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EXPERT TIPS FOR BACKYARD BIRDERS: Steven Saffier of the Audubon Society shared tips for encouraging backyard birds in a presentation hosted by the D&R Greenway Land Trust at the Johnson Education Center last Thursday. Besides suggesting native plant substitutes, Mr. Saffier advised backyard bird lovers to reduce the size of their lawns as well as their use of pesticides.

Tips for Backyard Bird-Lovers From Audubon's Steven Saffier

Linda Arntzenius

To hear bird enthusiast Steven Saffier tell it, there is no better place to observe birds than your own backyard, especially if that backyard is in the heavily wooded New Jersey, Pennsylvania region.

Mr. Saffier shared tips on how to encourage birds to make return visits in a presentation hosted by the Delaware & Raritan Greenway Land Trust at the Johnson Education Center last Thursday, as part of the "If It's Thursday, It Must Be Birding" speaker series.

Borough Hall Sides With Police in Double Time Pay Dispute

Matthew Hersh

Siding with Borough Police administration in a grievance filed by one of its own patrol officers, Borough Hall restated its position last week, denying double time pay for the officer, who had agreed to take a standby shift.

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