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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...

Lions skate past Monroe Township; gear up for conference tournament

The Middletown North High School hockey team is finding its stride on the ice with the 2022-23 postseason...

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...

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Welcome to the Middletown Sun

Welcome to the Middletown Sun, a new newspaper and website that will serve your community. The articles and advertising that are published in our printed...

Middletown bank robbery under investigation

MIDDLETOWN — An investigation has been launched into a bank robbery that occurred in Middletown on the morning of Dec. 28, Monmouth County Prosecutor...

Monmouth County News Briefs, Dec. 28

Brookdale Community College, ARC of Monmouth County and Voyagers' Community School have announced a free, pre-vocational program that offers adult students, ages 18 to...

Planning begins for two new urban rail trails in northern New Jersey

By Alison Mitchell Long before the rise of interstate highways, railroads were king. During the golden age of rail transportation in the late 1800s and...

Bill strengthening concealed carry laws will face legal challenge

A new state law that strengthens restrictions regarding who is eligible for a public carry permit and establishes a list of places where people...

Independent Datebook, Dec. 28

• The Monmouth County Park System will sponsor Wondrous Winter Walks on Jan. 4 at 10 a.m. at Hartshorne Woods Park, meet in the...

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