Hunterdon County freeholder opts for State Assembly run instead of Senate    Posted on 2009-01-06
Source: Easton Express-Times
Hunterdon County Freeholder Matt Holt has decided to run for state Assembly in the 23rd Legislative District, pulling himself out of a three-way race for state Senate, according to a report on PolitickerNJ.com ...... Full story...

Ex-Hunterdon sheriff's officer loses appeal in drunken-driving case    Posted on 2009-01-05
Source: Courier News Online
A former Hunterdon County sheriff's officer has lost the appeal of his drunken driving conviction on Interstate 78 in 2006.... Full story...

Readington children share stories with Afghan students    Posted on 2009-01-05
Source: Home News Tribune
A middle school teacher in this Hunterdon County municipality explains life in America to her pupils by having them teach on it to youngsters halfway around the world.... Full story...

Hunterdon freeholders board elects new leaders, sets new year's goals    Posted on 2009-01-03
Source: Central Jersey
The Hunterdon County Board of Freeholders has elected new leaders and set goals for what they expect to be a challenging 2009.... Full story...

Condition upgraded for Hunterdon man injured in plane crash    Posted on 2009-01-02
Source: The Jersey Journal
Peter Schneiderm of Glen Gardner, who survived a plane crash that killed a Pennsylvania man, was listed in fair condition this afternoon at St.... Full story...

Ronald Orton killed, Peter Schneider injured in Hunterdon County plane crash    Posted on 2009-01-01
Source: Easton Express-Times
A New Jersey State Police trooper stands guard near the area in Hunterdon County where a small plane crash-landed in a wooded area behind homes near Alexandria Field.... Full story...

Passenger Dies In NJ Small Plane Crash    Posted on 2008-12-30
Source: Cbs3.com
Dec 30, 2008 9:54 pm US/Eastern ALEXANDRIA TOWNSHIP, N.J. New Jersey State Police say one person is dead and another seriously injured in the crash of a small plane in Alexandria Township, Hunterdon County.... Full story...

Branchburg college student spreads word about tolerance    Posted on 2008-12-29
Source: Home News Tribune
Lafayette College senior Matt Pagano of Branchburg is working to spread awareness and tolerance on campus.... Full story...

Clinton Township police blotter    Posted on 2008-12-27
Source: Courier News Online
CLINTON TOWNSHIP WARRANT ARREST, Dec. 18: Patrolman John Tiger arrested Jarrett Lipko, 27, with addresses in Bath and Bethlehem, Pa., after discovering him in a McDonald's parking lot, police said.... Full story...

Hunterdon prosecutor takes more records from sheriff    Posted on 2008-12-26
Source: Jersey Journal
Continuing an investigation into Sheriff Deborah Trout's hiring practices, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office has subpoe naed more of her personnel records.... Full story...

Hopewell Township: West Amwell woman killed in Hopewell Township accident    Posted on 2008-12-25
Source: South Brunswick Post
A 47-year-old West Amwell woman, Michele Hart of Rock Road West, was killed in a one-car accident in Hopewell Township Saturday night.... Full story...

Another study shows we pay among the highest property taxes    Posted on 2008-12-24
Source: Asbury Park Press
New research from the Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan research group in Washington, underscores that New Jersey homeowners face some of the country's highest property tax bills.... Full story...

Morris youth shelter and lockup to serve three other counties    Posted on 2008-12-23
Source: Daily Record
Morris County has signed contracts with three neighboring counties to provide daily beds for youths being held in detention or in need of shelter services.... Full story...

Children will suffer from choice of names    Posted on 2008-12-23
Source: Home News Tribune
Child abuse and cruelty can take many forms. Few would argue that inflicting severe physical harm on a child is abusive.... Full story...

Hillsborough mayor to light menorah at municipal complex in celebration of Hanukkah    Posted on 2008-12-22
Source: My Central Jersey
HILLSBOROUGH —The township's Jewish community will mark Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22 when Mayor Anthony Ferrera leads the lighting of a 12-foot Menorah in front of the Municipal Complex...... Full story...

Weekend water pressure problems affected Green Brook, Warren    Posted on 2008-12-22
Source: My Central Jersey
Two interruptions in water service were dealt during the weekend in Green Brook and Warren. A water valve failure was reported Saturday, Dec. 20 across from Eclipse Gym on King George Road in Green Brook.According to Green...... Full story...

Convicted killer Daniel Bias now charged with weapons offense    Posted on 2008-12-21
Source: Easton Express-Times
A former Phillipsburg man convicted of accidentally shooting his wife to death during a February 1989 argument in the couple's Chambers Street home now faces a felony weapons offense, authorities report.... Full story...

Being 'nice' does not qualify you to run for governor    Posted on 2008-12-19
Source: Courier News Online
I am sure you've heard the expression 'Nice guys finish last.' Well, I sure hope so.... Full story...

Two men indicted in Hunterdon on sexual assault charges that involved children younger than 13    Posted on 2008-12-18
Source: Courier News
Two men have been indicted on first-degree sexual assault charges in unrelated cases in Hunterdon County that involve the alleged abuse of children younger than 13.... Full story...

NJ man angry at supermarket that wouldn't write 3-year-old son's name _ Adolf Hitler _ on cake    Posted on 2008-12-16
Source: KOHD
The father of 3-year-old Adolf Hitler Campbell, denied a birthday cake with the child's full name on it by one New Jersey supermarket, is asking for a little tolerance.... Full story...

Clinton Township sergeant accused in hit-and-run cover-up ready for trial    Posted on 2008-12-15
Source: The Jersey Journal
A Clinton Township police sergeant charged with covering-up a hit-and-run accident is slated for trial in the new year after his lawyers' bid to disqualify the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office failed.... Full story...

Quibbletown pupils participate in lecture given from bottom of Pacific Ocean    Posted on 2008-12-15
Source: My Central Jersey
PISCATAWAY —Eighth-grade earth-science pupils at Quibbletown Middle School recently dove into their studies with a long-distance telephone call to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. About 20 youngsters last month participated...... Full story...

Company presents second act of "The Nutcracker"    Posted on 2008-12-13
Source: Courier News
About 50 young dancers from the Somerset Hills area, Bridgewater and northern Hunterdon County will perform as part of the Repertory Dancers, a dance company based in Far Hills, in a production of the second ...... Full story...

Woman arrested in connection with Raritan Township slaying to appear in court Friday    Posted on 2008-12-12
Source: Courier News Online
A woman arrested in connection with the November robbery and homicide of an 86-year-old Raritan Township man is expected to make her second court appearance Friday afternoon for a bail hearing, officials said.... Full story...

Somerset County defense attorney faces alcohol-related charges    Posted on 2008-12-12
Source: Millville News
A man who was once among Somerset County's most prominent defense attorneys is facing his own set of legal troubles, most of them alcohol-related, authorities said.... Full story...