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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...

Lions skate past Monroe Township; gear up for conference tournament

The Middletown North High School hockey team is finding its stride on the ice with the 2022-23 postseason...

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...

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Aberdeen Township restaurants launch outdoor dining service

ABERDEEN - Several restaurants in Aberdeen Township are offering outdoor dining as New Jersey continues on the road back from the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. Outdoor...

Holmdel board names veteran educator to serve as interim superintendent

HOLMDEL - The Holmdel Township Schools Board of Education voted unanimously at its June 24 meeting to appoint LeRoy E. Seitz as the district’s...

New report on plastics refutes false claims on reusables

We are in the middle of a health emergency, however, what happens to the environment still matters. Plastics are still getting into our waterways...

YMCA partners with local agencies to distribute meals, food supplies during pandemic

The YMCA of Greater Monmouth County pivoted immediately when its facilities shut down in March as the COVID-19 crisis started. The gym floors, exercise...

Matawan targets maintenance of vacant properties in new ordinance

MATAWAN - The Borough Council has adopted an ordinance that will place more responsibility for vacant property maintenance on Matawan's property maintenance officer. "The purpose...

Middletown will install turf playing fields at Normandy Park-Nut Swamp school

MIDDLETOWN - The Township Committee in Middletown has awarded a contract for the construction of synthetic turf playing fields at Normandy Park and at...

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