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October 13, 2025

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Somerset County opens its online Fall Surplus Auction to the public on Wednesday,  Oct. 15, offering residents a chance to bid on used county vehicles, electronics, office equipment and more. The online sale begins at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, and closes with staggered end times ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ—Forget the scruffy-looking nerf herders glued to their holo-screens. A true Jedi Master of commerce is rising from the Garden State. While the crowds at Pork Roll Palooza were savoring the Jersey delicacy of pork roll, the Deas family of Somerville was busy staffing the intergalactic ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK – Saint Peter’s Healthcare System and Atlantic Healthcare System have agreed to end pursuit of their proposed merger.In a joint statement provided to TAPinto New Brunswick, the 118-year-old hospital off Easton Avenue and the not-for-profit system with more than 550 sites of care, ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – The Bridgewater-Raritan football team got its starting quarterback back, but lost to an old nemesis on Friday night.Declan Kurdyla returned to the starting lineup for the Panthers, but Hillsborough continued its winning streak over Bridgewater-Raritan with a 30-18 victory.It was ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The "Howl-O-Ween" Dog Parade and Costume Contest is one of three Halloween season events coming up this week, sponsored by the township Parks & Recreation Department.The Halloween Trifecta begins with the "Children's Halloween Party" with hayrides, pumpkin picking and a ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - Members of the Borough Council and Mayor Brian Gallagher, escorted by the officers of the borough’s fire department, filed alongside dozens of firefighters and rescue squad members Saturday afternoon at the borough’s annual Firemen’s Inspection.The Firemen’s Inspection is steeped ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - A strong coastal storm, or Nor'easter, is expected to impact Central New Jersey Sunday through Monday. While the most significant impacts are anticipated closer to the coast, Hillsborough is still forecast to experience heavy rain (with widespread totals of 1-3 inches), and ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - A $175,000 grant from the state of New Jersey will be used by the Hillsborough Youth Sports organization to upgrade its facilities and expand programs in multiple sports. Assemblyman Roy Freiman and Assemblywoman Mitchelle Drulis joined the board of Hillsborough Youth Sports this ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Journey Through the Past this weekend and explore over 30 historic sites in Somerset County.The free living history event is hosted by the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission and is open to the public, a fun and educational opportunity to learn how previous ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Residents are encouraged to check their nightstands, kitchen counters, pocketbooks, glove compartments, desk drawers and medicine chests for any old, expired and unwanted prescription medications and dispose of them at the Hillsborough Police Department headquarters Oct. 25 ...

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TRENTON, NJ - The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has issued an official Drought Watch following a "prolonged below-average precipitation that is stressing water supplies." As a result, residents are urged to voluntarily conserve water. The designation comes just three ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK – If Ali-Frazier III will forever be recalled as the Thrilla in Manila, then what shall we call Wednesday’s showdown between New Jersey gubernatorial candidates Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli?The Hub City Hubbub?The Scrap at NBPAC?The City Center Skirmish?They pulled no punches ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Parents eager to stay connected with the latest developments surrounding the impending full-day kindergarten and the redistricting of elementary schools are invited to the first of three informal “Coffee & Conversations” on Thursday, Oct. 16.School officials, including Supt.

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FAR HILLS, NJ –  The Far Hills Race Meeting Association (FHRMA), home of the country’s most prestigious steeplechase horse race, has committed $1.25 million to the Steeplechase Cancer Center at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital. The gift to ...

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PATERSON, NJ - A dozen Paterson Public Schools students had a rare opportunity on Monday, October 6, to speak live with astronaut Kimiya Yui aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as it orbited over New Jersey. The eight-minute voice-only conversation was facilitated by the Fair Lawn Amateur ...

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  HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Somerset Valley Players present “The Lion in Winter,” a modern-day classic featuring sibling rivalry, adultery, and dungeons on weekends beginning Oct. 17 through Nov. 2 at the Somerset Valley Playhouse, located at 689 Amwell Road (Route 514),Performances are Friday and ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - Families are invited to attend a Lead-Free Kids Family Health Fair hosted by the Somerset County Department of Health on Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Somerset County Human Services Building,  27 Warren St. This free community event is focused on preventing childhood ...

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NEW JERSEY — Eligible voters in New Jersey have three ways to cast their ballots in the 2025 General Election.According to the New Jersey Voter Information Portal, the three options are in-person early voting, at a polling place on Election Day and using a mail-in ballot.In Person on Election ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - Dozens of pop-up pavilions filled East and West Main Street as far as the eye could see on Sunday with over 100 craft and food vendors coming to town for the Somerville Street Fair & Craft Show.Thousands of visitors lined the street for the free event which featured crafters, ...

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PISCATAWAY, NJ — Former NFL cornerback and Piscataway High School standout Kyle Wilson returned home Friday night to a hero’s welcome as Chiefs Nation honored one of its most accomplished alumni during a halftime football game at Kenny Armwood Stadium.Wilson, a 2005 PHS graduate who went on to star ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — The Hillsborough Health Department is sponsoring a series of Fall Vaccine clinics on Thursdays, Oct. 9, Oct. 30 and Nov. 13 at the municipal building, 379 South Branch Road.All three clinics are scheduled from 3 to 6 p.m., with medical care dispensed by Green Brook Family ...

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MANVILLE. NJ — Veterans and their families seeking resources, employment opportunities, health and wellness information, VA disability information, and access to services are invited to attend the second annual Veterans Resource Job and Wellness Fair.  Thursday, Oct. 16 from 4-7 p.m. at the Thomas ...

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PLAINFIELD, NJ — Cameron Diaz was on set in Plainfield on Monday, September 29 for the upcoming Netflix film “Bad Day.” The actress, director Jake Szymanski, film extras and a  full crew filmed throughout the day on Park and North avenues in front of the old Courier News building, which was ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - Rev. Ron Pollock presided at the 27th annual Blessing of the Animals at St. John’s Episcopal Church on Saturday, Oct.4 with several dozen dogs, cats and their owners receiving a special blessing at the 3 p.m. service.Earlier this week, Father Ron invited members of the Somerset ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Dozens of scare crows have gathered in the rain garden in front of the municipal building to celebrate the Halloween season.Conjured up by civic groups, township agencies, small businesses and service organizations, the assemblage will welcome visitors throughout the Halloween ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Michael Meyer, principal of Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS), announced Friday that Saanvi Trivedi of Hillsborough has been named as a Semifinalist in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. In addition, Eden Bingel of Bridgewater, Lily ...

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 SOMERVILLE, NJ - Three teams from the elite K9 Squad at the Somerset County Sheriff's Office visited St. John's Episcopal Church earlier this week when Rev. Canon Ron Pollock presided at a special Blessing of the Animals, a long-standing tradition that commemorates the life of St. Francis of ...

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 BASKING RIDGE, NJ — The Somerset County Park Commission invites residents to travel back in time and experience New Jersey's Revolutionary War history at the Lord Stirling 1770s Festival, Sunday, Oct. 5 from 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at 96 Lord Stirling Road. Somerset County has a rich colonial-era ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Township officials, employees, police and members of Dance for the Cure tied pink ribbons around the Municipal Complex to help promote breast cancer awareness.Members of Dance for the Cure were also in attendance at the Sept. 25th Township Committee meeting, where they were ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - Staff at the Steeplechase Cancer Center at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital/Somerset were given a free lunch Wednesday by grateful owners of restaurants in Somerville and Hillsborough, delivered by the Somerset County Sheriff's Office.The special delivery via the pink police cruiser ...

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