Bridgewater-Raritan students with flu symptoms must stay home    Posted on 2009-06-13
Source: My Central Jersey
BRIDGEWATER — In a letter posted on the Web site of Bridgewater-Raritan High School, Superintendent of the Bridgewater-Raritan School District, J. Michael Schilder tells parents to keep students with flu-like symptoms...... Full story...

GPS cell-phone system aids in rescuing fallen biker    Posted on 2009-03-28
Source: My Central Jersey
SOUTH BOUND BROOK — A bicyclist who fell off his bike and struck his head on a concrete spillway Friday night was successfully located by using his cell phone company’s global positioning system (GPS) tracking service...... Full story...

Somerset County Democrats To Hold Nominating Convention    Posted on 2009-03-23
Source: Courier News
The Somerset County Democratic Committee will hold its annual Nominating Convention on Saturday, March 28th from 10:00AM to 1:00PM at the Manville VFW, Washington Ave, Manville NJ.... Full story...

Bridgewater man struck, killed by train    Posted on 2009-03-23
Source: Central Jersey
A 47-year-old township man was struck by a NJ Transit commuter train and killed just before 10 p.m. Sunday on the Raritan Valley line near Central Avenue, west of Finderne Avenue in the Finderne section.... Full story...

Hunterdon County, Somerset County Experts Ready To Answer Calls About Gardening    Posted on 2009-03-23
Source: NJ.com
As a new gardening season approaches, the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Somerset and Hunterdon are getting ready to open the helpline offices in both counties and will welcome 20 new graduates to the volunteer staff.... Full story...

Continue reading "Help on the way for overcrowded 4-H program in Somerset County"    Posted on 2009-03-22
Source: NJ.com
A Readington girl fixes the stall of her sheep pen at the Somerset County 4H Fair in North Branch Park in Bridgewater in this file photo from August 2000.... Full story...

Somerset County United Way Baby Bundles program seeks donations from community    Posted on 2009-03-22
Source: Courier News
Somerset County United Way is running its annual Baby Bundles drive to help local families with children under 18 months of age, or those awaiting the birth of a child.... Full story...

Man, 72, charged wtih exposing himself at Green Brook school free on bail, questioned by ICE    Posted on 2009-03-21
Source: Home News Tribune
A 72-year-old township man arrested and charged this week after allegedly exposing himself to an 11-year-old boy near the playground at Green Brook Middle School has been released on bail.... Full story...

Somerset County schools lag in spending, according to state data    Posted on 2009-03-20
Source: Home News Tribune - Middlesex County
While schools statewide are spending nearly 6 percent more per student this year than in 2007-08, Somerset County school districts are increasing spending at a substantially slower rate, according to data released by the state Department of Education yesterday...... Full story...

Somerset County authorities arrest, charge 2 with marijuana possession    Posted on 2009-03-20
Source: Courier News
Two marijuana-related arrests were made yesterday following a month-long investigations by the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Organized Crime and Narcotics Task Force.... Full story...

Chipboard Recycling in Somerset County    Posted on 2009-03-20
Source: Courier News
The Somerset County Recycling Center, located at 40 Polhemus Lane in Bridgewater, has expanded its recycling program to incorporate chipboard.... Full story...

Proposed budget, $220M spending plan to go before Somerset County freeholders Tuesday    Posted on 2009-03-19
Source: Courier News
The county's proposed budget for 2009 will be up for a public hearing and possible adoption when freeholders meet Tuesday night.... Full story...

Gov. Jon Corzine nominates John McDonald as Somerset County prosecutor    Posted on 2009-03-18
Source: The Jersey Journal
Gov. Jon Corzine today nominated veteran defense lawyer John McDonald to be the next Somerset County Prosecutor, setting the stage for the replacement of Wayne Forrest after more than a decade.... Full story...

Somerset County freeholders OK new budget, cutting $5.8M from last year's spending plan    Posted on 2009-03-17
Source: Courier News
The Somerset County freeholders on Tuesday night adopted a county budget for 2009 that's $5.8 million less than the last year's spending plan.... Full story...

Somerville lawyer nominated to replace Somerset County Prosecutor Forrest    Posted on 2009-03-16
Source: Courier News
Gov. Jon S. Corzine declined to reappoint Somerset County Prosecutor Wayne J. Forrest on Monday, instead nominating a fellow Democrat, Watchung resident John McDonald, as the county's top law enforcement ...... Full story...

Get Free Email Updates on Things to Do in Somerset County    Posted on 2009-03-16
Source: Home News Tribune - Middlesex County
Looking for a fun day trip that's close to home? For the latest on what to do, where to stay and places to eat in Somerset County, New Jersey, go to www.VisitSomersetNJ.org . From antiques to parks to historic ...... Full story...

April screening meeting will narrow field to fill Somerset County freeholder seat    Posted on 2009-03-15
Source: Central Jersey
Candidates for Somerset County freeholder want the votes of roughly 444 Republican committee members as well as past andpresent elected officials, hoping to secure a party endorsement next month that's critical ...... Full story...

Somerset County seeks to collect $70G in Health Department fines    Posted on 2009-03-14
Source: Home News Tribune - Middlesex County
Somerset County has filed a civil suit to collect $70,500 in fines levied by the county Department of Health against a sanitation firm.... Full story...

Hillsborough fire company receives $230K in federal grants for equipment upgrade    Posted on 2009-03-14
Source: Home News Tribune
The township's Fire Company No. 3 has received $230,400 worth of grant funding from the U.S. Homeland Security Department to fund upgraded safety equipment.... Full story...

Attempted murder charges in bank heist, chase    Posted on 2009-03-14
Source: WABC 7
Four men arrested after a bank robbery and pursuit that ended in a shootout with police in central New Jersey are charged with attempted murder.... Full story...

Hillsborough police hope to snag a piece of economic stimulus    Posted on 2009-03-13
Source: Central Jersey
Township police are hoping to gain a piece of the federal economic stimulus pie.... Full story...

4 NJ Bank Robbery Suspects Arrested After Shootout    Posted on 2009-03-13
Source: Cbs3.com
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Police in NJ chase bank robbers; shots fired    Posted on 2009-03-12
Source: The Journal News
Authorities say a group of bank robbers exchanged gunfire with police during a pursuit through two central New Jersey counties.... Full story...

Bridgewater coach charged with punching fan    Posted on 2009-03-12
Source: Courier News
A Bridgewater recreation coach faces an assault charge after he punched a fan in the face, according to police.... Full story...

Bound Brook man arrested in attack on Br...    Posted on 2009-03-11
Source: New Jersey Online
A file photo of Rolando Zuniga Mora, who was arrested today in connection with an alleged attack on a Bridgewater woman in January.... Full story...