The recent governor elections in New Jersey and Virginia sent a clear message to the Republican Party. While Virginia's outcome was expected, with Democrat Abigail Spanberger winning by a large margin, New Jersey's results were a surprise. Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli, who had shown strong
High school sports in Massachusetts just got a lot more interesting. Thanks to a unique program, students are now behind the lens, capturing the excitement of the games. This past weekend, two talented photographers from Somerset Berkley Regional High School, Bryson Cain and Calder Troutman, showed
The UK government has made a significant move by committing 14. 2 billion pounds to the Sizewell C nuclear power plant project. This investment is aimed at boosting the country's energy security and creating jobs. The prime minister has emphasized that this is not a blank check but a strategic inves
A blaze erupted on the roof of a cancer treatment facility in Somerville on Mother's Day. The fire started at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset's Steeplechase Cancer Center. The Somerville Fire Department responded to the call and found the fire burning in a 20x20 area under an a
In Bridgewater, New Jersey, the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School Board held its annual reorganization meeting on Tuesday night. Three members took their oaths of office: Ashish "AJ" Joshi and Jennifer Loughran, who were re-elected, and Jeremy Li, who was newly elected. The meeting also saw change
Think about the COVID-19 pandemic. It made us realize how fragile life and relationships can be. Fear and isolation ruled as we were locked down. But epidemics also make us appreciate what we have, like in W. Somerset Maugham's The Painted Veil (1925). This story shows how disease can bring people c
This weekend, the sports world is gearing up for an exciting set of championships. Field hockey and volleyball finals are ready to take center stage. Among the nine championship games, only one of them features a team that isn't a top-two seed. In volleyball, every final is a clash between the first
Imagine finding a treasure that hasn't seen the light of day for nearly 1, 000 years! That's exactly what happened to Adam Staples and Lisa Grace, along with five other amateur metal detectorists, in the Chew Valley area near Bristol, England. They discovered a massive stash of 2, 584 silver coins d
Rich DiLorenzo, who runs Somerset Hills Exxon in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, has a plan to help out those hit hard by Hurricane Milton in Florida. From October 21 to 23, he will donate 5 cents from every gallon of gas sold. That's not all – he's also going to match the total amount raised. Rich belie
