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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 officials take action to increase safety at intersection

ABERDEEN - The Township Council has plans to install stop signs and create a four-way stop at the intersection of Lakeshore and Laurelhurst drives...

Resident identifies issue for food stamp recipients

Food banks are overwhelmed, while thousands of dollars sit unused in people's food stamp accounts, because New Jersey is one of only two states...

Aberdeen police department launches voluntary camera registry program

ABERDEEN - The Aberdeen Township Police Department has announced the launch of a voluntary program that enables residents and business operators to register their...

Freeholder director urges beachgoers to ‘Know Before You Go’

The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders held a press conference in Belmar on May 18 to advise residents and visitors who are planning on...

Burlington County CIT coordinator will discuss dealing with law enforcement during a mental health crisis

NAMI NJ (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and AACT-NOW (African American Community Together NOW) will hold a webinar, Successfully Dealing With Law Enforcement During...

Glittering jewels of the sky

By Michele S. Byers This time of year, New Jersey is popping with color from blooming flowers and shrubs and beautiful songbirds. One of the...

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