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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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Learn about New Jersey’s tourism division during May 7 virtual webinar

Secretary of State Tahesha Way and New Jersey Division of Travel & Tourism Executive Director Jeffrey Vasser will offer updates from the state at...

Sheriff’s office divisions seek to maintain national accreditation

The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Division, Communications Division and Monmouth County Police Academy are undertaking a virtual assessment process to maintain national...

Congressman announces federal funds for local housing authorities

More than $1.2 million in emergency federal funding has been awarded to local housing authorities in New Jersey's Fourth Congressional District to expand public...

High school students can enter PSA contest based on ‘Apart But Not Alone’

Quaran-Teen-Ed: Apart But Not Alone is a PSA contest for New Jersey high school students. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Express your creativity by...

Gov. Murphy announces schools will remain closed through end of academic year

Citing the need to protect the health of New Jersey’s 1.6 million public and private school students as well as thousands of educators and...

Front porch photos capture moments in time during days of quarantine

With her son John’s first birthday days away, Erin Halat of Freehold realized that April 15, 2020, would be remembered for many reasons beyond...

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