Former daycare workers get probation in death of infant
The investigation began when Highland Park police were dispatched to the day care center and arrived to find the infant was non-responsive. The investigation began when Highland Park police were...
View ArticleMan who accidentally shot himself in foot lands in jail
South Plainfield man had a .45 caliber pistol, two loaded magazines, two bullet-proof vests and a pair of handcuffs in his vehicle. Green Brook police arrested a South Plainfield man who had...
View ArticleN.J. pilot killed in plane crash 'a life-long learner'
Philip J. Clements, 62, of Chester, "was adventurous and loved to sail, pilot his plane, ski and travel with his family," according to his obituary. CHESTER -- The New Jersey man killed in a plane...
View ArticleGran Fondo 2015 bike tour kicks off in Morristown
The charity tour featured four different routes— ranging from 18 to 107 miles—that all began and ended in Morristown MORRISTOWN--The Gran Fondo NJ took off on Sunday morning, bringing scores of...
View ArticleLeprechaun Crawl fundraiser for St. Patrick's Day Parade
It is one of the largest St. Patrick's Day celebrations in New Jersey, attracting crowds upwards of 10,000 people and more than 150 marching units. SOMERVILLE - Hosting a rousing St. Patrick's Day...
View ArticleWoman gets $522K settlement over fall at Dunkin' Donuts, report says
Woman tripped over an exposed curb stop spike. A Middlesex County woman won a $522K settlement from a N.J. Dunkin Donuts after tripping in the restaurant's parking lot.NJ.com file photo MIDDLESEX --...
View ArticleDuo charged with possession of cocaine, Suboxone
Acting on a tip, authorities arrested the pair in a restaurant parking lot. Bridgewater police and Somerset County law enforcement officials arrested a pair in a restaurant parking lot after receiving...
View ArticleRVCC Planetarium plans plenty of events to mark 25 years
The 3M Observatory, located next to the Planetarium, will be open for observations. In honor of the Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium's 25th anniversary of bringing astronomy to the...
View ArticleCrash in Franklin causing delays on Routes 27, 518
Motorists should expect delays through this intersection. FRANKLIN -- A motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 27 and Route 518 was causing heavy traffic Tuesday morning. In a Nixle alert,...
View Article19-year-old accused of sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl
Girl, 11, told authorities she had sex with the defendant on more than one occasion. Minor told authorities she had sex with the defendant on more than one occasion. (File photo) SOMERSET -- A North...
View ArticleWater main break will shut off water in Bridgewater neighborhood
Company hopes to have water turned back on around midnight or early Wednesday morning. Bridgewater neighborhood to have water turned off at approximately 7 p.m. (File photo) SOMERSET -- A water main...
View ArticleRaritan to hold 34th annual John Basilone Memorial Parade
Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, who was raised in Raritan, is the only U.S. Marine awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Navy Cross and the Purple Heart. SOMERSET -- Despite the nationalism that...
View ArticleTeacher allegedly paid 13-year-old boy for sexually explicit pictures
Teacher allegedly asked the minor to masturbate during a video chat. Defendant allegedly offered teen between $5 and $25 for sexually explicit images of himself. SOMERSET -- A Bridgewater-Raritan...
View ArticleMontgomery's first FunFest was a big success
Coordinated and hosted by the Montgomery Business Association, the goal of the event was to create a town tradition that local residents from Montgomery and surrounding towns will come to each year....
View ArticleOTB approved in Hillsborough
Commission said it found no "clear and convincing evidence" to deny the application. Frank Zanzuccki, executive director of the New Jersey Racing Commission, headed the executive meeting on Wednesday...
View ArticleGlimpse of History: A colossal craftsman on the Somerset/Morris border
PEAPACK-GLADSTONE — This undated photo shows Hillandale, the country home of George Mosle located in Gladstone on the Mendham border. According to the Historical Society of the Somerset Hills, the...
View ArticleRVCC earns national honor for diversity initiatives
The college is the only one in New Jersey to receive the 2015 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity award. For the third time, INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest...
View ArticleNearly 1M people live in poverty in N.J., new Census data shows
New Census data shows that poverty rate is around 11 percent and significantly higher than it was 10 years ago. Nearly one million people live in poverty in New Jersey, an increase of just short of...
View Article'Homeless' man stole pastor's credit card during church service, police say
Nigel Barnes, 24, was charged with burglary and theft in connection with the theft of a purse and an American Express card belonging to a pastor at Christ the King Church on Route 27, police said...
View ArticleUnwanted prescription drugs can be dropped off next week
Drop-off sites are located throughout Hunterdon and Somerset counties. Drop-off points are being set up throughout Hunterdon and Somerset counties for people to get rid of unused or expired...
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