Schoolyard Bears/Senior's Big Reveal Goes Viral/Singing Teachers/Swatting Epidemic 'Terrorism'

By KAREN WALL (Patch Staff)

HEADLINES

‘Swatting’ is Act of Terrorism, Princeton Police Chief Says

The borough has been hit hard, with more than a dozen fake threats that have affected schools and other public places this year.

Student Uses Senior Quote to Tell Parents He’s Gay

His yearbook quote, “Of course I dress well. I didn’t spend all that time in the closet for nothing,” goes viral.

Pennington Tops List of Places to Raise Family in New Jersey; Princeton is No. 47

What makes a town a great place to raise a family? Pennington has it figured out, according to niche.com.

Bears Roam Campus of Somerset County High School Wednesday

The inquisitive bruins put the school on lockdown for most of the day.

Westfield High School Wins Theater Award

Paper Mill Playhouse names students among rising stars at its awards ceremony.

Watch: Middletown Teachers Remake Meghan Trainor Song

The goal of the song is to encourage students to read over the summer to combat the ”summer slide.”

Westfield Ranked Among Best Places For Families

It comes in 35th on niche.com’s ranking of New Jersey suburban areas.

POLICE NEWS

Body Found Behind Bridgewater Elementary School Identified

The 26-year-old man’s cause of death hasn’t been determined.

Arrest Made In Shooting of Somerset County Teen

Shane Shepherd, 24, of Parlin is accused of shooting a 19-year-old in the leg.

Grand Jury Takes No Action In Fatal SWAT Team Shooting in South Brunswick

The man who was shot attacked the officer who shot him with a heavy wrench, reports say.

Masked, Armed Man Struggles With Woodbridge Homeowner, Cops Say

The homeowner walked in on the burglary in progress and the struggle ensued.

Hazlet Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Teen Girl

He was a special police officer in Seaside Park, police say.