Chinese restaurant workers among those hurt in fatal Route 287 crash
Employees from a Chinese restaurant in Basking Ridge were among those injured a triple fatal crash on Route 287 in Hillsborough Saturday night, according Eyewitness News ABC. Three people died in a...
View ArticleDavid Granskie Jr., acquitted of murder, pleads guilty to sex charge
Defendant is expected to be sentenced to time served and released from jail by the beginning of the year. BRIDGEWATER -- David Granskie Jr., acquitted of the 2009 murder of his father's girlfriend,...
View ArticleBridgwater QuickChek hearing continues Tuesday night
Hundreds are expected for the third hearing on the proposed convenience store/gas station on Route 22. BRIDGEWATER -- A public hearing on a purposed QuickChek convenience store and gas station on...
View ArticleBranchburg: 3K new houses needed to meet affordable-housing rules
The municipality currently has 4,857 residential properties and it is estimated it may have to add 3,000 new residential units, including 1,000 affordable housing units, to comply with a state...
View Article4 new tenants at the Bridgewater Center of Excellence
In October, Nestle Heath Science moved into the New Jersey Center of Excellence in Bridgewater. BRIDGEWATER -- With Nestle Health Science anchoring the former Sanofi U.S. corporate campus in...
View ArticleSomerset County's Festival of Trees opens Friday (PHOTOS)
More than 40 trees decorated in themes will be on display at the center. Watch video BASKING RIDGE -- Some trees have feathers, some have eggs, some ribbons, and some have pictures of soccer players...
View ArticleLord Stirling Stable manager receives national award
Honored for her 29 years of service to the event, Margentino has served as a judge, and as co-superintendent of the Horse Bowl contest. Career horsewoman Margie Margentino, manager of the Somerset...
View ArticleNational organization lauds RVCC for sustainability
The college tied for first place in "Coordination & Planning," ranks as the top two-year college (fifth overall) in "Waste" and is a top performer in "Air & Climate." Raritan Valley Community...
View ArticleEfforts to save Duke mansion continue today with hearing
Group that opposes demolition of Duke mansion vows to take their fight to the courts if necessary. HILLSBOROUGH -- The battle to save the Duke Farms mansion from the wrecking ball will continue...
View ArticleSomerset County libraries sponsor Scripps Spelling Bee
The winner of library system's Bee Spectacular will be eligible to attend the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. at the library system's expense. Additional prizes will be awarded....
View ArticleWoman arrested for trying to pry open ATM to get her money back
Woman claims an ATM machine stole her $200 and she was breaking into it to get her money back. Green Brook police responded to a TD Bank on Washington Ave. on a report of an individual breaking into...
View ArticleAlleged drug dealer goes to trial in Hillsborough man's fatal overdose
Defendant was indicted under the state's Strict Liability for Drug-Induced Deaths law. Christopher Krafsky, an alleged drug dealer, is set to go to trial in a Hillsborough man's fatal overdose....
View ArticleGenetic testing scam of elderly ripped off Medicare for $1M
A New Jersey man was arrested Wednesday on charges of defrauding Medicare, which paid out more than $1 million to two unnamed clinical laboratories for unnecessary genetic tests on the elderly....
View ArticleChildren decorate mini-Christmas trees, pledge to plant them in spring
Back To Nature has donated 5,000 live Alberta and Blue Spruces trees to New Jersey kids. BASKING RIDGE -- Approximately 30 pre-kindergarteners from the Primrose School in Warren had a festive time...
View ArticleNew officers for Raritan Valley Community College Foundation board
The Raritan Valley Community College Foundation Board of Directors has announced the election of new officers. The new slate of officers includes Donna LoStocco, chair; Steven Reichman, vice-chair;...
View ArticleNorth Plainfield man pleads guilty in gang murder plot
Defendant admitted he participated in phone calls to find and kill witnesses responsible for the arrest of fellow gang members. North Plainfield man admitted conspiring to murder government witnesses...
View ArticleFight to save Duke Farms mansion headed to court
David Brook, an attorney and one of the organizers of the group opposing the demolition of the mansion, said he'll file an appeal in the courts "soon." HILLSBOROUGH -- The next battleground in the...
View ArticleSecret Santa pays off $4K worth of layaways at N.J. toy store
Woman walked into the Toys R Us and said she wanted to pay off some existing layaways. Secret Santa visited the Toys R Us in Watchung on Tuesday. (File photo) WATCHUNG -- Santa Claus is actually a...
View ArticleBranchburg flavoring and fragrance company fined $122K by OSHA
Company exposed workers to respiratory and other workplace safety and health hazards. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (File photo) BRANCHBURG -- A township flavoring and fragrance...
View ArticleTrack work to delay NJ Transit M&E trains on Sunday
Track work will cause delays for passengers on the Morris & Essex and two other NJ Transit rail lines. Riders who use three NJ Transit rail lines will experience some delays on Sunday due to track...
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