Basking Ridge, NJ|News|
Residents Urge Action Over Safety Concerns At Bernards Township Property
Speakers said conditions at one home point to gaps in how the township handles severe residential property issues.
Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff
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Westfield, NJ|News|
Westfield Parents Press School Board For Broader Student Tech Limits
A parent group asked Westfield's school board to consider four steps, including AI and YouTube limits and a K-8 web allow list.
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Hillsborough, NJ|News|
New Barber Shop Celebrates Opening With Ribbon-Cutting On Route 206 In Hillsborough
Township officials joined a ribbon-cutting to welcome Blade Haven Barber Co. to Hillsborough.
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Hillsborough, NJ|News|
New Revolving Sushi Bar Coming To Montgomery Promenade
It's time to get on board. Shinjuku Station is planning to open its first Somerset County location.
Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff
Bridgewater|News|
Bridgewater-Raritan Adopts New Bell-to-Bell Student Cellphone Policy
The Board of Education approved a state-required policy barring student internet-enabled device use during school hours.
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Bridgewater|News|
No Electioneering Zone Expanded To 200 Feet At Polls, Drop Boxes In Somerset County
The county will expand the no-electioneering zone from 100 feet to 200 feet starting Aug. 28.
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Hillsborough, NJ|News|
Hillsborough To Plant 250 Trees To Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary
The Township, Girl Scouts, and FirstEnergy will plant a new "Semiquincentennial Forest" at Beekman Basin to mark the nation's 250th.
Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff
Bridgewater|News|
'This Is An Embarrassment. This Is A Circus.' Bridgewater-Raritan School Meeting Erupts
Shouting matches erupted during a tense 4.5-hour Board of Education meeting. School officials also reportedly received threats of violence.
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Basking Ridge, NJ|News|
Cell Phone Ban Updates In Basking Ridge Schools: See The Rules
The first reading of the revised policies would bar internet-enabled devices during the school day, with grade-based rules and exceptions.
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Bridgewater|News|
Bridgewater-Raritan High School Football Season Opener Delayed Due To Rain
The season opener is scheduled to be played against Woodbridge High School at Woodbridge.
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Hillsborough, NJ|News|
Missing At-Risk 22-Year-Old Last Seen At Somerset Wawa, Police Seek Help
Katuri Lawrence was last seen on Wednesday at a Wawa on Route 27 in Somerset, said police.
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Westfield, NJ|News|
Cell Phone Ban In Westfield Schools: See The Rules
The policy bars student use of internet-enabled personal devices during the school day, with limited exceptions.
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Westfield, NJ|News|
Man Stabbed Multiple Times In Random Attack In Wheeler Park In Linden
The stabbing was reported on Wednesday afternoon in Union County.
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Hillsborough, NJ|News|
Skillman College Senior, 21, Killed In DUI Hit-And-Run: Police
A 21-year-old Skillman woman died in South Carolina days after police said a driver hit two pedestrians and fled.
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Hillsborough, NJ|News|
Hillsborough Honors Young Golfer After Top-20 Finish At U.S. Kids World Championship
The Mayor and Township Committee members issued a proclamation honoring Arjun Karra's youth golf accomplishments.
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Basking Ridge, NJ|News|
Maintenance Rules For Commercial Properties Approved In Bernards Township
Township committee members and residents backed the measure, which excludes residential properties.
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Bridgewater|News|
Bridgewater's Sewer System Challenges, Costs Linked To Stormwater
Township officials outlined pump station upgrades, a no-cost river siphon project and a planned 2027 funding request.
Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff
Westfield, NJ|News|
Westfield Extends Summer With 4-Night Sweet Sounds Encore
Quimby Street will host four themed September entertainment nights, from country dancing to dueling pianos.
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Westfield, NJ|News|
Union County Announces Fall Recycling Events, Hazardous Waste Date
Union County released dates, locations and rules for upcoming shredding, scrap metal and hazardous waste events.
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Hillsborough, NJ|News|
Hillsborough Shares Route 206 Construction Update On Bridge, Utilities, Paving
NJDOT's latest update details bridge deck work, utility moves, landscaping and driveway paving along Route 206.
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