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Art, music organizations receive funding boost
Three Hillsborough organizations were among 15 organizations to receive funding through the New Jersey State Council on the Arts Local Arts Program (LAP). The Somerset County Board of County Commissioners and Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission approved and awarded the grants totaling $200,000, which assist organizations with general operating support and special projects. It…
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The goal of green
The City of Bordentown has a number of events in celebration of Earth Day on April 22. The General Parks Committee is looking for volunteers interested in helping to do a little cleaning at the Lime Kiln Alley Park. They look to begin working around 8:30 a.m. April 22 at Lime Kiln and invite anyone…
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Homefront’s ArtJam 2023 pop-up gallery launches May 5
A wide selection of styles of original art comes to Princeton this spring to support a worthy cause – helping families in need in Mercer County. HomeFront’s ArtJam 2023 pop-up gallery will feature both the work of undiscovered artists who have been impacted by poverty and homelessness and professional artists. The art event celebrates creativity…
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Conserve water, win prizes
Hillsborough Township participates in the 12th annual Wyland Foundation National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation Last year, 1,412 Hillsborough residents took the pledge and reduced their annual consumption of freshwater by over 5.6 million gallons of water. Once again, the township is urging residents to take the pledge again, for a chance to win $3,000…
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Got unneeded medication? Drop them off during National Take Back Day April 22
Got unneeded medication? Safely drop them off in the drop-off container at the Hillsborough Township Police Department, located in the Hillsborough Municipal Building during the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Take Back Day. Drop-off is confidential and anonymous. The program will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 22. Take Back Day,…
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People helping people
PenFed Credit Union donates $125,000 to support Rise PenFed Credit Union, the nation’s second-largest federal credit union, furthered its partnership with Rise, a nonprofit providing services in the Hightstown/East Windsor area, with a $125,000 donation in support of “Rise Powered by PenFed.” “uRise” is an online hub for local creators to share their passions and…
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East Windsor to participate in ‘Operation Medicine Cabinet’
Mayor Janice S. Mironov announced that East Windsor Township will participate in the New Jersey Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) sponsored program “Operation Medicine Cabinet” on Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., a program offering residents the opportunity to dispose of all unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications in…
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Marriage equality for all
Burlington Council Clerk to officiate wedding ceremonies at Bordentown Pride and Community Day Burlington County Clerk Joanne Schwartz is inviting couples to marry on June 10 in Bordentown as part of the third annual Bordentown Pride and Community Day. Schwartz will officiate wedding ceremonies as part of the daylong pride event in support of equality…
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Pancreatic Cancer Rates Rising in Young Women
By Elsa Pichardo, MD The rate of pancreatic cancer among younger women, particularly Black women is rising rapidly, according to a nationwide study released earlier this year. And while the disease remains more common in men, the study shines a light on the need for a better understanding of how it affects women and how…
