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The Ridge High School Performing Arts Center was part of a major expansion at the high school undertaken after funding was approved in 2005. A new gymnasium, added classroom space and improvements at most of the district's other schools was included in the project.

Final Round of Bonds Refinancing Could Save Schools $2M-Plus

Bernards school district could save $2 million or more with refinancing of final outstanding bonds from 2005 construction projects.

By Linda Sadlouskos | yesterday | 1 comment

Despite the rain, a crowd gathers outside the Bernardsville post office at 23 Quimby Lane when members of VFW Post No. 7858 raised a flag on the Friday morning prior to Memorial Day in 2012.

Somerset To Honor Memorial Day With Many Celebrations

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Ridge Senior Katelyn Neillands (26) stretches for the ball during Tuesday's state quarterfinal game victory over Watchung Hills, which girls lacrosse took 17-4.

Ridge Girls Lacrosse Beats Watchung Hills in State Playoff Match

Wanda Knapik, president and founder of My Local Garden in Bernardsville.

'Grow Your Own Food Organically' at Bernardsville Library

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New York Yankees and Manchester City Football Club are teaming up to start a new NYC soccer team

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Sports

Yankees Help Bring New Rival for Red Bulls

By Rob Heinemann

Yesterday

Somerset County Recreation Commission's Warrenbrook Pool will offer a respite from the heat in a few weeks, but the pool is not open now.

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Swim, Tennis Lessons Offered This Summer

By Audrey Levine

Yesterday

A group of adrenal cancer patients and friends of Linda Gannon from New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Linda Gannon is pictured the second from the left in the top row

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Family's Cancer Fight a Gift to Those Searching for a Cure

By Ariana Cohn-Sheehan

Yesterday

A child is pulled from the rubble of the Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla.

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How to Help Victims of the Oklahoma Tornado

By John Ness

Yesterday

The annual Matheny prom, held at Skylands at Randolph, brings many people together for a gala evening, just as at other proms taking place this time of the year. Adult patient Rasheedah Mahali (center) with, from left, James O'Brien of Metuchen, Mike Berezny of Peapack, and Matheny social worker Kelly Haldaman of Bethelem, Pa.

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Volunteers in the News

Matheny Prom 'A Sweet Escape'

By Linda Sadlouskos

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Bernards Township schools Teachers of the Year for 2013. From left, Jennifer Cerra, Liberty Corner School elementary education teacher; Lyndsey Schaefer, music teacher at the Cedar Hill Elementary School; Merle Preston, school psychologist at Ridge High School; Nick Beykirch, technology education teacher at the William Annin Middle School; Liana La Vecchia, physical education teacher at Oak Street School; and Beverly Francis, librarian at the Mount Prospect Elementary School.

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Bernards Schools Name Teachers of the Year

By Linda Sadlouskos

2 days ago

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Police & Fire

Bernardsville Man Allegedly Attacked and Left Bleeding at Olcott Square

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George Washington supposedly picnicked under the 600-year-old oak tree in downtown Basking Ridge. The tree stands over the graves of many early residents, including veterans, at The Presbyterian Church of Basking Ridge.

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Mayor Invites Public to Tree Walk; Twilight Challenge

By Linda Sadlouskos

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Despite Rain, Charter Day Shined

By Tiffany Chen | Tuesday, May 21

Tiffany Chen's previous experience with Basking Ridge’s Charter Day used to extend only as far as its food: as the day of funnel cakes, fried Oreos, lemonade, and cotton candy.

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Learn to Recognize Signs of a Stroke: May is National Stroke Awareness Month

By Somerset Medical Center | Tuesday, May 21

Somerset Medical Center is a nationally …

Deemed National Stroke Awareness Month, May is the perfect time to help raise awareness of the signs of a stroke and to fight its debilitating effects.

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