Community Announcements
WARREN, NJ - It's official. Today marks the start of the Fall season, and soon enough, the leaves will change and colors will pop, to the delight of leaf peepers.
What better way to mark the start of the autumnal season than to visit a park. National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone on this day, known as National Public ...
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ - The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Somerset County until 515 PM.
At 4:25 p.m. a severe thunderstorm was located over Bound Brook, moving northeast at 20 mph the weather service said.
The advisory cautioned:
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated.
WARREN, NJ - It’s back! Returning for a seventh year, Wagner Farm Arboretum’s spectacular Halloween-themed event “Brite Nites” showcases an elaborate display of intricately and creatively hand-carved and lighted pumpkins.
Meander through the garden path filled with breath-taking pumpkin sculptures, where you will be astounded by their complexity and ...
WARREN, NJ - The usual early morning quiet at Watchung Hills was shattered by the sounds of a fire alarm on Thursday. It wasn’t a drill, but also had no apparent cause.
“One of our fire alarms was triggered yesterday morning before school,” said WHRHS superintendent Elizabeth Jewett. “As there was no visible cause we were able to determine, we are currently working ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Police were summoned to Somerville Middle School at 10:07 a.m.Wednesday in response to a lockdown situation, forcing all students and administrators to remain behind locked doors in their classrooms and offices until a complete search of the school by police was conducted.
It was not a drill, with students and staff on edge, many fearing the worst for little more than an ...
Update: North is detoured. Expect delays until 7 p.m., police say.
WATCHUNG, NJ - Emergency gas line repair has closed Hillcrest Road on Monday afternoon, police advised
The south bound lanes are closed south of the I-78 exchange. Expect delays and increased traffic at Exit 40 on I-78 and at the Watchung Circle.
LONG BEACH ISLAND - The Labor Day weekend is upon us. Many are wondering which beaches will have lifeguards. September can be a very dangerous month in the surf considering we are entering the height of the hurricane season.
Here is the list of guarded beaches and dates on Long Beach Island beginning Tuesday, September 4.
Barnegat Light: Only the 22nd Street will have ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Members of the Somerset County Board of Freeholders, led by Freeholder Director Patrick Scaglione, will place a wreath at the county’s 9/11 memorial at the corner of Main and Bridge streets on Tuesday, Sept. 11. The public is welcome to attend. As people gather for the ceremony, the Somerset County Police Pipes & Drums band will perform.
At 8:46 ...
UPDATE: Found safe.
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township Police are seeking the public's help in locating a missing 86-year-old "at risk" male, who was last seen Friday afternoon on Mallard Drive in Martinsville.
According to the alert, Alexander R. Dirner, was last seen around 3:30 p.m. Friday in Martinsville.
Dirner is described as a white male, ...