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NJ man suffers severe burns while making fireworks at home
HILLSBOROUGH — A Somerset County man suffered second-degree burns when chemicals he was mixing for a homemade firework exploded early Saturday morning. Hillsborough police and first responders from several neighboring towns responded to a residence on Three Bridges Road at approximately 4 a.m. They said the man, who has...
Senior Helpers Honors Caregivers at Annual "Picnic of the Heroes" Event
PISCATAWAY, NJ – More than 100 people attended the annual "Picnic of the Heroes" event at Johnson Park Grove in Piscataway hosted by the Somerset branch of Senior Helpers of Central New Jersey, according to organizers. The gathering brought together caregivers, clients, and their families for a day of celebration and appreciation.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Senior Helpers of Central New Jersey provides one-on-one home care assistance throughout Somerset and Northern Middlesex counties. The company's certified home health aides help elderly individuals stay in their homes and remain independent. Senior Helpers Director of Operations Jennifer Sult provided...
Somerset County’s 4-H Center Marks a Golden Anniversary
Somerset County’s 4-H Center Marks a Golden Anniversary. Under a bright blue sky, 4-H members, alumni, and volunteers gathered on the front lawn of the Ted Blum 4-H Center of Somerset County in Bridgewater to form a human clover in celebration of the building’s 50th anniversary on June 9, 2024. The clover, a symbol of the 4-H Youth Development Program, was photographed from above with the use of a drone.
Update: Excessive heat warning likely to expire at 8 p.m.
The warning was for Warren, Morris, Hunterdon, Somerset, Middlesex, Monmouth, Mercer, Salem, Gloucester, Camden, Burlington, Ocean, Cumberland, Atlantic and Cape May counties. "The threat of dangerous heat has ended," states the National Weather Service. Tips from the weather service for staying safe during a heat wave. Stay hydrated: Make sure...
Sheriff's Office and Chamber of Commerce Collaborate to Offer Free Community Safety Program
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - Somerset County Sheriff Darrin J. Russo expressed enthusiasm about the new initiative in collaboration with Al LiCata and the Bernards Township Regional Chamber of Commerce aimed at enhancing community safety. The initiative, known as the VIPS program, is designed to protect children, seniors, and individuals with special needs, and it will be offered at no cost to the community. "We are excited to partner with the Chamber and The Masons of Somerset Hills to provide this valuable service," Sheriff Russo stated. "Our state-of-the-art system will showcase the specialized law enforcement capabilities that serve Bernardsville...
Warning: Scam Alert!
The Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office is warning residents to beware of the following scams:. If you receive a Distraint Warrant notice in the mail stating that you owe a balance due to unpaid taxes to the State of New Jersey, do not call the number listed on the notice. Instead, call your county’s tax department to verify if you have any financial obligations. Somerset County does not have a “Tax Processing Unit,” “Tax Assessment Security Unit,” or “Tax Group Seizure Unit,” as stated on many of these fraudulent notices.
Update: Heat index values up to 105 degrees anticipated until Wednesday evening
An updated excessive heat warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 3:02 a.m. in effect until 8 p.m. for Somerset, Middlesex, Monmouth, Mercer, Gloucester, Camden, Burlington and Ocean counties. The weather service comments, "Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105 degrees." "Heat related...
Somerset County home sales for the week of July 14, 2024
14 Byron Drive. $1,575,000. 31 Coppergate Drive. $1,395,000. 34 Benedict Crescent. $1,249,000. 36 Patriot Hill Drive. $910,000. 422 Lyons Road. $615,000. 5 Hawthorne Place. $680,000. 63 Juniper Way. $1,496,000. 94 Dorchester Drive. $780,000. 3 Dorchester Drive #D1. $723,000. Bedminster. 11 Steeple Chase Court. $955,000. 1206 Timberbrooke Drive. $605,000. 132 Cortland...
See all homes sold in Somerset County, July 8 to July 14
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Somerset County reported from July 8 to July 14. There were 101 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,056-square-foot home on Saxson Street in Hillsborough that sold for $680,000. Basking...
Six towns in the Somerset Hills are cracking down on crime. Here's how
Six northern Somerset County towns – Bedminster, Bernards, Bernardsville, Bridgewater, Far Hills and Peapack-Gladstone – have joined together to battles an increase in vehicle thefts, burglaries and home invasions in the Somerset Hills. Besides adopting ordinances that give police more tools to prevent crime, the mayors also want...
Six most expensive homes sold in the Franklin Township area, July 1-7
A house in Somerset that sold for $867,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Franklin Township area in the past week. In total, six residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $543,463. The average price per square foot was $270.
Franklin Township Council Discusses Hamilton Street Traffic Study
SOMERSET, NJ - At Tuesday’s Town Council meeting, members discussed the need for a comprehensive traffic and parking study on Hamilton Street due to ongoing development in the Fourth Ward. Councilman Carl R.A. Wright, who oversees the Fourth Ward, noted significant construction on Hamilton Street, including new apartments and rental units, and raised concerns about traffic management and parking availability.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "We need to ensure that everyone has a parking space," Ward said. "If families with multiple cars can't park in the provided parking complexes, where will they park? The...
Prepare for thunderstorms and heavy rain with showers in 10 N.J. counties until Friday midday
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 8:18 a.m. on Friday for thunderstorms and heavy rain with showers until noon for Hunterdon, Somerset, Middlesex, Monmouth, Mercer, Salem, Gloucester, Camden, Burlington and Cumberland counties. "A stationary front will plague the region into Saturday with several waves of heavy showers...
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