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One Republican and one Democrat filed to run in the uncontested Primary Election for 2025 for the Hillsborough Township Committee.
Two Republicans and two Democrats have filed to run in the uncontested Primary Election for 2025 for the Bernards Township Committee.
The Westfield Town Mayoral and Council races were both uncontested for the primary. See the results:
The annual free event includes fireworks, food trucks, live music, and the NJ 3rd Regiment Revolutionary War encampment.
Spraying will take place on Wednesday morning at Union County parks and Town parks.
As a result of the appointment, Commissioner Douglas Singleterry is required to resign from office.
Forest Fest included games, crafts, performances, and exhibits, including animals.
Chabad of Somerset County presented the certificate to Darrin Russo.
Small plastic containers with what appeared to be incense and pennies, oranges with an "X" cut into them, & candles were also found: Police.
Nearly 20 residents spoke for over 2 hours against a project proposing to build 2 warehouses/office buildings off Homestead Road.
The Bernards Township Police released its blotter for May 2025.
The festival includes 18 gourmet food trucks, beer, a margarita and sangria garden, music, vendors, pony rides, petting zoo, face painting.
The Summit Council unanimously approved a revised ordinance with the most severe penalties, including fines and jail time.
The player won the $5 million Fortune, the biggest prize in the Lottery’s Scratch-Off stable, according to the NJ Lottery.
A surveillance video captured the burglars early Monday morning.
Firefighters remained on scene for around six hours while fighting heavy fire conditions and difficult access.
The closure is expected to last for about one to two hours.
A 911 call reporting shots fired prompted the police investigation on Saturday night.
Rumors of gunshots being fired at the mall were found to be false, said a city spokesperson.
Drew A. Earlington, 27, of Manchester, Connecticut, was charged with 1st-degree kidnapping, 3rd-degree criminal restraint, and drug charges.
