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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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Middletown parents in full revolt over board’s vote to consolidate schools

A decision to consolidate the Port Monmouth and New Monmouth elementary schools in Middletown infuriated hundreds of residents during a meeting on March 11. The...

YMCA of Greater Monmouth County rolls out ‘Togetherhood’ program

RED BANK - The YMCA of Greater Monmouth County is using 2020 to “embrace all of the virtues” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once...

Coronavirus case in Little Silver leads to shut down of Red Bank High

LITTLE SILVER - Red Bank Regional High School in Little Silver will remain shut down on March 11 after a 27-year-old from Little Silver...

Nurse: Vaping not a safe alternative to smoking cigarettes

A school community wants to make certain that students and their parents are aware of the severe health problems medical professionals have said could...

Saint John Vianney rallies to advance to state sectional girls’ basketball final

The Saint John Vianney High School girls’ basketball team kept alive its strong chances to win a state championship this season. Second-seeded Saint John Vianney...

Undefeated Peterson, record-setting Klinsky are crowned state wrestling champions

There has been no wrestler over the past two years in the state of New Jersey who has been able to defeat Dean Peterson...

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