Hillsborough, NJ|News|
Hillsborough Burger King Reopens On Route 206 After Renovations
The renovated Route 206 restaurant reopened on Saturday and gave $1,000 to the Hillsborough Fire District.
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Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff
- Bridgewater, NJ
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Westfield, NJ|News|
1 Dead, 2 Injured In Shooting In Plainfield
Authorities are asking the public for information in relation to the shooting and a reward of up to $10,000.
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Basking Ridge, NJ|News|
Basking Ridge Team Wins 24th Straight NJ Speech And Debate League State Title
Ridge High School's forensics team topped more than 30 New Jersey schools and produced 12 individual event champions.
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Bernardsville-Bedminster, NJ|News|
Wine Tasting Coming To Masonic Lodge In Bernardsville
The April 14 event at the downtown Bernardsville lodge is open to the public and costs $20 per person.
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Hillsborough, NJ|News|
430 Acres Of Township Land Preserved After Hillsborough Committee Approval
Officials said the easement sale would preserve farmland and reduce debt tied to the 2022 land purchase.
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Basking Ridge, NJ|News|
Bernards Township Seeks $1.84M Grant To Add Paths, Culvert At Pleasant Valley Park
The proposed federal grant would support a culvert to replace a stream crossing and add park paths.
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Bridgewater|News|
New Store Openings Coming To Bridgewater Commons In 2026
Anthropologie and Popeyes have opened at Bridgewater Commons, with four more stores to follow.
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Westfield, NJ|News|
3 Injured After Driver Loses Control, Jumps Curb, Drives Over Car In Westfield: Police
The crash was reported in Parking Lot 5 on Friday.
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Bridgewater|News|
276-Unit Mall Redevelopment In Flood-Prone Area Approved In Raritan
Board members voted 6-2 to approve a five-story multifamily rental and retail space building at a capped landfill site in a floodplain.
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Springfield, NJ|News|
All Lanes Closed On Route 22 East In Springfield
Drivers had been asked to avoid the area on Tuesday.
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Basking Ridge, NJ|News|
Basking Ridge Middle School Hockey Wins Back-To-Back League Titles
Ridge finished first in the regular season and won its second straight league championship this winter.
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Bridgewater|News|
Somerset, Hunterdon Police Step Up Distracted Driving Enforcement In April
Police in Somerset and Hunterdon counties will target texting drivers during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
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Scotch Plains-Fanwood, NJ|News|
Car Crashes Into Pole Over Weekend In Fanwood
The Fanwood Fire, Police, and Rescue Squad all came out to help early Saturday morning.
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Westfield, NJ|News|
House Fire Displaces 11 Residents In Plainfield
The fire broke out on Saturday night, impacting three families.
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Warren, NJ|News|
3 Arrested After Early Morning Break-In, Cop Car Rammed In Warren Township: Police
A Warren Township resident called 911, saying people were breaking into their home early Sunday morning.
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Hillsborough, NJ|News|
Firefighters Knock Out Blaze, Limiting Damage To Montgomery Home
Montgomery, Hillsborough, and Rocky Hill fire departments all came to help on Sunday night.
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Westfield, NJ|News|
2 New Bagel Shops Rising In Westfield
See what new businesses are planning to open in town:
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Westfield, NJ|News|
Man Sentenced To 25 Years For Rape Of Child In Union County
An investigation found that the young girl was sexually assaulted by Luis Oxlaj of Middlesex between the ages of 8 and 9 years old.
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Bridgewater|News|
Parents Voice Concerns Over Changes To Bridgewater-Raritan's AI Gifted Program
Superintendent Robert Beers and Dr. Karen Jones said the district will replace the current AI structure with services in home schools.
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Manville, NJ|News|
Manville STEAM Supervisor Honored With Statewide Excellence Award
The statewide group honored Dr. Christa Mawn for instructional leadership and professional learning work.
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