LSD Guilty Plea/Oak Tree Crushes Cars/Fox Bites Dogs/Geese-Killing Video Surfaces

Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up on recent news in Central Jersey, including police stories and a Good News roundup.

HEADLINES

200-Year-Old Oak Tree Falls, Crushes Two Cars In Union County

• The oak tree also took out a few power lines before landing in the driveway and extending out into the street.

Female DNA Found On Letters From ‘The Watcher’ of Westfield

• Is Westfield’s infamous stalker a woman?

State Announces Addition for Princeton Battlefield State Park

• The addition will bring the park to nearly 80 acres in size.

Tree-Killing Beetle Spotted In Two Somerset County Municipalities

• An invasive beetle called the emerald ash borer has been found active in five New Jersey towns, two of which are located in Somerset County.

Princeton Residents Among New Jersey’s Wealthiest

• Princeton residents checked in at No. 3 and No. 28 on njbiz.com’s list of the 50 wealthiest residents in the state.

Residents Wants Princeton to Remain Neutral on University’s Tax Exemption Lawsuit

• The town has been named as a defendant.

Camera Owners Identified In South Brunswick

• A camera, with family photos, was found Sunday on Hastings Road, South Brunswick police say.

Shark Week: Deadly Shark Attacks Of Summer Of 1916 On Jersey Coast Were An ‘Anomaly’

• Read up on Patch’s coverage of sharks in celebration of Shark Week, happening now on Discovery Channel.

Teen Pedestrian Dies After Crash In Middletown

• The 15-year-old Atlantic Highlands girl, who was hit by a car on Route 36, has died, Middletown police said.

Fox Bites Dogs in The Bayshore

• In the wake of two fox attacks on dogs in the Bayshore, officials are reminding residents to make sure their pets are properly vaccinated.

Holmdel Seeking Volunteers For Community Emergency Response Team

• Holmdel officials plan to form a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT.)

GOOD NEWS

Westfield Public School Employees Honored For Years Of Service

• The event was held in June at Pantagis Renaissance in Scotch Plains.

Free Horse-Drawn Hayrides in Mercer County Saturdays in July

• The rides are offered at Howell Living History Farm.

Colonia High School Grads Named To Athletic Hall Of Fame

• The Woodbridge Township Athletic Association has announced the 2015 Hall of Fame Class.

JFK High School Grads Named To Athletic Hall Of Fame

• The Woodbridge Township Athletic Association has announced the 2015 Hall of Fame Class.

Woodbridge High School Grads Named To Athletic Hall Of Fame

• The Woodbridge Township Athletic Association has announced the 2015 Hall of Fame Class.

Westfield High School Students Recognized For Prestigious Performance On National Spanish Exam

• Students from Westfield High School earned a total of 11 gold, 19 silver, and 16 bronze medals along with 17 honorable mentions.

Westfield High School Students Receive Honors In Italian National Exam

• A total of 27 Westfield High School students who study the Italian language received honorable mention.

Basking Ridge Golfer Qualifies For PGA Championship

• The 39-year-old finished in the top 20 last week at the PGA Professional National Championship.

POLICE NEWS

Somerset County Woman Charged In Three Robberies

• A 27-year-old Somerset County Woman has been arrested and charged with three area robberies which occurred last month.

Princeton Man Admits to LSD Possession, Intent to Distribute: Prosecutor

• Julian Edgren, a former University student, pleaded guilty to a second degree charge.

Princeton Police Report: July 7, 2015

• Princeton Police release their activity report.

Woodbridge Teens Charged After Disturbing Geese-Killing Video Surfaces

• A video that showed one of the teens running down the geese with an SUV was uploaded to Snapchat, and spread around school, authorities say.

Former Catholic School Teacher Charged With Sex Assault

• The 24-year-old history teacher had sexual relations with a 17-year-old student at the Middlesex County school, authorities say.

Franklin Man Charged In South Brunswick Crime Spree, Cops Say

• Police: one resident found the man in his home, eating potato chips, and another couple locked themselves in a bedroom when he broke in.