Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren counties makes final...
"Paying off the mortgage now frees up close to $1,000 a month that can now go to other immediate needs confronting JFS and the families helped by the agency," said Jerry Starr, Executive Director of...
View ArticleCancer-stricken Franklin mayor in remission, running for election
An avid marathon runner, the mayor participated in his first marathon since his diagnosis on Oct. 18. Franklin Township mayor Christopher Kelly (Photo courtesy of Christopher Kelly campaign) FRANKLIN...
View ArticleSomerset County election preview 2015
Residents headed to the polls Tuesday for county-wide and local primary elections. Residents headed to the polls Tuesday for county-wide and local primary elections.File photo SOMERSET COUNTY --...
View Article4 N.J. farmers' markets worth a pre-Thanksgiving visit
Residents of Essex, Somerset and Sussex counties will find plenty of fresh items at their neighborhood locations. MONTCLAIR FARMERS MARKET "All food, no gimmicks" is the way market organizers like to...
View ArticleElection Day 2015: Somerset County election results
Check out the unofficial results of Tuesday's election. Residents headed to the polls Tuesday for county-wide and local primary elections.File photo SOMERSET COUNTY -- Residents headed to the polls...
View ArticleElections 2015: Democrats keep hold of Assembly's 22nd District
Democratic incumbent Jerry Green won re-election Tuesday and running mate James J. Kennedy was elected to replace retiring Democratic Assemblywoman Linda Stender TRENTON -- Democrats are keeping their...
View ArticleIncumbents hold on to Surrogate, freeholder spots in Somerset
Bruno has been elected president of the National College of Probate Judges and will officially take office during a Nov. 11 ceremony in Washington, D.C. Frank Bruno (Courtesy of Frank Bruno campaign)...
View ArticleElections 2015: Assembly race in 16th District too close to call
A race that could give Democrats an even larger majority in the state Assembly than initially projected was too close to call early Wednesday morning TRENTON -- A race that could give Democrats an...
View ArticleOverturned tractor-trailer causing Route 287 delays in Bernards
An overturned tractor-trailer was tying up Route 287 in Bernards Township Wednesday morning. An overturned tractor-trailer was tying up Route 287 in Bernards Township Wednesday morning.511nj.org...
View ArticlePastor accused of faking assault was facing financial issues, landlord says
Utilities in the church have been cut off because of non-payment, landlord says. Jairon Pena. (Somerset County Prosecutor's Office) SOMERVILLE -- The pastor of a borough church who authorities say...
View ArticleVotes still being counted in tight N.J. Assembly race
As of early Wednesday morning, the battle between Republican incumbent Donna Simon and Democratic challenger Andrew Zwicker in central Jersey's 16th District remained too close to call — with only 29...
View ArticleSuspension upheld for teacher who sent nude pictures of himself online
The Bound Brook school district wanted to fire the tenured teacher but an arbitrator ruled an 120-day suspension without pay was the appropriate disciplinary action Bound Brook High School (Photo by...
View ArticleGlimpse of History: Navy pilots in training in the Somerset Hills
BERNARDS TOWNSHIP — Somerset Hills Airport was located in the area between Lord Stirling Road and Maple Avenue in Basking Ridge, Bernards Township. In this photo from 1942, U.S. Navy flight cadets are...
View ArticleFall colors popping across Central Jersey (PHOTOS)
The leaves are changing color and with spring like weather for the next few days the color show continues. Many leaves have fallen but some are hanging on to deliver a color show. "Autumn is a second...
View ArticleAnnual Veterans Day program to be held at RVCC
The event, which is being presented by RVCC and RavensWing Productions, will be held in the Nash Theatre at the college's Branchburg Campus. The public is invited to attend the third annual "Honoring...
View ArticleThanksgiving 2015: 18 N.J. farms that sell fresh turkeys
Jersey-fresh and ready for your holiday table Prefer a farm-to-table turkey to a supermarket bird this Thanksgiving? To make your holiday Jersey-fresh, here's a list of New Jersey farms that sell...
View Article72-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting child
A 72-year old township man has been indicted for allegedly sexually assaulting an 8-year-old child who was in his care. Authorities say a 72-year-old man sexually assaulted a child in his Bridgewater...
View ArticleMan injured in fire at Classic Motors auto shop in Franklin
Fire apparently started when the owner of the business was working on a car and fuel dripped onto a droplight, police said. Watch video FRANKLIN -- A Thursday morning fire at a township auto repair...
View ArticlePet expo in Somerset features adoptable pets, demonstrations
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP — The New Jersey Family Pet Show will be held at the Garden State Expo Center from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 7 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 8. The expo features pet vendors, performances...
View ArticleBoulevard Seafood Company opening in downtown Somerville
Manager said Somerville's vibrant downtown area is what lured it to the borough. The Boulevard Seafood Company is preparing to open in December. (Photo by Dave Hutchinson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com...
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