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by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation The second largest New Jersey wildfire in 20 years broke out in Lacey Township, Ocean County on April 22, 2025.  Started by an illegal bonfire west of the Garden State Parkway, the Jones Road Fire burned over 15,000 acres of the Pine Barrens, including much of the Forked River Mountains. Although the fire […]

East Windsor Township is seeking nominations for the 2024 Township Business Awards Program. The purpose of the program is to recognize local businesses that make special efforts to improve or contribute to the community. The three categories of township award recognition are Business Beautification, Community Service, and Community Enhancement. “This program was created to give […]

Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give lifesaving blood or platelets in the new year to help keep the blood supply strong this winter. Type O negative blood donors and those giving platelets are especially urged to give now to keep critical blood products […]

The sudden loss of Bordentown Township Police Officer Robert Sparano, who died in an off-duty motorcycle accident on May 12 in Hopewell Township, was felt in a statement released by Bordentown Township Mayor Eric Holliday. A 23-year-old motorcyclist, later identified as Sparano in published reports, was killed after he attempted to change lanes on Route […]

The search is on to fill a vacancy on the Lawrence Township Public Schools Board of Education. The opening was created by the resignation of school board vice president Amanda Santos, who was appointed May 6 to fill a vacancy on the Lawrence Township Council. She replaced former Township Councilman John Ryan, who resigned in […]

Princeton officials are going shopping. The Princeton Council recently approved a $14.1 million bond ordinance that provides money to purchase equipment for various departments – from the police department to the recreation department and even the Princeton Public Library, which it supports. The bond ordinance earmarks $224,000 to update the Princeton Police Department’s body-worn cameras […]