Berkeley Heights News

Summit Medical Group's dermatologists and ophthalmologists want you to know that although each of us needs some exposure to the sun for good health, too much short- or long-term exposure to ultra-violet radiation can damage the skin and eyes.

A $1.26 million dollar Somerset County-funded project on a section of Somerset Street is under way between Mountain Boulevard and Johnston Drive.

Mike Vollero likes to live in style. So when the time came to find a new place to live, the young professional began searching for luxury single-family homes to rent.

Freeholders Authorize Contract for Work to Begin on Stanford Drive Project in Berkeley Heights By County of Union 6/27/2009 The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders have authorized a contract to begin work on the development of the Stanford Drive property into a multi-use recreational facility/park in Berkeley Heights.

Summit Medical Group and The Exhibitors' Co-Op held an opening night reception on Wednesday night for its new art exhibition of local artists, "Artscapes: A Celebration of Summer." The exhibit began June 24th and will run through September 12, 2009.

An East Hanover resident pleaded guilty today to stealing from an Elks Lodge and has agreed to cooperate with the state in its prosecution of former Morris County Tax Commissioner Anthony Crecco on the same theft charges.

It's Always the Perfect Time to Volunteer at Runnells Specialized Hospital By Runnells Specialized Hospital 6/24/2009 You give your loved ones special gifts on birthdays and holidays, selecting and wrapping them in colored paper.

Stagestruck, one of the premiere performing arts centers in northern New Jersey, will add an array of performing arts classes to Wharton Music Center's music focus.

On Tuesday, June 9 the Summit Area Y hosted its 2nd annual Community Achievement Dinner-celebrating the magic of community.

Famous Dave's to Raise Funds for Runnells Specialized Hospital Foundation By Runnells Specialized Hospital 6/16/2009 On Wednesday, June 24, the eatery will contribute an amount equal to 10% of each diner's check to The Runnells Specialized Hospital Foundation, a non-profit founded to benefit the patients and residents of Union County's renowned ...

This seems to be the time of year for taking PRAXIS tests. We noticed that the library's supply of PRAXIS practice test books is dwindling fast.

School isn't even out yet, but the summer reading list has arrived for the Berkeley Heights public schools.

The initial engineering studies and planning by the New Jersey Department of Transportation were completed years ago, but still there is no roadway going southbound at Exit 43 on Interstate 78 West to link drivers to Bonnie Burn Road and then Route 22.

Q: I'm a full-time employee and I receive a W-2 at year's end. I also do some specialty work as an independent contractor for the same employer.

Participant information: Registration is $10.00. This includes dash plaques to the first 50 entrants and two rubber ducky adoptions for the Rotary Club Rubber Ducky race for prizes down the Passaic River.

A convicted sex offender who was released from jail earlier this year was arrested on Tuesday and charged with one count of 2nd degree sexual assault against a minor, said Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow.

WARRANT ARREST, 3:37 p.m. June 3: Authorities said Patrolman Nicholas Franks arrested Stanhope resident Justin A. Mercer, 28, on Watchung Way after local police assisted Union County authorities in investigating a suspicious person.

Firefighters rescued a man from a ledge Sunday night during a fire at a residential and commercial building on Second Street that also displaced some residents, officials said.

Elizabethtown Gas is joining a growing list of New Jersey utilities filing to reduce natural gas rates.

"N & N Linens" and "LGE Jewelry" Sale at RUNNELLS Specialized Hospital, June 18th By Runnells Specialized Hospital 6/3/2009 The Volunteer Guild of RUNNELLS Specialized Hospital of Union County will feature "N & N Linens" and "LGE Jewelry" on Thursday, June 18th.