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Glimpse of History: A circus in Somerville a century ago
"P.T. Barnum's Museum, Menagerie and Circus" was the most well-known circus of the day. SOMERVILLE -- This circus scene photo was taken in Somerville in 1907. While the identity of the circus pictured...
View ArticlePolice seek man addicted to Ninja coffee bars, blenders
Bridgewater police are asking the community for help identifying a man who has reportedly been stealing Ninja blenders and coffee bars from a township store on multiple occasions. BRIDGEWATER -...
View ArticleMass casualty drill planned for Saturday in Somerville
A mass casualty drill is being held from noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 13, 2016, at the Steeplechase Cancer Center in Somerville. SOMERVILLE - A mass casualty drill is being held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at...
View ArticleN.J. teens collects books for school libraries in Africa
Cara Condodina recently made possible the establishment of three libraries in rural Africa as part of the African Library Project. WATCHUNG - Thanks to Cara Condodina, libraries in Africa will be...
View ArticleN.J. has natural options to control mosquito population | Opinion
There are a variety of ways to control mosquitoes without resorting to chemicals. On a recent trip to Vermont, a friend noticed hundreds of birdhouses on trees surrounding a marsh. Although the...
View ArticleN.J. woman has only minor injuries after car crashes, burns
Lauren S. Camacho, 19, from the Somerset section of Franklin Township in Somerset County, suffered only minor injuries after a one-car crash in the township on Aug. 13, 2016, police confirmed....
View ArticleProposed ban on drinking coffee while driving a wake-up call | Editorial
Proposed legislation that would ban eating and drinking while driving may be going too far in trying to stop distracted driving accidents. Every day in this country, nine people are killed and more...
View ArticleN.J. pets in need: Aug. 15, 2016
Thousands of dogs and cats at shelters and rescues in New Jersey need homes. If you're interested in helping homeless animals but aren't able to adopt one, there are a number of other ways you can be...
View ArticleUPDATE: Where are N.J.'s top basketball players in national rankings?
N.J. basketball players are well-represented in the national college recruiting rankings. Here's how they stack up.
View ArticleChristie: $143M flood mitigation project 'will keep families safe'
Christie celebrated the completion of a flood mitigation project in Bound Brook on Monday. BOUND BROOK -- Gov. Chris Christie returned to Bound Brook Monday to celebrate the completion of a $143...
View ArticleDowntown Somerville named one of N.J.'s Great Places
Somerville's downtown has been named as one of New Jersey's Great Places for 2016 by the New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association. SOMERVILLE - The borough's downtown has earned a...
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Petition to block proposed Central Jersey Wawa launched
Residents say the proposed Wawa gas station and convenience store isn't needed and will disrupt their quality of life. Wawa store (File photo) BRIDGEWATER -- An online petition has been signed by 80...
View ArticleThe place to beat the heat with buckets of water poured on your head (PHOTOS)
The Micheal Lepp Spray Park in Somerset County is a popular place to beat the heat. SOMERVILLE - There's nothing like cold water pouring over your head to keep you cool on a hot summer day. Sure, some...
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N.J. man waits for police after threatening to rob bank, police say
Troy C. Crane, 56, of Plainfield, was arrested and charged after reportedly threatening to rob a North Plainfield bank on Aug. 12, 2016. NORTH PLAINFIELD -- A Plainfield man who said he wanted to go...
View ArticlePreschoolers thank Central Jersey police officers (PHOTOS)
Preschoolers at The Learning Experience in Hillsborough presented thank you cards and a cake to township police officers on Aug. 12, 2016. HILLSBOROUGH - Preschoolers at The Learning Experience...
View ArticleYears after girl was shot in head with arrow, lawsuit moves forward
On July 29, 2016, Somerset County Superior Court Judge Yolanda Ciccone gave the go-ahead for punitive damage discovery in a personal injury lawsuit against Dick's Sporting Goods. SOMERVILLE -- It's...
View ArticleBridgewater police are looking for lottery ticket thief
Township police have released surveillance camera footage of a man who reportedly stole lottery tickets from a Raceway gas station on Aug. 9, 2016. BRIDGEWATER - Township police have released...
View ArticleFireworks, rides and summer fun at N.J. Rotary fair
The ninth annual Hillsborough Rotary Fair opens Aug. 16, 2016, next to Lowe's in the Hillsborough Promenade center off Roue 206. HILLSBOROUGH - The ninth annual Hillsborough Rotary Fair opens Tuesday...
View ArticleBoys Basketball: How does N.J.'s recruiting class of 2019 rank nationally?
The class of 2019 is well-represented in the class of 2019 national rankings.
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3-day robbery spree gets 21-year-old man 11 years in prison, report says
Hardwick Stires, 21, of Basking Ridge, was sentenced on Friday, the New Jersey Herald reported. A surveillance camera image from Monday's armed robbery in KinnelonKinnelon Police Department SUSSEX...
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