Raritan News

New Jersey voters have agreed 13 times to allow the state to borrow money to buy land for preservation.

Trooper shows the divers where to look for the body of a missing Somerville man found in Spruce Run Reservoir in Union Thursday morning.

BRIDGEWATER - After six years at the helm of Bridgewater-Raritan schools, Superintendent Michael Schilder officially announced his plans to retire from the district Monday night.

The board of education is preparing its plans for hiring a new superintendent after Superintendent of Schools Michael Schilder officially announced his retirement , effective Aug.

RARITAN - NJ Transit has identified the woman found injured near the Raritan train station Sunday morning and has cited her for trespassing, a spokeswoman said.

BRIDGEWATER - A Raritan man who lost his job as a security guard at Bridgewater Commons after asking a Muslim woman to remove a face-covering scarf is still underemployed and under-rewarded as his lawsuit progresses, his attorney said.

The Raritan Riverfest duck mascot , who pitched the Riverfest and Rubber Duck Race on opening day of the Somerset Patriots baseball season, is seen with team owner, Steve Kalifer.

A weekend visit that included two house crashes, drinking and destruction, has landed four people in Ocean County Jail, according to borough police.

The Ridge High School Boys Varsity Lacrosse team will be hosting Glen Ridge for Senior Night at 7 p.m. on Saturday at Lee turf field behind the high school at 268 S. Finley Avenue.

SOMERVILLE - The Somerset Medical center has honored Chuck Ellman of Bedminster and his pet therapy dog Banjo with its Alex Nilo Award for Volunteer Excellence.

An Easton man has been jailed for allegedly taking part in a violent robbery at a New Jersey motel.

Bridgewater-Raritan 11, South Brunswick 8: LeAnn Bak recorded a hat trick and three others chipped in two goals apiece for Bridgewater-Raritan . Dayle Paustian, Tracey Rusen and Rachel Yaney clicked twice for the Panthers.

SOMERVILLE - The Somerville Fire Department draws a crowd on Main Street in Somerville as it demonstrates a new ladder truck in this vintage photo.

Suspended Bridgewater-Raritan Regional High School band instructor Larry Markiewicz conducts the Raritan Valley Symphonic Band in this 2009 file photo.

On April 22, the Flemington-Raritan Board of Education recognized this year's recipients of the 2013 New Jersey Governor's Teacher Recognition award, representing the school district.