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New Jersey needs law to control invasive species

By Tom Gilbert What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, but what happens in New Jersey yards and gardens often can't be contained - especially when non-native plants are...

Monmouth County News Briefs, Jan. 25

The Assembly Judiciary Committee on Jan. 19 cleared a bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Vicky Flynn (R-Monmouth) that would,...

What’s happening in nature during winter’s chill?

By Alison Mitchell New Jersey was quite frigid in December, but temperatures warmed as the new year arrived. So...

Middletown Sun and Tinton Falls-Eatontown Sun Datebook, Jan. 25

• New Jersey Blood Services, a division of New York Blood Center, is conducting blood drives which are...

Monmouth County News Briefs, Jan. 18

The Monmouth County Park System is seeking entries into its Creative Arts Festival. This juried art show and...

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Highland Gathering to celebrate Irish and Scottish culture on Nov. 8

American Highlander Kilts will hold a Highland Gathering from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 8 in the parking lot outside the store, 186...

Marijuana group says legalization question has been approved by N.J. voters

An organization that advocates for the legalization of marijuana is asserting New Jersey voters approved a public question in the Nov. 3 election which...

Gov. Murphy signs bill banning single-use paper and plastic bags

Gov. Phil Murphy has signed S-864 - which prohibits the use of single-use plastic bags and paper bags in all stores and food service...

Harnessing nature to fight climate change

By Michele S. Byers Many of us love huge old trees. Their beauty, size and feeling of the passing of time leave us in awe....

Independent Business Briefs, Nov. 4

Anna Maria Mannarino of Mannarino Designs Inc., Holmdel, an interior, event and product designer and past president of the New Jersey Chapter of American...

Holmdel school board ratifies contract with HTEA

HOLMDEL - The Holmdel Township Schools Board of Education has unanimously approved a new contract with the Holmdel Township Education Association (HTEA). The HTEA represents...

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