Man with 2 hostages surrenders after standoff at N.J. home
Lawrence Davies reportedly surrendered after holding two people hostage at a Hillsborough residence. HILLSBOROUGH -- The Somerset County SWAT/Crisis Negotiations Team successfully convinced a township...
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Second man charged in armed robbery of North Plainfield CVS
A second man has been arrested and charged following the the April 19 armed robbery of a North Plainfield CVS. NORTH PLAINFIELD -- A second man has been arrested following the April 19 armed robbery...
View ArticleAspiring rapper killed over a dice game, prosecutor says
Zaire Cromedy was friends with Eric Andrews, Jr., Somerset County Assistant Prosecutor Robert Hawkes said. SOMERVILLE -- The trial of two brothers accused in the 2013 fatal shooting of an aspiring...
View ArticleTour de Franklin raises $78K for N.J. food bank
Sunday's annual Tour de Franklin bike ride fundraiser helped raise over $78,000 for the Franklin Food Bank. FRANKLIN - Sunday's great weather was an extra bonus for the 2016 Tour de Franklin bike ride...
View ArticleChurch to honor Somerville police, fire, rescue volunteers
St. John's Episcopal Church will host an Appreciation Day on Saturday, April 30, 2016, to recognize and thank area police, fire and rescue workers. SOMERVILLE - St. John's Episcopal Church will host...
View ArticleRaritan Valley Community College gets Federal Green Ribbon
Raritan Valley Community College was one of only 11 colleges and universities in the United States honored with a Green Ribbon award. BRANCHBURG - Raritan Valley Community College was honored recently...
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N.J. man accussed of sexually assaulting a minor
A North Plainfield man was arrested and charged on Monday, April 25, 2016, with first-degree aggravated sexual assault of a minor. NORTH PLAINFIELD -- A township man has been arrested and charged with...
View ArticleMeet the N.J. youth headed to the Robotics World Tournament
Several New Jersey youth will represent the United States at the RobocupJunior International Tournament being held in Leipzig, Germany. Several New Jersey youth will represent the United States at the...
View Article14.5K N.J. fans use Facebook to plead for more Trader Joe's
There are at least eight Facebook pages in New Jersey dedicated to pleading for Trader Joe's to open more locations. Over 14,500 people have liked Facebook pages across New Jersey pleading for Trader...
View Article'Ted's kids' detail years of alleged abuse by Pingry teacher
Two men expected to be part of a lawsuit against the prep school allege abuse from their former teacher and Scoutmaster went on for years, involving dozens of boys. They were called "Ted's kids," or...
View ArticleNJ.com baseball Top 20, April 27: Another change on top
Another week, another new team atop the NJ.com baseball rankings for April 27
View ArticleUpdate: Victim ID'd in fatal early-morning Bridgewater crash
The accident happened directly across from the Finderene Rescue Squad on Route 28 in Bridgewater. BRIDGEWATER -- The victim in a fatal early-morning, single-vehicle crash at 476 Union Avenue that...
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Vintage photos of N.J. games and pastimes
Many pastimes have survived over the years, while others are havebeen lost in the "sandboxes" of time. In the neighborhood where I grew up warm weather meant one thing: wiffle ball! We played in the...
View ArticlePenn Relays 2016: Thursday’s results and photos
Everything you need to follow New Jersey's stars at the Penn Relays can be found here Everything you need to follow New Jersey's stars at the Penn Relays can be found here
View ArticleN.J. town will get funds to buy flood-prone property
Manville has requested up to $300,000 from Somerset County as part of Federal Emergency Management Agency 2016 Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant that will allow it to buy flood-prone property....
View ArticleN.J. man who allegedly charged cops with baseball bat indicted
Andrew Petkoski, 25, of Bridgewater, was indicted on charges stemming from his March 10, 2016, arrest. BRIDGEWATER -- A township man who allegedly struck passing vehicles with a baseball bat while...
View ArticleTake this week's NJ.com Local News Quiz
Who knows, you may get a perfect score this week NJ Weedman, Donald Trump and and a hero cop all made this week's NJ.com Local News Quiz. How well do you remember these stories and other big New...
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Brown tabby has heart condition
Samantha is a polydactyl cat with extra toes on her front paws. Samantha EAST AMWELL -- Samantha is a 4-year-old brown tabby at Tabby's Place in Ringoes. Rescued from a feral colony on Staten Island,...
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4Hers bring pets to Spring Hills
Dogs, rabbits, hamsters and other animals visited with the residents at Spring Hills Somerset Assisted Living. Somerset County People Pick Me Ups 4H Club member Kira Williamson, left, and Buster the...
View ArticleAt this senior prom, the average age was 102 (PHOTOS)
Centenarians were paired with Princeton University students as their escorts for an evening of dinner, music and dancing SOUTH BRUNSWICK - The first annual Centenarian Senior Prom was held Thursday at...
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