Water Main Break Closes Johnston Drive in Watchung

SOMERVILLE, NJ  – The Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders awarded a total of $106,090 in grant funding to Municipal Youth Services Commissions representing all 21 Somerset County municipalities. Ceremonial checks were presented to grant recipients at a recent public meeting. 

  “The Board of Freeholders is pleased to present funding for so many worthwhile programs for county youth,” ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ —  A barking dog sounded his own alarm shortly after midnight Thursday morning, alerting five sleeping people of trouble, as a fire swept through the first floor of their Putnam Avenue home.

All five escaped and were able to call 911 for help.

Deputy Chief Jim Hopkins gave the following account of the incident.

At 12:18 a.m., the Police Dispatcher received a call ...

TRENTON, NJ - Are you the winner? A New Jersey Lottery ticket sold in Long Hill Township matched five of the five white balls drawn for the Wednesday, Oct. 17 drawing winning the $1,000,000 second-tier prize. If that ticket had been purchased with Power Play, it would have multiplied the prize to $2,000,000. 

The $1 million winning ticket was bought at ShopRite on Valley Road in the ...

FAR HILLS, NJ _ It's one of the major social and sporting events in New Jersey's horse country, and beyond. The Far Hills Race Meeting, due to return to Moorland Farm this Saturday, Oct. 20, will also bring something new to the party this year, with the launch of pari-mutuel betting.

Some things never change, however. The Hunt will again draw some of the world's best racehorses and jockeys, as ...

FAR HILLS, N.J. — For the first time in its nearly century-long history, the Far Hills Race Meeting will offer pari-mutuel wagering on all of its races on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018.

With the introduction of wagering, Far Hills Race Meeting delivers on a long-held promise, pairing betting with its world-class steeplechase races, including the $450,000 Grand National (Grade 1). In all, the 98th ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Rutgers University has opened research center to study the treatment and service needs for people with autism spectrum disorders that will allow an advisory board of parents and advocates of the disability community to identify unmet needs.

Based in New Brunswick, the New Jersey Autism Center of Excellence is funded through the Governor's Council for Medical Research and ...

WARREN, NJ - Cheese. Warren Recreation is hosting the first annual photo contest starting now and ending Dec. 15.  This contest is open to all Warren Residents and the subject matter of the photos can be anything about Recreation in Warren Township such as sports, nature, events, etc.  The submission deadline is Dec. 15. The winners will be announced in January. 

Photos must be ...

WARREN, NJ - A multi-vehicle crash on I-78 in the early hours of Thursday morning has resulted in the highway being closed westbound near exit 36 in Warren. Cleanup is under way for a fuel spill from ruptured saddle tanks. 

Avoid the area if possible.

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The South Plainfield Zoning Board unanimously approved an application for Chick-fil-A to move to Middlesex Mall. Chick-fil-A will knock down the former Wells Fargo Bank located at the corner of Hadley Road and Stelton Road and build a new 5,000 sq ft state of the art facility. The facility which is expected to open next summer will included a double drive thru.

“This ...

WATCHUNG, NJ -  U.S. Route 22 and Terrill Road have reopened  following a motor vehicle accident involving a box truck, police advised. Expect delays in the area.

Route 22 eastbound was closed at Terrill Road and Terrill Road north was closed at Front Street.

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