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The event will include a parade to showcase fire trucks, vintage apparatus, and community groups followed by a celebration at the Armory.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Hillsborough.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Basking Ridge.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Bridgewater.
Artists of all ages are invited to the chalk party on Saturday, filled with music, face paint, bubble shows, and chalk.
The Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School Graduation for the Class of 2025 was held on Wednesday in the high school's Vaughn Stapleton Gym.
The free event includes food trucks, live music, and a fireworks show.
Beekman Lane will be closed on Saturday for the training.
Bridgewater-Raritan High School grad and avid Giants fan Lauren Matarese-Philpott never backs down from a bet and this tattoo proves it:
Bridgewater-Raritan High School held its commencement on Thursday morning. See the video:
Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 106 are possible next week. Check out a list of cooling centers to keep cool:
The Westfield Board of Education extended its "warmest congratulations and deepest appreciation" to Dr. Raymond González on Tuesday.
The Union County Board of County Commissioners will host its annual Juneteenth flag raising ceremony on Thursday.
David C. Shroitman is accused of fatally stabbing MaryRose Fealey 37 times in 2024. A court date was set to decide if he can stand trial:
Brian Pyke, 65, of North Carolina, was charged with aggravated assault, eluding, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
The event includes contemporary violin and vocal performances, traditional African dance and music, and an original poem performed.
Authorities said they believe the shooting may be related to other recent violence in the area.
"We want to continue to work and deliver support and programs to kids - both perpetrators and victims - to really improve school climate."
The video was released by the Transparency Bodycam on Father's Day, showing the footage from the DWI crash on Feb. 23, 2024.
Henrri Bonilla, 30, of Newark, used his access to key fobs to steal the three vehicles, totaling more than $212,000 in value, said police.
