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‘This Is Our Legacy:’ 1,150-Acre Nature Preserve Debuts In New Jersey ‘This Is Our Legacy:’ 1,150-Acre Nature Preserve Debuts In New Jersey
‘This Is Our Legacy:’ 1,150-Acre Nature Preserve Debuts In New Jersey Rainbow Hill, a pristine nature preserve featuring an 8-acre lake, hiking trails, and farm fields nestled between Hunterdon and Somerset County, is officially open to the public. The New Jersey Conservation Foundation (NJ Conservation) held the grand opening for Rainbow Hill at Sourland Mountain Preserve — located just 30 miles east of Bucks County, PA — on Friday, Nov. 3. The site spans 1,150 acres and includes woodlands, fields, and several freshwater tributaries of the Neshanic River. Meanwhile, there are plenty of opportunities for passive recreational activities like hiking, horseback…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Bandana-Wearing Masturbator Spotted On Homeowner's Somerset County Lawn Bandana-Wearing Masturbator Spotted On Homeowner's Somerset County Lawn
Bandana-Wearing Masturbator Spotted On Homeowner's Somerset County Lawn A Somerset County resident complained of a man in a bandana masturbating on his front lawn, authorities said. Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald and other officials said similar indecent exposure crimes were reported last year in Hillsborough Township. The latest incident occurred on Meadowbrook Drive during the evening hours of Wednesday, March 22, McDonald said. At approximately 10:15 p.m., Hillsborough Township Police were dispatched to Meadowbrook Drive on a report of indecent exposure involving an unknown white man. Responding Officers canvassed the area but were unsuccessfu…

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by Jon Craig
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Teen Boy Who Fainted Playing Basketball Revived By Police, Bystander In Somerset County Teen Boy Who Fainted Playing Basketball Revived By Police, Bystander In Somerset County
Teen Boy Who Fainted Playing Basketball Revived By Police, Bystander In Somerset County A bystander helped police revive a 15-year-old boy who fainted during a recreational basketball game in Somerset County. The incident occurred at the Auten Road Intermediate School on Auten Road in Hillsborough Township around 6 p.m. Saturday, police said. The teen had become unresponsive, had no pulse, and stopped breathing after fainting during the game. A bystander started performing CPR on the teen shortly before police arrived and administered one shock with a defibrillator. The teen eventually regained a pulse and started breathing on his own once again. He was then taken to Robe…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Suspicious Vehicle Check Turns Up Cocaine In Central Jersey, Authorities Say Suspicious Vehicle Check Turns Up Cocaine In Central Jersey, Authorities Say
Suspicious Vehicle Check Turns Up Cocaine In Central Jersey, Authorities Say A Central Jersey man was arrested after police found him with cocaine in his car last week, authorities said.  Police in Branchburg were doing a property check on a "suspicious vehicle" parked on Woodfern Road, in which Steven J. Dolci, 25, of Hillsborough Township, was in the driver's seat around 10:45 p.m. last Friday, April 22, Acting Somerset County Prosecutor Annmarie Taggart said. While speaking with Dolci, the officer observed a white powdery substance on the center console, which was suspected to be cocaine, Taggart said. Dolci was arrested without incident and slappe…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Home Invader Who Hopped In Shower With Victim Sought By Police In Somerset County Home Invader Who Hopped In Shower With Victim Sought By Police In Somerset County
Home Invader Who Hopped In Shower With Victim Sought By Police In Somerset County A home invader who got naked and jumped into a woman's shower—while she was in it— is being sought by the police in Somerset County. The Hillsborough Township police received a 9-1-1 call reporting a sexual offense in the area of Andria Avenue at approximately 10:18 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2022, in Hillsborough Township, according to a release by the police. Upon arrival, police met with the woman who told them that a man she did not know entered the shower naked and grabbed her from behind, groping her, according to the release. She was able to fight off the man, who fled “possibly thro…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Biden Touring 2 NJ Towns Devastated By Hurricane Ida Biden Touring 2 NJ Towns Devastated By Hurricane Ida
Biden Touring 2 NJ Towns Devastated By Hurricane Ida President Joe Biden will be touring two New Jersey towns devastated by Hurricane Ida on Tuesday. He will receive a briefing from officials in Hillsborough Township before touring a neighborhood in Manville. He will then visit Jamaica, Queens. Biden last week signed disaster declarations for New Jersey and New York, giving them access to federal assistance. Twenty-seven people in New Jersey were killed in last week's storm, Gov. Phil Murphy said.

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by Cecilia Levine
Weather
IDA: Death Toll Climbs To 23 In New Jersey IDA: Death Toll Climbs To 23 In New Jersey
IDA: Death Toll Climbs To 23 In New Jersey The death toll caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida that tore through New Jersey Wednesday had climbed to 23 as of Thursday afternoon, Gov. Phil Murphy said at a press conference. Most of these deaths were individuals who got stuck in vehicles due to flooding and were overtaken by water, he said from fire station in Hillsborough. The governor reminded residents New Jersey is still in the midst of Ida, and urged people not to travel. Those who died include: Four Elizabeth residents -- a couple ages 71 and 72, their 38-year-old son and a 33-year-old neighbor. Their bodies were found by…

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by Cecilia Levine
Weather
9 Dead, 3 Tornados, Torrential Flooding: NJ Recovers From Storm 9 Dead, 3 Tornados, Torrential Flooding: NJ Recovers From Storm
9 Dead, 3 Tornados, Torrential Flooding: NJ Recovers From Storm A total of nine people had died as of Thursday morning as a result of Wednesday night's storm in New Jersey, according to authorities and unconfirmed reports. That number was, unfortunately, expected to rise.  Responders in Piscataway found a victim who later died was reportedly sucked into a sewer grate on Stelton Road on Thursday morning. Earlier in Elizabeth, four people were found dead in an Elizabeth apartment complex, where police were called to perform door-to-door apartment checks, City Spokeswoman Kelly A. Martins said. The four victims found at 430 Irvington Ave. were a husband a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Assistant Hillsborough Fire Chief William 'Billy' Shaffer Dies In Line Of Duty Assistant Hillsborough Fire Chief William 'Billy' Shaffer Dies In Line Of Duty
Assistant Hillsborough Fire Chief William 'Billy' Shaffer Dies In Line Of Duty A HIllsborough Township firefighter died in the line of duty Wednesday. William "Billy" Shaffer, assistant chief of Co. 2, was at the scene of a vehicle fire on Camplain road when he was found unresponsive, officials said. His coworkers treated him and he was transported to RWJ Somerset Hospital, where he died.  He is survived by his wife, Marian, and three children. Earlier today, our firefighting family suffered a sudden loss with the passing of Bill Shaffer, Assistant Chief of the... Posted by Flagtown Fire/Rescue - Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Co. #1 on Wednesday, July 14, 2021

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Somerset County Man, 36, Convicted In Deadly Fire That Killed Cats After Argument With Ex-GF Somerset County Man, 36, Convicted In Deadly Fire That Killed Cats After Argument With Ex-GF
Somerset County Man, 36, Convicted In Deadly Fire That Killed Cats After Argument With Ex-GF A 36-year-old Somerset County man was convicted of aggravated arson and related charges after intentionally lighting a house with nine people on fire and causing the death of two cats. Patrick M. Hammond, of Somerville Borough, was convicted of the following charges after an April 21 non-jury bench trial, Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said in a joint release with other county officials: Second-degree aggravated arson Third-degree endangering another person (nine counts) Third-degree endangering the welfare of a child (four counts) Third-degree animal cruelty (two counts) Disorderly perso…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Fatally Struck On Route 202 In Branchburg Pedestrian Fatally Struck On Route 202 In Branchburg
Pedestrian Fatally Struck On Route 202 In Branchburg A Somerset County man was struck and killed on Route 202 in Branchburg Township Monday night, authorities said. Surinder Singh, 39, of Branchburg was struck by a 2019 Acura while attempting to cross Route 202 southbound near Huyler Road around 7:40 p.m., Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson and Somerset County Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor said in a joint release. He was pronounced dead at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset about an hour and a half later, responders said. No charges were immediately filed nor summonses issued to the driver, a Hillsboroug…

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by Valerie Musson