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In today's newsletter:

  • Duke Farms transforms 112 acres to curb flooding and boost wildlife
  • How Hillsborough gymnastics just set the season's top score so far

Also on today's calendar: Come Experience One Hour of Revolutionary Courage — Where America's Fight for Freedom First Stirred and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny, a shower; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 55.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hillsborough Launches 112-Acre Raritan River Restoration At Duke Farms (patch.com) — Hillsborough residents can expect long-term environmental and flood-resilience benefits from a 112-acre restoration at Duke Farms along the Raritan River, funded through a Superfund-related settlement. Crews have planted 50,000 native trees and shrubs, built vernal pools, and installed deer fencing to create healthier floodplain forests and wetlands. The project will be monitored for 15 years to boost biodiversity, improve water quality, and better manage storm flooding near River Road and the Nevius Street Bridge.
   

• Gymnastics notebook for Sept. 16: New rule receives mixed reviews (nj.com subscription) — Hillsborough High's gymnastics team opened the season ranked No. 3 statewide and immediately backed it up, topping No. 8 Bridgewater-Raritan with the highest team score in New Jersey so far. The story also explains a new beam matting rule drawing mixed reactions from coaches, and highlights standout performances and college commitments from gymnasts across the state.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Branchburg

  • Former Owners of 'Branchburg News' Honored for Service to Community (tapinto.net)
  • Halloween-themed shows, laser concerts coming to RVCC Planetarium in October (wrnjradio.com)
  • Branchburg backs $18 million police station plan, offers little detail (mycentraljersey.com)

Montgomery

  • Montgomery Place Developer Granted Final Site Plan Approval for a New Retail Buildinghttps://www.themontynews.org/single-post/montynews (themontynews.org)
  • Montgomery School Superintendent's Contract Up for Renewal at Board Meeting Tonight, Petition Circulated to Delay Vote (themontynews.org)

Bridgewater

  • Free Household Hazardous Waste Event Coming To Somerset County (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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