Incidents in NJ included Orthodox Jewish men being hit by a car, a snowplow targeting Jewish men and swastikas scrawled on schools.
Jose Branch, 23, of Plainfield, was arrested in North Carolina and extradited to New Jersey on charges related to the March 1 shooting.
The lawsuit claims hot coffee caused an NJ woman to strip off her pants at the side of a highway and left her disfigured, with severe burns.
This is the latest debacle at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women following reports of sex abuse and beatings of inmates.
The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office had 45 days to complete the investigation following a teen fight caught on video.
Finderne Firefighters were busy on Monday helping to extinguish the car fire.
Carlos B. Deleon-Sis, 42, of Bound Brook, is accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl over 9 months, said authorities.
The underpass on Main Street was closed for about 4 hours on Wednesday morning as a result.
This is the second lawsuit filed by Rise Against Hate following OPRA requests for information from the township.
A petition was started by a township resident calling for traffic safety measures to be implemented.
Raritan Borough Police reported that 10 people were arrested recently in its police blotter.
SafeWise released its list of the 100 safest cities in New Jersey. See where Bridgewater landed:
Theft of catalytic converters, which can be found in a car's undercarriage, has become rampant in NJ. Bridgewater saw 3 thefts recently.
A Bridgewater resident driving a 2021 GMC Sierra pickup truck fatally hit the young girl pedalcyclist on Saturday night.
Acting Somerset County Prosecutor Thomas Chirichella had been leading the agency until Friday.
While the number of cars burglarized increased from 2020 to 2021, the number of motor vehicle thefts went down in Bridgewater.
Authorities are searching for Elijah Harden, age 31, of East Orange, described as about 5-foot-6-inches tall, weighing about 180 pounds.
The South Bound Brook Council held an emergency meeting on Tuesday night to approve this step.
Bridgewater will hire an outside consultant to make the police department better - part of its continued effort even before the mall video.
Another crash with property damage is also being reported on Interstate 78 eastbound in Warren causing two lanes to close on Tuesday.
In two separate incidents, Nicholas G. Aiello, 26, of Branchburg, is accused of stealing cars, speeding away from police, and crashing them.
UPDATE: Authorities have arrested Lisa Pryor who police say was wanted for using a homebound Branchburg woman's credit card on herself.
Raritan Police said they were able to de-escalate the situation after the man started to demand that the officers shoot him.
The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office along with the Raritan Police are investigating the death.
Bridgewater Police also reported a number of people charged with DWI and shoplifting over the past month.
A 26-year-old tow truck driver was removing a disabled vehicle from the highway when he was fatally hit by a SUV. The SUV driver also died.
The Attorney General's office listed the officer in NJ's 2021 'Major Discipline' report for the police.
Authorities also found $183K in cash, 7 handguns, 1 shotgun, 8 high capacity magazines, 1,200 rounds of full metal jacket ammunition.
The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office is asking the public for help to figure out a motive in a fatal shooting on Tuesday night.
Bridgewater Police are investigating the shooting that occurred on Tuesday afternoon in the Finderne section of the township.
The driver lost control and drove several hundred feet across several homes until he hit a house on Brown Road, said firefighters.
Somerville High School student Vincent R. Gagliardi died after he was ejected from a car that hit several roadside objects, said police.
The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office has 45 days to complete the investigation that has raised concerns over the racial disparity.
Outrage from the community continues to grow, with Gov. Phil Murphy now speaking out over how Bridgewater Police handled a teen mall fight.
An investigation by the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office was started after complaints of how Bridgewater Police handled a fight.
Christopher Koller, 44, of Piscataway is serving a 60-year sentence in prison for the murder of BRHS grad Beth Bezek in 2016.
The driver was issued summonses for reckless driving after cutting across two lanes of the highway in Bridgewater, police said.
The crash involved a Hillsborough driver and occurred on Finderne Avenue near the intersection of 4th Street on Tuesday night.
In most of these crimes, either the key fob was left in an unlocked vehicle or the vehicle was left unattended while idling, said police.
As a result of the fire, Route 28 was closed in the area for about three hours on Monday.