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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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Matawan council members introduce $13.4 million municipal budget

MATAWAN - The Borough Council has introduced a $13.41 million municipal budget to fund Matawan's operations and services during 2020. Council members introduced the...

Spring sports teams handle canceled 2020 season in different ways

The crack of the bat. The announcement of runners: take your mark. Game-winning goals and spikes galore. Those were the moments high school spring...

Holmdel First Aid Squad holds annual spring donation drive

HOLMDEL - The Holmdel First Aid Squad has proudly served the community since 1969. Support for the squad from residents over the span of 51...

NJSBA releases special report on reopening schools

The New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) has released a special report exploring issues involved in the reopening of schools following the closures caused...

Middletown committee holds off on adoption of 2020 municipal budget

MIDDLETOWN - The Township Committee has delayed the adoption of a proposed $83.45 million budget to fund the operation of Middletown in 2020, and...

Virtual support group offers ‘check in’ to those suffering from mental illness

Southern Jersey Family Support Group will hold a virtual workshop for family members with a loved one with mental illness from 7-9 p.m. on...

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