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No appointment needed. The Johnson & Johnson one-shot vaccinations are available for any adult resident who arrives by car from May 4 to 7.
The tree grove will be planted at the historical Frazee House to serve as a solemn place to remember township residents who died COVID-19.
A hit-and-run and multiple car crashes were also reported recently, according to the police blotter.
Police are investigating a shooting that killed a Dunellen man and critically injured a Piscataway man on Sunday.
What began as a drug deal turned into an armed robbery of a juvenile who was hit with a gun and forced to withdraw cash from an ATM: Police.
The fire broke out on Sunday night in Bridgewater.
Gov. Phil Murphy announced the "Shot and a Beer" program to encourage eligible New Jerseyans ages 21 and over to get vaccinated.
JAG-ONE Physical Therapy, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Star Glow Salon and Village Barber Shop will be opening at Hillsborough Village Center.
Raritan Firefighters rescued a pinned passenger following a four-car crash on Route 206 on Sunday afternoon.
Rartian Firefighters were able to rescue a borough woman after her hand got stuck in an electric hedge trimmer on Sunday night.
Here is a look at how the coronavirus is impacting Somerset County as of April 30, according to updated state data.
Safi N. Hill, 22, of Belle Mead, was charged with second-degree aggravated assault, third-degree possession of a weapon and more.
Top News Of The Month In Clark-Garwood: Driver Escapes From Overturned SUV; L’Oréal To Build New Research And Development Facility In Clark.
Top News Of The Month In Scotch Plains-Fanwood: Fanwood's Sheelen's Fish Market Opens 2nd Location; Scotch Plains' Wallis Stationary Closes.
Top News Of The Month In Warren: Somerville Driving Instructor Sexually Touched Students; Rabid Raccoon Found In Warren; Home Burglary.
Top News Of The Month: Somerville Driving Instructor Sexually Touched Students; Woman Crashes Stolen Hillsborough Car With Child Passenger.
As of the end of April, 69.8 percent of Somerset County adults have had the first dose of COVID-19 vaccines and 46.8 percent had both shots.
Top News Of The Month In Bridgewater: Somerville Driving Instructor Sexually Touched Students; The Bradford Rooftop Bar Brings NYC Feel.
Daniel Rivera, 51, of Hillsborough, a former financial advisor, used the money from the Ponzi scheme to pay for his child's college: Police
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