Police & Fire

BERNARDS TWP., NJ _ A resolution to approve a shared municipal court arrangement with three other Somerset Hills towns, which would shift the township's court hearings to Bedminster Township, was tabled at Tuesday's virtual Township Committee meeting.

Towship officials will gather more information on the proposal to present to the public before the Township ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - A Bridgewater juvenile has been identified as the victim fatally struck by a NJ Transit train Monday at around 4:20 p.m. just west of the Bridgewater station, according to Lisa Torbic, of NJ Transit.

Torbic said the eastbound Raritan Valley Line train 5526, which left from Raritan at 4:16 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive at Newark Penn Station at 5:15 p.m. struck the juvenile ...

BERNARDSVILLE, NJ -- The borough of Bernardsville and the police department both have temporarily disabled access to their respective Facebook pages.

The moves came in response to a litany of incendiary comments on both pages in response to the citation of the owner of the Country Home crafts and gift shop in Olcott Square.

"We were receiving harassing comments following the incident ...

BERNARDS TWP. _ Bernards police said that a resident of Fellowship Deaconry fell victim to an internet lottery scam to the tune of $8,000 to $10,000 sent out in gift cards over a period of about six months. 

The victim reportedly told police he received an email stating he had won an "exceptional amount" of lottery money, but that he first had to prepay the ...

BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Liberty Corner Fire Company is now offering gift cards for future events and fundraisers in addition to their Annual Drive mailing as a way to continue bringing in revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Due to current social distancing guidelines, the Fire Company was forced to cancel one of their most successful annual fundraisers, Spring Comedy Night which was ...

BERNARDS TWP., NJ _ Despite the widespread COVID-19 lockdown, Bernards Township police said that burglars, car thieves and even a man from a neighboring town who reportedly entered an unlocked vehicle for a snooze have been out and about in recent weeks.

Police said officers responded to a report of an attempted burglary at the Crawlers to Scholars buildings at 409 King George Road at about 3 ...

BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, NJ -- The police department is cautioning residents about an increase in incidents of mail theft related to COVID-19 guidance.

"There is an increase in the theft of mail occurring in this jurisdiction and surrounding jurisdictions," Bernards Police Lt. Jon Burger said in a statement. "Unfortunately, criminals are now taking advantage of COVID-19 protocols and ...