Pregnant woman assaulted at N.J. motel during blizzard, cops say
Police were called to the Fountain Motel Saturday night. CLINTON TWP. -- Police were called to the Fountain Motel Saturday evening after receiving a report that a man was choking and hitting a woman...
View ArticleRVCC hosting show on notion of female beauty
Jane Comfort and Company will present Beauty, Friday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m., at The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College, Branchburg. Jane Comfort and Company will present Beauty, Friday, Feb. 5,...
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5 decades of dedication to 4-H earns woman N.J. honor
The New Jersey Equine Advisory Board selected Somerset County resident Judy Hennessy to be the recipient of the Governor's Award for Horse Person of the Year. Watch video The New Jersey Equine...
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N.J. drug dealer convicted in throat-slashing murder
Anthony Grecco of Manville faces life in prison for murdering a 25-year-old New York man A 35-year-old Manville man was convicted last week of murder and robbery in Westchester County, N.Y.Ed...
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Former N.J. fire commissioner found not guilty of sexual assault
Defendant took the stand in his own defense. Thomas Canales (left) and his attorney, James Wronko, chat after not guilty verdict. (Dave Hutchinson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com) FRANKLIN -- A former...
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New Bridgewater-Raritan school superintendent named
New school superintendent spent the past five years as Nutley School District Superintendent. Bridgewater-Raritan Board of Education names third School Superintendent in past three years. (File photo)...
View ArticleDirty Dozen: The top tax scofflaws in N.J.
Hip-hop promotor Damon Dash, the co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records, is among the top 12 tax debtors to the state of New Jersey
View ArticleN.J. man who left infant in vehicle outside Wal-Mart gets probation
Defendant told police he entered store to buy medicine for baby. WATCHUNG -- A Plainfield man who left his 7-month-old baby unattended in his vehicle while he shopped at a Wal-Mart pleaded guilty to a...
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N.J. boro administrator resigns after Pa. fraud guilty plea
Bound Brook mayor Robert Fazen said the borough accepted Garret Starthearn's resignation Tuesday night. Garret "Gary" Strathearn (Via allentownpa.gov | lehighvalleylive.com) BOUND BROOK -- The Borough...
View ArticleEagle Scout builds food-donation bins for Somerset County
A Montgomery Township teenager has spruced up the "BOBO Fridays" food-collection bins at various libraries and the county administration building, as part of his Eagle Scout project. A Montgomery...
View ArticleSee how much you'll owe if you don't shovel in Somerville
Several sidewalks on corner properties in downtown Somerville are covered with snow. Don't shovel in Somerville and face up to $1,250 in fines SOMERVILLE -- Borough officials are ready to slap...
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Glimpse of History: A sleigh with a trailer in Martinsville
Families in rural areas in the '30s still made use of horse-drawn sleighs for both entertainment in the winter and travel when roads became impassable to cars. MARTINSVILLEÂ -- Harold and William...
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Vintage photobooth pictures from N.J.
The photobooth, as it is popularly called, was invented by commercial photographer Anatol Josepho in 1921. In 2014, the Zimmerlli Art Museum in New Brunswick presented an exhibit titled "Striking...
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Somerset woman busted for Molly during traffic stop in Jersey City, cops say
A male in the passenger seat repeatedly mumbled to himself, "it's all in the lord's hands," Pentangelo added. Verner A. Williams Jr., 33, of South Plainfield was charged with possession of marijuana...
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Man accused of being 'Bordeaux Bandit' gets jail for video game theft, report...
The man allegedly shoplifted 2 bottles of wine worth more than $1800 in Bernardsville and a $4,000 bottle of win in Connecticut. Scott DeLuca, who allegedly shoplifted two bottles of wine worth more...
View ArticleShatter the drug, alcohol myths of N.J. teens, group says
Schools in Hunterdon and Somerset counties are taking part in programs aimed at raising awareness among teens about the dangers of using drugs and alcohol. There are so many myths out there about...
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N.J. man accidentally shoots friend with shotgun, police say
A Manville resident who was shot with a sawed-off shotgun allegedly lied to police about how he was shot in an effort to protect Vincent "Vinny" Heredia of Paterson. Vincent "Vinny" Heredia (Somerset...
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Man indicted in 2 N.J. bank robberies that took place Dec. 20
The Scotch Plains resident is accused of robbing two Somerset County banks and then attempting to rob a third on Dec. 20. Andrew D. Miller (Somerset County Prosecutor's Office) SOMERVILLE -- A Scotch...
View ArticleTwo N.J. groups team up to provide caregiver support
Adult Day Center of Somerset County and EmPoWER Somerset recently teamed up on a collaborative effort to support caregivers. When two local nonprofits, Adult Day Center of Somerset County and EmPoWER...
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Superintendent selected, Warren BOE announces
Matthew Mingle has been named the new superintendent for Warren Township schools. Incoming Warren Township School Superintendent Matthew Mingle and Board of Education president Tia Allocco.Warren...
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