Category: archives
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ROBBINSVILLE: ‘Mr. Tree’ feted for going the extra Green Mile
By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor ROBBINSVILLE — Current and future township residents have more than 9,000 reasons to thank Bill Brash. That’s the number of new trees taking root at the town’s schools, parks and other public places under an ambitious reforestation program that recently earned Robbinsville the New Jersey Forestry Council’s 2012 Green Community…
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Children’s Hospital Family Advisor Stephanie Pratico to Discuss Patient and Family-Centered Care in MCCC Lecture Feb. 26
Stephanie Pratico, children’s special needs and family care expert will give a lecture at MCCC on Feb. 26. She is pictured with her children, Sara and John, who inspired her to get more involved in the family healthcare system.
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Learning the Birds by Song
Indigo Bunting by Joseph F. Pescatore, a bird that Workshop participants will learn to recognize by call.
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Route 22 Improvements to Begin This Week
Most of the initial work will involve overnight lane closures. By Audrey Levine The New Jersey Department of Transportation is preparing to begin its short-term improvements on the Route 22 corridor through Bridgewater and Somerville, with a plan to do the work mostly in the overnight hours. According to a release from the NJDOT, Green…
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EASTAMPTON: Walnridge Farm honored at banquet
EASTAMPTON — Chapter Seven, Linda Toscano and Walnridge Farm were among the honorees at the 56th Annual New Jersey Breeders Awards Luncheon on January 27. Chapter Seven was the recipient of the New Jersey Standardbred Horse of the Year award. Chapter Seven’s trainer, Linda Toscano of Freehold, was saluted with the Governor’s Cup and Walnridge…
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CHESTERFIELD: Farmers set gaze on spring
By Amy Batista, Special Writer CHESTERFIELD — The Central Jersey Tractor Pullers Association held its first 2013 club meeting Jan. 23 at the township firehouse to organize a new season of pulling, competition and family fun events. More than 60 members attended the winter meeting. The association went month by month planning seasonal activities and…
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ROBBINSVILLE: ‘Mr. Tree’ feted for going the extra Green Mile
Bill Brash (left), the director of the Mercer County Soil Conservation District who has been instrumental in helping to put together Robbinsville’s award-winning reforestation program, was recently honored by the Township Council. With Mr. Brash are Council President Ron Witt (center), and Township Engineer Tim McGough (right). Standing behind them are council members Dave Boyne…
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Mercer Youth to Benefit from Grants Supporting Local Nonprofit PEI Kids
PEI Kids serves more than 16,000 children and their families each year.
