FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ - The New Jersey Primary Elections will be held on Tuesday, July 7, and Franklin residents will make first choices within their specific parties at a national, state, district, and local level.

This election cycle will witness the expansion of vote-by-mail, and voters who are registered in their parties have already received their ballots. If you have not received a ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy announced at his daily COVID-19 press briefing on Thursday that he has extended New Jersey's public health emergency another 30 days due to the coronavirus, even though the spread of the disease has slowed significantly by many important measures. For instance, hospitalizations are down 94% from New Jersey's peak and 12% from June 17, and the ...

SOMERSET, NJ - Over the course of three days, more than 700 people received a free COVID-19 test courtesy of Assemblyman Joe Danielsen and volunteers.

The testing was done on June 27, 28, and 29 in under 55 hours. Participants used FEMA's self-administered nasal swab test and Rutger's PCR saliva tests. Test results will be delivered via phone.

Test screenings didn't ...

TRENTON, NJ -- At his daily COVID-19 press briefing on Wednesday, Gov. Phil Murphy announced the reopening schedule that continues tomorrow – with social distancing and face covering requirements in place – for the following businesses:

Casinos,
Outdoor amusement parks and water parks,
Museums and libraries,
Indoor recreation, and
Gyms/fitness centers (for individualized ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A police lieutenant who allegedly used a city-issued cell phone to repeatedly call a woman and send her at least one nude photo displayed “the behavior of a stalker,” says a member of City Council.

Rebecca Escobar, a member of the council since 2010, addressed a published report that Lt. Raymond Trigg, among other things, called the woman 43 times in one ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - Somerville and Somerset County officials have shut down the South Bridge Street access to the Raritan River and Somerville Beach after a crowd of 250-300 people last weekend left behind 980 pounds of trash scattered along the riverbank, raising fears that it could happen again during the July 4th holiday weekend.

The riverbank property is owned by the Borough of ...

BEDMINSTER, NJ _ Flags are still available for the 5th Annual Field of Honor® at the Jacobus Vanderveer House and Museum in tribute to celebrate the nation's independence and to honor those who have served their country. This year's tribute especially honors the memory of Bedminster Police Sergeant AlTerek Patterson, "End of Watch 4-12-20." 

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Editor's Note: Article updated to reflect the correct names of graduates and presenters. 

SOMERSET, NJ - The Class of 2020 graduated from Central Jersey College Prep Charter School today in a unique outdoor event held in the school's parking lot. Yesterday CJCP held similar ceremonies for the kindergarten and fifth-grade class. 

COVID-19 ...

SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Township Public School district honored the Eighth Grade Class of 2020 with a promotion ceremony video and a compilation of family wishes. 

TAP here to view both videos. 

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SOMERSET, NJ - Despite the change in the way 2nd graders have attended school recently, students at Cedar Hill Preparatory School continued to work hard on Science Fair projects.

Students enthusiastically shared their results, demonstrating their understanding of the Scientific Method in live on-line presentations. Many topics were investigated, including friction, car speed, ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Portions of George and Church streets will be closed starting this afternoon as the city makes room to expand its outdoor dining experience.

George Street will be closed between Albany and Church streets, between Church and Paterson streets and between Paterson and Bayard streets.

All streets crossing George Street will remain open.

The closures will start ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – About 25 people gathered today to call for the Board of Education to take Woodrow Wilson’s name off the school that’s home for about 450 K-8 students.

They stood about 50 yards from the school’s entrance on Tunison Road and unfurled a banner emblazoned with the message, “Remove Woodrow Wilson’s Name From New Brunswick Public School ...

NEW BRUNSWICK,  NJ  - The wine was flowing, the stars were shining, the music was playing, the food had just arrived and everything was right in Deborah Bello's world tonight. 

She and her husband,  Gary Battaglia,  drove 40 minutes to eat at Catharine Lombardi on the first night in which outdoor dining was reintroduced across the state.

Bello said they had ...

FRANKLIN, NJ – For the past 45 years, the Franklin Food Bank has relied on monetary donations and fundraising initiatives to fulfill its mission to help hundreds of township residents in need.

Due to COIVD-19, more and more families are turning to the food bank for assistance but, at the same time, the healthcare crisis led to the cancellation of the non-profit’s two major ...

SOMERSET, NJ - The nonprofit SALT Foundation will be holding a Community Love Drive-Thru food pantry event for the needy Wednesday from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Ukrainian Cultural Center on 135 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873.

Residents in need can drive up and volunteers will provide pre-packed shopping bags filled with a range of healthy and hearty free fruits, vegetables, ...

FRANKLIN – A woman in a bright green shirt and a straw hat paused from sweeping her driveway as a group of people came up Lewis Street.

“Happy Juneteenth,” they called to her.

A big smiled broke across her face as she cast the broom aside to wave back.

Saturday’s rally had a decidedly different feel than some of those that moved through these streets and ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - The borough is making a second attempt to shut down the state highway that bisects the downtown shopping and restaurant district to create a pedestrian boulevard for shopping and outdoor dining from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays.

A resolution will be voted on at Monday's virtual Borough Council meeting, and sent to Trenton for review by officials from the state Department ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - The historic Wallace House, which served as General George Washington's winter headquarters in 1778-79 will be the setting for a dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence on Saturday, July 4th, at 1 p.m.

The document, signed by the founding fathers in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776, escalated the colonies' struggle for independence. from England.

SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Historic Somerset County Courthouse on East Main Street will be the setting for another demonstration and protest on Sunday, June 28, beginning at 3 p.m.

There will be speakers, music and a protest march down Main Street and back to the courthouse where the demonstration will continue with more speakers.

Organizers Ashley Figueroa and Erica Schmidt said the event ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Portions of George and Church streets will be closed starting this afternoon as the city makes room to expand its outdoor dining experience.

George Street will be closed between Albany and Church streets, between Church and Paterson streets and between Paterson and Bayard streets.

All streets crossing George Street will remain open.

The closures will start ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – About 25 people gathered today to call for the Board of Education to take Woodrow Wilson’s name off the school that’s home for about 450 K-8 students.

They stood about 50 yards from the school’s entrance on Tunison Road and unfurled a banner emblazoned with the message, “Remove Woodrow Wilson’s Name From New Brunswick Public School ...

NEW BRUNSWICK,  NJ  - The wine was flowing, the stars were shining, the music was playing, the food had just arrived and everything was right in Deborah Bello's world tonight. 

She and her husband,  Gary Battaglia,  drove 40 minutes to eat at Catharine Lombardi on the first night in which outdoor dining was reintroduced across the state.

Bello said they had ...