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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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Newspaper Media Group is offering a new way for readers to access their news each week. Visit www.centraljersey.com, go to the "Papers" tab and scroll...

Monmouth freeholders urge Gov. Murphy to reopen Henry Hudson Trail

The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders is calling on Gov. Phil Murphy to reopen the Henry Hudson Trail. The Henry Hudson Trail is a paved,...

Congressman Smith announces $2 million grant to fight addictions

More federal funding to combat opioid addiction and other addictions in Monmouth and Ocean counties has been announced by Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ). “This grant...

American-themed event May 2 will raise funds, donations for Keyport, Old Bridge food banks

John Merla, chairman of the "Friends Of The Bayshore" and Mark Razzoli, Ward 4 councilman in Old Bridge, will join hands to raise funds...

Playhouse 22 to present virtual reading of ‘Triangles,’ written by Holmdel playwright

Playhouse 22’s next virtual reading will be “Triangles,” written and directed by Mike Sockol of Holmdel, to be read at 7:30 p.m. on April...

Monmouth freeholders extend public access restrictions through May 15

On behalf of the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone and Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley held a press...

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Princeton Film Festival

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TADA! Youth Theater Presents Common Ground April 20 through May 11