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$16.5M Island Built By Renowned Somerset County Doctor Hits Market (Look Inside)
An island home in the Florida Keys built in the 1970s by a New Jersey doctor has hit the market at nearly $16.5 million.
Klaus Meckeler, a gastroenterologist from Somerset County, brought the property at 99 Ocean E. — about a quarter mile off the coast of Marathon, FL — for $25,000, as reported by Tom Avril, of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Born in Germany, Meckeler immigrated to the U.S. in 1958, lived in Far Hills before he moved to Annandale in 1998, 10 years before he died, his obituary says.
99 Ocean E, Marathon, FLWesley Williford
Meckeler was a physician at Somerset Medical Center,…
Arson Units Probe Morris County House Fire
Arson units are investigating a fire that ravaged a Morris County home late Tuesday night.
The fire was spotted by a Chester Township patrol officer at 25 Lamerson Rd. in Chester Township just before 10:45 p.m., police said.
The blaze was extinguished by the Chester Township Volunteer Fire Department with help from fire companies in Peapack-Gladstone, Far Hills, Bernardsville, Liberty Corner, Pottersville, New Vernon, Ralston, Mendham Borough, Brookside, Fairmount, Flanders, Budd Lake and Randolph, police said.
The scene was cleared about four hours later, the Fairmount Fire Company said.…
Father, Son Launch Moving Service For Somerset County Seniors
Father and Son duo George and Damian Pizzo have teamed up to launch a moving service for Somerset County seniors.
Their company, Caring Transitions, is designed for seniors who are transitioning to the next phase in their life.
It specializes in decluttering your life through organizing, packing, moving, resettling, in-home estate sales and online auctions, estate clearing and more.
Caring Transitions’ service areas include Bridgewater, Basking Ridge, Far Hills, Somerville and the surrounding areas.
“Almost everyone has had a personal experience with trying to help a love…
