Somerset County News
By J. NEMCEK
March 23, 2023
WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills Regional High School District (WHRHS) has filed a lawsuit in United States District Court against Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly known as Facebook, Inc. Instagram, YouTube, LLC, Snap Inc., TikTok Inc. and ByteDance Inc (“Defendants”). The school district says it has ...
NEWARK, NJ — A Warren doctor today admitted using his medical license — and allowing other to use his medical license – to purchase prescription oncology medications under false pretenses for the purpose of selling them for profit, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced on Thursday. The scheme ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — A suspect in a homicide investigation died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a parking lot in Bridgewater Township Wednesday morning three hours after allegedly shooting a man in the parking lot of PSEG in Somerset, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald. Gary ...
NEW YORK — Less than one year after suffering a stroke, Hillsborough, NJ resident Yael Shvetz joined other women under the spotlights and on the runway last week for the "Go Red for Women" Red Dress Collection fashion show and concert at Lincoln Center hosted by the American Heart ...
TRENTON, N.J. – A North Plainfield man admitted fraudulently obtaining over $850,000 in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger, announced on Tuesday. Butherde Darius, 50, of North Plainfield, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Fabian Osuna-Vargas, age 39, of Coddington Avenue, North Plainfield, has been arrested in relation to a sexual assault of a minor that occurred in North Plainfield, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — One week ago, two pedestrians were hit on Halloween night. The investigation is ongoing. Police have released a video showing a vehicle wanted in the hit-and-run of the two siblings, a 21-year- old female and a 7-year-old male, Witnesses described the vehicle as a possibly ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Police have released a video showing a vehicle wanted in the hit-and-run of a young child and an adult on Halloween. The investigation is ongoing. Residents are asked to check any available video surveillance systems for any footage that may have captured the incident or ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Two children were struck by a vehicle that fled the scene on Halloween night at approximately 6:30 p.m. at 305 Mountain Avenue in North Plainfield. Witnesses say a black Infiniti fled the scene. Anyone with information should contact the North Plainfield police. The ...
MANVILLE, NJ – Police responding to an early morning 911 call on Sept. 11 found two men each suffering from gunshot wounds in the vicinity of North Weiss Street, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald. Both victims are expected to recover from their wounds, according to ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Mayor Shawn Lipani welcomed Gov. Phil Murphy and other federal, state and local officials on the first anniversary of Tropical Storm Ida to assess progress made since the devastating storm crippled New Jersey, killing 30 people and causing an estimated $95 billion in damages to ...
FRANKLIN, NJ. – Authorities are continuing to investigate the death of a two-year-old girl who they say suffered a heart attack after she was left unattended in a vehicle on Tuesday, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald. The following account was provided by ...
WATCHUNG, NJ — Hillcrest Road will be closed northbound Tuesday Aug. 30 from approximately 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for utility repairs, police said. Plan an alternate route.
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — He was a swimmer from a very young age, and now Bridgewater resident Lee Evans is taking on a 4-mile-long race, crossing continents. Evans is participating in the Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race Aug. 21, starting on the Asian side of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, and ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ — On Friday, August 5, Greater Somerset County YMCA (GSCYMCA), and Somerset County officials hosted a site visit with Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District. Representatives from Somerset County who were present to welcome the Congresswoman ...
WATCHUNG, NJ — It's time! The Watchung Farmers Market returns to Somerset Street on Tuesday, June 7. The market is set to run Tuesdays from 4-7 pm through October at Police Headquarters, 840 Somerset Street.
SOMERSET, NJ — A Franklin Township Police Department officer is accused of driving drunk and causing a crash that left a motorist dead, according to a news release. “We are deeply saddened by this recent unfortunate incident involving our officer, Lawrence Stiscia, FTPD Police Director Quovella ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – When hometown hero Furman Kugler crossed the finish line in 1940 ahead of Johnny Webber of Milwaukee to win the first Tour of Somerville bicycle race before a crowd of 20,000, Mayor Freas Hess told a reporter, “Maybe we should do this again next year.” They did, and with the ...
BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, NJ — There’s a jar sitting on a counter at John's Meat Market at 389 Park Ave. in Scotch Plains with a sign, “Buy a Veteran a Burger! For Previously Homeless Veterans.” The sign raises a lot of questions: What Veterans? Why a burger? How will they get their burgers? The ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Traffic is slow in the area of 7-11 on Route 22 east after a car ran into the front of the store. First responders are on the scene at 3:30 pm on Thursday afternoon. No further information is known at this time.
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — A 34-year-old resident of Maine, reported missing by his family on April 18, was found dead Thursday morning by a search team in the Sourland Mountain Preserve. Parker Veitch, a resident of Lovell, ME, was described by family as an avid hiker. Police followed up on a call ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Rise Against Hate, a non-profit organization working to raise awareness about racism and civil rights, has filed a second lawsuit against Bridgewater Township and clerk Linda Doyle in her capacity as official records custodian for the township, alleging a violation of OPRA ...
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — A homicide investigation is being conducted in North Plainfield following the shooting death of a North Plainfield man, acting Somerset County Prosecutor Thomas Chirichella, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor and North Plainfield ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — First- and second-generation immigrants protested 14-year-old Z’Kye Husain's arrest despite freezing temperatures Saturday. The protestors said Husain received disparate punishment by two Bridgewater police officers because he is Black and assumed to be the culprit in a fight ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — More than 100 people and over 20 organizations and faith groups from around New Jersey gathered outside the Bridgewater Police Department Saturday to demand justice for 14-year-old Z’Kye Husain. Husain was aggressively arrested during a fight while a white teenager involved ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — The family of the Black eighth grade boy who was handcuffed by Bridgewater Police following a fight in the Bridgewater Commons Mall Saturday has retained national Civil Rights attorney Ben Crump to represent them, according to a release from the attorney's office. Crump has ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Both young boys involved in a fight at the Bridgewater Commons Mall over the weekend have been banned from the property as an investigation continues after video of the fight showed police officers handcuffing the Black male involved, but not the white male. Bridgewater Commons ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - A 37-year-old Somerville woman who gave birth to a baby boy three weeks ago has died of COVID-19 complications without ever having the chance to hold her newborn, according to family and friends. Michelle Stani, also had an 11-month-old daughter, Jordan, a son Noah, 4 and her ...
SOMERSET, NJ - First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens was chosen to launch a statewide initiative designed to ensure vaccination distribution is done in an equitable manner. Jonnice Slaughter, 45 of Rahway became the first of 300 people who will be vaccinated at the site on Wednesday. Once, ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The township's most famous 8-year-old pastry chef was eliminated from The Food Network's "Kids Baking Championship" Monday night, with the judges disappointed by his blueberry jam, which had the consistency of syrup. The sweet concoction was deemed unsuitable as a key ...