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N.J. school superintendent wins national award
Superintendent has earned a reputation as an innovator. Timothy Purnell (Courtesy of National Association of School Superintendents) SOMERVILLE -- Timothy Purnell, the superintendent of Somerville...
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This month in N.J. history: August
Events and occurrences from the Garden State's rich history. Here is the second installment of our monthly gallery, "This month in N.J. History," which will appear on nj.com the first Thursday of each...
View ArticleN.J. balloon festival washout brings refunds, replacements
Organizers of the 34th annual QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning have offered replacements and refunds after strong storms disrupted much of the 2016 event. Organizers of the QuickChek New...
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Supreme Court rules to supress evidence of 16 pot plants found in man's closet
Defendant will also receive a new hearing. Michael Cushing (Somerset County Prosecutor's Office) BRIDGEWATER -- The state Supreme Court has upheld a ruling by the Appellate Division to suppress seized...
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Dogs and handlers ready for 4-H fair
Fair activities run from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day and there is no charge for admission. Courtesy of njaes.rutgers.eduGreg Hatala | The Star-Ledger BRIDGEWATER -- More than 50 4-H Dog Club members...
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Why commuters can't take shelter at Bound Brook's two train stations?
What happens when a town has two train stations, but none of them offer shelter to commuters? Ask @CommutingLarry When does a railroad station provide nothing more than a platform to get on and off...
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N.J. drought watch continues, some areas remain in danger zone
Heavy rain in July helped the drought situation in some areas of New Jersey, but others remain extremely dry. A series of rain storms that drenched New Jersey during the last two weeks of July helped...
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N.J. drug kingpin pleads guilty, but faces more charges
Dario J. Camino, 36, of Elizabeth, pleaded guilty on Aug. 3, 2016, to drug possession charges in Somerset County. He is facing additional charges in Union County. SOMERVILLE -- An Elizabeth man with...
View ArticleGreen Brook accident closes Route 22 in both directions
An accident has closed Route 22 at Cramer Avenue in both directions on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016. Update: As of 2:15 p.m., the accident has been cleared but there are residual delays in the area. GREEN...
View ArticleKids' drawings used to smuggle drugs into N.J. jail
Casey Giles, 37, of Bridgewater, was arrested and charged after allegedly sending children's drawings laced with Suboxone to Michael Gil, 38, of Oxford, an inmate at the Somerset County Jail....
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N.J. man re-united with watch he lost in Maine last summer, report says
The Bedminster man got the timepiece as a gift after organizing a memorial for a high school classmate killed on 9/11 A watch given to a New Jersey man years ago after he organized a memorial for a...
View ArticleSee how many questions you get right in the local news quiz
These seven questions are based on NJ.com's most popular stories of the past week. So basically you have no excuses. Each week when it's time to create NJ.com's local news quiz, I look back at the...
View ArticleN.J. firefighter killed in tragic motorcycle accident
Kevin McMorrow, a lieutenant with the Country Hills Fire Department in Somerset County, was killed Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016, in a motorcycle crash at the border of Lebanon and Clinton Township. Kevin...
View ArticleLance thanks N.J. resident for help in passing opioid act
Congressman Leonard Lance (R-7th) welcomed Basking Ridge resident Clodette Sabatelle to his Flemington District Office to commemorate the passage of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act....
View ArticleKids can try a full-size excavator at Somerset County fair
The Somerset County 4-H Fair will run Aug. 10-12, 2016, at the Somerset County 4-H Fairgrounds at North Branch Park on Milltown Road. BRIDGEWATER - There will be plenty for kids to do at the...
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Shelter cat is curious and friendly
BRIDGEWATER — Crazy Jane is a young female cat at the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter. Workers at the facility describe her as an active and curious feline who regularly climbs the cat tree to watch...
View ArticleBest of the Eagles delight large crowd in N.J. (PHOTOS)
The 40th anniversary of Hunterdon County's Music Under the Stars Summer Concert Series continued Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016, with the Best of the Eagles performing. The 40th anniversary of Hunterdon...
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Glimpse of History: Play time in High Bridge
The playground on Washington Avenue is still in use today. HIGH BRIDGE -- A group of children paused their play on a High Bridge playground to pose for this photo in the 1950s. The playground, located...
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N.J. man who plead guilty in death of girlfriend faces deportation
Oscar Barrantes-Sequeira, 34, of Somerville, pleaded guilty to first-degree aggravated manslaughter on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, in Somerset County Superior Court. SOMERVILLE -- A borough man accused of...
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'Fearless' firefighter killed in crash felt free on his bike, family says
Kevin McMorrow, a lieutenant with the Country Hills Volunteer Fire Department, was killed in a motorcycle accident on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016. BRIDGEWATER -- Kevin McMorrow, a lieutenant with the...
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