robert Britting
Hillsborough branch library offers a number of children’s activities throughout the summer The Somerset County Library System of New Jersey’s (SCLSNJ) Hillsborough branch hosted Deputy Mayor Robert Britting at toddler time last week. Britting read, Spot Bakes A Cake by Eric Hill and Hello, Day by Anita Lobel at the library on July 18. The…
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Navy veteran reflects on ‘amazing’ upbringing in Bordentown
Capt. Brian Binder has served in the U.S. Navy for 29 years Capt. Brian Binder, a native of Bordentown, is the commanding officer aboard Naval Station (NAVSTA) Mayport in Mayport, Fla. He is a 1994 graduate of Notre Dame High School and a 1998 United States Naval Academy graduate, according to the Navy Office of…
