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Moe Lajterman penned '23 A Memoir,' centered on family, football and brother Marcelo, who died in the 1970 Marshall University plane crash.
Edisson Manzano-Lopez, 45, of Plainfield, was sentenced to 20 years in state prison.
A fire was also intentionally set inside one of the park’s restrooms, and electronic equipment was stolen, said Union County Police.
The town and eight Westfield schools are being recognized for work tied to safer walking and biking routes for students.
Ayesha Dolasa and Jacob Tulius of Bridgewater started Noble Mushrooms in 2017, which grows organic specialty mushrooms in Hillsborough.
The county says residents with too many moving boxes can bring untied cardboard to its Bridgewater center for free.
The free rain-or-shine collection accepts many hazardous household items but not latex or acrylic paint.
Rebecca Melick said community support has grown as a pending application threatens the site. A final vote is expected next week.
District leaders said student-facing services are largely back, though an investigation and technical work continue.
The project stems from a settlement tied to the American Cyanamid Superfund Site and includes 50,000 native plantings.
The goals focus on community input, student supports and a 10-year capital plan without raising debt levy levels.
The district approved outside counsel Tuesday to pursue claims tied to student impacts from Instagram, TikTok and others.
County officials say the free Zoom webinars will explain federal changes and where residents can get help.
A new 200-foot no electioneering zone will apply at Somerset County polls and ballot drop boxes.
Zoning Board members voted to approve a house of worship in an existing Route 22 office building with conditions.
At the same time as the clothing sale, there will be a supervised Community Playdate at the playground, giving children a chance to play.
A letter to district leaders asks for data, transparency and a formal review of the shortened lunch schedule.
Speakers told the board of education that a school team could keep players together and expand access beyond travel baseball.
A 19-year-old Hillside driver rear-ended a Kia, setting off a fatal chain-reaction crash, according to police.
Congressman Tom Kean's annual Seniors of Distinction event included John Orfan of Basking Ridge among this year's honorees.
