Somerset County Holiday Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over Campaign Begins

The campaign runs from Dec. 10 through Jan. 1.

North Plainfield Police Captain Who Crashed While On Duty Had Alcohol Inside Car: Report

The police captain is currently on paid administrative leave.

Unconscious, Not Breathing Man Found In Car After Crashing Into Sign In Bridgewater: Police

The driver remains hospitalized in critical condition, said police on Friday.

Increased Police Presence Near Duke Island Park For Training

"There is no need to be alarmed," said Bridgewater Police on Friday.

Downed Tree Closes Long Road Between Bridgewater, Basking Ridge

Thursday will remain breezy into the night for the area.

Bridgewater Police To Crack Down On Holiday Drunk Driving

Bridgewater Township is participating in New Jersey’s annual "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign.

Brazen Bear Climbing On Porches, Scratching Front Doors In Bridgewater

A black bear was seen in the area of Vanderveer Road last month. Another bear sighting was reported around the area on Wednesday night.

Driver Wanted In Fatal I-287 Crash In Bridgewater: Prosecutor

Felipe A. Exposito-Sanchez was named the Fugitive of the Month for December 2025 by the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office.

Bridgewater Police Non-Emergency Phone Lines Now Working

Police sent out an alert about the phone lines not working around 11 a.m. on Friday.

North Plainfield Soccer Coach Assaults 16-Year-Old Player: Police

Gustavo Rosas Plata of North Plainfield was charged with simple assault (in the presence of a child under 16 at a youth sports event).

Somerset County Cops To Target Drunk Drivers For Thanksgiving Traffic Crackdown

This is part of the national "Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving" drunk-driving prevention campaign.

Earthquake Shakes Up Somerset County On Friday

A total of 153 people reported feeling shaking from the earthquake.

Cop Suspended Without Pay After Caught Shoplifting In Hillsborough: Police

North Plainfield Police Chief Alan McKay said Sergeant David Canica "has not lived up to our agency’s core values."

2 Wrestling Bucks With Entangled Antlers Freed By Branchburg Officer: Video

Bodycam video shows Branchburg Officer Daniel Soffer grabbing a hold of the two bucks to help set them free on Tuesday. See the video:

Vehicle Fire, 3-Car Crash Closed Route 202 In Bridgewater

Two drivers suffered minor injuries from the crash on Monday night, said police.

Vehicle Fire Closes Route 202 South In Bridgewater

The highway closure was reported on Monday night.

Decomposing Woman's Body Found By SWAT In 'Hoarder-Like' Home In Somerville: Prosecutor

Thomas M. Shaulis, 66, who also lived in the home, was found armed with 4 guns and arrested on a firearm charge, said authorities.

Fire Destroys Somerville Cop's Home In Bridgewater, Fundraiser Launched

A fundraiser was started to help Somerville Police Officer Vito Spadea and his family after a fire destroyed their home on Saturday.

Large 5 Acre Brush Fire Extinguished After 4-Hour Battle In Bridgewater: Video

13 fire departments from across Somerset County came to help extinguish the large brush fire on Sunday night.

SWAT Team Finds Dead Woman, Arrests Man In Somerville

Somerset County SWAT was called after reports of shots being fired at a home in Somerville on Sunday.

Bridgewater Teacher Harrassed, Stalked Girl In Sex Contact Case With Field Hockey Coach: Prosecutor

Police said Tracy Biondi, 56, of Basking Ridge sent letters containing lewd, indecent, and obscene messages about the victim to her friends.

Police Rescue Trapped Driver In Overturned Crash On Route 22 In Bridgewater

The driver was taken to the hospital on Saturday with minor injuries, said police.

Bridgewater Gas Station Failed To Clean Up Contaminants, Pay Fines: NJ Attorney General

The NJ Attorney General and Department of Environmental Protection filed a lawsuit against the gas station, claiming gasoline contamination.

Garage Fire Ignites In Bridgewater

The fire broke out on Wednesday night in the Bradley Garden section of the Township.

Black Bear Spotted Roaming In Bridgewater

The Township received reports of the bear on Wednesday.

DWI Wrong Way Driver Crashes Into Car On Route 202, Traps Both Drivers: Readington Police

Both trapped drivers had to be rescued and then taken to a hospital with injuries on Thursday night, said police.

Family, Dog Escape After Overheated Toaster Sparks House Fire In Bridgewater

Due to the extent of the damage on Thursday night, the home was deemed uninhabitable, according to Bridgewater Police.

Crash Closes ​Chimney Rock Road In Bridgewater

Bridgewater Police announced the closure on Thursday night.

'Time Is Of The Essence' In A Child Abduction, Somerset County Police Hone Response Skills

"We make sure we are doing everything that we can possibly do to find this child. And when I say everything, I mean everything," said Roman.

Car Crash Closes Lyman Street Bridge Connecting Raritan, Hillsborough

Raritan Police sent out an alert on Thursday around 1 p.m. about the crash.

Washington Valley Road Reopens After Downed Tree In Bridgewater

Bridgewater Township Police sent an alert around 11:50 a.m. on Thursday.

South Bound Brook Man Charged With Having Child Sexual Abuse Photos

Luis Stylianakis, 24, of South Bound Brook, reportedly used social media to talk with a 14-year-old girl and exchange explicit photographs.

Duke Island Park To Close For Police Training Exercise

The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office, Somerset County Sheriff's Office and Bridgewater Township Police announced the training.

DUI Charge Dismissed For Bridgewater Man, Retired Cop Previously Sentenced In Fatal DWI Crash

Kevin Betyeman, who was sentenced to 1 year in the fatal DUI crash of a runner in 2020, was also dismissed of a second DUI charge last week.

Tanning Salon Fire, 1 Treated For Smoke Inhalation In Somerville

The fire happened on Wednesday, just before 5 p.m., off Route 28 (Union Avenue) on the Bridgewater border.

3 Injured In Overturned Car Crash In Raritan

The Bradley Gardens Rescue Squad helped in caring for the six people who were inside the two vehicles on Sunday.

Truck Fire Found In Open Field In Bedminster

Volunteer firefighters from Far Hills-Bedminster, North Branch, and Green Knoll battled the fire on Sunday afternoon.

​North Bridge Street To Close For Paving Work In Bridgewater

This follows a New Jersey American Water(NJAW) water-main replacement project that took place this past summer.

Driver Dies After Partially Ejected From Overturned Car On Route 202 In Branchburg: Police

Another driver remains hospitalized in critical condition following the three-car crash on Friday.

Driver Injured In Rollover Crash On I-287 In Bridgewater

Volunteer firefighters and police responded to the crash on Thursday night.