Community News
N.J. drought watch ... or is it drought warning, or drought emergency? | Editorial
Mired in a dry spell, it would be helpful to know, for sure, what each description means.
12 N.J. custodians, bus drivers and school staff win ‘Unsung Superheroes’ awards
“These individuals work tirelessly behind the scenes, often without recognition or thanks,” the New Jersey School Boards Association said.
World-class concert pianist to play recital benefit in South Jersey
The program will benefit Help & Hope Ministries, a food pantry serving Cumberland County.
Most people wish they could help victims of war. This N.J. woman is actually doing it. | Calavia-Robertson
For months, Ashley Cox has been helping Palestinian families displaced by the Israel-Hamas war. Here's how.
Mockingbirds were once rare in N.J. | Gloucester County Nature Club
These birds are famous for their songs, and especially for their ability to mimic the calls and songs of other birds, and also sounds of cats, dogs, frogs, machinery, trains and vehicles.
Want to live a long life? Here are three righteous examples to follow | Opinion
On National Good Neighbor Day, these are the people I'll always remember
Phragmites is a familiar sight in N.J. this time of year | Gloucester County Nature Column
A grass that grows eight feet tall and covers thousands of acres of wetlands in New Jersey is hard to miss.
N.J. high school launches new health care clinic for students
East Side High School is located in the heart of the Ironbound neighborhood in Newark.
This N.J. Latina entrepreneur is helping her competitors succeed. Here’s why. | Calavia-Robertson
She owns a new landscaping business. But instead of trying to weed out her competitors, she's choosing to help them bloom.
Candidates for open House seat oppose ICE detention center in Newark
The immigration agency plans to contract with Delaney Hall's private owner to house detainees
Learn how to identify native plants | Gloucester County Nature Club
Native plants in a garden may require less water and be more disease-free than non-natives, and their exclusive use has been promoted by groups like the New Jersey Native Plant Society for many years.
Downtown Jersey City neighborhood groups, condo association vow to fight hotel project by connected developer
The Harsimus Cove Association, Hamilton Park Neighborhood Association, The Village Association and Van Vorst Neighborhood Association are among the opposition to the hotel proposal.
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