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NEW MILFORD Sitting at the end of River Lane is an 8.5-acre woods that for years has served as a quiet refuge known mainly to local residents.
Now, people can enjoy New Milford Woods a little more with some new trails that make it easier to navigate through the area. And there are plans for other changes while maintaining it as an undeveloped preserve.
The dedication of the new trails was on April 25 to mark the 20th anniversary of the preserve s creation.
Mayor Michael Putrino said the woodchip trails were a collaboration of the New Milford Environmental & Energy Commission, the Department of Public Works and ANJEC, the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions.
Independent Datebook, Feb. 10
• New Jersey Blood Services, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. Blood drive volunteers assist donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical background necessary. Volunteers should be outgoing to provide friendly customer service and be able to perform tasks as needed. Must have transportation. All training is provided. For additional information, call or text Sharon Zetts at 732-850-8906, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To apply online as a blood drive volunteer, visit https://www.nybc.org/support-us/volunteer-nybc/volunteer-application/
• New Jersey Blood Services is conducting blood drives which are open to the public. The following drives are scheduled: Feb. 16, Lincroft Bible Church, 790 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft 1-7 p.m.; Feb. 22, North Centerville Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1, 372 Middle Road, Hazlet, 1-7 p.m.; Feb. 25, Presbyterian Church at Shrewsbury, 352 Sycamore
News Transcript Datebook, Feb. 10
• Citizens for Informed Land Use, in conjunction with Holmdel’s Green Team, will host a Zoom talk about New Jersey’s Plastic Pollution Reduction Act on Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Nandini Checko, project director at the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions, will explain components of the nation’s strictest single-use plastics law which will take effect in May 2022. The event is free and open to the public. Go to https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN IewZO85jRMGU-qTWTf0hHQ to register. The talk will also be live-streamed and recorded on CILU’s YouTube channel (search CILU Holmdel). Details: Email cilu.holmdel@gmail.com
News Transcript Datebook, Feb. 3
• Citizens for Informed Land Use, in conjunction with Holmdel’s Green Team, will host a Zoom talk about New Jersey’s Plastic Pollution Reduction Act on Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Nandini Checko, project director at the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions, will explain components of the nation’s strictest single-use plastics law which will take effect in May 2022. The event is free and open to the public. Go to https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN IewZO85jRMGU-qTWTf0hHQ to register. The talk will also be live-streamed and recorded on CILU’s YouTube channel (search CILU Holmdel). Details: Email cilu.holmdel@gmail.com