Three people were hospitalized and a driver was trapped for nearly an hour in a Bridgewater crash involving a school bus and two cars Thursday afternoon, reports say.Emergency response teams were at the scene near Blossom Drive between Brown Road and Route 202/206 at 3:20 p.m., ABC7 reports.There were no children on the bus at the time of the crash, authorities said.A car that appeared ...

The driver of an Audi sedan died after the car overturned in the Long Valley section of Washington Township Thursday morning, authorities said.First responders found the blue sedan turned on its side, just off the side of Flocktown Road around 9:50 a.m., Washington Township Police Lt. Mark Niemynski said.The driver, a 62-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene. No other occupants ...

A pair of East Orange brothers both with prior convictions were sentenced to 11 and 16 years each in state prison for robbing a victim in broad daylight at knife- and- gunpoint in 2018.The victim had just walked out of an East Orange deli when he felt someone grab him from behind and force him into a corner behind 520 Central Ave., on Oct. 11, 2018 around 11:45 a.m., the Essex County ...

An 18-year-old senior at Warren Hills Regional High School died after a one-car crash Wednesday night, authorities said.Jake Stria of Washington Township was headed northbound on Franklin Road when his car veered off and struck a tree around 5:30 p.m., police said.He was flown to St. Luke's University Hospital in Pennsylvania where he later was pronounced dead.More than $9,800 had been ...

Is it the wings? The atmosphere? The super cheap drinks?Everyone's got a favorite bar for every occasion. Here are the most popular bars in Somerset County.The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by Daily Voice readers.Tapastre: Tapas and a wide happy hour selection. 1 West High St., ...

More than 130 animals were seized from an illegal puppy mill run from a Scotch Plains home that authorities said was in deplorable condition.Authorities charged Dominick Ciabattari, 60, with 10 criminal offenses and four disorderly violations -- and said they expect to add more -- after recovering two dozen cats, 71 Chihuahuas, 18 Golden Retrievers, 17 Pomeranians and 3 Pekingese dogs, ...

A serious accident closed all lanes of Route 280 westbound Wednesday afternoon in West Orange.Delays of 20 minutes were being reported after an accident near Exit 10 around 4 p.m.This is a developing story. Check back for details.

 Halal Boyz has opened in Hackensack.The middle eastern restaurant offers platters, gyros, sandwiches, appetizers wings and more.Halal Boyz is located at 336B Main St., Hackensack.Halal Boyz is now open in Hackensack.Cecilia Levine

A Middlesex County family is desperate to keep their father in the U.S. after he was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in a traffic stop.Melvin Herrera of North Brunswick, who is an undocumented immigrant, was arrested last November for an expired registration of a vehicle that wasn't even his, ABC7 reports.Herrera was driving a van in Plainfield for his ...

A 56-year-old Morris County man was found dead in his car after police said he suffered what they believe was a medical episode Wednesday morning.The Pine Brook man was found unresponsive in his vehicle outside of Kings Supermarket in Gillette around 9:55 a.m., Long Hill Police Lt. James Marczewski said.It was not clear how long the man had been there when police found him.Daily ...