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Jacqueline Fiorot, 5, thought Bubbles was really nice as her family enjoyed the 19th annual Charter Day celebration in downtown Basking Ridge.

Scenes from Charter Day, Rain and Shine

Kids of all ages eat, play and enjoy a day in Basking Ridge

By Terry Boudreau | 9:31 am

The faceoffs were a little unorthodox with bodies flying throughout the night's action in Thursday's Ridge vs. Somerville boys lacrosse contest for the Somerset County championship — which Ridge won 8-4.

Ridge Students Shine on Field and at Prom, ID Theft Hits Home in Top News

Hank Barre, also known as the official town crier, opens the 19th annual Charter Day celebration, which began with a brief speech by Mayor Carolyn Gaziano and a rundown on the day's events.

Rain Can't Dampen Charter Day in Basking Ridge

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Butternut Lane Home in Basking Ridge Sold for $2.5M

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"How's the weather up there?" took on new meaning for this clown on stilts at Bernardsville's Street Fair on a rainy Sunday. When asked the question by one of the street fair vendors, his answer indicated he had been asked too many times.

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A homeless hitchhiker and viral internet sensation dubbed "Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker," was arrested at a Philadelphia bus station and charged with the murder of a Clark lawyer last Sunday.

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SHEF Summer Enrichment Program Launched for Area Students

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Barbara Corcoran founded The Corcoran Groupin 1973 with a loan of $1,000. She grew the real estate agency into a five billion-dollar business before selling it in 2001. Barbara is also a best-selling author, a contributor to the Today show and a judge on the hit show Shark Tank.

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A party even before the prom: Senior Ray Abbiatici and his prom date, junior Shaye McCoye, relax with friends and family at the McGeough family home in Basking Ridge before Friday night's gala Ridge senior prom, held at the Birchwood Manor in Whippany.

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Ridge Promgoers Dress Up for A Night to Remember

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Eleni Caravanos, store manager at BaseCamp Adventurers, 30 Olcott Square in Bernardsville, said that the store was offering "more intimate shopping" with a staff that actually wears the outdoors-wear themselves. The shop was giving 20 percent off Patagonia and Mammut outerwear on Black Friday in 2012.

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BaseCamp Closing for Good on June 30

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5K for Kindness and 1-Mile Walk next Thursday evening, May 16

By Glenn Booth | Wednesday, May 8

The public is invited to run or walk in next week’s charity fundraiser in Basking Ridge.

Can This Marriage Be Saved? Strategies for the Struggling Couple

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Here are a few strategies that I recommend couples practice to maintain happy, healthy and long partnerships:

Somerset Hills YMCA Hosts RIPPLE SWIM Event and Provides Community Education for Mental Health

By Somerset Hills YMCA | Thursday, May 2

Somerset Hills YMCA promotes importance of mental health with RIPPLE SWIM event on Sunday, May 5th and through Mental Health First Aid Training.

Vacation Travel Can Be a Pain In Your Back

By Dr. Joseph J. Murphy | Wednesday, May 1

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Traveling can be rough on the body. Whether traveling on business or on your way to a vacation with your family, long hours in a car or an airplane can leave you stressed, tired, stiff and …

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Ridge Italian Comfort Food, a longtime favorite, is in a classic historic building in downtown Basking Ridge.

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Ridge Italian Comfort Food

25 S Finley Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

908-766-5701

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576 Allen Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

908-901-0808

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Grain House Restaurant

225 US Highway 202, Basking Ridge, NJ

908-221-1100

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26 Church St, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

908-604-2440

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