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ANCHOR Rebate Incoming, State Offers Filing Help
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (146+ words) Property tax relief is now available for New Jerseyans, and the state has organized several events to help residents get their refunds and rebates. From now until the fall, the state will be working with municipal and county governments to…...
Black Bear Euthanized In CT After Series Of Home Break-Ins | Across Connecticut, CT Patch
1+ week, 2+ day ago (435+ words) WINCHESTER, CT " State environmental officials euthanized a black bear on June 10 after it broke into a local home. Bill Flood, spokesman for the state Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, said Environmental Conservation (En Con) officers euthanized the bear the same…...
Sudbury Eats Lunch Program Begins Weekly Meals At Senior Center
1+ week, 1+ day ago (128+ words) Patch SUDBURY, MA " A weekly meal option is now on the calendar at the Sudbury Senior Center. Sudbury Eats is held Tuesdays at noon at the Senior Center, 40 Fairbank Road, and offers healthy, in-house-cooked meals for $5 cash at the door,…...
Hillsborough Amends 2026 Budget, Adds Senior Club Funding Placeholder
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (509+ words) HILLSBOROUGH, NJ " After some pushback over funding cuts to two senior citizen chapters, the Hillsborough Township Committee adopted a resolution amending its 2026. The amended budget, introduced at the June 9 Township Committee meeting, has several changes, including the addition of a…...
New Playgrounds Leave Seniors Feeling Left Behind In Summit
2+ week, 3+ day ago (364+ words) SUMMIT, NJ " A debate over how Summit is prioritizing its resources played out at the June 3 Common Council meeting, where a resident directly challenged city leaders over what she described as a growing focus on playgrounds and a lack of…...
Caring For A Loved One? Union County Offering Free Help
2+ week, 3+ day ago (218+ words) UNION COUNTY, NJ "For many Union County families, finding help for an aging parent or loved one can be overwhelming. This month, seniors and caregivers will have two opportunities to meet one-on-one with specialists from Union County's Division on Aging…...
Shrewsbury Senior Center Food Pantry Seeks Donations
3+ week, 1+ day ago (260+ words) SHREWSBURY, MA " The Shrewsbury Senior Center Food Pantry is asking residents to donate food, toiletries and household essentials to help support older adults and families in town. The pantry is seeking donations of toiletries, canned meats, vegetables, dairy items, cooking…...
Belleville Author Wins Award In County Senior Writing Contest
4+ week, 23+ hour ago (251+ words) BELLEVILLE, NJ " Eight talented authors recently won awards and honorable mentions in the 2026 Essex County Senior Citizen Legacies Writing Contest, including a Belleville resident. The annual contest encourages Essex County seniors to write essays about the people and events that…...
With Behavior Bottoming Out, Its No More Bottoms Up At State Park In Middletown
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (147+ words) MIDDLETOWN, CT " There will be no boozing it up at a state park in Middletown for most of the summer. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Wednesday imposed a temporary alcohol ban for 10 state recreation areas, including Wadsworth…...
Connecticut DEEP Urges Drivers To Watch For Turtles On Roads During Nesting Season
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (431+ words) CONNECTICUT " It's once again turtle crossing season in Connecticut. State residents are being asked to slow down and watch for turtles on roads from May through July, when many species cross land during nesting season, according to the Connecticut Department…...