Heroin Arrest on I-78, Labor Day Kids Races Top Local News

250 Bags of Heroin Found in Car during Traffic Stop, Affidavit Says

An Irvington man was allegedly found with 250 bags of heroin and two bags of marijuana in his trunk during a motor vehicle stop on Interstate 78 Sunday evening in Bernards Township, according to an arrest affidavit on file with the Somerset County Court.

Basking Ridge Kids' Races Escape Rain Drops

Labor Day was a bit of a washout — but the skies cleared long enough for the kids races to take place following adult races in the annual Olde Mill Inn Tour of Basking Ridge.

'Ridge Against Drugs' Wins 'Action Award'

A group attempting to reach out to Ridge High School teens to encourage them to eschew drugs and alcohol is recognized for its continuing efforts.

Ridge Red Devils Football Heads Back Onto Lee Field

The Red Devils in green have been practicing and scrimmaging in football gear in preparation for the varsity team's first game against Montgomery, to be played at home on Sept. 12. The team's moves were on display (captured in photos and video) in a scrimmage against Becton H.S. on Friday evening.

Former Bernards Library Director Returns — for Now — to Bernardsville Library

Basking Ridge resident Anne Meany, who retired from the Bernards Township Library at the end of 2011, is pitching in as interim director of Bernardsville Library while a permanent replacement is being sought for Karen Brodsky. Brodsky left at the end of August to become director of the Library of the Chathams.