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Bungling Branchburg burglar who butt-dialed 911 pleads guilty
Defendant is offered a 10-year plea deal with five years served before he's eligible for parole. Scott Robert Esser, 42, of Elizabeth (Photo courtesy of the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office)Dave...
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Pingry breaks ground on athletic center
The Pingry School held a ground breaking ceremony for the Miller A. Bugliari '52 Athletics Center, The Pingry School BERNARDS -- On Sept. 19 The Pingry School held a ground breaking ceremony for the...
View ArticleMemorial Run-Walk in Hillsborough honors late legislator
5k Run-walk in memory of former legislator Peter Biondi raises money for Samaritan Homeless Interim Progam. HILLSBOROUGH -- Some ran and some walked, but all came to help. The third annual Peter...
View ArticleSomerset County opens 30 historical sites to the public
Somerset County opened historic sights in the county, free of charge. SOMERVILLE -- Several hundred years of history came to life over the weekend. The annual Weekend Journey Through the Past opened...
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Which A&P stores have been sold? Use our map
The stores owned by the bankrupt Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company are all up for grabs, including the nearly 90 locations in New Jersey. The stores owned by the bankrupt Great Atlantic &...
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Plainfield man struck by car, airlifted to hospital
A Plainfield man was airlifted to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick on Sunday after being struck by a car, police said. A Plainfield man was hospitalized after being hit by a...
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Synthetic marijuana a growing concern in N.J., nationally
Calls to the American Association of Poison Control Centers regarding synthetic marijuana have nearly doubled nationally in 2015 compared to the previous year. Packets of "K2" and other brands of...
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Tips to finding the best fall foliage this season
New Jersey tree experts agree this is not a banner year for autumn color. Tree experts agree it's not a banner season for fall foliage here in New Jersey. The drought conditions that started this...
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3 arrested, $500K worth of cocaine seized in Franklin
The drugs had an approximate street value of $500,000, authorities said. FRANKLIN -- A tip to authorities last week resulted in the arrest of three and the seized of two packages containing five kilos...
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Police ID pedestrian who suffered brain injury in car crash
Two witnesses said the victim walked into the lane of traffic Police identified the pedestrian injured in the accident as Jorge Arequipa, 44, of Plainfield (File photo) NORTH PLAINFIELD -- Police...
View ArticleNJ Transit announces travel schedule for Far Hills Race
Agency suggests that travelers purchase roundtrip tickets to avoid long lines. FAR HILLS -- New Jersey Transit is offering special service between Hoboken and Far Hills to transport thousands of...
View ArticleDuke Farms mansion's fate to be decided Thursday night
Thursday night will mark the third hearing before the township's Historical Preservation Commission on the future of the Duke Farms mansion. HILLSBOROUGH -- The third hearing before the township's...
View ArticleUnion County artists' works to brighten city streets
Residents in four Union County towns voted on artworks that will cover traffic control boxes. ELIZABETH -- Figures don't lie, but Mohamed Jalloh doubts that these census figures are telling the truth....
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Man who claimed 11 year old was his girlfriend indicted on sex charges
The defendant told authorities that he considered the minor his girlfriend. A 19-year-old man has been indicted for having sex with an 11-year-old girl. (File Photo) NORTH PLAINFIELD -- A township...
View ArticleGlimpse of History: Riding in costume in Bernardsville
BERNARDSVILLE — In this photo taken in Bernardsville in 1905, John Puff, left, and Peter Miller sit in a horse-drawn buggy at a Fourth of July parade. A flag dresses the horse, buntings decorate the...
View ArticleNearly 50K sign petition to save 'Pedals,' the injured walking bear
Petition asks the New Jersey Fish and Wildlife to allow the bear to be relocated to a facility in Otisville, N.Y. Watch video JEFFERSON -- More than 48,000 people have signed a Care2 petition as of...
View ArticleThis map shows the racial makeup of every block in N.J.
One map, one dot for all of the nearly 9 million people in the Garden State New Jersey's more than 8.9 million residents sure can paint a pretty picture, but it takes more brush strokes than any one...
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Conveyor system explodes at Bridgewater quarry, cops say
The conveyor belt system caught fire after the explosion occurred at Stavola Quarry on Thompson Avenue but the blaze was quickly extinguished, police said Pictured, a file photo of Stavola...
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Nestle moving to Bridgewater research facility
Swiss-based company was impressed with the area's redevelopment plans that include a live, work and play environment. BRIDGEWATER -- The Somerset County Board of Freeholders have embraced the idea of...
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Halloween 2015: An epic guide to N.J.'s trick-or-treating, parades and more
Costume contests and candy galore Whether you're looking to trick-or-treat or trunk-or-treat (even trick-or-trunk), New Jersey has a wealth of events for children, families, pets and anyone who likes...
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