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'Buy-A-Brick' at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater
The Somerset County Park Foundation, in cooperation with the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders, is offering the general public the opportunity to support recreational programs and services provided by the Park Commission while becoming a permanent part of history at TD Bank Ballpark, home of the Somerset Patriots.
Two drop assault charges against Elizabeth cop after nightclub incident
ELIZABETH - Two residents have dropped assault charges against an Elizabeth police officer in connection with an incident in early March captured on a video that appeared to show the officer punch a woman outside a North Broad Street night club.
Thieves enter second-floor window to steal basement washer, dryer, police say
NORTH PLAINFIELD - Three Plainfield residents have been charged after trying to steal a washer and dryer from the basement of a vacant house, authorities said.
Julia Meier, a junior at Bridgewater-Raritan High School , has been selected as one of three high school students in the state as the New Jersey Enthusiastic Reader for the central Jersey region.
Bernardsville man stabs neighbor repeatedly with broken beer bottle, police say
BERNARDSVILLE - A man was arrested Sunday after he attacked his neighbor with a broken glass beer bottle, sending the neighbor to the hospital for his stabbing wounds, police said.
Opinion: Flawed Plan Plagues Bernards High School Lower Field Project
Over the last three months, the Bernardsville Board of Education's desire to push through the proposed tree cutting and "regrading" project of the Bernardsville High School/Olcott pocket woodlands appears to have overshadowed their ability to perform the required due diligence.
Route 78 in Hunterdon moving well, delays on Route 22 in Lebanon and into Somerset County
As of 7:30 a.m. traffic is moving without delays on Route 78 East through Hunterdon County, according to Google Maps.
Somerset County officers enforce 'Click it or Ticket' policy
The Somerset County Traffic Safety Alliance, in conjunction with the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office and the Somerset County Association of Chiefs of Police, has a message for motorists who refuse to wear their seatbelts: BEWARE.
On table in NJ: Using sales tax to preserve land
New Jersey voters have agreed 13 times to allow the state to borrow money to buy land for preservation.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Video: Pigs race around Downtown Somerville for charity
Pig races were part of Somerville's inaugural FestiVille in Downtown Somerville Saturday afternoon.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.