Tag: Kingston
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Kingston Greenways Association to hold Earth Day cleanup sessions
The Kingston Greenways Association will hold Earth Day cleanups on April 13. From 9-11 a.m., clean up Laurel Avenue and the vicinity of Rockingham Historic Site, from just above the village of Kingston up to Route 518. Meet at the Rockingham parking lot, 84 Laurel Ave., Kingston. From 2- 4 p.m., trash collection will be…
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Walk in Mapleton Preserve will identify trees in winter
A walk from 1-4 p.m. on March 10 in the Mapleton Preserve will focus on the under-appreciated beauty and variability of trees in winter. If you take the time to look carefully, they can be identified without their leaves, using clues found in buds, fruits, leaf scars, branching patterns and bark. Dress for the weather,…
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Audubon Christmas Bird Count takes place in Kingston on Dec. 16
The Kingston segment of this year’s Audubon Christmas Bird Count begins at 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 16 at the Locktender’s House in Kingston, and goes until noon. After a break for lunch at Palace of Asia in Kingston, the count continues in the afternoon through 5 p.m. Attendees can attend either or both sessions. Experienced…
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Learning about farming in the Millstone Valley on Nov. 13
The Kingston Historical Society’s annual meeting will include the film “Farming in the Millstone Valley: Past and Present” from 7:30-9 p.m. on Nov. 13 at the Kingston Firehouse, 8 Heathcote Road, Kingston. fter the film, Raoul and Carlo Momo will discuss the Farm-to-Table Movement – a feature of the film, and of which the Terra Momo…
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Annual Thanksgiving Day walk to take place in Mapleton Preserve
The Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands will hold their annual Thanksgiving Day morning exploration of the Mapleton Preserve beginning at 10 a.m. on Nov. 22 in the preserve/D&R Canal State Park, 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston. The group will look for natural things to be grateful for, search for signs of what local wildlife is having…
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Take a tour of Kingston’s businesses on Oct. 6
The Kingston Historical Society will hold a walking tour of Kingston’s businesses at 2 p.m. on Oct. 6, beginning at the Kingston Presbyterian Church parking lot, 4565 Route 27, Kingston, and ending at the Kingston Lock-tender’s House in the D&R Canal State Park, where there will be a display on Kingston’s businesses and a demonstration of Paul…
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Special needs horseback riding program seeks volunteers
Heads Up Special Riders offers horse riding to children with special needs. The program is located at Hasty Acres, 121 Laurel Ave., Kingston. Volunteers are needed to assist the children, handle and saddle the horses and walk with the horse and rider during lessons on Monday and Friday afternoons. No experience is necessary. Training will…
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Volunteers invited to clear the Mapleton Preserve on Sept. 29 in honor of National Public Lands Day
The Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands and Kingston Greenways Association will hold an afternoon of stewardship in the Mapleton Preserve, former home site of Princeton Nurseries, from 1-4 p.m. on Sept. 29 in the Mapleton Preserve, 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston. As part of the National Public Lands Day Work Session, volunteers will help remove brush, vines, and invasive…
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Rock Steady Boxing offers strength, hope to those with Parkinson’s
A fitness program is offering those dealing with Parkinson’s disease a new way to fight. Rock Steady Boxing (RSB) of South Brunswick is a comprehensive exercise program that is built around simple boxing. “When you think about how a boxer trains for things like speed, agility, balance, those are the issues that people with Parkinson’s…