Local Marathon Runners Stay Safe, Road Crashes Top Local News

The assistant manager at the Sneaker Factory and a Bernardsville man were among those who had completed the Boston Marathon prior to the tragic explosion that created such havoc, killed three and injured more.

Two callouts to emergency responders during a power outage in the northern end of Basking Ridge on a Saturday morning in mid-April resulted in multiple police cars, fire and rescue squad vehicles heading to the same area. Confusion ensued when an ambulance trying to make a left hand turn on North Maple Avenue collided with a passing police car. No serious injuries were reported, and another police officer and the Basking Ridge Fire Co. handled the calls for the man stuck in an elevator at Dolce and an electrical fire in a home.

Two Cars Collide at 4-Way Stop in Liberty Corner

The four-way stop at Liberty Corner and Somerville Roads didn't stop a collision that Basking Ridge police said resulted when a township woman driving east along Liberty Corner Road toward Liberty Corner Village allegedly failed to stop and hit another car, driven by a 17-year-old girl, that was crossing the intersection.

Bernards Schools Get High Scores on 'New' School Report Card

The state Department of Education's completely revamped school performance report still has many trying to figure out what it means — but the good news is that the summary is that Bernards Township schools exceed the average both statewide and when ranked against comparable "peer" schools.

According to Mount Olive police, a Bernards Township resident allegedly was involved in a road rage incident in western Morris County.

Trilogy Repertory Co. and Light Opera of NJ Plan New Theater at Fellowship Village

There's lots of fundraising ahead, but plans are already moving ahead for Trilogy Repertory Co. and Light Opera of New Jersey, both based in Basking Ridge, to have a home base at a new center being planned at Fellowship Village retirement center off Allen Road in southern Bernards Township.

St. James Parishioners Vote For T-shirt winner for 5K Kindness Run

Almost 700 people at St. James Church in Basking Ridge voted last week for the winning design for a t-shirt to be given out at the upcoming 5K Kindness Run and Walk fundraiser being hosted by the St. James Men of Charity. Here's the winner!

Ridge Boys Lacrosse Overcomes Rival Immaculata

When Ridge High School boys lacrosse team met Immaculata on the field, the sense of rivalry was intense. But Ridge came away after winning this one, to notch up to a 5-1 season record.