Sheriff's Office unveils Project Lifesaver Rescue drone
The drone will help in the search and rescue of special-needs individuals who are prone to wander away from home. BRIDGEWATER - The Somerset County Sheriff's Office unveiled its recently-acquired...
View ArticleAnother New Jersey historic building ready for wrecking ball | Di Ionno
Warren's King George Inn ruined by storm and neglect The paint is peeling, shingles are dislodged, the roof is sagging and porch rails are broken. Windows are boarded up in some places or...
View ArticleJackknifed tractor-trailer closes I-78 in Central Jersey
As a winter storms spreads across New Jersey on Feb. 9, 2017, icy conditions have been reported on Interstate 78 in Hunterdon County. Update: As of 10:30 a.m., eastbound Interstate 78 has been...
View ArticleNJ.com girls basketball Top 20, Feb. 9: Contenders start to take shape
The girls basketball Top 20 for Feb. 9
View ArticleA step forward? Opinions vary on NJSIAA's new transfer rule
Here's what coaches, athletic directors, critics and supporters had to say.
View ArticleWhat's closed because of snow in Somerset County on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017
Because of a winter storm that has already covered most of Somerset County with at least 3 inches of snow as of 11 a.m. on Feb. 9, 2017, all Somerset County offices have been closed. Because of a...
View ArticleN.J. state, local leaders stand against Transco gas pipeline
U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-12th) joined state and local government leaders in opposing Williams Transco's Northeast Supply Enhancement project. FRANKLIN TWP. - U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman...
View ArticleGirls Basketball: 2017 state tournament brackets
2017 girls basketball state tournament brackets Girls Basketball state tournament brackets NOTE: continue to refresh this page as brackets are added. North 1, Group 1North 1, Group 2North 1, Group...
View ArticleBoys basketball state tournament brackets - except for Paterson Eastside and...
Where is your favorite team seeded in the 2017 state tournament? The NJSIAA released the 2017 state tournament brackets on Thursday. The sectional tournaments get underway on Feb. 28 and come to a...
View ArticleSomerset County school delayed openings for Friday, Feb. 10, 2017
Because of the snow that covered parts of New Jersey, school districts throughout Somerset County have announced delayed openings for Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. Because of the snow that covered parts of...
View ArticleTake this week's NJ.com Local News Quiz
See if you've got a perfect score in you. Time to see how well you recall the biggest New Jersey news stories of the week. Take the quiz below, which is based on some of the most popular stories that...
View ArticleWrestling sectional finals: top storylines and predictions for Friday's...
What are the storylines in each of the 24 sectional finals? NJ.com tells you in the slideshow below. The three NJ.com wrestling writers pick winners in each section.
View ArticleN.J.'s data dump could be an antidote for fake news | Editorial
The New Jersey Open Data Initiative creates a single data site for state data, as long as agencies comply, that the data is accurate and residents are informed about its existence. Need to know the...
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Safety concerns remain 1 year after massive warehouse fire
Hillsborough Chief Fire Marshal Chris Weniger says nothing has been done to address the township's concerns over another fire at Veterans Industrial Park. A massive blaze destroyed two warehouses...
View ArticleSuper Pet Expo 2017 returns to Edison
The family event runs Friday through Sunday at the New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center EDISON -- The Super Pet Expo returns to Middlesex County bringing with it shopping and entertainment...
View ArticleN.J. high school girls basketball team raises $4K for cancer center
N.J. high school team made the donation following their annual "pink" game. SOMERVILLE -- The borough's high school girls basketball team scored big in the fight against cancer during a recent...
View ArticleBoys Basketball: 12 things to know about the NJSIAA state tournament brackets
The state tournament has been officially seeded and there is a lot to take in.
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Glimpse of History: A Somerset County rock club
GREEN BROOK -- The Exceptions posed for this band photo at The Goose and the Gander in Green Brook in 1982. The new wave cover band appeared regularly at the nightclub on Route 22 East, which closed...
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Senior cat is a 'kitten at heart'
EAST AMWELL -- Chloe is a 12-year-old dilute calico at Tabby's Place. Employees describe her as a "kitten at heart," batting her toys around the room with energy. "Super affectionate and talkative,"...
View ArticleLenape Valley's Nick Palumbo joins list of 32 other nationally ranked wrestlers
Who are N.J.'s top wrestlers in the national rankings?
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