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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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Hazlet officials introduce $21.3 million municipal budget for 2020

HAZLET - The Hazlet Township Committee has introduced a $21.3 million budget to fund the operation of the municipality during 2020. The budget was introduced...

Smith announces Congressional Art Competition winners

The winners of the 2020 Congressional Art Competition were announced by Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), who sponsors the annual competition and art show for...

Artists sought to participate in ‘Sign of the Times’ public art project

MIDDLETOWN - The Middletown Arts Center is calling on artists of all ages and abilities to decorate lawn signs for a “Sign of the...

Hackensack Meridian Health Joins #FitForTheFrontLine Challenge for healthcare workers

Hackensack Meridian Health is joining medical centers across the United States to start a country-wide movement of physical activity to honor and support frontline health care workers...

Hazlet school board adopts $59.9M budget for 2020-21

HAZLET - The Hazlet Township Public Schools Board of Education has adopted a $59.97 million budget to fund the operation of the school district...

Green investments critical to strong economy

By Michele S. Byers The coronavirus hit hard, infecting more than 1.5 million residents in the United States and triggering the worst economic crisis since...

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