Most Read Basking Ridge Stories of September

Richest Man in N.J. Lives in Somerset County

Forbes didn't specify a town, but reported the state's richest man, Donald Newhouse, lives in Somerset County. Another resident among the handful of top wealthiest residents in N.J. was reported as living in Far Hills.

250 Bags of Heroin Found in Car During Traffic Stop, Court Affidavit Says

Irvington man allegedly told Bernards Township police he had five bricks of heroin and two bags of marijuana in trunk of vehicle.

Bamboo Grille Leaving, Delicious Heights Outpost Taking Over at Basking Ridge Country Club

The Bamboo Grille Restaurant is closing "not [by] our choice" after the Basking Ridge Country Club bought out the food providor's menu, and a new restaurant, a branch of Delicious Heights in Bedminster, is moving in.

Burglar Caught Sawing Copper in Bernards Home, Authorities Say

A Long Hill man reportedly was caught sawing copper piping inside an unoccupied Bernards Township home, according to an arrest affidavit on file with the Somerset County Court.

12 Years Later, Basking Ridge Still Mourns Loss of 20 on 9/11

Whether privately, in school or in a brief ceremony by HeartWorks, township residents paused to remember that 20 of their own were lost in September 11's terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center a dozen years ago.

Basking Ridge Home, Car Burglaries Under Investigation

This was hardly the first time this year — but residents still wanted to know about the home on South Alward Avenue and a car parked on Penns Way in Society Hill that were were broken into and items stolen, according to a Bernards Township police report.

Basking Ridge, Bernardsville Among New Jersey Monthly's 50 'Top Places' to Live

This year, Bernards Township and Bernardsville didn't rank as high as neighboring Warren Township, no. 2, but they did place in the top 50 of New Jersey's more than 500 municipalities in New Jersey monthly's annual list.

Ridge Football Opens Season With Huge Win Over Montgomery

Although the game was initially rained out, and had to be rescheduled for a Sunday afternoon, Ridge Red Devils football opened the season with a 55-14 win over Montgomery. Senior Nick Franzese ignited the Red Devils with an early 76-yard touchdown run.

Chuk Chan of Basking Ridge Dies at 52

Obituary link for Bernards Township resident who died in late August.

Tipster Leads Police to Drunken Man Driving With Kids In Truck, Affidavit Says

A Pennsylvania man was under the influence of alcohol while driving with three children in his vehicle on Labor Day, according to an arrest affidavit in Somerset County court.

Red Devils Football Crush Immaculata

The initial report on the victory over Ridge's mega-rival, Immaculata, was enough to have fans dancing. A full report of Ridge's 31-7 victory in the big game followed.

Chemical Spill at Verizon Headquarters in Basking Ridge

The Saturday morning spill at Verizon headquarters of 150 gallons of liquid lithium bromide, a substance commonly used in refrigerant systems, posed no risk to the public, said Bernards Township's Emergency Management coordinator, Police Lt. Mike Shimsky.