• Community calendar for July 15

       Tell us about you. If your local nonprofit organization plans a special event and you would like to have the information published in the Hillsborough Beacon, drop a note to Hillsborough Beacon Calendar, P.O. Box 350, Princeton, NJ 08542.    All items should be typed and must be mailed, faxed (609-924-3842) or e-mailed to [email protected] before…

  • At the preserve

    By: centraljersey.com – The 11th annual Discovery Day at Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve will be held July 17 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., rain or shine. The theme is "Mind, Heart and Spirit Bloom." This free community event is an opportunity to experience a sampling of the rich resources that the Preserve has to offer. Back…

  • Letters

    Taxpayers deserve solar panels By: centraljersey.com Solar panels generate electricity. But most importantly, solar panels generate money. Dow Jones has just announced that it is covering its parking areas with solar panels. Dow Jones employees will be able to drive to work and stay dry when they arrive. Dow Jones will be paid millions of…

  • Town plans purchase of third trash vehicle

    By: Linda Seida – Staff Writer LAMBERTVILLE – If you’re going to pay for a service, it had better be reliable. Nobody wants to waste money on something that is not dependable. Imagine if the post office said," We can’t deliver your mail today because a truck broke down." Nearly unimaginable, right? That’s the sort…

  • Squandering a bumper crop of farmland

    By: Michele Byers The last few weeks have brought the fresh taste of high quality, locally grown fruits and vegetables to many New Jerseyans. The Garden State still produces some of the best tomatoes and corn in the world! We should all take note, however, of a new inventory of our disappearing farmland nationwide. Since…

  • Allentown team reaches final four in district play

    By: Bob Nuse – The Packet Group The Allentown 12-year-old all-stars did a lot of good things in this year’s District 12 Little League Tournament. Allentown opened the tournament by going a perfect 5-0 in pool play, outscoring its opposition, 60-1. The strong performance in pool play earned Allentown the No. 1 seed in bracket…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Foundation expanding board membership

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    The Hillsborough Education Foundation hopes to add between five and 10 members to its board, in hopes more input will help achieve its goal of increasing education opportunities in local schools and the community.    ”We need individuals that reflect the demographics of Hillsborough: geographically, ethnically and age-wise, with diverse intellects…

  • Senior corner

    By: centraljersey.com – Join other active older adults for a walk at the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Reserve on July 20 at 10 a.m. Meet in the parking lot, 31 Titus Mill Road in Hopewell Township. The group will walk on the Four Seasons Trail. All are welcome. There will be a slower- and moderate-paced group.…

  • MANVILLE: Borough sites OK’d for county solar work

    By John Patten, Managing Editor    Several borough buildings are included in a list of sites approved for solar panel installation financed by the county, and could be realizing savings from renewable energy before the end of 2011.    A study conducted in the spring to evaluate the suitability of municipal and school buildings for solar panels…

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