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Roseland Farmers' Market Third Season is Up and Running Every Friday
June 17, 2013ROSELAND, NJ - The Roseland Farmers' Market opened for the 2013 season, Friday, and the Roseland governing body and town leader...
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Rain or Shine, Roseland’s Farmers Market Opens Friday
June 13, 2013ROSELAND, NJ - Despite the weather, all plans are on schedule for the Roseland Farmer’s Market to open Friday, June 14. Locat...
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REBUILDING SHU: University Striving to Maintain Open Space on Compact Campus
June 13, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – If the weather is nice and the walkways are not crowded, it takes about 12 minutes to walk from the Farinella...
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Westfield Residents Learn the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Cicadas
June 7, 2013WESTFIELD, NJ -- "Fear not! We come in peace." Or so they might say. While the emergence of cicadas in Westfield m...
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Recycle Unwanted Electronic Equipment at E-cycling Event in Scotch Plains, June 22
June 6, 2013SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - Union County will sponsor a recycling event for electronic equipment on Saturday, June 22, s...
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Newton Students Take the ‘Bike Train’ and ‘Walking School Bus’ to School
June 2, 2013NEWTON, NJ – Close to 40 bicyclists, and more than 50 walkers, made their way through town to Merriam Avenue School on Friday mo...
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Ribbon-Cutting at Reeves-Reed Arboretum Celebrates Completion of Gateway Project
May 21, 2013SUMMIT, NJ – The blossoming trees and blooming plants aren’t the only things new for spring at Reeves-Reed Arboretum. The ...
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Fifth Annual Medicine Wheel At Lusscroft Farm Brings Living Art And Culture Together
May 19, 2013WANTAGE TOWNSHIP, NJ - Located on Neilson Road and 4-H Way in Wantage Township sits Lusscroft Farm, which has served as home for the p...
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Scotch Plains Farmers Market is Back
May 17, 2013The Scotch Plains Farmers' Marketplace re-opens this Saturday, May 18 - from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. The season runs from M...
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Sussex and Morris County Students Participate in Junior Solar Sprints
May 16, 2013HARDYSTON, NJ - Sussex County students, and a few from Morris County, gathered at the Hardyston Middle School on Tuesday, May 14, for ...
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DPW Chief: South Orange Breaks Even on Single-Stream Recycling Cost, Revenues
May 15, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Being green has not led to an increase in green for South Orange. Since switching to single-stream collec...
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County Computer and Electronics Recycling Day in Cedar Grove, Saturday
May 15, 2013CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Saturday, Essex County will be sponsoring a free Computer and Electronics Recycling Day. From 9am to 3pm, residents ...
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Madison’s Green Fair Thursday, May 16th
May 13, 2013MADISON, NJ -On May 16 from 3:30-6:30, Madison’s 4th Green Fair will be held at Green Village Road sponsored by the Museum of Ea...
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“Trees are Terrific” Contest Winners Honored at Caldwell Council Meeting
May 8, 2013CALDWELL, NJ - Ann Marchioni, chair of the Caldwell Environmental Commission along with Caldwell Mayor Ann Dassing and Councilman E...
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Neighbors Help Neighbors In Newton at Third Annual Event
May 7, 2013NEWTON, NJ - Town of Newton residents and employees rolled up their sleeves this past sunny Saturday, to participate in the town's...
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Area Towns to Receive NJ Clean Communities Grants to Fund Litter Cleanup, Education Programs
May 6, 2013TRENTON - Summit, New Providence, Berkeley Heights, Chatham and Westfield have all be approved to receive a New Jersey Clean Communiti...
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Reminder - South Orange River Day is Sunday, May 5
May 2, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - South Orange River Day is this Sunday, May 5, with activities taking place from 11 AM to 4 PM. This annu...
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Vernon Township Celebrates Earthfest
May 1, 2013VERNON TOWNSHIP, NJ - The scenic rolling hills of Heaven Hill Farms was the setting for Vernon's Earthfest on Sunday, April 28, wh...
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Learn How to Install a Drip Irrigation in Your Garden with the Green Team
April 30, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – The Green Teams of Maplewood, South Orange and Millburn will be installing a drip irrigation syste...
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Dispose of Your Household Hazardous Waste This Saturday
April 30, 2013CEDAR GROVE, NJ – Essex County is holding a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, May 4, at the Essex...
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Maplewood's Green Day 2013 Had Something for Everyone
April 30, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ – A beautiful, sunny afternoon filled Maplewood’s Memorial Park on April 27 with many environment...
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Greater Newark Conservancy to Host City Bloom Luncheon May 16
April 29, 2013SUMMIT, NJ - The Greater Newark Conservancy will be having their City Bloom Luncheon to benefit Newark’s youth on May 16. T...
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4-H Club Offers Training to Young Gardeners at Essex County Environmental Center
April 29, 2013ROSELAND, NJ - On Tuesday, April 30, the 4-H Young Gardeners Club will be meeting at the Essex County Environmental Center. T...
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A Perfect Day for Maplewood's Sixth Annual Green Day Fair
April 29, 2013MAPLEWOOD, NJ - This past Saturday, the residents of Maplewood gathered for the annual “Green Day” celebration....
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Saturday Morning: Police Departments Across Essex County Offer Take Back Drugs Day
April 26, 2013ESSEX COUNTY, NJ - Saturday, April 27, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and police departments thr...