Courier News (Somerville, NJ)

The Courier News is a daily newspaper located in Somerville, New Jersey, and it caters to Somerset County and surrounding regions in Central Jersey. Since 1940, it has been part of the Gannett Company.

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Message board on top of a 56-foot pole may be looking down on Route 1

3 days ago | mycentraljersey.com | Suzanne Russell

The project is planned for the Fords section of Woodbridge, across the highway from several restaurantsWOODBRIDGE - A message board on top of a pole about the height of a four-story building may be coming to northbound Route 1 in the Fords section.
Jazz Chisholm hit with ejection after arguing pitch in Yankees' loss vs Reds

3 days ago | mycentraljersey.com | Pete Caldera

On a hot night in Cincinnati, Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s hot-headed reaction got him tossed from Tuesday's game against the Reds. In the 11th inning, the Reds scored twice to record a walk-off, 5-4 win - handing the Yanks their ninth loss in 12 games, cutting their AL East lead to one game.
Hunterdon town will start collecting fee from property owners for stormwater management

4 days ago | mycentraljersey.com | Mike Deak

Raritan Township property owners will receive their first stormwater utility bill in September. Fees are based on impervious coverage, calculated in equivalent runoff units (ERUs). Residential properties have estimated impervious coverage, while commercial and multi-family properties use actual measurements. RARITAN TOWNSHIP - Property owners will be getting an annual bill to fund the township's new stormwater utility starting in September, but how much that bill will be is yet to be determined.
Woman facing animal cruelty charges over cockfighting in Hunterdon

5 days ago | mycentraljersey.com | Mike Deak

A state appellate court has ruled that a Hackettstown woman must face animal cruelty and animal fighting charges after she attended a cockfight on Hardscrabble Hill Road in Raritan Township two years ago. Dayana Abreau appealed a ruling by Hunterdon County Superior Court Judge Christopher Garrenger refusing to dismiss the charges against her. Abreau has yet to be indicted. Abreau was charged after township police responded to a noise complaint at the Hardscrabble Hill Road property on May 11, 2024.
Hunterdon couple indicted on 21 counts of forgery, trafficking, guns, child abuse

5 days ago | mycentraljersey.com | Alexander Lewis

Two Raritan Township residents have been indicted on more than 20 counts, including forgery, trafficking in personal identifications, child abuse, weapons offenses, theft of more than $75,000 from the U.S. Treasury, and possession of two stolen cockapoos, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson announced.
Bound Brook’s Shannon DeLuca is the Courier News Softball Coach of the Year

5 days ago | mycentraljersey.com | Simeon Pincus

The idea of adversity making a team stronger might be an old story, but the Bound Brook High School softball team proved this season that just because something’s cliché, doesn’t mean it isn’t true. The Crusaders were at something of a disadvantage even before the season started, as the Group 1 program moved up to the Skyland Conference Valley Division for the first time after playing in the Mountain each season since the league went to four divisions a decade ago.
CN Softball year in review: Awards, news and notes to wrap the 2025 season

5 days ago | mycentraljersey.com | Simeon Pincus

It was another championship campaign in the Courier News area this high school softball season, featuring big wins, phenomenal individual performances and teams reaching heights not seen this century. Here’s a look back, including some more awards, some news, notes on the season that was. Team of the YearThe Hunterdon Central High School softball team’s goals went beyond, simply, winning. In fact, it could be said, winning a state title was just a means to an end.
Final 2025 Courier News Skyland Conference and area Union County Top 10: State champs rule

5 days ago | mycentraljersey.com | Simeon Pincus

1. Hunterdon Central (25-3) – preseason No. 2 – With eight seniors in the starting lineup, the Red Devils won the program’s first state Group 4 championship since 2011 and then headed to prom. Along the way, they won their first sectional title since 2015, finally breaking through in their fifth straight trip to the final.
New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies odds, picks and predictions

6 days ago | mycentraljersey.com | Jess Root

The New York Mets (46-31) and the Philadelphia Phillies (46-31) wrap up a 3-game series on Sunday Night Baseball. First pitch from Citizens Bank Park is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Mets vs. Phillies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: Mets lead 4-1The Mets snapped a 7-game losing streak Saturday with an 11-4 win, launching 7 home runs as part of a 15-hit barrage.
What Ryan Yarbrough's injury means for the Yankees' rotation

6 days ago | mycentraljersey.com | Pete Caldera

NEW YORK – Lefty Ryan Yarbrough is dealing with a right oblique strain, causing some shuffling at the back end of the Yankees’ rotation. Right-hander Allan Winans will be called up to start Monday night’s series opener at Cincinnati, and Marcus Stroman might soon be in play. On the injured list since April 12 due to a left knee strain, Stroman is scheduled to make another minor league rehab start Tuesday, with pitch count of around 70.