Hillsborough News
By JAKE ESLINGER
December 28, 2025
TRENTON, NJ –The Senate has passed legislation sponsored by Senators Andrew Zwicker and Joe Cryan, which would expand social service supports at county colleges across New Jersey. The bill, S-4010, would require the New Jersey Council of County Colleges, in collaboration with each county college, ...
NORTH BRANCH, NJ — The Somerset County Park Commission is accepting natural Christmas trees for recycling through Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. Somerset County residents may drop off their tree at Colonial Park Gardens, Parking Lot F, 156 Mettlers Road in Somerset, Franklin Township or North Branch ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - A Snow Emergency has been declared in New Jersey, with an overnight winter storm expected to blanket Central New Jersey with 3-6" of snow, mixed with sleet, ice and rain before tapering off late Saturday morning.Parking Prohibited on Snow-Covered RoadsClear Snow and Ice from ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ -Like any self-respecting magician, Johnny Lombardi - aka “Gemini” - has a bagful of tricks, illusions and what not up his sleeves and under his hat, but there's nothing he can conjure up to overcome the impending winter storm that's predicted to dump 3-6 inches of snow, sleet, ice ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Police are asking for the public's help to find the burglar(s) who broke into and ransacked a church.The crime was discovered around 7 a.m. Monday, when parishioners at St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church on Kingston Lane in Monmouth Junction arrived for morning mass.Police say ...
FLEMINGTON, NJ - Veteran entertainer Johnny Lombardi has come up with a novel approach to celebrating New Year's Eve - why not get started a few days early?Join Lombardi - aka Gemini - live animals, and a few of his entertainer friends for magic, music and appetizers on Saturday night, Dec. 27 at ...
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta Police Officer Michael Poon rescued a dog from the icy waters of Lake Mohawk on Wednesday, Dec. 17. “We are incredibly grateful for Patrolman Poon’s courage and dedication, and we also want to thank the concerned citizens who immediately contacted us to report the dog in ...
TRENTON, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) announced Tuesday that seven people have been charged with first-degree racketeering and promoting prostitution for their roles in running a string of brothels in massage parlors throughout New Jersey.One ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Hillsborough Raiders will take on the Wayne Hills Patriots in a holiday battle at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.Hillsborough had taken Franklin down for two straight games at ...
TRENTON, NJ – The Senate has passed legislation sponsored by Senators Andrew Zwicker and Paul Sarlo, which would require social media companies to provide a 24-hour toll-free phone number by which an account holder could contact a live customer service representative to report fraudulent activity, ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Rabbi Noah Diamondstein. strumming a six-string guitar and singing a blend of contemporary and traditional Jewish songs, delivered a message of joy and peace late Sunday afternoon during a celebration of Hanukkah at the township municipal complex.Diamondstein is the spiritual ...
HILLSBOROIUGH, NJ - In the true spirit of the holiday season, the Greater Somerset County YMCA, including the Hillsborough branch, brought joy to hundreds of local families through its annual Giving Tree tradition, delivering more than 1,000 gifts to children and families in need.Each year from ...
TRENTON, NJ –TIhe federal government has approved $540 million in funding to help hospitals care for uninsured residents and to improve outpatient services for Medicaid patients, according to the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) and the New Jersey Department of Human Services (NJDHS).This ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Throughout December, student members of the Tap Company, part of the Dance program at Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School have toured the county bringing holiday cheer.Each year, students prepare a number of dances that they rehearse and then perform at senior ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ — The Somerset County Association of Chiefs of Police is sponsoring its annual Holiday Food & Essentials Drive through Dec. 31. With thousands of individuals and families across the county facing hunger every day, local police departments are joining together to support neighbors ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - State Sen. Andrew Zwicker, a physicist at the Princeton Plasma Laboratory who has served residents of the 16th District in the state Assembly and state Senate since 2016, announced Friday that he is staying put, and will not seek to replace Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman in the House ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — The ranks of the township Police Department continue to grow, with three officers placed on permanent status after successfully completing a 12-month probationary period, with a fourth officer hired at last week's Township Committee meeting.The growing department is authorized to ...
TRENTON, NJ – With prescription drug prices continuing to rise, the need for stronger oversight and accountability in the pharmaceutical supply chain has never been greater. Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Roy Freiman to regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) took a major step forward this ...
RARITAN, NJ – In a move that surprised both staff and borough council, Raritan Mayor Nicolas Carra stepped down Tuesday afternoon, effective immediately.“Serving as your mayor has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” Carra said in an announcement posted on social media and shared with his ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Mayor John Ciccarelli presented a proclamation to Alex Shih, a sixth grader at Auten Road Intermediate School for earning a silver medal at the World Youth Bridge Teams Championship, where he competed with the USA1 under-16 team in Italy this past July.Shih accepted the ...
Zwicker, McKnight Bill to Establish the ‘New Jersey Innovation Authority’ AdvancesTRENTON, NJ – The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Andrew Zwicker and Angela McKnight, which would establish the New Jersey Innovation Authority as an ...
LEBANON BOROUGH, NJ – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) on Tuesday announced that $510,531 in federal grant funding will be delivered to six fire departments in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District to support their public safety missions. The funding was provided through the Federal Emergency ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ– Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS)has selected Imani Bearfield, a sophomore in the Business Entrepreneurship & Management (BE&M) program, as Student of the Month for December 2025. Imani is the daughter of Alton and Latisha Jackson of Bound ...
FRANKLIN, NJ — The Raritan Valley Symphonic Band’s annual Winter concert, “Holiday Season in Somerset” has been rescheduled for Wednesday Dec.17 at 7 p.m. Under the direction of Music DirectorWilliam Berz, the concert will be held at Franklin High School, 500 Elizabeth Ave., Somerset, NJ.
TRENTON, NJ — Restaurants and other places that serve food in New Jersey would be banned from providing single-use utensils and condiments to customers, except upon request, under legislation sponsored by Sen. Bob Smith (D - District 17) and Raj Mukherji (D - District 32).The bill, S3195, would ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - "I am appalled and deeply saddened by the news of yet another anti-Semitic attack this morning, this time during a Hanukkah festival in Bondi Beach, Australia. I mourn with the families of those who lost their lives, and I pray for the recovery of those still in hospital. The ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Just as predicted, and right on time, Mother Nature blanketed New Jersey with more snow than expected overnight, with a few lazy flakes still coming down around 9:30 a.m.The light, but dense snow , which totaled 6-7 inches, won't be going away anytime soon, with temperatures the ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Volunteers visited three neighboring cemeteries along Millstone-River Road Saturday, joining with patriots and families nationwide at 5,200 other cemeteries nationwide to honor America's veterans on National Wreaths Across America Day on Saturday.Wreaths were placed on veterans' ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Law enforcement agencies in Somerset County, New Jersey and nationwide will step up efforts to stop impaired driving and protect road users’ safety in alignment with the winter holiday high-visibility enforcement campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, according to .Somerset ...
NEWARK, NJ - The Aheuser-Busch brewery, a mainstay in the city for 74 years, will be sold and will close early next year, the St. Louis-based company announced Thursday.Reports say the facility, located at 200 U.S. Route 1 near Newark Liberty Airport, has been sold to the Goodman Group, which will ...