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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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New Jersey historic sites prepare for nation’s 250th anniversary

By Jay Watson Each year at Christmas, New Jerseyans are reminded of our state's key role in the American Revolution as historic re-enactors pile into...

Arnone, DiRocco to serve Monmouth County leadership roles in 2023

Monmouth County Commissioner Thomas A. Arnone and Commissioner Nick DiRocco were appointed as director and deputy director, respectively, at the Monmouth County Board of...

Perth Amboy man charged with robbing bank in Middletown

A Middlesex County man has been arrested and criminally charged in connection with a bank robbery that took place in Middletown late in December,...

Lions defeat rival Eagles, 40-27, in Middletown wrestling showdown

MIDDLETOWN — The latest chapter on the mat between the Middletown North High School and Middletown South High School wrestling teams ended with a...

Middletown Sun and Tinton Falls-Eatontown Sun Datebook, Jan. 11

• Monmouth Reform Temple, Tinton Falls, is inviting all members of the community to celebrate Martin Luther King's birthday at its annual social justice...

Brookdale Community College helps to launch interpreting careers

The professional knowledge, skills and abilities required of a federal court interpreter are complex. In addition, communication in courtroom proceedings may be more complicated...

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