Cedar Hill students win at robotics competition
Students win at the RoboCupJunior OnStage competition. Cedar Hill Prep School students Niviritti Mantha, Aarav Gupta, Arjun Agrawal and Nitasha Gupta celebrate their win at RoboCup 2016.Cedar Hill...
View ArticleRidge is victorious at debate competition
Students bring home honors from the 2016 National Speech and Debate Association Championships. BERNARDS -- Ridge High School received a "School of Outstanding Distinction Award" at the 2016 National...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: July 11, 2016
Cats and dogs in need if adoption in northern and central New Jersey. Animal shelters and rescue groups throughout New Jersey have thousands upon thousands of pets in need of adoption; this gallery is...
View ArticleThen and now: N.J.'s 9 track and field stars headed to the 2016 Rio Olympics
Nine former N.J. high school stars made the 2016 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team - check out their accomplishments then and now.
View Article5 fire departments battle blaze in North Plainfield (PHOTOS)
A North Plainfield house was heavily-damaged in an fire on Monday, July 11, 2016. NORTH PLAINFIELD -- An early-morning fire at a borough home has displaced a family, North Plainfield Fire Department...
View ArticleN.J. teen writes about Dallas, Orlando shootings
A Somerville teen, who serves as a student coordinator of Urban Mitzvah Corps in New Brunswick, wrote an opinion piece on the tragic shootings in Louisiana, Minnesota and Dallas. SOMERVILLE -- A...
View ArticleFlood forces closure of Route 202 bridge in Bernardsville
Flood waters have damaged the Route 202 bridge in Bernardsville, leading to its closure, the New Jersey Department of Transportation officials announced Monday, July 11, 2016. BERNARDSVILLE - New...
View ArticleHow N.J. rule could put state's clean drinking water at risk | Opinion
The New Jersey Conservation Foundation is asking people to oppose the Department of Environmental Protection's proposal to relax rules surrounding drinking water protection in New Jersey's Highlands...
View ArticleSomerville's p0t.com store plans second N.J. location
The name of Somerville's new vapor store, p0t.com, initially caused concern to some in the borough. A second location in Morristown is now being planned. SOMERVILLE -- A new vapor store called p0t.com...
View ArticleBond sale reaffirms Somerset County's Triple-A rating
Somerset County's triple-A bond ratings were reaffirmed in a recent sale of 10-year county college and general improvement bonds. Somerset County's triple-A bond ratings were reaffirmed in a recent...
View ArticleReport: N.J. police contingent attend funerals in Dallas
Five New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association executive board members flew to Dallas to support the officers slain there. BERNARDS -- A township police officer is among a contingent of New...
View Article2 Central Jersey healthcare foundations get $200K grants
Hunterdon Healthcare Foundation and the Somerset Healthcare Foundation are two of 10 community coalitions across New Jersey that will each receive up to $200,000 in grant funding from New Jersey...
View ArticleFormer cop who received nude photos from teen gets probation
The girl in Ohio sent Rybka nude photos of herself over a four- to six-month period. Chad Rybka (Kimberly Redmond | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com) MORRISTOWN -- A former Madison police officer who...
View ArticleOn the move: 15 big classification changes for the NJSIAA football playoffs
The NJSIAA released its football classifications for the 2016 season. Here are 15 storylines and the biggest changes affecting teams across the state.
View ArticleWhat will it take to make I-78 safer for everyone? | Letter
A Hunterdon County resident is asking for the New Jersey State Police to step up enforcement of traffic laws on Interstate 78, with a focus on those operating commercial vehicles. To the editor:...
View ArticleRutgers science-based summer program engage, enrich teens
Rutgers University 4-H Summer Science Program gives teens the opportunity to explore different fields of science, engineering, and technology. NEW BRUNSWICK -- A group of high school students head out...
View ArticlePark foundation thanks freeholder for years of support
The Somerset County Park Foundation celebrated the Park Commission's 60th anniversary at a brunch held recently at Ninety Acres at Natirar Park in Peapack-Gladstone. The Somerset County Park...
View ArticleNarcan saves lives, at a cost, as addiction grows | Editorial
Narcan has helped saved the lives of many in New Jersey, but its cost continues to rise, prompting a review by the state Attorney General. If there was any lingering doubt about the role of Naloxone...
View ArticleKaren Fazio's top picks for vet services in N.J.
Criteria that is of utmost importance to me as a pet owner includes expertise in a field or specialty, bedside manner and consideration of a client's concerns. One of the first questions I'm asked by...
View ArticleSomerset Patriots to get special birthday present in 2017
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball has announced that the 2017 Atlantic League All-Star Game will be hosted by the Somerset Patriots at TD Bank Ballpark. BRIDGEWATER - The Atlantic League of...
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