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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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Seniors at Reformed Church Home in Old Bridge offer words of wisdom, advice to graduating seniors

  https://youtu.be/ngDsVDWXFkg OLD BRIDGE - The seniors at Reformed Church Home offered graduating seniors words of wisdom as they head off on their next journey in...

Operation HOPE directors outline benefits of equine-assisted therapy

A Holmdel resident and a Freehold Township resident are bringing an equine-assisted therapy program to Monmouth County that will offer assistance to individuals who...

Aberdeen councilman wants better effort from township’s DPW

ABERDEEN - An Aberdeen Township councilman has gone public with his concerns about the Department of Public Works (DPW). During a recent Township Council meeting,...

Middletown police officer charged with falsifying accident report

MIDDLETOWN - An officer in the Middletown Police Department has been charged with falsifying a report after getting into an accident with his police...

American Farmland Trust report shows New Jersey is keeping its nickname alive 

By Michele S. Byers Nothing says summer like Jersey tomatoes, blueberries, sweet corn and peaches. We’re not called the Garden State for nothing! A new report...

Independent Business Briefs, June 17

Harbor Freight Tools will open a store in Hazlet on June 27 at 8 a.m. The store, at 3035 Route 35, is the 22nd...

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