Hillsborough, NJ|News|
Fire In Commercial Building Reported On Route 206 In Hillsborough
Firefighters from Hillsborough and surrounding towns are currently fighting a first-alarm fire on Wednesday morning.
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Westfield, NJ|News|
Man Hits, Injures Westfield Cop With Car While Fleeing Stop: Police
Jhonathan A. Sorto-Ruiz, 20, of Irvington, was charged with aggravated assault, eluding, and distribution of controlled dangerous substance.
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Hillsborough, NJ|News|
Hillsborough Schools Earn Music Award For 5th Straight Year
The Music Department was the recipient of the Best Communities for Music Education award from the National Association of Music Merchants.
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Bridgewater|News|
Bridgewater Commons May Be Next For Large-Scale Pop-Up Party: Police
Chief Mitzak issued a warning after hundreds of teens descended on Menlo Park and Woodbridge Center malls earlier this month.
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Westfield, NJ|News|
DWI Arrests, Shoplifting, Fraud Reported In Westfield
The Westfield Police released its blotter for the past week.
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Bridgewater|News|
Transgender Policy To Remain Unchanged In Bridgewater-Raritan Schools
The Board of Education's Academic Committee recently reviewed Policy 5756, opting to leave it in place.
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Summit, NJ|News|
Man Fatally Hit By NJ Transit Train Near Summit Station
New Jersey Transit Police are investigating the death on Tuesday morning.
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Bridgewater|News|
Somerset County Recycling Collections May Be Delayed This Week
The delays are due to the Memorial Day holiday.
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Basking Ridge, NJ|News|
Ridge Sandwich & Sweet Company Opens In Basking Ridge
Basking Ridge native Caitlin Cunningham opened her new and expanded shop, Ridge Sandwich & Sweet Company, in her hometown this weekend.
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Across New Jersey, NJ|News|
CDC Changes COVID Vaccine Recommendations For These NJ Residents
Trump Administration officials announced the change on Tuesday in a video on X. See the changes:
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Bridgewater|News|
Memorial Day Parade, Ceremony Celebrated In Bridgewater
The parade and ceremony was held in the Bradley Gardens section of the Township on Monday.
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Bridgewater|News|
Raritan Man Charged With Having Child Sexual Abuse Materials, Drugs
Joseph Vega Ramirez, 23, of Raritan, is accused of having and sharing child sexual abuse materials: Somerset County Prosecutor's Office.
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Westfield, NJ|News|
Car Fire Erupts In Westfield Near Garage
Westfield Firefighters battled a car fire on Sunday night.
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Westfield, NJ|News|
Westfield To Host Memorial Day Parade, Ceremony
The day's events will begin with the traditional ceremony at 10 a.m. in Memorial Plaza to honor fallen heroes.
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Bridgewater|News|
Somerset County Named Best County In New Jersey
Niche determined the best counties in each state by analyzing public schools, cost of living, job opportunities and more.
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Westfield, NJ|News|
700 Students Graduate At UCNJ's Spring 2025 Commencement
There were two ceremonies to accommodate more than 700 graduates and their families.
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Bridgewater|News|
Bridgewater-Raritan HS Robotics Team 303 Gearing Up For STEAM Week
The program will run each day from Monday, June 2, through Friday, June 6, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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Westfield, NJ|News|
WHS Students Experience 'The Hate Ends Now' Mobile Holocaust Exhibit
The immersive multimedia exhibit offered students a powerful lesson about the Holocaust and the importance of standing up against hate.
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Hillsborough, NJ|News|
Hillsborough Memorial Day Parade Set For Saturday
The parade will include veterans, Hillsborough High School Marching Band, youth groups, antique cars, military vehicles, and fire trucks.
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Basking Ridge, NJ|News|
Bernards Township Library To Host New Repair Café
On May 31, various volunteer repair experts will be available at the Library to help make all possible repairs free of charge.
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