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RARITAN TWP. - A middle-of-the-night fire at Hunterdon Central High School caused some smoke and water damage but no injuries, township police reported Friday. Wednesday around 3:30 a.m. police and the Raritan Township Fire Company responded for an activated fire alarm and found that there had been a small fire in an office in the cafeteria that was extinguished...

Washington (CNN) -- Top senators from both parties indicated Sunday that a deal was likely soon on temporarily extending Bush-era tax cuts for all Americans, along with unemployment benefits that have expired.

Contrary to long standing rumors that label Rutgers University as a sexually transmitted disease--ridden campus, Trojan brand condoms has ranked it as one of the most sexually healthy and evolved schools in the country, according to a report in the Daily Targum.

Economic status plays a heavy role in whether Hunterdon Central High School students achieve federally mandated proficiency in language arts and math. About half of 48 students receiving free or reduced-price lunches passed standardized tests in math while six out of 10 did so in language arts.

An Irvington man who police linked to five auto thefts in Hillside this month was arrested after he allegedly rammed a police vehicle during a lengthy pursuit, authorities said today.

An Irvington man who police linked to five auto thefts in Hillside this month was arrested after he allegedly rammed a police vehicle during a lengthy pursuit, authorities said today.

PHILADELPHIA -- In early November, as Major League Baseball's free-agent filing period was getting under way, agent Darek Braunecker gave his most accomplished client the freedom to dream. Braunecker invited pitcher Cliff Lee and his wife, Kristen, to his office in Little Rock, Ark., with a specific set of instructions: Take a piece of paper, and list the five teams you want to play for the most. Rank them in order from 1 to 5. No. 1 on the Lees' wish list: a return engagement with the Philadelphia Phillies.

Gotta love this story! Go Phillies!

Cairo, Egypt (CNN) -- Protesters taking to the streets in Egypt on Wednesday felt the wrath of security forces, a day after an unparalleled display of public rage at the government and full-throated cries for the ouster of the longtime president.

New York (CNN) -- All four women found dead in Long Island, New York, last month were prostitutes who advertised on the website Craigslist, and were probably slain by a serial killer, according to Suffolk County Police Commissioner Richard Dormer.

RARITAN TWP. - "Spirited" student fans at Hunterdon Central High School face suspension, detention, counseling, testing, a month-long ban on participation in activities, lost parking privileges and a trip to the doctor's office.

Hunterdon Central High School RARITAN TWP. - "Spirited" student fans at Hunterdon Central High School face suspension, detention, counseling, testing, a month-long ban on participation in activities, lost parking privileges and a trip to the doctor's office. It's all part...

RARITAN TWP. - "Spirited" student fans at Hunterdon Central High School face suspension, detention, counseling, testing, a month-long ban on participation in activities, lost parking privileges and a trip to the doctor's office.

TUNIS - The interim government in Tunisia has issued an international arrest warrant for the overthrown president, Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, and members of his family for financial offenses, the justice minister said Wednesday, as protesters continued their call to rid the current government of cabinet members connected to Mr. Ben Ali.

Washington (CNN) -- Scientists have discovered a form of bacteria that can thrive on arsenic -- an element generally considered toxic -- dramatically expanding both traditional notions of how life is sustained and the range of where it might be found in the universe, NASA funded-researchers said Thursday.

The British monarchy saga "The King's Speech" reigns at the Academy Awards with 12 nominations, including acting honors for Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush and positioning itself to challenge "The Social Network" for best picture.

There was one Monster of the Midway in the NFC Championship Game and his name was Aaron Rodgers. He wasn't even at his best and, still, he was better than the first, the second and the third quarterback used in vain by the Chicago Bears against their bitter rivals. Rodgers ran for a score and made a TD-saving tackle in leading the Green Bay Packers into the Super Bowl with a bone-jarring 21-14 victory Sunday over Chicago."It's an incredible feeling," Rodgers said. "I'm at a loss for words." Rodgers played well enough to keep the Bears off balance all afternoon, Green Bay punter Tim Masthay kept Devin Hester under wraps and the Packers' superb defense took care of the rest in knocking the Bears out of the playoffs.

In the last week, someone snatched half a dozen 1,100-pound clothing donation bins from supermarket parking lots in Union, Middlesex, Morris and Bergen counties.

LINDEN - In the last week, someone snatched half a dozen 1,100-pound clothing donation bins from supermarket parking lots in Union, Middlesex, Morris and Bergen counties.

In the last week, someone snatched half a dozen 1,100-pound clothing donation bins from supermarket parking lots in Union, Middlesex, Morris and Bergen counties.

FLEMINGTON - Although watering your lawn might be the last thing on your mind this week, the effort to ensure plenty of clean water continues week in and week out, according to Councilman John Gorman, who is the public works commissioner.

CNN) -- The death of Mark Madoff, the son of convicted Ponzi-schemer Bernard Madoff, was ruled a suicide by the New York City medical examiner's officer on Sunday, a day after the victim's body was discovered hanging from a ceiling pipe in his SoHo apartment.

An explosion ripped through the arrivals hall at Moscow's busiest airport on Monday, killing 35 people and wounding about 130, officials said.

Hunterdon County is offering a $10,000 bonus to long-serving, highly paid county employees if they agree to resign next year, officials said today.

MINGTON -- Hunterdon County is offering a $10,000 bonus to long-serving, highly paid county employees if they agree to resign next year, officials said today.

FLEMINGTON -- Hunterdon County is offering a $10,000 bonus to long-serving, highly paid county employees if they agree to resign next year, officials said today.

Nice profile of Mr. Smith written by Mr. Behre.  See if you can find the theme. Maybe we can have him come in and talk about the way he went about writing this.

Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport was closed briefly early Monday while police investigated a suspicious package.

The Transportation Security Administration detected the suspicious package at 6:17 a.m. during screening of checked baggage in Terminal A, which is home to American Airlines at the airport, TSA spokesman James Fotenos said.

A computer monitor that was checked as baggage caused a security scare Monday morning