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2 hrs ago | The Jersey Journal

'Disaster Recovery Planning' workshop to be held in Bridgewater

The Somerset County Business Partnership Financial Services Special Interest Group will offer the business community the opportunity to learn how to protect your business interest in the event of a natural or man-made disaster at the "Disaster Recovery Planning" workshop on Thursday, May 23.

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Related Topix: Bridgewater, NJ

6 hrs ago | The Jersey Journal

Annual Legal Runaround 5K Run/3K Poker Walk kicks off the summer

The Somerset County Bar Foundation has announced that its 8th Annual Legal Runaround 5K Run/3K Poker Walk will take place on Thursday evening, May 23, at the County Courthouse in Somerville.

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Related Topix: Somerville, NJ, Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Bridgewater, NJ

10 hrs ago | The Jersey Journal

Officers honored for going 'beyond the call of duty' in Somerset County

Montgomery Township police officer Sean Sullivan was one of six law enforcement professionals honored last week with valor awards by the 200 Club of Somerset County.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Sandy, Fire, Bridgewater, NJ

Sat May 18, 2013

Patch.com

Head to the Streets for Charter Day, With More Fun On Way

If you possibly could have avoided seeing the banners in town, or hearing children talk, here's the news - this Saturday is the return of Charter Day, Bernards Township's annual celebration of the founding of the township of Bernardston by order of British King George II in 1760.

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Related Topix: Bernardsville, NJ, Basking Ridge, NJ, Watchung, NJ, Warren, NJ

NJ.com

Cops bust 2 on cocaine charges after searching vehicle in Franklin

Franklin Township police, pictured in this file photo, and the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office announced the arrest of township resident Gladys Flete and Hector Serra-Fortuna, of North Brunswick, on drug charges.

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Related Topix: Drugs, North Brunswick, NJ, Somerset, NJ

The Jersey Journal

Video: Pigs race around Downtown Somerville for charity

Pig races were part of Somerville's inaugural FestiVille in Downtown Somerville Saturday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Somerville, NJ

Fri May 17, 2013

The Jersey Journal

Man threatened to kill Green Brook girl's boyfriend before...

Owen Harshaney has been charged in connection with a house fire on Brandywine Rise in Green Brook earlier this year.

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Related Topix: Dunellen, NJ

Patch.com

Man Struck By Train, Body Found at Pot Farm, Bribery Allegation Cleared Top Regional News

Chilean Visitor Struck, Killed by Train A Chilean man was killed Tuesday night when he was struck by a NJ Transit train on a bridge over the Passaic River.

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Related Topix: Clark, NJ, Hillsborough, NJ, New Jersey

Thu May 16, 2013

The Jersey Journal

Scotch Plains resident charged with shoplifting taken into custody

WATCHUNG - A Scotch Plains resident was taken into custody in Westfield at 7:55 a.m. on Thursday, May 9, and charged with shoplifting $79.76 worth of cell phones from Walmart on Route 22 earlier in the day.

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Related Topix: Watchung, NJ, Scotch Plains, NJ, Westfield, NJ, Union County, NJ, Plainfield, NJ

Patch.com

Bridgewater Teen Arrested in Convenience Store Robbery

A Bridgewater resident was arrested Sunday in connection with a robbery at a convenience store on East Main Street in Somerville that afternoon, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey Soriano.

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Related Topix: Bridgewater, NJ, Somerville, NJ

Wed May 15, 2013

The Jersey Journal

Crying councilman: Friend 'stabbed me in the back' with political bribery allegation

"They say you need to have eyes in the back of your head. You never know when your enemies are going to come." - Parsippany Councilman Brian Stanton PARSIPPANY - The council president who had been accused of political bribery lashed out a friend Tuesday night, after investigators said they didn't find any offense to prosecute.

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Related Topix: Parsippany, NJ, Somerset, NJ, Morris County, NJ

Patch.com

Permanent Box for Unwanted Medications Installed at Bernards PD

As of this month, a permanent "drop box" where the public can discard unused, expired and potentially hazardous medications has been installed at Bernards Township Police headquarters at 1 Collyer Lane, to be open whenever the police department building is staffed.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Drug Enforcement Administration

Tue May 14, 2013

The Jersey Journal

Business Partnership, Bridgewater, offers enhanced opportunity to learn about membership advantages

The Somerset County Business Partnership, Somerset County's regional Chamber of Commerce, is providing business people the opportunity to make 2013 the year to transition to a path to prosperity by learning about the advantages offered through Business Partnership membership.

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Related Topix: Bridgewater, NJ

The Newark Star-Ledger

Montclair woman found guilty of stealing from developmentally disabled woman

Tamira Summers, 39, of Montclair, was found guilty on Friday of stealing more than $1,700 from a developmentally disabled woman living in Bedminster Township.

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Related Topix: Scotch Plains, NJ

NJ.com

No criminal charges for Parsippany's mayor after political bribery allegation

Parsippany Mayor James Barberio, left, stands near Dr. Louis Valori after a township council meeting.

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Related Topix: Parsippany, NJ, Criminal Defense Law, Law

NJ.com

Morris County man charged with assault by auto for injuring passenger in Warren Township crash

Tyler Delino, 25, of Long Hill Township in Morris County, was charged today with assault by auto causing a July 2012 crash in Warren Township that seriously injured one of his passengers, according to a complaint filed in Superior Court.

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Related Topix: Morris County, NJ

Patch.com

New Sylvan Center Opening in Bedminster

He already has one in Martinsville, and now Woodbridge resident Upul Gunasekera is opening another franchise of the Sylvan Learning Center in Bedminster.

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Related Topix: Bedminster, NJ, Martinsville, NJ, New York University

The Jersey Journal

Princeton man allegedly tries to rob drug store with knife

SOMERVILLE - A Princeton man has been charged with robbery after he allegedly threatened a Franklin Township drug store employee with a knife on May 12.

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Related Topix: Princeton, NJ

Mon May 13, 2013

The Jersey Journal

Somerset County Vo-Tech horticulture technology students medal at state competition

During a competition held in April, two Horticultural Technology students from Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School earned medals at a NJ State FFA Competition held at Rutgers University.

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Related Topix: Rutgers University, Somerset, NJ, Agriculture, Science, Genetics, Medicine

The Newark Star-Ledger

Happy Birthday! Admitted burglar sentenced to 10 years, avoiding longer prison term

During a hearing today at the Somerset County Courthouse in Somerville, Ricco Jones, 36, of Somerville, was sentenced to 10 years for burglary and other offenses in four incidents across Somerset County.

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Related Topix: Somerville, NJ, North Plainfield, NJ, Plainfield, NJ