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Bernardsville remained about 100 percent without power Nov. 3, and many families expressed concern that trees and wires were still down all over town, trapping many people inside their homes as they waited for JCP&L to respond after Superstorm Sandy.

Outages Drop as JCP&L Adds More Manpower

JCP&L was working to add more manpower Nov. 9 after thousands of residents continued to deal with close to two weeks without power following the devastation of Superstorm Sandy.

Bernardsville Man Survives Helicopter Crash that Kills 2 Others

A Bernardsville man survived a helicopter crash in Mount Pocono in Pennsylvania in early October, while the other two occupants were killed in the crash.

A Flemington man, who was later found in possession of weapons, was taken into custody in early December at the Trump National Golf Club after he crashed his vehicle on Interstate 78 and led authorities on a manhunt.

Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Millions from Employer

In early November, a Bedminster woman pleaded guilty to stealing millions of dollars from her former employer, a Florham Park insurance brokerage company.

Kellogg's Mini-Wheats Recalled for Metal Fragments

In mid-October, Kellogg’s voluntarily recalled 2.8 million boxes of Frosted and Unfrosted Min-Wheats because of possible metal mesh in the cereal due to a faulty manufacturing part.

Just two days after Superstorm Sandy hit New Jersey, officials said they were unsure exactly when power would be restored by JCP&L, with close to 20,000 people in the dark in the Somerset Hills area.

Emergency workers were requesting that residents stay off the roads the day after Superstorm Sandy because of downed power lines and trees, and schools in both Bedminster and Bernardsville were closed, while the Bernardsville Library opened as a shelter.

Changes are being planned to be made at the Far Hills Races after cases of drunkenness, public urination, drug use and sales and more were reported at this year’s event in mid-October.

What's Open in Basking Ridge-Somerset Hills Area?

A few days after Superstorm Sandy, lots of storms slowly began to open, including the Kings Supermarket, Rite-Aid and many more that offered lights, food, warmth and more.