‘ATM bandits’ arrest after being caught in a building in Bernards Township

Morris County Prosecutor Robert A. Bianchi and law enforcement officers announced during a press conference held at the Morris County Administration and Records Building in Morristown Tuesday afternoon, the arrest of three men allegedly involved in thefts from ATMs in Morris and Somerset Counties. (Gannett New Jersey Photo/Elbaliz Mendez)

Here's more information on the three "ATM bandits" who are being charged with using acetylene torches and power tools to break into a church and 14 commercial buildings to steal $97,000 from ATMs.

According to a story on DailyRecord.com:

"The three were arrested early on Friday after they were caught in an office building on Morristown Road in Bernards Township. They were identified as Alan Correa, 36, of Cornell Street, Wharton; Hector Lasanta, a 28-year-old unemployed man from Intervale Road, Parsippany; and Olvil Lasanta, a 30-year-old maintenance man from Liberty Street, Dover."

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Space shuttle putter to be demonstrated at golf museum

Posted via MyCentralJersey.com:

Retired NASA astronaut Brian Duffy will demonstrate the specially designed "shuttle putter" secretly stowed on board during a 1996 space voyage in a presentation Thursday at the U.S. Golf Association Museum and Arnold Parlmer Center for Golf History.

The presentation will begin at 3 p.m. at the museum, 77 Liberty Corner Road, on the Far Hills section of the township.

Duffy will apear with NASA space shuttle flight simulation supervisor Tim Terry. Terry arranged to have a friend design the "shuttle putter" for Duffy, a fellow golf enthusiast who had flown on four space shuttle missions, according to a news release from the U.S Golf Association.

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Does Bernardsville need more shopping on Morristown Road?

According to Linda Sadlouskos of MyCentralJersey.com, representatives for the Bernardsville Centre shopping plaza will meet again with Bernardsville's Planning Board on March 25 about plans to expand Bernardsville Center by more than 20,000 square feet, adding retail and office space. The story states:

"The new addition would be built on a 2.3-acre vacant lot on Morristown Road between Kings Super Market, a tenant at Bernardsville Centre, and Friendly's Restaurant, said Susan Rubright, attorney for Bernardsville Centre. The lot is owned by Bernardsville Centre."

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College athletes: Tyler Meth of Basking Ridge scores for Montclair State

According to Lacrosse Magazine, sophomore attack Tyler Meth of Basking Ridge, a Ridge High School graduate, scored twice for Montclair State against Wesleyan University Monday, helping Montclair State win 10-8.

Read more about the game and other NJ players here.

If you're following a local athlete now playing in college, post your updates and photos to SomersetHills.InJersey.com.

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Dr. Joy Browne to emcee Fellowship Village gala in Basking Ridge

Popular syndicated radio host, Dr. Joy Browne, will emcee Fellowship Village's debut fundraising gala at Dolce on April 10. (Photo provided by Dr. Joy Browne.)

Popular syndicated radio host Dr. Joy Browne will emcee Fellowship Village's debut fundraising gala on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Dolce in Basking Ridge.

Dr. Joy, as she is known to her listeners, is a radio clinical psychologist. The Dr. Joy Browne Show can be heard daily on the WOR Radio Network. Browne has won numerous awards and is the author of several self-help and motivational books.

MyCentralJersey.com has more on the gala here.

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Three men charged in Bernards Township ATM burglaries

Three men have been charged with stealing thousands from ATMs in Morris and Somerset counties, including Bernards Township, according to NJ.com.

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Five women from Somerset Hills to receive Outstanding Women honors

Five of the 19 women who will be honored with Outstanding Women in Somerset County awards are from the Somerset Hills. The county's  Commission on the Status of Women will present the awards at the group's 18th annual awards dinner Friday, March 26, at The Imperia in Somerset.

The Commission on the Status of Women presents these awards annually in celebration of Women's History Month in March. This year there are 19 winners in 13 categories. Somerset Hill's honorees are:

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Bernards Republican Municipal Committee to meet at Bernards Township Library on Monday night, March 15, to screen candidates for Township Committee

The Republican Municipal Committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 15, to interview and screen potential candidates who wish to represent the local Republican party in the June primary election for a three-year position on the Township Committee. The elected position would begin at the start of 2011.

The meeting is scheduled to be held downstairs in the Bernards Township Library at 32 S. Maple Ave., said Township Committeeman John Carpenter. Carpenter said the municipal committee will hear comments from potential candidates and ask questions. He said the municipal committee could then select a candidate who would receive the party's endorsement for the June primary election. The public is invited, he said

The Township Committee position expiring this year is now filled by Township Committeeman Scott Spitzer, this year's mayor in Bernards, said Carpenter.

_ Linda Sadlouskos

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RAMPANT LION PIPE BAND OF BASKING RIDGE HOST 2ND ANNUAL SPRING FUNDRAISING DINNER

Posted via MyCentralJersey.com:

The Rampant Lion Pipe Band of Basking Ridge will hold its second annual Spring Fundraising dinner on Saturday evening March 20th 2010, beginning at 6:30 pm, at the SNUFFY'S PANTAGIS RENAISSANCE, 250 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076. The restaurant is located directly off Route 22. This formal Scottish evening of celebration will begin with an open bar cocktail hour to be followed by a formal dinner program including an evening of entertainment by the QED Jazz ensemble, performances by championship Highland Dancers, Scottish folk songs by tenor Mr. Patrick Layton, mezzo-soprano Catharyn Layton, soprano Austyn Castelli accompanied by pianist Mr. Alan Moore followed by a performance by the Rampant Lion Pipe Band. Single ticket donation price starts at $85.

Contact Band Director, Pipe Major David Palladino at 908-285-1503.

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Food Drive on March 20th in Bernardsville

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The Junior Women's Club of Somerset Hills will be holding its annual food drive on Saturday, March 20th, from 9-11 a.m. outside the Bernardsville ShopRite. The club will be collecting non-perishable food for local families in the community.

Anyone wishing to contribute to the food drive, please bring all non-perishable food to the Bernardsville ShopRite on 93 Morristown Road.

The Junior Women's Club of Somerset Hills is a non-profit organization that has been serving the community for over 80 years.

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