'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.

Chimney Rock Road Reopens Following Crash In Bridgewater

Bridgewater Police sent out an alert about the closure on Friday morning.

79 Domestic Violence Calls In Bridgewater In 2025

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Patch took a look at the number of domestic violence calls over the years:

Man Stabs Housemate Inside Somerville Rooming House: Police

The stabbing happened on Wednesday afternoon and is currently under investigation.

Hit-And-Run Driver Arrested In Death Of Trucker On I-78 In Readington

Antoni E. Xicay Mazariegos, 24, of Nanuet, NY, was drunk when he hit and killed a man standing outside his truck on I-78: PD.

Firefighters Battle Brush Fire Near Train Tracks, Route 202 In Bridgewater

The fire caused delays to the Raritan Valley Train Line on Monday.

Garage Fire Ignites, Firefighters Prevent Spread To Bridgewater Home

Volunteer firefighters used three different water lines to suppress the fire in the garage on Saturday night.

Domestic Violence, DWI, Drug Related Arrests Reported In Raritan

Raritan Borough Police released its blotter for September:

Man Wanted For Aggravated Assault On Cop In Bound Brook: Prosecutor

Eric J. Troyer was named the Fugitive of the Month for October 2025 by the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office.

Man Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver On I-78 In Readington: NJSP

The crash happened on Monday night and remains under investigation.

Update On Missing Bridgewater 13-Year-Old Teen

Simone Papasavas had been missing since around 3:20 a.m. on Tuesday.

Car Veers Off I-287 Down Embankment, Overturns In Bridgewater

The Green Knoll Fire Department went to the crash on Sunday morning.

Students Evacuated At Immaculata High School Due To Smoke Condition

Somerville Police and Somerville Fire were called to Immaculata High School on Monday morning.

'Entirely False, Baseless Attack,' Says Somerset County Pet Store Of Violations

Shake A Paw in Green Brook was issued Notices of Violation for violating New Jersey’s Pet Purchase Protection Act by the Attorney General.

Somerset County Pet Store Ordered To Pay $10K For Violating Pet Protection Act, AG Says

Shake A Paw was among eight pet stores to be issued Notice of Violations, the Attorney General announced.

FedEx Driver Loses Consciousness, Crashes Into Tree At Bridgewater Shopping Center: Police

The 74-year-old Toms River man suffered a medical emergency before the crash outside Ulta Beauty on Wednesday.

Bridgewater Police Issue Guidance On Electric Bikes, Scooters

As more E-bikes are seen on Township roads, Bridgewater police officers remind residents of the laws surrounding them.

Crash On Route 202/206 Closes Lane In Bridgewater

Bridgewater Township Police sent out an alert about the crash on Wednesday morning.

Somerville Man, Union Co. Teacher Admits Having Child Porn

Jack Wilder, 27, of Somerville, pled guilty on Monday to one count of receipt of child porn and one count of possession of child porn.

Left Turns Now Prohibited Onto First Avenue From 2 Raritan Streets

​The Borough of Raritan recently approved an ordinance prohibiting left turns onto First Avenue.

11 Cold Case Mysteries Remain Unsolved In Somerset County

While there are several decades-old cold cases still active throughout the county, one was solved just 10 months ago.

Water Main Break Near Watchung Circle

The break is being reported on Somerset Street in Watchung on Thursday.

Driver Crashes Into Pole, Topples Wires Onto Route 202 In Bridgewater

The crash caused Route 202 to close for several hours on Saturday.

Oven Fire Sparks In Bridgewater Home

Volunteer firefighters, police, and EMTs responded to the fire on Thursday in the Bradley Gardens section of the Township.

Garretson Road Closed For Bridgewater's 9/11 Memorial Service

The Township is hosting a September 11th Remembrance Ceremony to honor the victims and heroes of the 2001 terrorist attacks on our country.

Active Shooter Training Helps Prepare, Protect Somerset County Community

SWAT, K-9 units, drones, and police personnel gathered at the Jewish Community Center in Bridgewater on Tuesday and Wednesday for training.

2 Police Officers Promoted In Bridgewater Township

Lieutenant Patrick Knapp and Sergeant Johnathan Han were both promoted at the Sept. 4 Bridgewater Council meeting.

Bridgewater Woman Charged In Massive Drug Bust In Ocean County

Hundreds of pounds of drugs(marijuana, meth, LSD, cocaine) and $140,000 in cash were found in a home in Manchester Township: Prosecutor

Branchburg Elementary Teacher Shared Child Porn On Social Media: Prosecutor

Kenneth Vaughn, 35, of Peapack, was charged with distribution of child sexual abuse materials and possession of child sexual abuse materials