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Perth Amboy Awarded $7.1 Million in Grants to Convert Scrap Yard Into Green Space

The Christie Administration has awarded Perth Amboy $7.1 million in grants toward a project to convert a former scrap yard into a green space that will provide public access to the Raritan River and help improve water quality, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin announced today.
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NJDEP and Partners Launch Removal of Millstone River’s Weston Mill Dam to Benefit Fish, Ecology and Recreational Safety

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has launched a project to remove the obsolete Weston Mill Dam on the Millstone River between Manville and Franklin Township. This effort will open a stretch of the Somerset County waterway to migratory fish, enhance overall river health and improve safety for recreational use.
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New Jersey Preserves Cumberland County's Sheppards Mill Property in $1.26 Million Deal

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has partnered with the Pennsylvania Natural Lands Trust and the Open Space Institute in order to acquire and preserve the 417-acre Girl Scouts of Central and Southern New Jersey’s Sheppards Mill property in Hopewell Township and Greenwich Township, Cumberland County for a total purchase of $1.26 million.
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	Historic Soldiers Weekend on September 23rd - 24th! Vist Fort Mott State Park for its Historic Soldiers Weekend on September 23rd and 24th. The annual military timeline is full of display and re-enactors from Roman centurion to German border guards during the Cold War. Both days will feature live music, weapons demonstrations and chance to see what camp life was like in many different time periods. Read more...
	Annual Green Fair, Farmers Market, & Shred Event on September 30th! On Saturday, September 30 from 9am to 2pm The Monroe Township will hold its 2nd Annual Green Fair, Farmers Market, and Shred Event. A Shredding truck, farm vendors, renewable energy vendors, electric cars and more will be present. Read more...
	Concert featuring traditional harvest songs on September 30! A concert featuring traditional harvest songs performed by balladeer Linda Russell will help mark the turning of the seasons at the New Jersey State Park Service’s Old Dutch Parsonage-Wallace House historic site in Somerville, Somerset County, on Saturday, Sept. 30. Read more...
	Maplewood Green Day on October 14th! Come to one of the largest sustainability fairs in the state! This year Maplewood Green Day will be held on October 14th, in Maplewood's Memorial Park. Present at the event will be a number of "green" vendors and exhibitors, local food, live music and a number of activities and demonstrations. Read more...