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Raritan, New Jersey is located in Somerset County. Zip codes in Raritan, NJ include 08869, and 08896. More Raritan information.

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Friday May 25 | The Jersey Journal

Convicted Bound Brook sex offender charged with violating terms of community supervision for life

A 40-year-old Bound Brook man, previously convicted of endangering the welfare of a child, has been indicted by a Somerset County Grand Jury on charges of using his cell phone to respond to personal ads on a Craigslist dating service in violation of the terms of a prior sentence of community supervision for life.

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Thu May 24, 2012

NJ.com

Editorial column: Active ports and refineries make New Jersey vulnerable to an oil spill

Although offshore drilling is not allowed right now, the Delaware and Raritan bays are home to some of the nation's most active ports and oil refineries, with giant tankers loading and unloading petroleum and other chemicals.

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Wed May 23, 2012

Clarks Hometown News Patriot

Four Mount Saint Mary Students To Attend Mini Medical School

Four students from Mount Saint Mary Academy have been accepted into Mini Medical School at Robert Wood Johnson this summer.

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Thu May 17, 2012

Clarks Hometown News Patriot

'Spill Spotters' Needed To Keep Eyes On The Water

After the devastation of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico two years ago, many New Jerseyans wondered whether our state's waters would be next.

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Patch.com

Microsoft Store Celebrates Opening Weekend

This weekend is mostly about the Microsoft Store as it celebrates its opening with OneRepublic and Eli Manning.

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Mon May 14, 2012

The Newark Star-Ledger

'Buy One Bring One' collection day will be held on May 18 in Somerset County

The next "Buy One, Bring One" collection of food and personal-care items for Somerset County families in need will be held Friday, May 18.

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Fri May 11, 2012

The Newark Star-Ledger

Spotlight on Somerset County: Somerset County 4-H awards college scholarships

Take a look at some of the best in photographs sent to the Warren Reporter during the week of May 7-11, 2012.

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Patch.com

Police Make Arrests for Shoplifting in Several Stores

Several people were arrested in the past week for shoplifting from local Bridgewater stores, namely from Home Depot, Macy's and Target.

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Thu May 10, 2012

Patch.com

Celebrating Mom in Buffet, Feeding the Hungry

This weekend is a great chance to celebrate mom and do something nice for those in need.

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Wed May 09, 2012

Patch.com

Get Out! Hopatcong Looks Busy this Weekend

Looking for something to do this weekend? We've got a few ideas. There's plenty happening in Hopatcong, from a 5K fundraiser for a 3-year-old with a terminal disease to a Mother's Day plant sale to an opportunity to get rid of your unwanted paper.

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Mon May 07, 2012

MyCentralJersey.com

Police Blotter

POSSESSION AND HINDERING APPREHENSION, 11:55 a.m., April 18. Patrolman Jeffery Glennon stopped a 1996 Dodge Ram on Route 31 North near Echo Lane for having malfunctioning brake lights.

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Thu May 03, 2012

The Newark Star-Ledger

Drug abuse trends among youth is topic in Raritan tonight

The Somerset County Prosecutor's Narcotics Task Force in conjunction with the Raritan Police Department will be hosting an informative lecture on "Drug Abuse Trends Among Youth" tonight, May 3, 2012 at the St Ann's Cafeteria startting at 6:30 and ending at 8 p.m.

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Wed May 02, 2012

MyCentralJersey

Mass honors Raritan Borough deacon's service

When it comes to air quality in New Jersey, the best you can say is, "It's bad, but it could be... Deacon John R. Pacifico of St.

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The Jersey Journal

Consolidating Somerset County's 19 municipal police forces: a Q&a

Last month, officials in Somerset County unveiled what might be one of the most ambitious plans of its kind in New Jersey: Consolidate all 19 of the county's municipal police departments into a single, countywide force.

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MyCentralJersey

Skyland Conference realignment

Analysis: Lots of shakeup here starting with the scheduling. Delaware and Raritan division teams will have to crossover games which seem loosely based onA proximity North Hunterdon and Ridge drop from the Delaware to the Raritan where, in theory, they're supposed to vie with Montgomery for the class of the divisionDelaware Valley bumps down to the ... (more)

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Sun Apr 29, 2012

The Newark Star-Ledger

Spotlight on Somerset County: Somerset Medical Center honors volunteers

Take a look at some of the best in photographs sent to The Messenger-Gazette during the week of April 23-27, 2012.

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