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51 Years Later, Lost Class Ring Washes Ashore: Top Somerset County Stories

Also: Troopers Deliver Baby On The Side Of I-287 In Bridgewater + See Funnel Cloud Form Over Somerset County: Video.

Jim Keelen's 1972 senior class photo along with his class ring that he lost the following summer.
Jim Keelen's 1972 senior class photo along with his class ring that he lost the following summer. (Graduation Photo courtesy of Jim Keelen and Ring Photos courtesy of Anthony Dimaria-Sadorski)

SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — It's been a busy month and staying on top of all the local news can be tough. No worries, we have put together the top stories of the week for Somerset County.

51 Years Later, Lost Watchung Hills Class Ring Washes Ashore

A "miraculous" discovery by a Point Pleasant teen helped reunite Jim Keelen with his high school class ring lost in 1972.

Troopers Deliver Baby On The Side Of I-287 In Bridgewater

Baby Jack was not waiting. He was born within two minutes of NJ State Troopers arriving at the side of I-287 in Somerset County.

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See Funnel Cloud Form Over Somerset County: Video

A severe band of storms hit the area on Sunday night. More storms are expected throughout the week. See the upcoming forecast:

New Restaurant To Open In Former Bridgewater Houlihan's Location

The restaurant, which already has a location in Philipsburg, announced the news this week.

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3 Somerset County Bridges To Close For Repairs For 3 Or 4 Months

All three bridges will close on June 19 and remain closed into the fall season.

Attempted Abduction At Walmart A Hoax: Manville Police

An initial report claimed a man approached a woman before grabbing her and trying to pull her into a car.

Manville Police Chief, Accused Of Rape, Faces New Charges

An indictment was returned against Thomas Herbst, 55, of Bridgewater related to him targeting multiple women against their will for years.

Details Of Tornado's Path Of Destruction In Bernardsville Released

The EF-1 tornado was found to have produced winds of 105MPH and snapped many tree trunks in its wake of destruction.

Missing Bald Eagle? Concerns Rising Over Duke Farms Male

The Duke Farms Eagle Camera has been following one male Bald Eagle since the nature preserve banded him in 2000.

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