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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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Keyport council sanctions investigation of borough’s vacant properties

 Municipal officials in Keyport will undertake a study of more than 50 vacant properties in the borough that may eventually be determined to be...

Weichert, Realtors’ Middletown sales associates to attend Middletown Day on Sept. 22

Sales associates from the Weichert, Realtors’ Middletown office will participate in Middletown Day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 22 at Croydon...

Middletown family recognized for Suzi’s Sweet Shoppe

Suzi’s Sweet Shoppe in Middletown has been chosen as an honoree in the 2018 New Jersey Family Business of the Year Award Competition. Suzi’s Sweet...

Darrell Rogers Jr. returns home after three-month hospital stay

MATAWAN - A blue Nissan Sedan pulled up to the entrance of the hospital. All at once, members of the Rogers family left the...

Holmdel Environmental Commission finds issues with proposal from NJNG

 The Holmdel Environmental Commission suggested that the proposed development of a New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) regulator station could have a negative impact on...

Jazz musician to perform works of Mercer, Carmichael during show at Grunin Center in Toms River

The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College will present Gabrielle Stravelli at 8 p.m. on Sept. 15. “I Walk...

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