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NJ Firefighter Severely Injured In Crash Day Before Father's Greek Burial NJ Firefighter Severely Injured In Crash Day Before Father's Greek Burial
NJ Firefighter Severely Injured In Crash Day Before Father's Greek Burial Support is on the rise for a New Jersey firefighter who was severely injured in a car crash the night before he was set his father's burial in Greece. Anthony Zougras, a Martinsville firefighter, was in the crash on Wednesday, Aug. 7, according to a GoFundMe set up to support his medical expenses. Zougras' father, Dionysios, had died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 21 and it was his wish to be buried in his hometown of Zakynthos, Greece, according to the fundraiser. Zougras requires facial reconstructive surgery and does not have medical insurance to cover the procedure and medical care …

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Middlesex County Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Middlesex County
3-Alarm Fire Destroys 2 Homes In Middlesex Two homes were heavily damaged by a three-alarm fire that started in a garage in Middlesex Borough, authorities said. On Friday, June 14, at 2:40 a.m., the Middlesex Borough Police Department responded to a report of a structure fire at 832 West Second Street.  Officers arrived on scene and confirmed that a garage was fully engulfed in flames. Prior to the fire spreading to 836 West Second Street, officers were able to safely evacuate the occupants of both residences, Middlesex police said. The Middlesex Fire Department, assisted by firefighters and equipment …

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Bridgewater Family Displaced By 2-Alarm House Fire Bridgewater Family Displaced By 2-Alarm House Fire
Bridgewater Family Displaced By 2-Alarm House Fire A Bridgewater family of four was left homeless after a two-alarm blaze ravaged their home Friday morning. A lamp may have ignited the 9:30 a.m. blaze in the Martinsville section of the township, fire officials said. Heavy smoke billowed from the 7 Krams Trail home as fire crews from several surrounding towns arrived. The home was deemed uninhabitable after the blaze was under control, around 2:45 p.m., officials said. On 3/26/2021 at 0940 hours, Tower 30 was requested into Bridgewater District #1, Martinsville Volunteer Fire Department,... Posted by Finderne Fire Department on Friday…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
These 10 Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Somerset County These 10 Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Somerset County
These 10 Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Somerset County We've seen the best places to live in New Jersey, but what about Somerset County? The newly-released set of rankings by Niche.com grade each municipality based on quality of local schools, crime rates, housing trends, employment statistics and more. Bernards Township earned an A+ in "good for families" and public schooling, and came in at No. 1. Here are the other top 10 places to live in Somerset County, according to Niche.com.  10. Green Knoll 9. Green Brook 8. Franklin Park 7. Martinsville 6. Warren Township 5. Bernardsville 4. Bradley Gardens 3. Hillsborough 2. Bedminster 1…

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by Cecilia Levine