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FEMA to open Somerville disaster reco...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will open a Disaster Recovery Center in the Somerset County Human...

FEMA to open Somerville disaster recovery center
posted on: Nov 7, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

2 police sergeants sworn in at counci...

Nearly 100 people showed up at the borough council meeting Monday night for the promotion to sergeant of police...

2 police sergeants sworn in at council meeting
posted on: Nov 5, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

Trick or Treating cancelled in Somerv...

Mayor Brian Gallagher announced that Trick or Treating in Somerville is cancelled this year. New Jersey Governor Chris...

Trick or Treating cancelled in Somerville this year
posted on: Nov 5, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

30% of town still waiting for return ...

Restaurants and stores are opening in downtown Somerville today as power has been restored to 70 percent of the...

30% of town still waiting for return of power
posted on: Nov 2, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

Power restored to Main Street, Senior...

At about 9 p.m. Thursday, the lights came back to Main St. and the Somerville Senior Housing center on Mountain...

Power restored to Main Street, Senior Housing
posted on: Nov 1, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

Volunteers pitch in to help feed seni...

While many Somerville citizens were concerned with their own well being, one group jumped into action to help...

Volunteers pitch in to help feed senior citizens
posted on: Oct 31, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

Power restored in some areas of Somer...

The power is coming back on in Somerville – slowly. Somerville Emergency Management Coordinator Michael Stitley...

Power restored in some areas of Somerville
posted on: Oct 31, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

Power restored at hospital, Halloween...

Power has been restored to Somerset Medical Center, which had been operating on emergency gererators since Monday...

Power restored at hospital, Halloween postponed
posted on: Oct 31, 2012 | author: Editor

80% of Somerville without power, road...

As crews work to clean up Somerville after Hurricane Sandy, a curfew is still in effect. “Roads are dangerous, power...

80% of Somerville without power, roads dangerous
posted on: Oct 30, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

Mayor: trees, wires down; stay off st...

Hurricane Sandy roared through Somerville Monday night bringing down trees and wires but the borough was spared any...

Mayor: trees, wires down; stay off street
posted on: Oct 30, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

Candyland window, trees break in Some...

The heavy wind started kicking in around 4 p.m. blowing in a large window at Candyland on W. Main St. and trees...

Candyland window, trees break in Somerville
posted on: Oct 29, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

Somerville curfew in effect after 5pm...

Somerville mayor Brian Gallagher declared a state of emergency as of 9 a.m. today and issued a curfew for all areas of...

Somerville curfew in effect after 5pm today
posted on: Oct 29, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

Government offices, schools closed Mo...

With Hurricane Sandy looming, Somerville government offices including the borough hall, library and Somerville schools...

Government offices, schools closed Monday
posted on: Oct 28, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

Get Shore storm news from our special...

  As part of SomervilleToday’s affiliation with the NJ News Commons at Montclair State University, we are...

Get Shore storm news from our special feed
posted on: Oct 28, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

Sunday morning storm update: be prepa...

4:00 p.m. update: Mandatory evacuations will be in effect as of 1:00 p.m. Monday At their Sunday morning emergency...

Sunday morning storm update: be prepared
posted on: Oct 28, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

Somerville planning mandatory evacuat...

Update: 4 p.m. Sunday — Evacuations will be mandatory as of 1 p.m. Monday It looks like Sandy is coming to...

Somerville planning mandatory evacuations
posted on: Oct 27, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

Water conservation urged by NJ state ...

Due to ongoing concerns about below normal precipitation, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob...

Water conservation urged by NJ state officials
posted on: Apr 30, 2012 | author: Editor

Mild winter didn’t save Somervi...

The mild winter and lack of snow seems like it should have saved the borough a ton of money – but it didn’t...

Mild winter didn’t save Somerville much money
posted on: Apr 23, 2012 | author: Loren Fisher

Heavy rain bringing river just below ...

All that rain we got overnight has the Raritan River and Peters Brook nearly leaving their banks in Somerville. But...

Heavy rain bringing river just below flood stage
posted on: Nov 23, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

Curbside leaf pickup starts Oct. 24

The leaves are starting to fall and that means it will soon be time to rake our yards. The borough will vacuum loose...

Curbside leaf pickup starts Oct. 24
posted on: Oct 11, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

If you can, stay off the roads tonigh...

With all the road closures in the area, traffic in Somerville is a mess. The main problem is the closure of Rt. 206...

If you can, stay off the roads tonight
posted on: Sep 8, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

FEMA recovery center to open Friday i...

 The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will open a Disaster Recovery Center in Somerville starting 8 a.m....

FEMA recovery center to open Friday in Somerville
posted on: Sep 8, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

More rains means Raritan River overfl...

All the rain yesterday added to high river levels and saturated ground means only one thing: more flooding. The...

More rains means Raritan River overflowing again
posted on: Sep 7, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

Commentary: Thanks to Somerville̵...

When I walked into the Somerville Police Department Sunday morning to get an update on the storm damage, I saw the...

Commentary: Thanks to Somerville’s responders
posted on: Aug 30, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

Latest updates on the flooding in Som...

The borough released the following information at 9 a.m. Monday: *The State of New Jersey and the Borough of...

Latest updates on the flooding in Somerville
posted on: Aug 29, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

Hurricane Irene photo gallery

Here are photos sent by readers of SomervilleToday and photographer Loren Fisher. Send your photos to...

Hurricane Irene photo gallery
posted on: Aug 28, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

Images of flooding in Somerville

Here are some photos taken by Loren Fisher of scenes around Somerville after Hurricane Irene came...

Images of flooding in Somerville
posted on: Aug 28, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

The rain is over but the flooding is ...

Hurricane Irene didn’t do the wind damage many expected but the worst of the flooding may still be...

The rain is over but the flooding is getting worse
posted on: Aug 28, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

Hurricane coverage on SomervilleToday...

Here is what we have planned for Hurricane Irene coverage: Live blogging using CoverItLive. Our team will be...

Hurricane coverage on SomervilleToday.com
posted on: Aug 27, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

We have live Hurricane coverage all d...

Follow our live coverage of Hurricane Irene. Post your questions or...

We have live Hurricane coverage all day
posted on: Aug 27, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

Somerville orders evacuation of low a...

Somerville officials have ordered a mandatory evacuation of flood prone areas in the borough by 4 p.m....

Somerville orders evacuation of low areas
posted on: Aug 27, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

Somerville, county libraries closing ...

All nine branches of the Somerset County Library System (SCLS) will close at 12 noon on Saturday, August 27 ahead of...

Somerville, county libraries closing at noon
posted on: Aug 26, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

Somerset County issues hurricane warn...

Somerset County departments and emergency-response agencies are preparing for Hurricane Irene. “From emergency...

Somerset County issues hurricane warning
posted on: Aug 26, 2011 | author: Editor

Somerset County park facilities close...

The Somerset County Park Commission has announced that all park facilities will be closed on Sunday, August 28, 2011...

Somerset County park facilities closed Sunday
posted on: Aug 26, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

What to do if the hurricane hits Some...

During the possible storm caused by Hurricane Irene, here are important phone numbers you may need: Call 911...

What to do if the hurricane hits Somerville
posted on: Aug 25, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

Hurricane prompts NJ state of emergen...

State and national weather watcher are warning New Jersey residents to be ready for Hurricane Irene. Gov. Christie has...

Hurricane prompts NJ state of emergency
posted on: Aug 25, 2011 | author: Editor

Severe thunderstorm watch issued unti...

A severe thunderstom watch is in effect for Somerville, Somerset County and most of Central New Jersey. The National...

Severe thunderstorm watch issued until 11 p.m.
posted on: Jul 29, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

Somerville residents can get rain bar...

The Somerset County Regional Center Partnership, through a grant from the New Jersey Water Supply Authority, is...

Somerville residents can get rain barrel rebates
posted on: Jul 23, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher

Somerville pools open extra hours thi...

With the massive heat wave upon us, Somerville’s pools will be open extra hours this weekend. Pools are open the...

Somerville pools open extra hours this weekend
posted on: Jul 22, 2011 | author: Loren Fisher