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Trapped Dog, Victims Rescued From Route 287 Crash By Firefighters (PHOTOS) Trapped Dog, Victims Rescued From Route 287 Crash By Firefighters (PHOTOS)
Trapped Dog, Victims Rescued From Route 287 Crash By Firefighters (Photos) Firefighters made quick work in rescuing trapped people and one dog from a vehicle crash off of Route 287 in Somerset County Saturday, June 10. The crash occurred just after 6:30 p.m. on the southbound side of the highway in Bridgewater, near mile post 20.4, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. A Mercedes and a Hyundai were involved in the crash, leaving the two occupants of the Hyundai temporarily entrapped, Curry said. Once freed from the vehicle, they were transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Green Knoll firefighters shared photos from the sce…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Suspicious Somerset County Fire Under Investigation Suspicious Somerset County Fire Under Investigation
Suspicious Somerset County Fire Under Investigation Authorities are investigating a fire that broke out early Tuesday morning at a vacant Somerset County home. Firefighters from the Country Hills Fire Company, Green Knoll Fire Department -- along with the North Branch fire chief -- responded to the Burnt Mill Road home in Branchburg around 6:20 a.m., thanks to a 9-1-1 call, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson and Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor said. Last week, a fire broke out another unoccupied Somerset County home, formerly a retreat for New Jersey celebrities. Investigat…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Body Of Chimney Rock Reservoir Drowning Victim Recovered, ID'd Body Of Chimney Rock Reservoir Drowning Victim Recovered, ID'd
Body Of Chimney Rock Reservoir Drowning Victim Recovered, ID'd The body of a 37-year-old man who jumped from a cliff at the Chimney Rock Reservoir was located Tuesday. Michael Woskey, of Somerville, jumped from a cliff at the reservoir and began struggling in the water around 3 p.m. Monday, Bridgewater police Lt. Tom Rice said.  Witnesses called 9-1-1 after losing sight of him, bringing the Somerset County Dive team to the scene. A search launched Monday afternoon was called off around 9:15 p.m. due to darkness, and resumed at 8 a.m. Tuesday. Woskey's was located at approximately 1:40 p.m., with help from the New Jersey …

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by Cecilia Levine