Hillsborough, NJ|News|
Hillsborough Fishing Derby Winners Announced
85 young anglers participated in Hillsborough Township's Annual Fishing Derby on Sept. 5.
Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff
Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff
- Bridgewater, NJ
Alexis is an award winning writer and photographer. She has lived in New Jersey for her entire life.
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Bridgewater|News|
Somerset County Seeks Volunteers For 2025 Fall Leaf Clean-Up Project
Volunteer groups are being asked to rake leaves for registered seniors and disabled homeowners any day during the week before Thanksgiving.
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Bridgewater|News|
Bridgewater Friendship Blossoms Into Women-Owned Floral Workshop In Somerville
Indian-American friends Disha Mistry and Trisha Singh of Bridgewater opened Bloom Bazaar, which hosts floral workshops and small events.
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Bridgewater|News|
Bridgewater Police 'Boos & Blues' Halloween Party
The event will include free food, games, music, trick or treating, giveaways, tours of police vehicles, Fire and EMS apparatuses, and more.
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Basking Ridge, NJ|News|
Basking Ridge Family's Sole Provider Dies Suddenly, Leaves Behind Autistic Son
A GoFundMe has been set up for the McKenna family after Steve, the sole provider and caretaker for their son with extreme autism, died.
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Basking Ridge, NJ|News|
Powering Ahead For Somerset County
The 12-month study will focus on reducing emissions and identifying electric vehicle (EV) charging corridors.
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Bridgewater|News|
Somerset Regional Animal Shelter Overflowing With Adoptable Dogs
"Every adoption saves two lives — the pup you take home, and the one who can take their place," said Somerset Regional Animal Shelter.
Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff
Basking Ridge, NJ|News|
35 Acres Of Farmland Preserved In Peapack & Gladstone
The newly preserved Tucker Farm serves as grazing land for locally-raised Black Angus.
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Basking Ridge, NJ|News|
Harvest Fest 2025 To Benefit Saint James Men Of Charity
The event in Basking Ridge will include a catered dinner, beer, wine, soft drinks, live music, a photo booth, and a pie-baking contest.
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Bridgewater|News|
Somerset County Dad, 64, Dies Of Cancer: 'Cornerstone Of Community'
A fundraiser has been started for the family of "DJ George" Smutko, who lived in Hillsborough before moving to Bridgewater.
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Basking Ridge, NJ|News|
Community Mourns Death Of 66-Year-Old Former Bernards Township Committeewoman Kate Grochala
Kathleen "Kate" Grochala served as a member of the Bernards Township Republicans for 27 years and 1 term on the Bernards Township Committee.
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Flemington, NJ|News|
Knife-Wielding Carjacker At NJ Gas Station Leads Cops On Chase Before Crashing: Prosecutor
Jarrett C. Burd, 26, of Hampton, was charged with one count of carjacking, assault by auto, aggravated assault, and more.
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Bridgewater|News|
Bridgewater Author Achieves Dream Of Publishing Not 1, But 2 Books
Amanda Hess published her first novel, "The Perfect Season For Murder," and a short story, "The Truth Beneath The Roses: A Gothic Romance."
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Hillsborough, NJ|News|
Hillsborough Partners With Local Library Branch To 'Go Green For Halloween'
Hillsborough residents to "get into the spirit of recycling" by donating their clean, gently used costumes for children, adults, and pets.
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Basking Ridge, NJ|News|
Former Teacher, Basking Ridge Mom Helps Kids To Grow, Learn Through Messy Play
A former teacher and Basking Ridge mom, Kerry Stockdale, opened Play Learn Connect to foster community and creativity through messy play.
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Basking Ridge, NJ|News|
Basking Ridge Native, 37, Dies During 'Strenuous, Challenging Hike'
Andrew Wong, 37, a new mountaineer, died "quickly while doing something he truly loved," according to his obituary.
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Bridgewater|News|
Hillside Intermediate School's Neel Sood Honored With Prestigious National Award
Neel received the Second Place award in the American Statistical Association’s National Data Visualization Poster Competition (Grades 4–6).
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Hillsborough, NJ|News|
New Facility Helping Families Facing Addiction, Mental Health Challenges Opens In Hillsborough
Eleve Wellness combines science and spirituality to offer a holistic approach to healing the mind, body, and spirit.
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Basking Ridge, NJ|News|
Stray Dog Found At Train Station, Now Up For Adoption In Basking Ridge
This sweet boy is looking for his "furever" family.
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Across New Jersey, NJ|News|
New COVID Vaccines Arrive In NJ, But Will Insurance Still Cover It?
NJ is strongly urging all health insurance companies to continue their insurance coverage for COVID-19 vaccines.
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