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Driver, 33, In Deadly Somerville Hit-Run Made U-Turn Before Returning: Prosecutor
Andres Estaban Silva, 33, was in a 2019 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck heading north on Veterans Memorial Drive and turning left onto Somerset Street in Somerville, when he struck a 72-year-old resident on Friday, April 26 around 6:10 p.m., Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Following the crash, Silva...
NJ's Route 1 has become an increasingly dangerous commute. Here's what police are doing
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – With deadly accidents on the rise, township police have implemented a fatal crash reduction plan. “Too many lives are being lost and we must put the resources and manpower to address it," Mayor Charlie Carley said in a statement. "I have directed the chief to coordinate with surrounding communities and state authorities to address the rise in fatal crashes.”
Proposed 'farm-to-table' marijuana dispensary in Somerville clears first hurdle
SOMERVILLE – The county seat's first recreational cannabis dispensary has received preliminary site plan approval from the borough's Planning Board. Root 22 Dispensary wants to convert the Sunoco gas station at the intersection of Route 22 and Gaston Avenue in the far northeastern corner of the municipality bordering Bridgewater. The proposal received the first stage of approval from the Planning Board on April 24.
Somerset County home sales for the week of April 28, 2024
113 Wexford Way. $999,000. 356 Mount Airy Road. $910,000. 44 Berta Place. $995,000. 199 Irving Place #C1. $375,000. 38 Jamestown Road #6. $405,000. 378 Finch Lane. $495,000. 40 Stone Run Road #1703. $470,000. 95 Wescott Road #7795. $375,000. Bernardsville. 15 Charles Road. $1,520,000. 28 Courter St. $787,500. 35 Garibaldi St....
Bikers wanted! Join ‘Ride for the River’ on May 18
Motorcyclists looking to support a great cause – protecting clean water – are invited to join the 21st annual “Ride for the River” on Saturday, May 18, an event that benefits the local conservation nonprofit Raritan Headwaters Association (RHA). The annual 60-mile “poker run” takes bikers on a scenic tour of rural backroads in the upper Raritan River watershed of Hunterdon, Somerset, and Morris counties. The country roads featured on the ride include many that parallel or cross rivers and streams. Ride for the River starts and ends at Rollin’ Fast Cycle Sports on Route 22 in Lebanon, and...
Man stabbed to death in Middlesex County
A 32-year-old man was stabbed to death Sunday night in Perth Amboy, authorities said. Jason Torres, of Perth Amboy, was found on the sidewalk near the corner of Smith and Maple streets just before 9 p.m., the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office said Monday. Torres was brought to an area...
Woodmont Properties Wins Ellis Customer Experience Best in Class Award
FAIRFIELD, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 29, 2024-- Woodmont Properties (Woodmont) announced today that it was named a winner of the 2023 Ellis Customer Experience Best in Class Award, which recognizes the top 10% of performing properties based on resident surveys in lead conversion, move-in, maintenance, pre-renewal and move-out. This also marks Woodmont’s seventh consecutive quarter of recognition for its steadfast dedication to standards and resident experience. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240429535410/en/ Woodmont Forge at Hopewell, Woodmont Properties’ 300-residence luxury rental community in Hopewell, New Jersey. (Photo: Business Wire)
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