LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ - Four young men from Berkeley Heights are participants (listed with sponsoring Legion Posts) this week at the 72nd session of American Legion Jersey Boys State (ALJBS) at Rider University.

Carl Heer, Berkeley Heights, Legion Post #433
Ethan Kan, Berkeley Heights, Legion Post #433
Timothy Koubek, Berkeley Heights, Legion Post #433
Cole ...

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance (R-NJ) returned to the place where he started his political career Sunday, the podium at American Legion Jersey Boys State.

The 1969 delegate of the nationwide government-in-action program spoke to the nearly 1,000 rising senior boys at Rider University, professing his love for the program that launched his government ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ -  New Providence American Legion Post 433 held its Flag Retirement Ceremony on Flag Day, June 14 at the Legion Hall, 357 Elkwood Avenue.

American flags which have become faded, frayed, soiled or otherwise unserviceable were retired by destroying with full respect and honor. These rites include burning on an appropriate pyre. 

Since 1946, American ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - For the umpteenth time in the past two years, Council President Marc Faecher repeated the phrase, “No meeting would be complete without an affordable housing update,” but this time was different. He didn’t just update people on the current status of the litigation and the various redevelopment projects that will include affordable housing units. This time ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - When bad weather led to the cancelation of the Memorial Day Parade, the ceremonies were moved to Town Hall. What many may not have realized was the proceedings were recorded. 

The first order of business for the Township Committee on Tuesday, June 13, was the presentation of a copy of the DVD to VFW Post 6259 Post Adjutant Steve Falk. He was flanked by members of ...

 WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) supported the Financial Choice Act which repeals the Dodd-Frank Law that created bank bail outs with taxpayer money and imposed regulations that contributed to the closing of forty-two New Jersey community banks.

“The Dodd-Frank Law is an example of over-regulation costing jobs.  Forty-two community banks in New ...

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – New Jersey Gov. Christopher Christie said that he doesn’t see evidence of President Donald Trump obstructing justice through the statements of former FBI Director James Comey.

When asked during a transportation presentation at a South Brunswick car dealership if Comey’s released statements about President Trump asking the former FBI director to ...

CRANFORD, NJ – Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) discussed Planned Parenthood, budget cuts, President Donald Trump and more at his 44th town hall on Tuesday night.

The crowd alternatively applauded and heckled Lance as he answered demanding questions by lottery from his constituents that strongly focused on Trump, including the investigation into Trump’s ties with ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Citing traffic issues and worries about sewer capacity, the township was put on notice last week that Watchung objects to the rezoning of the Connell Property to allow a mixed-use residential development with an affordable housing component.

Attorney Steven Warner, a partner with Ventura, Miesowitz, Keough & Warner, let the council know of the borough's ...

Somerset County will close New Providence Road, an extension of Diamond Hill Road, to all traffic between Valley Road and Union Avenue, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, June 6,7, and 8, for various road repairs.  

This portion of New Providence Road adjoins the Watchung Reservation and is also an approach to and from Route 78 used by many Union County ...