Most-Read Bernardsville-Bedminster Stories of December

A man carrying firearms was taken into custody after he fled a motor vehicle accident on Route 78 and led police on a manhunt that ended at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster.

Millions Stolen From Employer Gets Woman 7 Years

A Bedminster woman was sentenced to seven years in state prison after she pleaded guilty to stealing millions of dollars from the insurance brokerage company she worked for in Florham Park.

Driver Extricated After Trapped for Hours In Crash

A driver trapped in a vehicle that went off the road on Route 78 was trapped for hours before being extricated from the car that rolled over and came to a stop in a wooded area off the roadway.

Woman Stable After Airlifted From I-78 Wreck

A Hunterdon County woman was in stable condition a few days after her vehicle rolled over on Route 78, trapping her inside for several hours.

Patrick Lott, the former assistant principal at Bernardsville Middle School, is awaiting the offer of a plea deal after being arrested on charges of allegedly videotaping male students showering at Immaculata High School.

We looked at regional news for the week of Dec. 7, which included a hearing with JCP&L representatives, the end of a school lunch strike in Parsippany and more.

School Contract Gets Final Approval in Somerset Hills

The Somerset Hills Board of Education officially approved a three-year contract with the education association, which includes raises for teachers and other school staff for two years.

'It Wasn't Me' Hoboken Man Named as Shooter Writes

Ryan Lanza told friends early on Dec. 14 that he was not the shooter in the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT.

Holiday Centerpiece Catches Fire on Christmas

Bernardsville Fire Company had to respond to a report of a holiday centerpiece catching fire on Christmas Day and causing so much smoke that residents had to be checked for smoke inhalation.

'Run For The Hoses' Attracts All Types For First 5K 

Hundreds of residents came out for the Run for the Hoses 5K fundraiser event sponsored by the Bernardsville Fire Company and the First Aid Squad.

$1M Grant Goes to Bernardsville Native's 'More Than Me' 

Bernardsville resident Katie Meyler won $1 million for her “More Than Me” foundation through the Chase Giving Awards that were televised live on NBC.

$1.8M Insurance Scam Allegedly Linked to Former Far Hills Residents

A Spring Lake couple was indicted on 27 counts of fraud and other crimes in conjunction with a scam to bilk $1.8 million from insurance companies.

More than 400 customers were without power in the evening of Dec. 26, as snow and freezing rain continued to fall, and JCP&L blamed the “severe weather” for the outages.

Six Firearms Seized After Bedminster Manhunt

Six firearms were seized from the Flemington man found at the Trump National Golf Club after he fled the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Route 78.

The National Weather Service was reporting treacherous travel Dec. 26, and possibly up to 5 inches of snow.

VOTE: The Region's Top Dogs Are...

Bernardsville-Bedminster was part of a competition to find the top dog in the Morris region to win a weekend stay at the Morris Animal Inn for the dog.

Vote for the Top Dog! Sponsored by Morris Animal Inn

Bernardsville-Bedminster had its own top dog as part of the competition, fighting for a weekend stay at the Morris Animal Inn.

Manhunt Will Not Result in Charges in Somerset County

The Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office was not planning to file charges against the Flemington man who fled the scene of a Route 78 motor vehicle crash and led police on a manhunt that ended at the Trump National Golf Club.

In regional news at the end of November, we found one family whose home of 23 years was lost in a fire and a Butler resident won $10,000 in the New Jersey Lottery Powerball.

Solar Ordinance to Regulate Panel Installations

The Bedminster Township Land Use board began discussions on a possible solar ordinance to regulate the panels throughout the township.