Somerset News

A Somerset woman whose Jeep crashed head-on into a school bus on Route 27 Wednesday afternoon has died, authorities said Thursday.

One can't say the Rev. Herman Thompson isn't excited about the eighth anniversary celebration for his New Brunswick All-Stars singing group.

BASF is realigning its business for the fuel cell market. In the future, competencies for the production of high-temperature membrane electrode assemblies will be concentrated in Somerset, New Jersey.

Authorities arrested 11 people and confiscated more than $10,000 worth of crystal meth, following an investigation that spanned several counties and stretched into Eastern Pennsylvania.

The Somerset County Regional Center has scheduled the second annual Regional Center Summit, 'Economic Development in the Regional Center,' from 7:30 to 9:45 a.m. on Friday, Nov.

Tuesday's election offered stinging defeats for Somerset County Democrats at the county level and in important local races with connections to some of the party's most visible faces in recent years.

The Internet has played a huge role in the development of our world. In medicine, hospitals, doctors and health-care providers rely on computers to make their lives - and those of their patients - more efficient, painless and cost-effective. Hunterdon Healthcare has been especially proactive over the past decade in terms of arming itself with the ...

Voters won't get to pick a president this year, but several important decisions still await them at the polls Tuesday.

PUBLIC URINATION, Five individuals have been charged with urinating in public. • Nino de Rivera Solano, 43, of Franklin , was charged at 1:58 a.m. Oct.

Learn about Jon Sarkin by viewing the story, photos and video. >> PHOTOS MORE STAR-LEDGER PHOTOS >> ARCHIVED STAR-LEDGER PHOTOS >> STAR-LEDGER VIDEO Independent Chris Daggett on the campaign trail For independent gubernatorial candidate Chris Daggett, the final days of his campaign are all about asking voters to take a leap of faith.

The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office announced today that new leads have been developed in the beating death of a 16-year-old Franklin Township girl nearly three decades ago.

As colleagues of Deputy Mayor Bob Wagner and Committeeman Carl Suraci, who have had the privilege of working with them for the betterment of our community, it is our pleasure to endorse them for re-election to the Township Committee.

Address of business: Looking to rent a skeeball machine for your next event? How about an old-fashioned photo booth for that wedding or Sweet 16 party? Those things and much more are available at WOW Entertainment.

The 10th annual Lights On Afterschool, the nation's celebration of afterschool programs sponsored by the Afterschool Alliance, was held at YMCAs across the country on Thursday, October 22nd.

Call it the billion-dollar retirement bill. New Jersey's taxpayers owe almost $1 billion to municipal workers for not taking sick, vacation and comp time during their careers, budget figures show.

The Courier News is pleased to present part two of the Somerset County election yearbook of contested races as a service to our readers, for the Nov.

Legislation requiring both commercial and non-commercial drivers to remove snow and ice from their vehicle was signed into law Tuesday by Gov.

A 40-year-old Franklin Township man was found shot to death in a car in New Brunswick Monday, authorities said today.

To celebrate Adopt a Shelter Dog month, The Friends of Somerset Regional Animal Shelter, in conjunction with the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission, will host an art exhibition beginning October 19, 2009 and closing on December 4, 2009 at the Somerset County Administration building located at: Somerset County Cultural and Heritage ...

What is it with the Democrats in Hillsborough and Somerset County? It seems that the best they can do for their candidates is to steal the signs of Republican candidates off of my front lawn.