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2.9 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles New Jersey 2.9 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles New Jersey
2.9 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles New Jersey New Jersey continues to be shaken by aftershocks. The latest, following the 4.8 magnitude quake that rocked the area on April 5, occurred just before 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, according to the USGS. This aftershock was among the highest in magnitude of the dozens of aftershocks since the initial earthquake. It was reported 7 km WSW of Gladstone, and according to the USGS map, east of Tewksbury. People as far as Massachusetts reported feeling the earthquake, but it appeared to have been clearest felt in the Garden State, with Boonton and Kearny residents reporting a III on the MMI…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
2.6 Aftershock Recorded In New Jersey 5 Days After Massive Earthquake 2.6 Aftershock Recorded In New Jersey 5 Days After Massive Earthquake
2.6 Aftershock Recorded In New Jersey 5 Days After Massive Earthquake We're not out of the earthquake woods just yet. A 2.6 aftershock was recorded in Somerset County on Wednesday, April 10, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was recorded 5 km southwest of Gladstone, with more than 430 people telling the USGS they could feel something shaking.  The aftershocks come in the wake of a 4.8 earthquake that originated in Whitehouse Station and shook up the Northeast. In the first day after the earthquake, the USGS reported 23 aftershocks. Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes that happen in the same general area during the days fol…

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by Sam Barron
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23 Small Aftershocks Reported By USGS In 23 Hours After New Jersey Earthquake 23 Small Aftershocks Reported By USGS In 23 Hours After New Jersey Earthquake
23 Small Aftershocks Reported By USGS In 23 Hours After New Jersey Earthquake The USGS is reporting 23 aftershocks in the 23 hours since the New Jersey earthquake that rattled the Northeast. The initial earthquake had a magnitude of 4.8 and was reported in Whitehouse Station at 10:23 a.m. Friday, April 5. Tremors were felt by more than four million people from Maryland to New Hampshire. The first aftershock was reported just under an hour later at 11:20 a.m. 6 km NNE of Whitehouse Station with a magnitude of 2.0. The largest aftershock had a 4.0 magnitude and happened just before 6 p.m. Friday, April 5. Most of the aftershocks were not notable, with magnitudes …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Man Struck, Killed By Train In Somerset County Man Struck, Killed By Train In Somerset County
Man Struck, Killed By Train In Somerset County A man was struck and killed by an NJ Transit train in Somerset County on Monday afternoon, Dec. 18, authorities said. The man was fatally struck by the Gladstone Branch train 421 just west of the Basking Ridge station shortly before 2:55 p.m., an NJ Transit spokesperson told Daily Voice. The train had left Hoboken at 1:22 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Gladstone at 3:19 p.m. There were no injuries reported to the approximately 10 customers and crew members on board. Service was temporarily suspended on the Gladstone Branch line in both directions between Bernardsville and …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Train Kills Pedestrian In Somerset County Train Kills Pedestrian In Somerset County
Train Kills Pedestrian In Somerset County A pedestrian was struck and killed by a train in Somerset County, officials confirmed. The crash involving Gladstone Branch Train 440 occurred just before 10:50 p.m. Wednesday, July 27 in Far Hills, NJ Transit officials said. No injuries to the three customers or crew members were reported. The train was scheduled to arrive in Hoboken at 12:22 p.m. Gladstone Branch was temporarily suspended between Bernardsville and Gladstone but has since resumed. New Jersey Transit Police are leading the investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Man Struck Dead By NJ Transit Train: Officials Man Struck Dead By NJ Transit Train: Officials
Man Struck Dead By NJ Transit Train: Officials A man was struck and killed by an NJ Transit train in Union County Thursday, June 2, officials said. The unidentified pedestrian was hit by Gladstone Branch Train No. 419 around 1:40 p.m. near the Valley Avenue Bridge in Berkeley Heights, the agency said in a release. The train had left Hoboken and was heading toward Gladstone. None of the 10 passengers were injured, and service to the Gladstone Branch was suspended near the Berkeley Heights Station. New Jersey Transit Police were leading the investigation. Editor's note: NJ Transit officials initially reported that a woman was injur…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
These Are The Best High Schools In Morris County, Website Says These Are The Best High Schools In Morris County, Website Says
These Are The Best High Schools In Morris County, Website Says A school isn't just a building. It's a home: A a place for children to foster self-confidence, learn social skills and explore their strengths. Many factors go into what makes a great school, and Niche.com has crunched that data to compile its latest rankings of the best K-12 public and private schools in America (click here for more on methodology). The website broke it down even further, compiling a list of the best high schools in Morris County. "One thing that sets Niche's rankings apart is we consider the entire student experience, including what students do after high schoo…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Struck By Train In Somerset County Man Struck By Train In Somerset County
Man Struck By Train In Somerset County A man was airlifted to the hospital after being struck by a commuter train in Somerset County over the weekend, authorities said. The Morris & Essex Line train No. 734 hit him just west of the Far Hills Station at 6:15 p.m. Saturday, NJ Transit Senior Public Information Officer Emma Wright said. A medical chopper took him to Morristown Medical Center with undetermined serious injuries, Wright said. The train, which had eight customers and crew aboard, left Gladstone at 5:52 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Summit at 6:36 p.m., she said. Another train accommodated the customers afte…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Real Estate
LOOK INSIDE: Most Expensive Homes For Sale In Somerset County LOOK INSIDE: Most Expensive Homes For Sale In Somerset County
Look Inside: Most Expensive Homes For Sale In Somerset County If you've got several million dollars to spend on a new home, these Somerset County mansions could be for you.  One boasts 16 bathrooms and another is a jaw-dropping 15,000 square feet. Here are the five most expensive Zillow listings in Somerset County. 1. $9.995 million: 420 Spook Hollow Road, Bedminster: 8 beds, 13 baths, 15,775 square feet ($5 million price cut last October) Spook Hollow Road, BedminsterNJMLS Spook Hollow Road, BedminsterNJMLS 2. $4.999 million, 30 Chapin Road, Bernardsville, 6 beds, 7 baths, 10,738 square feet 30 Chapin Road, BernardsvilleColdwell Banker R…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
ANGRY TWEETS: NJ Transit Morris & Essex Line Suspended ANGRY TWEETS: NJ Transit Morris & Essex Line Suspended
Angry Tweets: NJ Transit Morris & Essex Line Suspended NJ Transit's service on the Morris & Essex line was suspended early Monday morning between Summit and Gladstone due to an overhead wire problem. Rail tickets were being honored by NJ Transit and private bus carriers. Upset commuters took to Twitter. "What is the point of updating your apps if your alerts don’t even work," one said. "Pregnant and commuting on @NJTRANSIT is unpleasant." Passengers were not happy.TWITTER Service suspended on Morris & Essex line Monday.NJ Transit Twitter Crews were on scene repairing the problem.

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by Cecilia Levine