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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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Rumson Garden Club sponsors statewide meeting

The Rumson Garden Club served as the host to a New Jersey Zone IV Meeting  recently at the Navesink Country Club in Middletown. Members from...

Weichert Commercial Brokerage appoints vice president

Robert Skinner has joined Weichert Commercial Brokerage as vice president. Skinner has more than 20 years of comprehensive experience in customer-oriented industries. “We are delighted to...

New law establishes fine if Holmdel First Aid Squad called for non-emergency transport

 The Holmdel Township Committee has unanimously adopted an ordinance that reserves ambulance and first responder services from the Holmdel First Aid Squad for emergency...

Rumson County Day School welcomes new Director of Admissions

The Rumson Country Day School has named Tracey Wetmore as its new Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management. Wetmore will begin her role on Aug.1....

Noises Off! at Pegasus Theater July 27-29

The Pegasus Theater will be the host to  "Noises Off!" at the Henderson Theater at Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft.  The Henderson Theater is located...

Matawan council aims to create sports commission

MATAWAN - The Matawan Borough Council is planning to introduce an ordinance that will, if adopted, establish the municipality's first sports commission. The ordinance was...

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