Basking Ridge News

A former Basking Ridge man who previously admitted collecting sexually explicit images of children on DVDs purchased from Japan and downloading them from the Internet was on Thursday sentenced to 36 months in prison, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.

When Fred and Nancy Okun of Basking Ridge attended Full Circle, the annual celebration of the Arts Access Program at the Matheny Medical and Educational Center this past November, they didn't know they were going to be starting a new project of their own.

The Chabad Jewish Center is partnering with their new neighbor, Back to Nature for a joint Tu Bishvat celebration at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb.

Each week, we'll tell you about oneA greatA idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier, maybe a whole lot easier.

Few things can be as calming and relaxing as a good hobby, but it can be hard to learn a new skill.

New Jersey Institute of Technology professor Mengchu Zhou of Bernards has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Beginning on Friday, the Basking Ridge, N.J. -based company will give all new and existing customers re-upping their contracts double the amount of data capacity for the price of the plan they choose.

Somerset County'sA Lord Stirling Stable A in Basking Ridge will host its first "I Love Horses" Valentine Introductory Ride next Sunday, Feb.

Experience the Big Top- folktale style - this Saturday in a free presentation at the Bernards Township Library at 32 S. Maple Ave.

Chatham Township Police said Monday they arrested a 70-year-old man for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol Friday.

The children and grandchildren of Kathy Keller invite friends and neighbors to join them in Caring for Kathy: A Night at the Beach on March 2 at Saint James School in Basking Ridge.

'I can't believe I ate the whole thing' was the punch line from a famous 1972 Alka-Seltzer commercial.

With Valentine's Day approaching, shops across Somerset County are preparing themselves for what is sure to be a busy week leading up to the big day.

Continuing a tradition in the Northeast United States that was begun centuries ago by Native Americans and colonists, the Somerset County Park Commission invites children and adults to a 90-minute program to witness how maple trees are tapped, learn about sap collecting methods from the past and present, and experience the boiling process that ... (more)

The complaint that some juveniles had been seen throwing eggs at a home on Deer Creek Drive in Basking Ridge brought Township Patrol Officer Dan Snyder to the neighborhood last Saturday, police reported.

Somerset County's Lord Stirling Stable in Basking Ridge will host its first "I Love Horses" Valentine Introductory Ride next Sunday, Feb.

For the last two years Bill Weisgerber has been volunteering his time during the week to help bring the dream of homeownership struggling residents of Central Jersey.

Brinton Eaton, an SEC-registered investment advisory firm based in New Jersey, announced today that Chief Investment Officer Jerry A. Miccolis and Investment Strategist Marina Goodman have authored "Dynamic Asset Allocation: Using Momentum to Enhance Portfolio Risk Management" for the February 2012 issue of the Journal of Financial Planning .

What's that? You want to know what to do besides plop in front of the TV and watch some game on Sunday? Well, you have come to the right place.

This weekend is filled with open houses about the local Vo-Tech, and an informational session about the many camps available in our area.