Raritan Valley Community College plans Hispanic Heritage Month events
All of the programs are sponsored by the College's Office of Multicultural Affairs and the student club Orgullo Latino. The public is invited to a number of free programs at Raritan Valley Community...
View ArticleFormer student now mentored by Somerset Vo-Tech teacher
nbeknownst to Carrig, this would not be the first time he had met his mentee. All new instructors at Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School are paired with an existing instructor as a...
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Blessing of the animals returns to St. John's in Somerville
SOMERVILLE — On Oct. 4, St. John's Episcopal Church will host its Blessing of the Animals, an annual tradition in honor of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. The blessing will start at 3 p.m. and...
View ArticleFirefighters rescue cat from Hillsborough blaze (PHOTOS)
The fire badly damaged the Bigley Road home. HILLSBOROUGH -- A township home was damaged by a fire on Bigley Road Sunday afternoon. Firefighters on scene were able to rescue a cat from the blaze and...
View ArticleHillsborough's Jorden Schiff named superintendent of the year
During his tenure, the Board of Education has aligned appropriations to the goals in the district's five-year strategic plan. Jorden Schiff, superintendent of Hillsborough Township Public Schools,...
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Seton Hall student's bail reduced in alleged drive-by shooting
Defendant had his bail reduced from $500,000 cash-only to $250,000 cash or bond by Somerset County Superior Court Judge Julie M. Marino. Avery C. Gorman and his alleged accomplice, Devin Alexander,...
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Bound Brook man found not guilty of attempted murder
Defendant was on trial for the 2013 stabbing of a then-44-year-old Bound Brook resident. Defedant Ernesto Azana-Pure. (Photo by Dave Hutchinson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com) BOUND BROOK -- A borough...
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Worst roommate ever? He sold her car, charged thousands on her credit cards
Defendant sold her car without her knowledge on a website and made approximately $13,000 in fraudulent charges on victim's account. Dylan Nguyen (Photo courtesy of Franklin police) FRANKLIN -- An...
View ArticleBridgewater-Raritan Marching Band takes first at N.J. State Yamaha Cup
Bridgewater Raritan's 2015 Marching Band season is dedicated to fellow band member and friend, Amanda Long. The Bridgewater-Raritan High School Marching Band, directed by J.P. Crowley, took First...
View ArticleVintage aircraft appear at Central N.J. Airport Appreciation Day
The day begins with an American flag flyover that will circle the airfield during the National Anthem performed by Jessie Devine. Vintage fixed-wing aircraft and modern-day Medevac helicopters will...
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Authorities seize shotgun, heroin, cocaine during arrest of 3
Somerset County Sheriff's Office K-9 "Apex" sniffed out drugs in the vehicle. The Somerset County courthouse. (File photo) FRANKLIN -- A tip led to the arrest of three people on drug charges and the...
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Which N.J. schools were named National Blue Ribbon schools?
Fifteen New Jersey schools were honored for excellence by the U.S. Department of Education Fifteen New Jersey schools have been recognized by the federal government as National Blue Ribbon Schools, a...
View ArticleAmerican Cyanamid to undergo $194 million cleanup, EPA says
Work to include six disposal areas at the site, where chemicals were manufactured for nearly 100 years. BRIDGEWATER -- Wyeth Holdings, a subsidiary of Pfizer Corporation, has agreed to perform nearly...
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NJ Transit Gladstone service suspended, bus service available
Gladstone branch train service was suspended Tuesday afternoon and buses will provide substitute service. NJ Transit Gladstone Branch rail service was suspended between Bernardsville and Gladstone...
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Bikers to speak about cross-country journey
On Oct. 2, Bernardsville residents Avery Starkey, Tom Solymosi and Brad Fransson will discuss their 27,000-mile motorcycle ride to the farthest points in the United States. Avery Starkey, Tom Solymosi...
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SKIT director reaches hall of fame
Carolyn B. Newman, director and producer of ShowKids Invitational Theatre since 1986, was inducted into the 2015 New Jersey Association of Community Theater's Perry Award Hall of Fame. Carolyn Newman...
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Bridgewater-Raritan school superintendent resigns to take job in California
Superintendent brought to life a vision of science and technology for the district that the school board hopes to continue. File photo BRIDGEWATER -- After just over a year on the job,...
View ArticleGlimpse of History: The Gipper visits the fair in Flemington
FLEMINGTON — Congresswoman Millicent Fenwick shared a hug with President Ronald Reagan when he visited the San Gennaro Fair in Flemington in this photo taken on Sept. 17, 1982. Reagan wasn't in town...
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N.J. chiropractor accused of insurance fraud is indicted
Gardy Vastey is also facing a lawsuit from two insurance carriers. Irvington-based chiropractor indicted by a state grand jury and is facing a civil lawsuit.Spencer Kent | For NJ.com TRENTON -- Gardy...
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Man who accidentally shot himself in foot indicted on weapons charges
An employee at a Green Brook medical facility where the defendant was seeking treatment for his injury called police. Green Brook police found a weapon and handcuffs in the defendant's vehicle. (File...
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