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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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State expands Small Landlord Emergency Grant Program

If tenants have had difficulty making rent payments as a result of the COVID-19 emergency, the Small Landlord Emergency Grant (SLEG) Program is reopening...

Circle of Compassion program assists Hackensack Meridian Health members affected by hardship

Hackensack Meridian Health has launched the Circle of Compassion program, which provides compassionate, timely and equitable financial assistance to team members affected by a...

Authority will receive federal funding to make Sandy-related repairs

U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-NJ) announced that the Bayshore Regional Sewerage Authority (BRSA) has been awarded $10.9 million in federal...

Middletown Lions Club creates Harvest of HOPE community outreach

MIDDLETOWN - COVID-19 has put a strain on community resources, especially charitable social support programs and food pantries that provide daily sustenance, emergency assistance...

Count Basie Center for the Arts unveils The Vogel performance venue

The Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank, has unveiled its second performance venue: The Vogel. The Basie Center's directors announced The Vogel would...

Holiday Express virtual clambake raises $135,000 for charitable organization

The 13th annual Holiday Express Clambake, held virtually on Sept. 13, raised $135,000 for the nonprofit organization that delivers music, food, gifts, financial support...

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