🌱 Patch AM: How Duke Farms’ 50,000 new trees could change Hillsborough’s flood future

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In today's newsletter:

• How Duke Farms' 50,000 new trees could change Hillsborough's flood future

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: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 56 degrees.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, temps: high: 73, low: 61.
• Sunday: Humid with rain at times, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Duke Farms' 50,000-Tree Restoration To Transform 112-Acres (patch.com) — Duke Farms is transforming 112 acres in Hillsborough along the Raritan River by planting 50,000 native trees and shrubs to create a healthier floodplain forest and improve local flood resilience. The long-term project will boost biodiversity, stabilize riverbanks, and enhance storm protection for nearby communities while being monitored and managed over the next 15 years.
   

📸 Around Hillsborough

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hillsborough

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Come Experience One Hour of Revolutionary Courage — Where America's Fight for Freedom First Stirred →
  Marion F Clawson Memorial Park, 1055 Old York Rd, East Amwell Township, NJ, 08551,
  11:00 am
• Warren County Hot Air Balloons, Fun & Games Festival →
  Warren County Community College, 475 NJ-57, Washington
  1:00 pm
Saturday November 14
• Better Than a Psychic: Advice & Readings with Shannon →
  Sunnyside Gifts, 284 Triangle Road, Suite 1, Hillsborough, NJ, 08844,
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Golf Outing fundraiser Somerville Elks Charitable Trust (501.c.3) event →
  Quail Brook Golf Course, 625 New Brunswick Rd, Franklin Township
  9:30 am
• Line Dance Party at Hillsborough YMCA! →
  Hillsborough YMCA, 19 E Mountain Rd, Hillsborough
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Duke Farms Presents: Wild by Nature →
  Duke Farms, 1112 Dukes Pkwy W, Hillsborough Township
  10:00 am
• New Jersey Agricultural Society Farm to Table Dinner →
  Carnevale Farms
  4:30 pm
Sunday September 20
• Worship Service →
  Clover Hill Reformed Church, 890 Amwell Rd, Hillsborough Township
  10:00 am
Friday September 25
• Dolly Day of Celebration! →
  Party Fair, 1325 US-206, Montgomery
  9:30 am
Saturday September 26
• Wine & Comedy Night🍷🎤 →
  Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ 08551
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Worship Service →
  Clover Hill Reformed Church, 890 Amwell Rd, Hillsborough Township
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 29
• Hillsborough Community Blood Drive →
  Hillsborough Municipal Complex Multi-Purpose Room, 379 S Branch Rd, Hillsborough Township
  1:00 pm

📣 Hillsborough Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Hillsborough PatchAM possible:

• PSE&G — (800) 436-7734
• Prime IV Somerset — (908) 895-6413
• Landscape Materials, Inc. — (908) 252-1550
• Somerset Women's Care — (908) 222-0070
• Belle Mead Animal Hospital — (908) 874-4447
• Hillsborough Massage Therapy LLC — (908) 359-5777
• David A. Abrutyn, M.D. — (908) 685-8500
• Hillsborough Irrigation & Landscape Services — (908) 359-1898
• Amwell Pet Supply — (908) 359-5117
• Sunnyside Gift Shop — (908) 409-3884

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cabinets To Go posted a job opening for Flooring Design Consultant in Hillsborough. Apply here.
• Olive Garden posted a job opening for Busser in Bridgewater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hillsborough here.

🗞 Nearby News

Branchburg

• Former Owners of 'Branchburg News' Honored for Service to Community (tapinto.net)
• RVCC joins Metallica Scholars Initiative, receives $75,000 workforce training grant (wrnjradio.com)
• Branchburg backs $18 million police station plan, offers little detail (mycentraljersey.com)

Montgomery

• Montgomery School Board Votes 5-3 to Approve School Superintendent's Contracthttps://www.themontynews.org/single-post/montynews (themontynews.org)
• Montgomery Township Officials Advance a Concept Plan for Belle Mead Station Area, Includes 189 Apartment Units (themontynews.org)
• Boys Soccer: Results, recaps, photos, video and links for Wednesday, Sept. 16 (nj.com)

Manville

• Blood Donors Needed For Manville Library Drive Sept. 25 (patch.com)

Ok Hillsborough! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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