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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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Mayor: Middletown will keep working to provide affordable housing in community

MIDDLETOWN - In Mayor Tony Perry's view, municipal officials in Middletown will not "turn their backs on those who need safe and affordable housing." Perry...

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, former New Jersey journalists launch wedding business built on storytelling

The number of postponed and canceled weddings due to COVID-19 and its associated lockdowns have caused stress, the loss of a wedding date, and...

Independent Business Briefs, July 22

T&M Associates, a national engineering and technical services consulting company, announced that Justin Furch has joined the company as the Technology Practice Leader and...

First Tee to host golf tournament to benefit local children

The coronavirus may have delayed the start of summer programs a bit for First Tee of the Jersey Shore, but the charitable organization’s annual...

Learn about mental health services on July 20

The New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) will present "Community Mental Health 101" from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July...

It’s time to get health care now

With the downward trend in COVID-19 incidents and the easing of restrictions statewide, it is time to seek the health care services that you...

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