A swearing-in ceremony was held on Tuesday to welcome both officers.
Drug Take Back Day 2026 will be held on Saturday, April 25.
A vacancy in the Bernards Township Police Department has been filled by Aidan McArdle as a new Patrol Officer.
S.A.F.E.R. ID cards will help first responders better understand and manage situations involving kids, teens, and adults with special needs.
The blotter also included a warrant arrest, check fraud, and a house fire.
The snow continues to fall in Basking Ridge with another 3 to 7 inches possible on Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
The fire broke out in the kitchen of the home during the early morning hours of Friday, said police.
More than 1,100 sick or dead birds were reported in New Jersey over three days, according to the NJDEP.
Almost all the reports from Saturday to Monday are of Canada geese found across the Garden State.
Officials are trying to determine the cause, but it comes during a resurgence of bird deaths caused by avian influenza.
During the trial, Brian A. Niziolek, 39, of Basking Ridge, was also charged with spitting on an attorney in the courtroom, said authorities.
SafeWise looked at FBI crime statistics for cities in the state to compile its annual Safest Cities report for 2026.
There are two different ways for applicants to apply:
An alert about the closure was sent out around 6:20 p.m. on Monday.
Jeffrey Lawrence, 34, of Far Hills, was charged with theft by unlawful taking and misconduct by a corporate official.
A man was also arrested after police say he crashed a stolen car into a parking garage.
Bernards Township Police had asked the public for help in finding Ada Dougherty.
Officer Chris DeBiasse was sworn in to serve the Bernards Township Police Department on Tuesday night.
The call box allows anyone who may need police assistance at police headquarters after hours to get help.
The Bernards Township Police, along with the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office, are investigating the crash.
Bernards Township Police released the blotter for December 2025.
Coach accused of sexually assaulting 2 kids. Woman fatally hit by car on Halloween. Here are the year's top stories in Basking Ridge.
Bernards Township Police conducted the training while students were away on winter break.
Residents were home at the time but evacuated when they heard their fire alarm and saw the fire, said Liberty Corner Fire Chief Ken White.
At least seven different volunteer fire companies responded to help extinguish the fire on Monday night.
Brian Niziolek, 39, of Basking Ridge, accelerated toward a Manville Police Lt. John Crater in 2023, propelling him into his cop car.
The driver of the tractor-trailer was taken to a hospital for injuries following the crash on Saturday.
William E. Alston, 34, from Aberdeen, is also being investigated for more crimes that happened in New Jersey, said authorities.
A homeowner heard and saw the three men on the in-house cameras before chasing them away in December 2024, said police.
The blotter for November also includes arrests for DWI, an elderly scam, a Facebook Marketplace scam, vehicle burglary, and more.
Bernards Township Police said they have been getting reports of gunshots all over town.
Bhuvana Mani, 42, of Basking Ridge, had been hospitalized in critical condition for more than two weeks since the crash.
Volunteers with the Far Hills-Bedminster Fire Department battled the fire on Sunday night.
Residents' concerns over the Police Station Lobby not being open 24/7 have prompted Bernards Township to take action.
Bernards Township Police released video of an electric bike rider who they say was speeding, ignoring police lights, and driving on lawns.
The fire alarm was activated early Monday morning.
Matthew R. Venn was named the Fugitive of the Month for November 2025 by the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office.
The portal allows residents to file non-emergency police reports from anywhere with an internet connection.
A petition, which was launched on Monday, already has nearly 1,000 signatures and aims to address safety and traffic issues on Allen Road.
The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office is investigating after a 42-year-old woman was hit by a car on Halloween night.