Linden football player accused of helmet bashing says opponent cheated, used...
Supporters of a Linden football player who was kicked off the team for striking an opposing player with a helmet is being treated unfairly, supporters say. LINDEN -- A Linden High School football...
View ArticleWho won Miss America is not a question in this week's NJ.com News Quiz
Miss America viral moments, college trouble and more in this week's NJ.com News Quiz of popular stories. Miss America was crowned in New Jersey, but another contestant's story went viral. Why? And is...
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Rescued stray is gentle and sweet
WARREN — Maisy is a 2-year-old mixed breed dog in the care of Rawhide Rescue. Found as a stray on the streets of Camden, she was brought to Rawhide from a shelter. Volunteers describe Maisy as "one of...
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Bulldog club to hold show in Flemington
FLEMINGTON — The Bulldog Club of New Jersey will hold a match show Sept. 20 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Hunterdon K-9 Center. "We invite anyone interested in learning more about bulldogs to join...
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Open house at county Y celebrates senior center month
GLEN GARDNER — In celebration of National Senior Center Month, the Hunterdon County YMCA will hold an open house on Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon. The free event will include a series of low-impact...
View ArticleLinden, Immaculata find no evidence of racial harassment in helmet bashing
Neither Linden nor Immaculata found evidence to back up claims that racial misconduct played a role in the Linden helmet bashing, according to a press release from the NJSIAA. Fritz Moncion was...
View ArticleThe passing of friends and a celebration of life | Di Ionno
A story of the 'old days' in Elizabeth This is a story about the celebration of a passing generation, as a way to counter profound grief. It's a story about a yearning for the way things used to be,...
View ArticlePreparations underway for 95th annual Far Hills Race
The bucolic, rolling hills of Moorland Farm in Far Hills Borough will once again transform into a steeplechase mecca when it hosts the 95th annual Far Hills Race next week. SOMERSET -- The bucolic,...
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Drugs, gun found during search in Bound Brook, police say
Four people were arrested after authorities allegedly recover heroin, pot, pills, crack SOMERVILLE -- Four people were arrested after a search at a Bound Brook home Wednesday turned up a large...
View Article4-H Autumn Antique Show set for Oct. 18 in Bridgewater
The State 4-H Association is comprised of two 4-H volunteers from each county. The primary purpose for the group is to assist in maintaining and expanding a strong 4-H Youth Development Program in New...
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Pet adoptions and microchipping at Bridgewater library
BRIDGEWATER — The Bridgewater branch of the Somerset County Library will host "Pet Palooza" on Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cats and kittens in the care of the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter will...
View ArticleFranklin Day Festival provides fun for all at Colonial Park
The event featured live bands, vendors, food, children games and a classic car show. SOMERSET -- Scores of Franklin Township residents and people from surrounding communities flocked to Colonial Park...
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Blaze leaves house uninhabitable, damages 2 others
A blaze left one house uninhabitable and damaged two others in the township Saturday, police said. FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP - A blaze left one house uninhabitable and damaged two others in the township...
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Pilot, passenger escape injury in emergency landing at Hillsborough airport
Plane's left wing struck a chain link fence adjacent to the runway during takeoff but was able to land safely. Pilot of small plane was flying from New York to Pennsylvania and stopped at the Central...
View Article34th annual parade remembers N.J. Medal of Honor recipient
Raritan holds 34th John Basilone Memorial Parade honoring medal of honor recipient. RARITAN -- Thousands lined the streets of Raritan Sunday to honor local Medal of Honor recipient John Basilone....
View ArticleCentral Jersey Jazz Festival brings cool sounds to N.J. streets (PHOTOS)
The festival, which started in 2009, has expanded to three counties. SOMERVILLE -- Some found a spot in the shade under a tree, and others put their chairs down in the street and listened to the Jazz...
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Ex-teacher who allegedly sexually assaulted student has bail reduction motion...
Ex-teacher has been indicted three times for allegedly sexually assaulting students since 2013. Jason Fennes, a former first-grade teacher at a private school in Franklin Township. (Somerset County...
View ArticlePlane in fatal crash near Somerset Airport had no fuel, NTSB says
Plane was missing for nearly 24 hours. SOMERSET -- The small plane that crashed near the Somerset Airport two weeks ago had no fuel in its tank, according to a preliminary report released on Monday by...
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Jurors shown graphic photos of victim stabbed in abdomen
One of the first-responding officers testified that there was blood everywhere. Ernesto Azana-Pure (Photo by Dave Hutchinson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com) SOMERSET -- Jurors in the first-degree...
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Undercover drug bust yields large seizure of cocaine, handgun
Detective met with the defendants on three separate occasions before making the arrests. Bridgewater police assisted the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office undercover team in a drug bust. (Photo by...
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