N.J. pets in need: Feb. 8, 2016
There are a number of ways pet lovers can assist homeless animals. If you're interested in helping homeless animals but aren't able to adopt one, there are a number of other ways you can be of...
View ArticleSheridan's sons continue to ask who killed their father
Sheridan sons continue to maintain that their father didn't commit suicide. MONTGOMERY -- In an exhausting legal battle to clear their father's name, the sons of John P. Sheridan Jr., former chief...
View ArticleN.J. man arrested twice for DWI in Montgomery Township
Belle Mead man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated charge in Montgomery Township twice in four months. William H. Parsons, 65, of Belle Mead, was arrested and charged with driving...
View ArticleN.J. sheriff's Ford Police Interceptor featured in 2016 calendar
The Somerset County Sheriff's Office's 2016 Ford Police Interceptor is being featured in a calendar. SOMERVILLEÂ - The month of May 2016 already promises to be special for the Somerset County Sheriff's...
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Man escapes from car after it plunges into N.J. canal
Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding a crash involving a 2007 Toyota Corolla that ended up in a canal in Franklin Township in Somerset County. A township man's car...
View ArticleGet games created during N.J. college's Global Game Jam
Raritan Valley Community College Global Game Jam participants created games that can be downloaded. BRANCHBURGÂ - Raritan Valley Community College's Computer Science Department and Game Creation Club...
View ArticleN.J. scientist helps cracks genetic code, then gives it away
Joachim Messing, a professor at Rutgers University, discovered a way to crack the genetic code of humans and plants and chose not to patent his work. By Robin Lally Rutgers Today Ending hunger,...
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Louisian man charged in N.J. arson gets bail reduction
Rudy G. Marroquin-Marroquin is now being held on $75,000 cash-only bail after being charged with two counts of second-degree aggravated arson. Rudy Marroquin-Marroquin (Somerset County Prosecutor's...
View ArticleAmerica's Got Talent contestant shows respect at N.J. theater
America's Got Talent's Tan Ridley will perform at the Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg. The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg will present Alice Tan...
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RVCC to host Dena Blizzard
Comedian Dena Blizzard will visit The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College to present "One Funny Mother: I'm Not Crazy" Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. Comedian Dena Blizzard will perform her one-woman show...
View ArticleThis N.J. college has been named 'Military Friendly'
Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg has been named to Victory Media's 2016 Military Friendly Schools list. Victory Media has named Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg to its 2016...
View ArticleSee what town had the highest property taxes in Somerset County
The average Somerset County tax bill has jumped 34 percent since 2000. Watch video Residents in Far Hills paid the highest average property tax bill of $14,918 in Somerset County for 2015, according...
View ArticleTeen pleads not guilty to fatally stabbing pastor's daughter
A 17-year-old has pleaded not guilty to murder. He is charged with stabbing a woman to death in New Brunswick. Watch video NEW BRUNSWICK -- A Bridgewater teenager pleaded not guilty Tuesday afternoon...
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Hundreds attend funeral of Bedminster Police chief (PHOTOS)
Chief Craig Meyer died after a 14-month battle with pancreatic cancer. PEAPACK-GLADSTONE -- Funeral services were held Tuesday morning for Bedminster Police Chief Craig F. Meyer, who died on Feb. 1 at...
View ArticleStudents, professors rally at N.J. college over lack of contract
Acting union president said the college has a $1.2 million surplus in its budget. BRANCHBURG -- Negotiations for a new contract between professors at Raritan Valley Community College and school...
View ArticleSee how much your town's taxes have gone up
The average tax bill in New Jersey has gone up 41.78 percent from 2000 to 2015. Given the Garden State's reputation as one of the most taxed states in the country, few residents will be surprised to...
View ArticleN.J. resident heads to N.Y.C. for Westminster dog show
Warren Township resident Mary Lou Hanlon and her Border Collie Shazam will be competing at the 140th annual Westminster Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show being held in New York City. Mary Lou Hanlon of...
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Man found not guilty in N.J. gunpoint home invasion
Hand towel with defendant's DNA was found in the residence. Jack Venturi, left, and Khalief James are all smiles after the verdict. (Dave Hutchinson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com) SOMERVILLE -- A New...
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N.J. teens stop school bus after driver suffers medical emergency
The school bus was carrying approximately 28 students, said hero teen Angelo Mel-tos. BRIDGEWATER -- A school bus driver suffered a medical emergency while driving students to school Wednesday morning...
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Man charged with DWI after escaping car that plunged into N.J. canal
Defendant crashed after rear-ending another vehicle, police said. Franklin police had to close Easton Avenue for more than five hours after vehicle crashed into canal. (File photo) FRANKLIN -- The...
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