Ciatterelli says he has cancer, will continue campaign for N.J. governor
The Assemblyman has throat cancer. TRENTON -- Assemblyman Jack Ciattrelli, the Republican from Somerset County who is running for governor, disclosed Thursday he is undergoing treatment for throat...
View ArticleSee how your high school's graduation rate ranks versus other districts
New Jersey's high school graduation rate improved again in 2016. See how your school or district compares to the state's best. TRENTON -- New Jersey's high school graduation rate improved again in...
View ArticleReward offered for father, son wanted in Franklin shooting
Father is allegedly hindering the apprehension of his son. FRANKLIN - Somerset County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of a father and son...
View ArticleChipotle Mexican Grill opens third location in Somerset County
Chipotle Mexican Grill is scheduled to open on Jan. 28, 2017, in Watchung. WATCHUNG - A touch of Mexico is coming to the borough. Chipotle Mexican Grill, the eatery featuring burritos, tacos and bowls...
View ArticleTake this week's New Jersey Local News Quiz
Seven questions, all based on this week's top stories. It was a busy week in New Jersey news. Were you paying attention? Time to show how well you know local news in NJ.com's weekly quiz. There are...
View ArticleSend a powerful message to Trump after Inauguration Day | Editorial
Trenton is expected to play host to one of the satellite or sister marches being held on Jan. 21, 2017, the day after President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office. Hundreds of thousands of women...
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Shepherd needs a home without little ones
BRIDGEWATER -- Mercedes is a 5-year-old German shepherd at the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter. Shelter employees say she loves "humans, running and playing fetch." Mercedes needs a home without...
View Article35 N.J wrestlers in latest national rankings
Click through the slideshow to see the list of high school wrestlers and teams ranked nationally
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See the risk level for cancer-causing radon in your town
Many people in New Jersey live in moderate- to high-risk areas of radon, the health department said. State officials want residents to test their homes for an undetectable radioactive gas that could...
View ArticleN.J. man charged after using employers truck, police say
Karl M. Bavos, 29, of Manville, was arrested and charged with theft of moveable property after he reportedly used his employers 1999 Chevrolet pickup truck for personal use, Raritan Township police...
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Glimpse of History: On Mettlers Lane Pond
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP -- An unidentified young woman skates on Mettlers Lane Pond in Franklin Township in this photo from the 1950s. Information from the Franklin Township Public Library notes that the...
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N.J. woman makes Fugitive of the Week list for second time
Kimberly A. Vandergrift , 34, whose last known address is the Whitehouse Station section of Readington Township, has been named Hunterdon County Prosecutor Office's Fugitive of the Week. FLEMINGTON -...
View ArticleMan wanted for Kohl's shoplifting caught after Walmart theft, police say
William E. Schwalenburg, 50, of Bound Brook, is facing several charges, including shoplifting and receiving stolen property, after being stopped by Raritan Township police on Route 202. RARITAN TWP. -...
View ArticleState medical examiner reverses suicide ruling in John Sheridan case
Ruling brings into question prosecutor's theory of murder-suicide. TRENTON -- The state's medical examiner has reversed a ruling that Cooper University Health System CEO John Sheridan's 2014 death was...
View ArticleGirls Basketball: 10 bold predictions for the weekend of Jan. 13-16
A look at a handful of bold predictions for this weekend's girls basketball games.
View Article'Melrose Place' actress won't serve more time for fatal crash
Somerset County Superior Court Judge Robert B. Reed cited Amy Locane-Bovenizer's behavior in prison and after release as the reason why he will not return her to prison. SOMERVILLE - Former "Melrose...
View ArticleEx-NJ Assemblyman to be sentenced Tuesday in $5.3 M fraud case
Assemblyman represented the 39th district that includes parts of Bergen and Passaic counties. SOMERVILLE -- The sentencing of former Assemblyman Robert Schroeder, which was scheduled for Friday before...
View ArticleCollaboration is key in combating drug use, leaders say
The Our Communities' Greatest Challenges conference held at Raritan Valley Community College, hosted by Hunterdon Prevention Resources and Safe Communities Coalition of Hunterdon/Somerset, attracted...
View ArticleSheridan sons want new investigation of parents' deaths
State medical examiner changed John Sheridan's manner of death from suicide to undetermined. MONTGOMERY -- The sons of hospital CEO John Sheridan and his wife Joyce want a fresh investigation into...
View ArticleAnother controversy at Duke Farms | Di Ionno
Organic farmer's lawsuit says he was evicted after doing $500,000 of work In the northwest corner of Duke Farms in Hillsborough are 120 acres of fenced in pasture and mowed fields, ready for the kind...
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