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RVCC Spotlight: Meet Social Sciences Student Elena Waddleton
Raritan Valley Community College student Elena Waddleton is set graduate with an Associate Degree in Social Sciences in May 2025. Elena started her college journey at Temple University in Philadelphia, where she spent her freshman year. After some financial strain, she decided to move back home to New Jersey and attend RVCC to save on tuition. “RVCC was extremely generous and helped me get back on track,” says Elena. “Enough so that I have been able to work diligently on my academics all year in hopes of receiving a merit scholarship offer from the four-year schools I apply to.”
Branchburg turns to Aldi proposal after final QuickChek approval
BRANCHBURG - With the formal approval of a QuickChek at the intersection on Route 202 and Old York Road, the township Planning Board will begin turning its attention in September to a proposal to also build an Aldi at the intersection. The board is scheduled to hold its first public hearing on the Aldi application on Sept. 10. ...
Baraka’s ‘Rollin’ with Ras Block Party Tour’ begins tonight
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ras Baraka will launch his “Rollin’ with Ras Block Party Tour” in Somerville tonight, the first of a series of neighborhood block parties across New Jersey aimed at introducing the three-term Newark mayor to primary voters in advance of next year’s election. Baraka...
Freshpet bringing fresh life to Somerset County with new headquarters
BEDMINSTER - Freshpet, the fast-growing refrigerated pet food company with projected 2024 sales of nearly $1 billion, has broken ground on its new global headquarters near the intersection of routes 202 and 206 in partnership with Advanced Realty Investors. Freshpet, which started in 2006 in Secaucus, will build a 30,000-square-foot, eco-friendly facility scheduled for completion in early 2025. ...
N.J. library could be closed for rest of the year after disturbing find
A library in Somerset County may remain closed the rest of the year after asbestos was found in the building, library and borough officials said. The Bound Brook Memorial Library closed in October when officials found asbestos in a newer part of the building. The health hazard was discovered when workers made some grant-funded repairs, said Brian Auger, the director of the Somerset County Library System.
Common Calendar, Packet Papers, July 26
Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties. As July continues, so does the critical need for blood and platelet donors. Right now, the American Red Cross asks donors to make and keep appointments this month to support lifesaving transfusion needs all summer long. The Red Cross has teamed up with Universal...
Woman charged with DWI, assault by auto after hit-and-run crash in Somerset County
PEAPACK & GLADSTONE BOROUGH, NJ (Somerset County) – A Somerset County w0man is facing drunk driving and assault by auto charges after a hit-and-run crash last week in Peapack & Gladstone Borough, according to Peapack & Gladstone Police Chief Stephen C. Ferrante. On Wednesday, July 17, at 10:09 p.m.,...
Cash For Life! Somerset County Lotto Player Wins Big Prize
A Somerset County lottery player will hopefully be getting a check for a very long time.A lottery player in Bernardsville matched all five balls in the New Jersey Lottery Cash4Life drawing on Monday, July 22, winning $1,000 a week for life. The winning ticket was sold at Bernardsville Shop Rit…
Patriots Squander 2 HRs in 9th-Inning Loss to Sea Dogs, Snap 5-Game Winning Streak
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots fell to the Portland Sea Dogs 7-6 in a late-inning thriller on Thursday night at TD Bank Ballpark in game three of a six-game series. The loss snaps Somerset’s five-game win streak, their longest of the season. RHP Trystan Vrieling (5 IP, 4 R, 7 H, 1 BB, 2 K) did not factor into a decision in his 19th outing (18th start) of the season. Vrieling has pitched to a 2.84 ERA over four July starts with 12 K in 19 IP. The Yankees No. 22 prospect ranks among Eastern League leaders with 101.2...
The Giants might have a starting corner emerging from the pile
One of the weaker position groups on the New York Giants is their secondary, a unit that lacks experience and, to a degree, potential upside. Aside from former first-round pick Deonte Banks, the prospects at CB2 and in the slot are somewhat limited. Assessing the Giants’ Secondary: Competition Heats Up...
Major Retail Store Will Raise Membership Prices In New Jersey
For the first time in seven years, the membership fee at this beloved chain is going up in New Jersey and all across the nation. According to the US Sun, membership fees at Costco are on the rise, and you will either pay five or ten dollars more annually, depending on which plan you have.
Update: New Jersey Public Schools Among Top 5 In The Nation
NJ Lands In Top 5 Public Schools Systems In America. New Jersey is not only in the Top 5 public school systems in America, Jersey is ranked 4th in the Nation overall for public school systems. According to a recent Patch article, "New Jersey public schools are among the best in the country, according to a new analysis from WalletHub that took performance, funding, safety, class size and instructor credentials into consideration. After comparing the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 32 key metrics, WalletHub determined that New Jersey public schools are No. 4 in the nation overall."
Public Outrage in New Jersey Over ‘Trashiest Towns’ List
I work hard to trying to shine the spotlight on the good sides of New Jersey. After all, there is constant bad publicity and jabs at the Garden State. The reality is that Jersey is a beautiful and diverse state with a lot to offer. While it might not be...
It’s National Hot Fudge Sundae Day — Here’s where to get one in NJ
Ice cream is the main event during the summertime. Supporting local businesses is something we do in New Jersey so those homemade ice cream shops are more popular than ever. If you’re on the boardwalk at the Jersey Shore, a simple soft-serve is everyone’s go-to especially the frozen custard from the famous Kohr’s.
Stop The Sting Is Helping To Control New Jersey’s Jellyfish Population
If you've spent any time in the Barnegat Bay this summer, you may have noticed that you're not alone when you're swimming. And I'm not talking about the other swimmers. Sea Nettles, a type of Jellyfish have been running rampant this summer causing a lot of people to get stung.
New Jersey Has Seen A Record Amount Of Jackpots This Summer
Of course, the biggest news was the 1.3 Billion dollar ticket that was sold in Neptune at a ShopRite. lottery winners new jersey, 4 million dollar ticket hazlet nj, hazlet nj lottery winner, laurel market lottery ticket. Photo Credit: Canva. But all summer long people have been winning smaller jackpots...
Here’s What New Jersey Needs To Know About The Deadly Listeria Outbreak
Going to the deli in Jersey is kind of like second nature; you go to pick up subs, deli pickles, cold salads, and of course your lunch meat for the week. I've always been a big cold-cuts guy smoked turkey and cheese have been a staple for lunch for years, however, due to a new listeria outbreak, deli meats may have to be taken off the menu.
Gloria Decker, veteran of N.J. politics, dies at 91
Gloria A. Decker, a barrier-breaking fixture in New Jersey politics for seven decades who served as both Democratic and Republican county chair in Warren County, as state lottery director, and as mayor of Phillipsburg, died on July 23. She was 91. She started in politics in 1953, at age 21,...
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