"Somerset County"

HIGHLAND PARK, NJ – The New Jersey State Police have arrested James Ward, 21, of Highland Park, N.J. for allegedly shooting an individual several times during a robbery on May …

SOMERSET, NJ – It is being reported that hundreds of absentee ballots sent to Republican voters in Somerset County have been screwed up. The Somerset County Clerk blames a printing …

SOMERVILLE, NJ – A Somerset County, New Jersey, man made his initial court appearance by videoconference today on charges that he enticed a minor over the internet to engage in …

Shocking numbers revealed by the State of New Jersey show that more than half of the deaths that have occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey have been at …

Patch is a hyperlocal news agency that is based out of New York City and today, one patch reporter, Karen Wall is coming under fire for a report entitled, “Best-Case …

WASHINGTON, D.C.-A New Jersey Congressman is in hot water after tying illegal immigrants to menial jobs in the United States.   As the media would have you expect, it wasn’t a …

EWARK, N.J. – A music teacher and singer/songwriter who performed for children at synagogues, Jewish community centers, camps and conventions nationwide was sentenced today to 82 months in prison for …

FRANKLIN — Opening arguments were heard Thursday in Somerset County Superior Court in the attempted first-degree murder trial of a Linden man accused of stabbing a teenage woman 17 times …

I am aware of three cases that shed light on whether volunteer fire companies are subject to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act. Mat Stern v. Lakewood Volunteer Fire …

Garfield, NJ – Two men are now behind bars in connection with a broad-daylight shooting in Garfield after one of the suspects turned up at a hospital seeking treatment for …

Garfield, NJ – A morning shootout at a busy Garfield intersection sent neighbors scrambling Tuesday as two men exchanged gunfire before fleeing the scene, prosecutors said. One suspect is now …

Annandale, NJ — Authorities removed 45 animals from a residence on Sidney Road in Annandale this week as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected animal cruelty, the Hunterdon County …

CRANFORD, N.J. — Four people were arrested on firearms charges after police discovered three loaded handguns during a traffic stop early Saturday morning, authorities said. At about 1:10 a.m. on …

BEDMINSTER, N.J. — A 1.9 magnitude earthquake rattled Bedminster last week, continuing a recent uptick in seismic activity in North Jersey that began after a larger tremor last year near …

Anglers across the Garden State are gearing up for an exciting weekend as the 2025 spring trout season officially began today, Saturday, April 5, at 8 a.m. With more than …

NEWARK, N.J. — A convicted felon was sentenced to 12 years in prison for illegally possessing firearms and distributing cocaine, U.S. Attorney John Giordano announced. Dominick Montgomery, 38, of Plainfield, …

New Jersey’s skies have turned into a real-life episode of “The X-Files,” with mysterious drones making nightly appearances across the state. From Bergen County to Morris and Somerset, residents are …

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. — A 72-year-old grandfather was shot and killed on Thanksgiving Day during a dispute with a neighbor over loud music, according to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. …

TRENTON, NJ— Two New Jersey Lottery players won more than $1 million each over the weekend, one from a Powerball ticket and the other from a Jersey Cash 5 jackpot. …

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — A New Brunswick pastor has been charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, officials announced Monday. Roby D. Cruz-Hernandez, 61, of Somerset, …

FREEHOLD, NJ — A comprehensive eight-month narcotics investigation spearheaded by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office culminated in the arrest of 17 individuals and the seizure of drugs worth hundreds of …

NEWARK, NJ — Nine individuals have been indicted for their involvement in a major drug trafficking operation that distributed fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine throughout Union County, announced U.S. Attorney Philip …

GLEN BURNIE, MD – Eastern District detectives are actively investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Somerset Bay Drive in Glen Burnie on April 10, 2024. The incident resulted in …

TRENTON, NJ – Senator Bob Smith, representing the 17th District of Middlesex and Somerset, has sponsored a pivotal bill, Senate No. 214, which mandates the transition of New Jersey’s public …