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April 24, 2024SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports is widely recognized as the ...
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February 10, 2024
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - A vehicle crashed into the Walgreens on Allen Road, leading to the evacuation of the store on Saturday morning. First responders are on the scene, actively assessing the situation. No injuries were reported, said Bernards Township Police Chief Jon Burger. He further ...
WARREN, NJ—Watchung Hills defeated Colonia on Senior Night Friday, 28-26. Prior to the match Watchung Hills senior wrestlers and their parents were recognized. The Warriors are now 15-9 on the season. SEE WHO THEY ARE “Great win on senior night against a tough Colonia team,” said WHRHS head ...
WARREN, NJ —Watchung Hills rebounded with a 61-42 victory over Gill St. Bernard’s on Thursday. “Proud of our guys…it has been a rough stretch with a couple of really tough, heart breaking losses,” said WHRHS head coach Justin Salton. “The boys answered the tough week with a huge win over ...
WARREN, NJ —Watchung Hills advanced to the second round of the Somerset County Tournament with a 56-8 win on Thursday over College Achieve Central Charter School. Junior Madison DiSarno paced the Warriors with 11 points while Senior Olivia Holliday added 9 points and 10 rebounds for Watchung ...
WARREN, NJ —Senior Misha Patel led the way with 13 points while Sofia Squizziato added 9 points, 6 rebounds and 8 steals as the Watchung Hills topped New Egypt on Wednesday, 57-24. Sophomore Zoe Gallic pitched in 8 points for Watchung Hills (4-15). Sara Scolaro paced New Egypt (9-8) with 9 ...
WARREN, NJ - Three Watchung Hills Regional High School athletes upgraded their status from recruit to official signees to the college/university of their choice on Wednesday. Surrounded by their family, coaches, and friends on Feb. 7, the three students put pen to paper and signed their ...
TRENTON, NJ — The state's largest law enforcement agency has 86 new officers. The New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) welcomed Class 255, the largest class since 2019 to graduate from the department's Correctional Staff Training Academy. The officers were sworn in Tuesday at Patriots ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Chaos unfolded at a grade school wrestling tournament on January 28, 2024, in Phillipsburg, New Jersey between High Point and Phillipsburg. The incident, involving adults from High Point, youth athletes and a floor full of sports fans has left the community questioning the ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office has charged a 27-year-old Somerville man with the murder of Maryrose Fealey who was found stabbed to death outside her family's residence on North Bridge Street Tuesday, Jan. 30, according to Somerset County John P. McDonald. David C.
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - In a recent turn of events, the lawsuit filed against the Ridge Baseball Club (RBC) and Township of Bernards by eight residential property owners has been voluntarily dismissed on Monday. The legal challenge, initiated on January 26th, aimed to contest the Township's December ...
BEACH HAVEN - Mark your calendars@ The Fourth Annual Beach Haven Tuna Open will take place June 8-15, 2024. The schedule of events is listed below. More details will be available soon at www.tunaopen.com
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Friends and members of the community are invited to pay their respects to 27-year-old Maryrose Fealey of Somerville at the Bridgewater Funeral Home, 177 E. Main St. on Tuesday, Feb. 6 from 4-8 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 11 a.m. at St. John's ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - Demolition of the iconic Snuffy's building in Scotch Plains has begun with plans for German-owned supermarket Lidl to be built in its place. This redevelopment plan was unanimously approved by the Scotch Plains Planning Board back in June 2023. Related: Lidl Supermarket Site ...
MEADOWLANDS, NJ - Providing a “tremendous economic boom” for the North Jersey region, the final match of the 2026 World Cup will be held at MetLife Stadium, FIFA announced Sunday. The biggest world soccer event will be played at MetLife Stadium on July 19th, 2026. The Meadowlands beat out Dallas ...
WARREN, NJ — The game was closer than the score indicates. Watchung Hills fell to Mt. St. Mary on Saturday, 47-41. “Another gritty performance by our girls today,” said WHRHS acting head coach Jeff Dealaman. “We made it really interesting after being down 10 but it just proved too big of a hole ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Grillestone Restaurant (2377 Rte. 22 West, Scotch Plains) is set to close its doors this month, according to a Facebook post promoting a "bittersweet final appearance" by 4 Flight Rock on Friday, February 9. One of our first and beloved spots for so many years is sadly ...
UPDATE: RE-opened at 8:15 pm Saturday WATCHUNG, NJ -- A crash early on Saturday morning has closed Plainfield Avenue in Watchung. Plainfield Avenue between Valley Road and Drift Road is closed in both directions due to a motor vehicle crash on Saturday morning, police said. Avoid the area.
SOMERVILLE, NJ - A 27-year-old woman found stabbed to death outside her North Bridge Street residence Jan. 30 has been identified as Mary Rose Fealey, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald. Despite some fictitious social media postings that are ciculating, no arrests have been ...
MADISON, NJ - A local Madison-based business competed on Friday night's episode of Shark Tank. Co-founder Steven Atieh who lives in Madison and Allison Lin who lives in Chatham, along with their brother Kevin Atieh who is the CFO, created Like Air Snacks, a family-owned brand of flavorful ...
WARREN, NJ --Watchung Hills Pop Warner JV Cheerleaders were honored at the last meeting of the Warren Township Committee for their achievements in 2023. The team won the National Championship Title for Sideline Cheer at the Pop Warner National Championships in Orlando, FL in December 2023, and ...
WARREN, NJ —Watchung Hills avenged a January loss at Ridge, defeating the Red Devils at home on Thursday, 61-50. “Tremendous win for our program,” said WHRhS head coach Justin Salton. “We had some really tough, close losses to some great teams. Tonight, we put together a full game and beat one ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Police responding to a 911 call Tuesday night found an unresponsive 27-year-old woman suffering from multiple stab wounds outside a North Bridge Street residential complex. Despite emergency life-saving measures administered by police and medical first responders, she was ...
Women with high-risk pregnancies will now have vital access to experts in one location. Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center today announced a $2.5 million grant from the Dorothy B. Hersh Foundation to create the Hersh Fetal Diagnostic and Treatment Center at Morristown Medical ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Saint Peter’s Healthcare System and Atlantic Health System have signed a letter of intent to establish a strategic partnership, putting them on a path toward reaching a definitive agreement within the coming months to fully integrate the two organizations. The letter of ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Captain William Ives of the Berkeley Heights Police Department has reported a water main break that occurred at 7:43 a.m. this morning. The incident took place at the intersection of Diamond Hill Road and Valley Road. No injuries were reported. New Jersey American Water ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Edwin O. Dimas-Guerrero, age 22, of Plainfield, New Jersey was sentenced in relation to an incident involving a chase and eluding police that took place in Warren Township and Watchung Borough on October 24, 2022, Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - A significant water main break Wednesday morning has disrupted morning travel at the crucial intersection of Diamond Hill Road and Valley Road in Berkeley Heights. The incident has led to the closure of all roadways leading to the intersection. Local authorities have taken ...
WARREN, NJ -- Watchung Hills Superintendent Dr. Elizabeth C. Jewett provided the following update to the Watchung Hills learning community Tuesday night: "A troubling social media post alleging a threat to the WHRHS community was brought to our attention earlier this evening. The Warren ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The brood has grown, with the second of two American Bald Eagle eggs laid in the nest atop a 90-foot Sycamore tree in a wooded area along the Raritan River at Duke Farms. The second egg arrived in the nest on Thursday at 3:36 p.m. The first egg was first spotted during the ...
WARREN, NJ — Sophomore Alysha Yang and Senior Sophia Squizziato paced Watchung Hills with 10 points each while Senior Olivia Holliday added 9 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Warriors over Immaculata on Saturday, 52-45. Sophomore Zoe Gallic pitched in 6 points and 4 rebounds for Watchung ...
