by Alexis Shanes - NorthJersey.com | Nov 27, 2019 | Bergen, Ecology, New Jersey
Dia, a caramel-colored Labrador, is ecstatic. It’s a chilly day in a Ramapo Valley forest in Mahwah, and Dia, clad in a red vest, is ready to work. Joshua Beese, her handler, wraps his arms around her neck. When Beese unclips a leash from Dia’s collar, she’s the...
by Alexis Shanes - NorthJersey.com | Nov 19, 2019 | Bergen, Ecology, New Jersey
Ridgewood preschoolers explore an outdoor classroom Monday, Nov. 18. (Photo: Bethlehem Early Learning Center) RIDGEWOOD — A new outdoor classroom at Bethlehem Early Learning Center will combine imaginative play with reading, math and environmental...
by Alexis Shanes - NorthJersey.com | Oct 31, 2019 | Bergen, Ecology, New Jersey
MIDLAND PARK — A patch of woods in the borough was a favorite of local philanthropist David Bolger, whose foundation recently announced that it would donate the 3 acres to the New Jersey Conservation Foundation. Bolger in 1979 placed a conservation easement...
by Alexis Shanes - NorthJersey.com | Sep 11, 2019 | Energy, Essex, New Jersey
The Mall at Short Hills added 9,000 solar panels to its roof and parking deck, Safari Energy announced Tuesday. (Photo: Safari Energy) Going forward, when you shop in The Mall at Short Hills, you’ll be bathed in light fueled by the sun. The...
by Alexis Shanes - NorthJersey.com | Sep 6, 2019 | Energy, Mercer, New Jersey
Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed energy master plan, which outlines clean energy goals for New Jersey through 2050, has drawn both praise and rebuke in comments filed by the public, including those who say it still relies too heavily on fossil fuels. Among...
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