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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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Holmdel Park Partners program offers residents a chance to help the community

HOLMDEL - Municipal officials in Holmdel have started a Park Partners program that gives residents a chance to work with the township to provide...

State legislators O’Scanlon and DiMaso call MVC reopening ‘insanity’

State Sen. Declan O’Scanlon and state Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso (both R-Monmouth) criticized the reopening of New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission facilities on July 8...

JAR of Hope foundation brings sick youngster to United States for treatment

It’s not easy to get a little Irish boy with a fatal illness to the United States for medical treatment, especially during COVID-19. But...

Undergraduate students can return to Princeton University campus for one semester

Even though most of Princeton University’s classes will remain virtual, undergraduates can choose to return to campus for one semester in the 2020-21 academic...

New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra presents virtual classes on music theory

New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra is presenting a series of classes on music theory, at both the beginner and advanced levels. Presented by Liam Keller, this...

County Prosecutors Association offers scholarships to law students, police officers advancing career

The County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey is offering scholarships to law school students seeking careers as prosecuting attorneys, graduate students with a commitment...

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Apple Montessori Hillsborough Grand Opening & Spring Festival

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Leonard J. Buck Garden to Host Spring Plant Sale on April 27 and 28

Leonard J. Buck Garden to Host Spring Plant Sale on April 27 and 28