Kaleidoscope of color and crafts coming to Somerville
Sponsored by the Somerville Business & Professional Association, the street fair begins at 11 a.m. and continues through 5 p.m. A colorful swirl of art, crafts, music, games, contests, raffles,...
View ArticleMan accused of carrying guns near movie theater gets 3-year plea offer
Andrew Pfitzenmayer has until his next court appearance on Oct. 27 to decide whether he'll accept the offer. MORRISTOWN -- A man accused of carrying two handguns and hollow-point bullets near a...
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N.J. man found lying in road with gunshot wound, authorities say
Bound Brook police found a 24-year-old man lying on Fisher Avenue on Saturday after receiving a 911 call. Somerset County authorities are investigating a shooting that injured a Somerville man on...
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Bicyclist struck by pickup truck in Manville
Bicyclist was struck at the intersection of South Main Street and Van Neste Place in Manville on Tuesday morning. Manville police responded to an accident involving a bicyclist and pickup truck on...
View ArticleChimney Rock Road bridge opens in Bridgewater
The new Chimney Rock Road bridge over the Route 22 Eastbound and Westbound Express roadways is now fully functional. The new Chimney Rock Road bridge over Route 22 in Bridgewater officially opened...
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Rabid raccoon found in Franklin
A sick raccoon came in contact with a dog in the area of Hamilton Street and Amwell Road. A pair of baby raccoons search for food. (File photo) SOMERSET -- The Somerset County Department of Health is...
View ArticleLord Stirling 1770s Festival returns in October
The 1770s Festival promotes historical and environmental education, highlighting the unsung Revolutionary War hero William Alexander, Lord Stirling, who lived on the site and served under General...
View ArticleBurned osprey released following feather implant surgery (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
PISCATAWAY — It was an ancient falconry practice that likely saved the life of a burned osprey. Imping, short for implanting, is a surgical technique where new feathers are grafted onto a damaged...
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Drought watch issued for 12 counties, 6 million people as N.J. water worries...
Without any rain, reservoir levels have fallen below normal, spurring fears of the state's first drought in a decade. A drought watch has been issued in parts of 12 New Jersey counties, encompassing...
View ArticleDuke Farms mansion's future could be decided at hearing
Executive director of Duke Foundation says it would "cost a fortune" to preserve the iconic structure. SOMERSET -- The future of the grand mansion that heiress Doris Duke once called home may be...
View ArticleGlimpse of History: JFK Jr. in Bernardsville
BERNARDSVILLE — In this photo taken in 1969, a boy named John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. rides his bicycle barefooted in Bernardsville. John would have been 8 years old at the time the photo was taken;...
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Bald eagle released months after collision with a patriotic truck driver...
ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP — Scott Phillips was driving his dump truck near Upper Greenwood Lake when he passed a large bird feeding on a goose carcass along the side of the road. The bird startled and flew...
View ArticleFemale sheriff's officer loses bid to open her sex harassment hearing
Amy Alfano, an 18-year veteran of the sheriff's office, is accused of sexually harassing male officers, but wants a public hearing to expose the office's "Animal House" culture MORRISTOWN -- A female...
View ArticlePope Francis cheered by N.J. residents in Washington
Two New Jersey residents even pitched a tent in a nearby campground after winning a lottery for tickets to see Pope Francis in Washington. WASHINGTON -- When U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance raffled off...
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Fall into this week's NJ.com News Quiz
Were you paying attention to local news this week? As the calendar turns to autumn, it's time for another NJ.com New Quiz. There are no mentions of pumpkin spice or fall leaves here; just seven...
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Decision on future of Duke Farms' mansion postponed
Residents demanded an opportunity to address the commission before a final vote was taken. SOMERSET -- A decision on an application to demolish the Duke Farms mansion was postponed until Oct. 15 after...
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Southern dog is ready for a Jersey home
READINGTON — Chaz is a 1½-year-old Australian shepherd/border collie mix in the care of Rogers' Rescues. Rescued from a Kentucky shelter, he has been described as a sweet, fun-loving dog who is very...
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Insurance education offered for seniors in Manville
MANVILLE — A program titled "Life Insurance and You" will be held at the Manville Senior Center Se[pt. 29 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Kevin Lynch, president of the Somerset County chapter of the Society...
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Ex-Assemblyman may go on trial in March on theft, misconduct charges
Former Assembly allegedly stole more than $1.8 million from people who loaned him money and wrote more than $3.4 million in bad checks. Former Assemblyman Robert Schroeder (File photo) SOMERSET --...
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Bone screenings at wellness center in Basking Ridge
BERNARDS TOWNSHIP — The Somerset County Senior Wellness Center will host "Got Healthy Bones?" Sept. 30 from 1 to 4 p.m. Presented by Morristown Medical Center in association with Bernards Shop-Rite...
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