Hillsborough Top Stories
By DINAH DUNN
February 22, 2026
CRANFORD, NJ - If you have driven along Springfield Avenue after a fresh snowfall, chances are you have slowed down, at least once, to see what Robert Schott has turned his front lawn into this time. His latest project is an especially nostalgic one: a vintage Good Humor truck sculpted from snow, ...
A potentially historic storm is expected to impact all of New Jersey Sunday overnight into Monday, with very heavy, crippling snowfall and areas of blizzard conditions.Precipitation will develop today, changing to all snow this afternoon and evening. The most severe conditions and heaviest snowfall ...
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Mikie Sherrill has declared a State of Emergency in New Jersey effective at noon on Sunday, Feb. 22 as a severe winter Nor'easter is expected to cause hazardous blizzard conditions across the state, with wind gusts up to 55 miles per hour, heavy and widespread snow, ...
ROXBURY, NJ — Roxbury officials said Friday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has closed on the purchase of a township warehouse property and intends to move forward with plans for an immigration processing facility — a development that contradicts information the agency provided ...
BRIDGEWATER,NJ – Carpentry students at Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School have continued their tradition of giving back to the community. This time, the recipient of their craftsmanship is the Hillsborough branch of the Somerset County Library System.Catherine DeBerry, Branch ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Hillsborough lost to Hopewell Valley Central back in January of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Raiders fell 61-52 to the Bulldogs. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Raiders came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in ...
It Happened In Hillsborough: Hillsborough's Fire Companies HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Ten years ago this month, volunteer firefighters from all three of Hillsborough’s fire companies (and from companies all over the state) responded to the Veterans Administration Depot on Route 206 to battle what would ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Prompted by the deaths of more than 1,000 wild birds in several New Jersey counties in less than a week, the Somerset County Park Commission is temporarily closing portions of two parks, the Environmental Education Center in Basking Ridge and portions of Duke Island Park in ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ — St. John’s Episcopal Church will host an important presentation by the local organization Ubuntu Cultural Pavilion.“What’s Going On: Marvin Gaye, Vietnam and The Sound of a Nation in Transition” will be presented on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2:30 - 4 p.m. at St. John’s Parish ...
ROXBURY, NJ - Following a day filled with scrambling for facts by Roxbury officials, reporters and concerned people, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Wednesday evening said it has not struck a deal with the owners of a Roxbury warehouse. It said an article that claimed it had ...
MANVILLE, NJ — The Manville School District Middle School teacher Lauren Kurzius has been selected as a Polar STEAM Educator Fellow: Arctic Field Cohort for the 2026-2027 program year. Kurzius is one of only 12 educators and artists selected nationally to join a research team in the field this ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – Local emergency crews and utility teams remain on the scene of an activeunderground gas fire that began late Wednesday night near 1243 Millstone River Road. While the fire remains active as of Thursday morning, officials report there have been no injuries or damage toresidential ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The Town of Phillipsburg continues to prioritize resident safety following a roadway collapse and multiple sinkholes at the intersection of Summit Avenue and Lewis Street.On Tuesday, Feb. 17, the Town declared a State of Local Emergency in response to several sinkholes that have ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Forty-four years ago this month (February 1982), the Hillsborough Business and Professional Association came up with an idea to help foster a greater community identity for the sprawling township: they were going to sell T-shirts. The front of the shirts, available in yellow, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Reports of a shooting incident at Bridgewater Commons Mall are false, according to Bridgewater Township Police.According to a Nixle alert, police were made aware of an online post circulating on social media referencing a reported shooting incident at the mall. The information, ...
TRENTON, NJ — A New Jersey Senate committee moved forward a 40-cent monthly surcharge on phone bills to fund the state’s suicide and crisis hotline after residents testified about how the hotline plays a critical role during mental health emergencies. Senate Bill 3013 would establish a statewide ...
HILLLSBOROUGH, NJ - – Chris Ireland, Hillsborough Schools' District Supervisor for Visual & Performing Arts and Related Areas, has been named the 2026 Visionary Supervisor of the Year by the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association.This prestigious award recognizes school leaders who ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Out of work and looking for a job? Looking to switch jobs? Own a business and looking to hire? The Hillsborough Business Association wants to help. The HBA is hosting a Job Fair on Thursday, Feb. 26 from 10 a.m.-noon in the multipurpose room at the Hillsborough Municipal ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Somerset County Republican Organization is accepting Letters of Intent from Republican candidates seeking nomination for the following offices in the upcoming election cycle:United States SenateUnited States Congress – New Jersey’s 7th Congressional DistrictUnited States ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – The former police station located in the Merdinger Park and Nature Preserve on East Mountain Road will be renovated and repurposed with a $1 million federal grant.The project will breathe new life into the vacant structure, converting it into a hub for communitymeetings, local ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ - The internationally recognized Garden State Film Festival, New Jersey's Premier Independent Film Festival returns for its 24th anniversary, showcasing 205 carefully curated films from over 19 countries across 9 venues in Asbury Park, Monmouth County, and Cranford, Union County, ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Morristown girls basketball team used Wednesday’s nonconference matchup as a final tune-up before the Morris County Tournament semifinals and delivered the response it wanted, pulling away from Hillsborough for a 53-43 win behind a dominant night from Nawel Ibazatene ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – Every hundredth of a second counts.For the anticipated sequel between heavyweights Bridgewater-Raritan High School and Hillsborough High School, which tallied a 26-point victory over the Panthers in their regular-season meeting four weeks earlier, that statement could not have ...
There's no place like home for Hillsborough, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 82-79 win over the Rutgers Prep Argonauts on Tuesday. This was payback for the Raiders, who suffered an 80-44 loss the last time ...
BRIDGEWATER,.NJ – students at Somerset County Vocational and Technical NJHigh School (SCVTHS) held a blood drive recently to help alleviate statewide shortages. The school’sSOMERVILLEchapter of HOSA-Future Health Professionals joined the SCVTHS Climate and Culture Committee to sponsor the event, ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - the Rotary Club of Hillsboroughis sponsoring its annual post-secondary school scholarship program for Hillsborough residents. Now in its third decade, the program provides qualifying students with a scholarship to help offset the cost of their post-secondary education.“A ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Bodnar's Auctions two-day online sale Feb. 11th and 12th features 75+ premier Silkstone Gold Label Barbie dolls, including limited editions, collector’s pieces, and display-ready dolls. Sign up for the auctions online at https://www.bodnarsauction.com.The auction catalog is ...
MANVILLE, NJ — Manville High School senior standout Josh D’Ambrosio etched his name into the record books this week, surpassing the 1,000-career-point milestone in a performance Head Coach William Rooney described as "storybook."The achievement came during a high-stakes matchup that saw the ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ— Following the successful milestone of the Township’s own 250th anniversaryfive years ago, Hillsborough is preparing to join the national stage to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States. Deputy Mayor Shawn Lipani, 250th Anniversary Committee liaison, highlighted the ...
On Tuesday, May 2nd, 1775, the New Jersey Provincial Committee of Correspondence met in NewBrunswick to discuss New Jersey's response to the acts of hostility perpetrated by the British atLexington and Concord two weeks previously. They decided to convene a meeting of the Provincial Congress to ...