Somerset County News

BERNARDSVILLE, NJ — The borough has announced the completion of the Bernardsville Mount Airy Road Mural Project, with an unveiling of a new and long-anticipated mural depicting the historic borough.

The mural is a permanent installation and attraction that covers both sides of the bridge on Mount Airy Road, a main thruway for downtown Bernardsville. The mural reads “Welcome to ...

WARREN, NJ — A Warren home was burglarized on Thursday night, police reported.

A Green Valley Drive resident reported a burglary at 7:52 p.m. on Thursday. Police found forced entry into the home through the rear door. It is unclear what was stolen at this time.

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Somerset Patriots Chairman Emeritus, and chairman and CEO of Flemington Care & Truck Country, Steve Kalafer died Wednesday.

"I was absolutely shocked and saddened today to hear about the passing of Steve Kalafer," Bridgewater Mayor Matthew Moench said in a statement Wednesday afternoon. "Steve has left an indelible mark on Bridgewater Township ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ – The Somerset County Clerk will conduct a ballot drawing via livestream on Friday, April 16 at 3 p.m., for the June 8 Primary Election.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ballot drawing was usually open to the public and held in the County Clerk’s Office, but this year residents can watch the ballot drawing in real-time ...

BERNARDSVILLE, NJ — The Borough Council unanimously passed an ordinance at its meeting Monday night that prohibits the operation of any class of cannabis business within the borough’s boundaries. 

A section of the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act that Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law in February authorizes municipalities ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ – Following the recommendation of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Food and Drug Administration to pause the use of the Johnson&Johnson one-shot COVID vaccine due to an “extremely rare” complication, Somerset County Department of Health is suspending its use for all populations.

“Somerset County has not seen any ...

BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Somerset County Department of Health Sunday reported an increase of 111 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the county on Sunday.

The New Jersey Department of Health on Sunday reported a total of 837,052 positive cases of the coronavirus since the pandemic began its spread in the state one year ago, an increase of ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - Spring has sprung, with crocus and daffodils popping up through the ground, soon to be joined by umbrellas and tables popping up in front of restaurants throughout the downtown dining and shopping district.

All sidewalk cafe licenses issued last year have lapsed; restaurant owners will receive 2021 applications beginning Monday, with several notable changes, ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - Somerset County passed a benchmark this weekend, reporting 20,043 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus as of Saturday, since the county Department of Health started its count on March 8, 2020. The county reported an additional 107 cases into Sunday, including seven more in Bernards Township. 

As of Sunday, there had been 1,270 confirmed cases of ...

BERNARDSVILLE, NJ — Somerset County Commissioner Deputy Director Sara Sooy, a Bernardsville resident, participated in a placemaking initiative in the borough when she painted an ice cream cone on a mural that will be displayed on the Mount Airy Road overpass.

“I commend Downtown Bernardsville for using a safe, collaborative process to create artwork that will lift ...