Gillette News

WHAT: A festive commemoration of the New Jersey Center for the Book's designation of the Walt Whitman House as "New Jersey Literary Landmark." The mission of the New Jersey Center for the Book is celebration of books, reading, libraries and the diverse literary heritage of New Jersey.

Someone attempted to enter a home on the 1500 block of Mosswood Drive between 10 a.m. and noon on Friday.

Morris area runners will have several races to choose from for the first weekend in October.

The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders will remember and honor the personal sacrifices of our nation's prisoners of war and military personnel missing in action at the annual Union County POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony.

Annual Ice Cream Social Made for a Sweet Day at Runnells Specialized Hospital By Runnells Specialized Hospital 9/16/2009 The Berkeley Heights Lions Club generously sponsored the hospital-wide Ice Cream Social at RUNNELLS Specialized Hospital of Union County.

A shady male driver pulled up near an 11-year-old girl, who was pushing a stroller carrying a 1-year-old girl, on Prospect Avenue at 11:30 a.m. this past Wednesday, Sept.

Unemployment in Camden and Gloucester counties is higher than the statewide average, and a closer look at the data reveals that some communities will have a bumpier road than others.

CARELESS DRIVING, 3:03 p.m. July 18: Police said Donato Mentana, 72, of New Providence was charged with careless driving after a car accident on Valley Road in Gillette.

From the aisles to the parking lot at the Pathmark supermarket, that's all many shoppers could say in response to an announcement that the the store at 1280 Route 22 would be closing.

An ordinance has been introduced to the Borough Council to amend the age eligibility from 62 to 55 for residents living in Villa Domenico, an adult retirement condominium development tucked behind Watchung Lake on Schmidt Circle.

Prior to 50-year-old Brian M. Hahl's death Thursday, he left a legacy to thousands of Hillsborough Middle School pupils during his 28-year teaching career.

Organizers of a summer History Camp in Camden are hoping they can brighten the future of about 50 young participants.

A Gillette man cleaning out a shed recently found a military mortar round, prompting authorities to remove it for destruction.

A popular high-profile pastor in Morris County has taken a temporary administrative leave from his Catholic parish in Stirling amid an FBI investigation involving "financial matters," according to the Paterson Diocese.

$185 at Crabtree & Evelyn 2. Chocolate-covered pretzels from Reily's Candy, Medford.

Police officers at the scene of a high speed chase and shootout in Tobyhanna, Pa., on Sunday.

The New Jersey Council of County Colleges honored New Jersey's 34 best and brightest community college students and their families at its 15th annual Phi Theta Kappa Day celebration.

Shayna Atkinson and Rita Peyton of Berkeley Heights will perform as part of a quintet at the Berkeley Heights annual Memorial Day ceremony.

THEFT, 12:55 p.m. May 4: A Valley Road, Stirling, resident reported being the victim of theft.

Back in 2002, Green Brook resident James Alaggio wouldn't have been a likely candidate to speak at a Raritan Valley Community College graduation ceremony.