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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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County clerk hosts high school student video contest about voting rights

Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is inviting all Monmouth County high school students to enter the county clerk’s annual elections and voting video...

Wittke sworn in as new chief of Hazlet Police Department

HAZLET - Ted A. Wittke, who began his law enforcement career in February 1999 with the Hazlet Police Department, took the oath of office...

Exhibit at cultural center will tell story of Red Bank native Count Basie

The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center, 94 Drs James Parker Blvd., Red Bank, will open its doors and front lawn on Sept. 25 for...

Central Jersey residents feel shaking from earthquake

Residents of central New Jersey were awakened at about 2 a.m. this morning, Sept. 9, to shaking caused by a 3.1 magnitude earthquake. According to...

Matawan creates lakeside dining program to help restaurants

MATAWAN - Municipal officials in Matawan have joined forces with local restaurants to create a safe haven for customers during the time of COVID-19....

Middletown library asks residents to share COVID-19 experiences

MIDDLETOWN - The directors of the Middletown Township Public Library have started a new program and are encouraging residents of all ages to participate. The...

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