Bernardsville Floods, Planned Route 202 Closure Top Local News

Flash Flood in Bernardsville Caught on Video was Brief, Dramatic

It was gone in about an hour — but while floodwaters inundated much of downtown Bernardsville after Thursday's short but violent rains, the borough was underwater.

Bernards High Football Team Hits the Field

The Mountaineers hold their annual red vs. white scrimmage and welcome the press, community and the younger Somerset Bulldogs, who are invited the learn some of the moves of the team they may join someday.

Route 202 Closure Expected To Impact Much of Somerset Hills

Drivers along Route 202 just north of the railroad tracks in Far Hills may barely notice a short concrete culvert under the roadway constructed in 1900 — but the closure and replacement of the concrete structure is expected to create detours to affect most Somerset Hills towns for about eight weeks in 2014. Bedminster officials had been notified of the pending replacement — and apparently asked that the work be done during summer months, when school is out.

Route 202 also is a main artery from Route 202/206 heading north into Bernardsville Borough.

Bedminster Considers Changing Food and Restaurant Rating System

Bedminster's inspection awarding either satisfactory, conditionally satisfactory or unsatisfactory ratings to restaurants and food establishments could possibly add a few more steps to specify which make the grade, according to discussions by township officials.

Ridge, Bernards (and Somerset Hills Bulldogs) Alumni on Rutgers Football Roster

Fans who enjoyed cheering on Anthony Milito and Joey Roth for Ridge Red Devils football in fall 2010 can hope to see the players back together under the banner of the Scarlet Knights. Bernards High 2013 graduate and former Mountaineer Devin Ray also is on the Rutgers roster.