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• Native Knowledge: Learn about native plants at workshop at Leonard J. Buck Garden 

  by Deirdre on September 1st, 2010 | Comment

  

  Somerset County Park Commission has announced that the Leonard J. Buck Garden at 11 Layton Road in Far Hills and Colonial Park Gardens in Somerset will participate throughout September in “Native Knowledge,” the first coordinated statewide program of the Garden State Gardens Consortium. Focusing on the importance of native plants in the [...]

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• VNA Fall Rummage Sale: Accepting donations beginning Sept. 4 

  by Deirdre on August 24th, 2010 | Comment

  

  The VNA will beginning accepting donations for its Fall Rummage Sale Sept. 4.
  WHAT: VNA of Somerset Hills Fall Rummage Sale — Donations accepted Sept. 4 to 22
  WHEN: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m Monday through Saturday
  WHERE: Far Hills Fairgrounds, Rt. 202/Peapack Road

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• Far Hills soldier, wounded in Afghanistan, given hero’s welcome upon return 

  by Linda Sadlouskos on August 11th, 2010 | Comment

  

  By LINDA SADLOUSKOS

  Army Pfc. Sean McMahon of Far Hills, wounded in Afghanistan on July 4 when the machine gun he was testing exploded and injured his leg, has returned to his family home. Immediately after arriving in town last Saturday, Aug. 7, McMahon was given a hero's welcome at a gathering of local residents who were waiting [...]

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• Far Hills police say convicted burglar arrested in a barn 

  by Linda Sadlouskos on August 9th, 2010 | Comment

  A 40-year-old man with no known address is reportedly back in jail after he was arrested in a Far Hills barn last Friday, Aug. 6, and allegedly found to be in violation of his parole for previous burglaries in Morris and Sussex counties, according to Far Hills police.

  Far Hills police received a report that the man, Edwardo [...]

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• Bernards High School in Bernardsville awarded $550,000 in state funds for energy improvement projects 

  by Linda Sadlouskos on July 29th, 2010 | Comment

  Bernards High School in Bernardsville was among 177 school districts around the state to receive tentative awards for building improvements, as announced on Wednesday (July 28) by the state Department of Education. The money would be spent on a variety of upgrades that would improve energy efficiency at Bernards High School. The total list of proposed projects adds [...]

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• Far Hills-based foundation invites all to butterfly walk this Saturday (July 31) in Chester Township park. 

  by Linda Sadlouskos on July 27th, 2010 | Comment

   The Far Hills-based New Jersey Conservation Foundation is inviting the public to learn more about nature's winged marvels, butterflies, from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 31, during a guided Butterfly Walk. The walk take place along Patriots’ Path at the Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center, 170 Longview Road in nearby Chester Township.

  Dr. Emile DeVito, staff biologist [...]

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• Far Hills property taxes to go up about 16 percent this year, officials express frustration with uncontrollable expenses 

  by Linda Sadlouskos on July 25th, 2010 | Comment

  By LINDA SADLOUSKOS

  The Far Hills Borough Council passed a municipal budget last week that partially contributed to an overall increase in almost 16 percent in property taxes for 2010. However, officials and a member of the audience expressed a frustration that the borough has no control over many of the expenses in the local budget, [...]

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• Far Hills police on lookout for drug use, indiscreet liasions and unleashed dogs around Far Hills fairgrounds 

  by Linda Sadlouskos on July 21st, 2010 | Comment

   

  Far Hills Borough police have beefed up their patrols in the woods behind the downtown Far Hills fairgrounds after reports of lovers' meetings, illegal drug use and other inappropriate behavior in the area, said Police Chief Kenneth Hartman.

   Hartman said police have for the past month increased their patrols at the fairgrounds and the wooded area behind the [...]

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• July 29 at Buck Garden: Backyard habitats for birds 

  by Deirdre on July 19th, 2010 | Comment

  

  The Somerset County Park Commission Naturalists and Leonard J. Buck Garden staff will present “Birding at Buck-Backyard Habitat for Birds” from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, July 29. Buck Garden is located at 11 Layton Road in Far Hills. This outdoor program (rain or shine) will be led by an Environmental Education Center Naturalist and Buck Garden staff who will educate participants about feeders, bird houses, what specific birds like to eat, which plants provide food and shelter and offer tips on bird identification. The instruction is designed to expand birding skills and enhance enjoyment of bird watching in New Jersey.

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• Bernardsville BIKE SMART program to encourage safety for local children and adult bike riders 

  by Linda Sadlouskos on July 19th, 2010 | Comment

   

   Bernardsville's annual BIKE SMART program, coordinated by borough police, could later this summer begin providing bicycle safety gear to adults, along with its usual goal of encouraging safe biking practices for local youths.

  Bernardsville Police Chief Kevin Valentine said the program's main goal is to reward local children who are observed by local police to be [...]

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