Teachers of the Year, Ridge Baseball, Golf Win Championships Top News

Bernards Schools Name Teachers of the Year

Their peers selected a Teacher of the Year at each of Bernards Township's six schools — and there were plenty of teachers in the audience when the names were announced at this week's Board of Education meeting.

Ridge Girls Win Third Straight Golf Championship

The team wasn't expected to win this year, their coach said, but the foursome of two seniors and two sophomores did just that — meaning the Ridge girls varsity golf program has won the state championship three of the five years that the program has been in existence.

Resident 'Fed Up' With Ridge Traffic Plans Says He Will Run for Township Committee

Bill Connors, a South Finley Avenue resident, said members of the Township Committee refuse to acknowledge that routing some school traffic through the back of the municipal complex is a preferred solution to Ridge High School's traffic backups, at least for the time being.

Somerset to Honor Memorial Day With Many Events

With Monday on the horizon — and through the week beforehand — parades and other events to recognize Memorial Day are in the making. This year's Monday morning Bernards Township Memorial Day Parade is in Liberty Corner.

Ridge Promgoers Dress Up for a Night to Remember

Photos of students looking great at the Ridge High School senior prom have been on the list of most popular stories for more than a week — and no wonder! Take another look and/or add your own photos.

Raccoon Killed in Bernardsville Being Tested for Rabies

A six-year-old Bernardsville girl reported to have been attacked by a raccoon late last month while playing in the family backyard has completed treatment to prevent rabies, and is doing well, her mother said. Meanwhile, a "sickly" looking raccoon — not necessarily the same one — was killed by Bernardsville police and was being tested for rabies.

Ridge Baseball Wins Skylands Conference at TD Bank Park

It was Senior Night, and the night that all the kids from the Ridge Baseball Club come to watch the varsity team play TD Bank Park — and a win that snagged the Skylands Conference Championship for the Ridge baseball team. What could be better?