More than 30 volunteers came out on Saturday, June 17, to begin the transformation of the 43,000 square foot expanse of turf grass, south of the Shady Nook picnic area of the South Mountain Conservancy, into a vibrant pollinator meadow. By carefully selecting native species indigenous to this region of New Jersey, the goal is […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Mary Beth Walsh is the mother of Ben Hack, who is 24-years-old and autistic. Walsh was trying to find something in the local area that Ben could enjoy, as he was getting older and aging out of his programs for young adults. Walsh approached Gerry O’Connor, St. Joseph’s Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) […]