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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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Monmouth freeholders approve funding for improvements at reclamation center

The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has adopted a bond ordinance that will fund a series of improvements at the Monmouth County Reclamation Center,...

NAMI NJ webinar series offers information on crisis planning, dealing with law enforcement

The NAMI NJ (National Alliance on Mental Illness) webinar series continues with Crisis Planning for Families from 1-2 p.m. on May 20. The webinar will...

Holmdel school board adopts $67M budget for 2020-21 academic year

HOLMDEL - The members of the Holmdel Township Schools Board of Education have voted unanimously to adopt a $67.77 million budget for the 2020-21...

Public hearing on Keyport municipal budget scheduled for June 16

KEYPORT - The Keyport Borough Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2020 municipal budget on June 16. Council members introduced the $10.95...

New Jersey beaches can open, with restrictions in place, on May 22

When the Memorial Day weekend begins on May 22, New Jersey's beaches will be open for business. On May 14, Gov. Phil Murphy signed...

Healthcare workers, caregivers invited to attend virtual support group meetings

New Jersey Hope and Healing, through The Mental Health Association in New Jersey in collaboration with the New Jersey Department of Human Services’ Division...

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