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<div class='body'><p>RARITAN, NJ - The&nbsp;Raritan Borough Police Department collected Hurricane Harvey relief supplies at police headquarters Sunday.</p>

<p>The donations will be taken down to the residents and first responders of Dickinson, Texas, after Sept. 13.</p>

<p>Cars came to the department nonstop through the afternoon to deliver supplies, and the Raritan Moose Lodge donated a $1,000 check to the cause.<p><a href='/subscriptions/new'>Sign Up for E-News</a></p></p>

<p>The police department will still be accepting donations until Sept. 13 at the Raritan Borough Police Department, on First Street.</p>

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Cuba - 14727
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Ellicottville - 14731
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Franklinville - 14737
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Hinsdale - 14743
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Humphrey - 14741
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Ischua - 14743
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Salamanca - 14779
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Teterboro - 07608
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Hillsborough - 08844
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Holmdel &amp; Colts Neck - 07733
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Colts Neck - 07722
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Holmdel - 07733
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Kenilworth - 07033
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Linden - 07036
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Livingston - 07039
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<option class='optgroup' title='Madison - 07940' value='madison'>
Madison - 07940
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<option class='optgroup' title='Mahopac - 10541' value='mahopac'>
Mahopac - 10541
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Milltown / Spotswood - 08850
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Milltown - 08850
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Spotswood - 08884
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Montclair - 07042
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Montville - 07045
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Towaco - 07082
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Pine Brook - 07058
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Morristown - 07960
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New Brunswick - 08901
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Newton - 07860
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Andover Township - 07821
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Fredon Township - 07860
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Green Township - 07821
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Hampton Township - 07860
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Stillwater Township - 07875
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North Plainfield / Green Brook / Watchung - 07060
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North Plainfield - 07062
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Passaic Valley - 07424
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Woodland Park - 07424
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<div class='description'><p>BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township Police made several arrests for thefts in multiple businesses around town at the beginning of February, according to this week&#39;s police blotter.</p>

<p>Michael Smith, 21, of New York, was arrested Feb. 1 for shoplifting after he was allegedly&nbsp;found with $100 worth of merchandise from Footlocker, in the Bridgewater Commons Mall.</p>

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<div class='description'><p>BRIDGEWATER, NJ -&nbsp;The Somerset Patriots, along with Magic 98.3 FM and WCTC 1450 AM, have announced that the team will host National Anthem Auditions March 3&nbsp;from noon to&nbsp;4 p.m. at the Bridgewater Commons Mall. &nbsp;
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<div class='description'><p>SOMERVILLE, NJ &ndash; Socks for the homeless are being collected by state Sen. Kip Bateman, R-Somerset/Hunterdon/Middlesex/Mercer at his legislative office through March 31.</p>

<p>Bateman authored and sponsored a resolution approved by the state Senate that designates February 14 of each year as &ldquo;Socks for the Homeless Day.&rdquo;</p>

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