Somerset News

As civil war ravaged his home, family and country, one youngster escaped it all to begin a new life in America and later help the children left behind who were not so fortunate.

The University of Scranton has announced it's Dean's List, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2013 spring semester.

Despite the disturbing statistics - three fatal overdoses from Heroin in Somerset County in the first five months of 2013 and 6000 deaths from drug and alcohol overdoses in New Jersey since 2004 - the biggest problem faced by those fighting the war on drugs is the unwillingness of the majority of the community to face the fact that there actually ... (more)

The U.S. Marshals Service arrested a man Friday in Hopatcong who escaped from a Pennsylvania jail eight years ago.

Your area's "hams" will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend.

Have you noticed changes in your office recently, like fresh fruit in the cafeteria and pedometers strapped to your co-workers' wrists? These might be signs that your office is celebrating "National Employee Wellness Month" this June.

Villagers Theatre presents "The Light in the Piazza," running now until June 23. The play, set in 1953 in Tuscany, Italy, follows Clara, a young, childlike American woman who falls in love with an Italian named Fabrizio.

By Steve Cocheo, executive editor, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Remember that old saw about a banker being the guy who'd lend you an umbrella when it wasn't raining? Directors and officers insurance carriers may have inherited that description these days, because now that the banking ... (more)

This is the master bedroom in a two bedroom apartment. The bedroom comes furnished with a bed, night stand, TV stand and lamp.

It's taken more than 90 years, but the State Theatre is ready to celebrate its 25th anniversary.

Students at the Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison recently took part in a variety of activities, from a ceremonial tree planting, to fairy tale story time and a clothing drive to help people look professional when they get job interviews.

A 52-year-old Franklin man was arrested Thursday and charged with aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey D. Soriano, Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Chief of Detectives Stuart A. Buckman and Franklin Township Chief of Police Lawrence W. Roberts said Friday in a news release.

FRANKLIN - A 52-year-old man was arrested Thursday night after a girl reported to police that he sexually assaulted her for two years, Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey D. Soriano announced.

It was the storm that wasn't -- at least in Central Jersey. Despite an ominous forecast, the area was spared a direct hit from a storm system raking much of the East Coast on Thursday, with most of the worst weather striking in South Jersey, Maryland and Delaware.

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This goal was recently achieved as the school's World Language department teamed with Campus Ministry and the Folk Group to host a World Language Mass honoring Immaculata's devotion to faith and its diversity.

The Somerset County Park Commission Horticulture Department has scheduled a Flower & Garden Photography Workshop on Saturday, June 15, 2013 from 9:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. The session will take place in the Horticultural Building next to the Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden in Colonial Park, Parking Lot A, Somerset , New Jersey.

A Somerset man was arrested on Monday after he allegedly fled a jewelry store at the Brunswick Square Mall with two stolen rings, according to police.

Keep your family and home safe by getting rid of accumulated expired, unwanted and/or unused prescription drugs at one of the three permanent prescription drop-off locations within Somerset County.

Five more Republican county chairman have endorsed Lonegan, an anti-establishment conservative who may be the party's only shot at taking the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the death of U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg last week.