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N.J. man arrested for attempted burglary in Franklin Twp.
Edward A. Rowe, Jr., 19, of the Somerset section of Franklin Township, was found hiding under a residential deck after a brief foot chase on Jan. 4, 2017. He has been charged with third-degree...
View ArticleN.J. farmer supports passage of raw milk bill | Feedback
A proposed law would allow the sale of raw milk at New Jersey farms. To the editor: New Jersey is one of only eight states that continues to completely block local distribution of fresh unprocessed...
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N.J. man accused of sexually assaulting 3 women is indicted
Deshawn Swindell, 21, of Somerville, accused of sexually assaulting three women over a four-day period last September, was indicted on six counts on Jan. 5, 2017, in Somerset County Superior Court....
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Sister cats were abandoned
GREEN BROOK -- Izzy and Tizzy are sister cats in the care of A New Leash on Life Rescue. The 3-year-old felines, who were abandoned, have a strong bond and must be adopted together. Described by...
View ArticleN.J. town has spent more than $200K opposing mosque
Bernards Township has spent more than $200,000 in legal fees in its defense of two Federal lawsuits that resulted from its denial of a proposed mosque. BERNARDS -- The township has spent more than...
View ArticlePolice search for father and son in Franklin shooting
Jaki N. Hooks-Lewis, 20, of the Somerset section of Franklin Township, is accused of shooting a 31-year-old male in front of a residence on Dewald Avenue. His father, Jason Lewis, 43, also of Dewald...
View ArticleMan accused of killing grandparents considers insanity defense
Ezra Simon-Daniels, 20, of Branchburg, will undergo a second psychological evaluation after being deemed fit to stand trial. SOMERVILLE - Ezra Simon-Daniels, who has been charged in the deaths of his...
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Sally Beauty Supply opens new location in Watchung
Sally Beauty Supply's new Watchung store is its first in Somerset County. WATCHUNG - Professional salon products retailer Sally Beauty Supply recently opened a new 1,950-square-foot store at Blue...
View ArticleDave Franklin, singer of veteran N.J. punk band Vision, dead at 47
Vision has thrashed in New Jersey since 1987 Dave Franklin, singer for the enduring New Jersey hardcore punk band Vision, has died, a bandmate confirmed. He was 47. Franklin died Thursday afternoon,...
View ArticleRaritan Headwaters named River Hero for stream cleanup
Raritan Headwaters, based in Bedminster, has been named a River Hero by the national group American Rivers for its annual cleanup of the upper Raritan River and its tributaries. BEDMINSTER - Raritan...
View ArticlePainted blue line supporting law enforcement is not safe, feds say
Towns should find another way to honor law enforcement, the Federal Highway Administration says. In October, scores of New Jersey towns painted blue lines in the middle of bustling downtown roads to...
View ArticleTwelfth Night Boar's Head Festival held in Somerville (Photos)
The of the birth of Jesus set in the middle ages with a boars head procession, choir, court jesters, Joseph, Mary and the baby Jesus. SOMERVILLE -- A medieval times play was performed at the United...
View ArticleWATCH: Meryl Streep's showstopping Golden Globes speech takes on Trump
'Hollywood is crawling with outsiders and foreigners, and if we kick 'em all out, you'll have nothing to watch but football and mixed martial arts,' Streep said Meryl Streep has earned raves for many...
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N.J. pets in need: Jan. 9, 2017
Dogs and cats throughout New Jersey await adoption. The history of pet photography goes back quite a bit further than the founding of icanhas.cheezburger.com. And for the record, I have both a dog and...
View ArticleNJ.com's boys basketball Top 20 for Jan. 9: Lots of movement
Two teams in and two teams out.
View ArticleN.J. State Police sergeant denies mishandling DWI testing
Criminal case against Sgt. Marc Dennis has brought some 20,000 DWI cases into question. FREEHOLD -- A New Jersey State Police sergeant accused of lying about performing legally required checks on...
View ArticleSheriff to urge lawmakers for bill to allow painted blue lines supporting cops
Feds say a blue line in between double yellow lines represents a safety issue for motorists. SOMERVILLE - Somerset County Sheriff Frank J. Provenzano said he plans to reach out to state elected...
View ArticleN.J. lawmakers challenge fed stance against blue lines supporting cops
Assemblyman said police are under siege like never before and deserve to be honored if their municipality feels its appropriate. FLEMINGTON - A New Jersey assemblyman plans to challenge a recent...
View ArticleA big idea: Tiny houses can help the homeless | Editorial
A state Senate would create a three-year Tiny Home Pilot Program in three areas of the state - north, central and south - to award grants for the construction of homes of 300 square feet or less, with...
View ArticleHearing ordered over 7-year-old allegedly bullied for speech impediment
Procedural errors didn't warrant the reversal of the school board's decision, commissioner wrote. BRIDGEWATER - The state has ordered the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District's Board of...
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