Westfield, NJ|News|
Westfield's Mia O’Reilly Named Week 5 Heart of a Giant Nominee
Mia O’Reilly of Westfield High School is in the running for a USA Football Heart of a Giant honor.
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Basking Ridge, NJ|News|
Basking Ridge Board Of Education Hears Concerns Over William Annin Middle School Lunch Time
Speakers urged the board to restore more student lunch time and explain how the schedule review will be decided.
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Hillsborough, NJ|News|
Hillsborough Mom Charged In Strangling Death Of Boys Remains In Psychiatric Center
Priyatharsini Natarajan remains at a psychiatric center after allegedly killing her 2 sons, ages 5 and 7, in January.
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Hillsborough, NJ|News|
Somerset Man Charged In Franklin Killing Held Pending Next Court Date
Craig Montgomery is accused of stabbing a woman to death and then charging at officers with a knife earlier this month.
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Bridgewater|News|
Somerset County Commissioner Election 2026: Elizabeth Graner
Democratic incumbent Elizabeth Graner shares why she is running for election to the Somerset County Commission in 2026.
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Bridgewater|News|
Somerset County Commissioner Election 2026: Paul Drake
Democratic incumbent Paul Drake shares why he is running for election to the Somerset County Commission in 2026.
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Bridgewater|News|
Bridgewater-Raritan Superintendent Placed On Administrative Leave, Board Member Resigns
The Board of Education unanimously voted to approve the leave of Robert Beers on Tuesday.
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Basking Ridge, NJ|News|
Bernards Township Sets Sixth Annual Pumpkin Smash In Liberty Corner
Residents can bring old Halloween pumpkins to English Farm for smashing and animal feed, with no registration required.
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Bernardsville-Bedminster, NJ|News|
Ricky’s Thai & Asian Fusion Plans Bedminster Opening In 2027
Founder Ricky Chai is returning to the same Bedminster space where he began in the U.S. restaurant business.
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Watchung-Green Brook, NJ|News|
Pedestrian Dies After Route 22 West Crash In Green Brook
The crash happened Sunday night near King George Road, and the pedestrian died Monday, authorities said.
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Hillsborough, NJ|News|
Hillsborough School Board Advances Overnight Trip Planning After Debate
Board members debated student costs, missed class time and show choir requirements before approving the education item.
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Bridgewater|News|
Public Calls For Suspension, Investigation Of Bridgewater-Raritan Superintendent Robert Beers
The community voiced intense grievances about Superintendent Beers after profanity-laced emails toward other board members were circulated.
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Westfield, NJ|News|
$42K In Jewelry Stolen From Westfield Homes
Police also reported a DWI arrest, fraud, and assault recently in town.
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Clark-Garwood, NJ|News|
SUV Fire On Garden State Parkway In Clark
The cause of the vehicle fire remains under investigation.
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Westfield, NJ|News|
Union Police Probe Accidental Shooting At RTSP Range On Route 22
A 66-year-old Carteret man was taken to a Newark hospital with a wound to his thigh, police said.
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Basking Ridge, NJ|News|
Saint James Girls Become First Middle School Team To Win Freshman Race
At the Saturday Manhattan University meet, Saint James won the girls freshman race against high school teams.
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Bridgewater|News|
Bridgewater Sued Over Data Center Ordinance Affecting Route 22 Redevelopment Site
The property owners say Bridgewater's data center ordinance conflicts with a redevelopment plan adopted in 2025.
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Bridgewater|News|
Somerville's Salted Lime To Close, New Restaurant To Replace It
Salted Lime announced it is closing its doors, and a new restaurant will be replacing it in Downtown Somerville.
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Westfield, NJ|News|
Westfield Approves DPW Roof Contract, Fuel System Change Order
The Westfield Council approved two resolutions to spend $1 million to replace the DPW roof and complete a fuel station system.
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Hillsborough, NJ|News|
Wonder Bringing Multi-Restaurant Ordering To Montgomery Promenade
The first 100 qualifying orders on opening day will receive a Wonder swag bag, according to the announcement.
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