2+ hour, 13+ min ago   (615+ words) WESTFIELD – In all its kooky and ooky glory, AddamsFest is returning for a ninth year, celebrating hometown native Charles Addams and his love of the macabre. Throughout October, Westfield will transform into a Halloween destination with family-friendly events, lectures, exhibits,…...

3+ hour, 14+ min ago   (371+ words) TIME is joining the ranks of publications that publish their own versions of "America's Best Colleges." Through a partnership with research firm Statista, TIME ranked colleges it says provide the best student outcomes, learning environments and student appeal. Those that…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (521+ words) New Jersey American Water customers will soon see higher rates, but many will also receive a monthly bill credit that could leave them paying less overall. New Jersey American Water announced the changes after the New Jersey Board of Public…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (814+ words) While Central Jersey is still enjoying late-summer weather, some residents are already wondering when the first flakes of snow might arrive. A new forecast from the Farmers' Almanac offers an early look at when different parts of the country could…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (420+ words) RARITAN TOWNSHIP – Hunterdon County officials, law enforcement officers, first responders, veterans and residents gathered Friday to dedicate a permanent Sept. 11 memorial at Hilltop Reserve while commemorating the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. The new memorial honors the 15 Hunterdon County residents…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (165+ words) If the Cranford football team needs something, there’s a good chance that Gabe Worrell will be on the case. The senior had a big game as the Cougars topped Bernards 31-24 in their opener to snap the Mountaineers’ 32-game Big Central…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (361+ words) MONTGOMERY – The township has received a $50,000 grant to support healthier planning and community development efforts. Montgomery is one of six municipalities selected for the Plan4HealthNJ program, an initiative of the New Jersey chapter of the American Planning Association. The funding is…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1592+ words) BRIDGEWATER – Mike Fransoso's baseball journey has come full circle. And the Yankees organization is better for it. An All-Star outfielder for the Somerset Patriots during their final two seasons as an independent Atlantic League franchise, a chronic hip injury ultimately…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (314+ words) A 52-year-old Whitehouse man died after being struck by a vehicle in Hillsborough on Sept. 10, the latest fatal crash in a year that has already become deadlier on Somerset County roads than all of 2025. According to the Somerset County Prosecutor's…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (28+ words) Central New Jersey News 'Mob Wives' stars bring immersive wedding drama back to Woodbridge, see video...