Hillsborough Top Stories
By STEVEN PHILIP
October 1, 2025
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Veteran educator Michael Meyer has been named Principal at Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS). Meyer brings almost 30 years of experience in teaching and school administration to his current role.Meyer began his teaching career as an English instructor ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Franklin Township has taken a bold step to protect air quality and head off potential environmental hazards by introducing an ordinance that would prohibit the routine or primary use of on-site generators powered by fossil fuels, petroleum products, or other combustible materials.The ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Joined by public officials and other law enforcement agencies, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office hosted its seventh annual Breast Cancer Awareness event at the Historic Somerset County Courthouse Tuesday, introducing seven police vehicles wrapped in pink. First Assistant ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Six police vehicles have been wrapped in pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with a ceremony to introduce the vehicles held onTuesday, Sept.30, at 10 a.m. outside the Somerset County Historic Courthouse.The law enforcement agencies participating in this awareness ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – Last Thursday's police shooting in which an assailant attempted to assault an officer with a knife inside a Cornell Trail home is the third time in five years a Hillsborough police officer was forced to fire his gun at a suspect inside a residence.Police also found the dead ...
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ - Bodnar’s Auction will sell the lifetime collection of longtime friend Emil Wojeck during an Oct. 1 online auction.Many of the items were purchased by Wojeck over the years at Bodnar's auctions.Wojeck was an expert in 18th-century porcelain, including Meissen, Chinese Export, ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Trained to sniff out narcotics and explosives, the Somerset County Sheriff's Department K9 Squad will pause for a visit to John's Episcopal Church at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30 where Rev. Canon Ron Pollock will preside at a special Blessing of the Animals, a long-standing ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Mike Bracco kept up his early season heroics as the Bracco-to-Bracco pass connection delivered for the second straight week and his fourth interception in the last two weeks led to another score as Phillipsburg High School annihilated host Hillsborough, 59-20 in a Big Central ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Students enrolled in the Gifted and Talented Honors Dance Program at Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS) are benefitting from an artist residency program through a partnership with the New Jersey Ballet. Throughout the 2025-2026 school year, NJ Ballet ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The New Jersey Public Health Association has selected the Hillsborough Health Collaborative for the Community Partnership Excellence Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to public health.HHC is a coalition comprised of Township staff and local stakeholders.This award ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Thursday, September 25 inside a residence on Cornell Trail where a man and a woman were found dead in separate upstairs bedrooms.According to the ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Bishop James F. Checchio of the Diocese of Metuchen was appointed Wednesday as the Coadjutor Archbishop of New Orleans.Checchio will succeed New Orleans Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond when the Pope accepts Aymond's resignation.Two weeks ago, following years of negotiation, the ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ– Noor Fatima of Hillsborough, a junior enrolled in the Academy for Health and Medical Sciences at Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS), has earned the Congressional Award Gold Medal. This award is presented to students in recognition of their initiative, ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Authorities have charged a Somerset woman with endangering the welfare of a child following an incident earlier this month at a Cedar Grove Lane hotel, according to the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office.Prosecutor John P. McDonald said Franklin Township police responded around ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — This is your chance to be part of something historic. Lace up. Line up. Get ready for a race like no other.The Route 206 Bypass will be shut to traffic for the first time ever on Saturday, Sept. 27 for “The Chase,” which will redefine what a community race can be. This will be a ...
TRENTON, NJ – Reacting to reports of the shutdown of NJ PBS in 2026, state Andrew Zwicker and his colleague John Burzichelli are calling for a “top-to-bottom analysis” of public television in New Jersey to determine what can and should be done to maintain the broadcaster’s services.Zwicker has a ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - It's time for one of Hillsborough's favorite traditions, Restaurant Week.Celebrating eight years, Hillsborough Restaurant Week is the perfect opportunity to dig into a tasting menu, try something new, or enjoy a delicious meal with family and friends.There are 42 restaurants ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The local chapter of UNICO will host its annual golf tournament Friday, Oct. 3, from noon-6 p.m. at Heron Glen Golf Course in Ringoes to benefit a local charity, the Zippy Fund.Cost per golfer is $225; non-golfer, $90. Price includes lunch, BBQ dinner, beer, soft drinks and ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Baseball America has named RHP Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz as their New York Yankees Minor League Player of the Year.Rodriguez-Cruz, the organization’s No. 5 prospect according to MLB Pipeline and Baseball America, is 11-8 with a 2.58 ERA and 176 K over 150 IP in 27 games (26 starts) in ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Construction at a massive warehouse on the Woodbridge-Perth Amboy border is reportedly the cause of a deep, wide, quarter-mile-long crack that split open along Smith Street, according to Middlesex County and municipal officials.A county spokesperson issued a prepared statement on ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – This year, 22 Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School students were among the nearly 300,000 students across the nation who were honored by the College Board for their academic achievements. More than half of those honored at SCVTHS are from Hillsborough.The honors ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Residents of Somerville came before the Bridgewater Township Council Sept. 18 with concerns over a potential affordable housing project that would border their borough. The problem stemmed from an ordinance the Bridgewater council approved in August to develop the land at Block ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — Sayreville War Memorial High School has launched a groundbreaking Music and Recording Arts Program, designed to immerse students in the world of music production, sound design, and creative expression. This program offers hands-on experience with industry-standard tools and ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ -The township's Health Department, in conjunction with Raritan Headwaters is sponsoring a well water testing event for any township resident who wants to test their potable well water on Oct. 4 from 9 a.m.-noon.Water test kits will be available at a reduced price. The event will be ...
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Department of Agriculture Secretary Edward Wengryn will visit Norz Hill Farm in Hillsborough Monday, Sept. 22 at 1:30 p.m. to present the New Jersey Farmer Recognition Award to the Norz family to highlight the 15th annual Jersey Fresh Farm to School Week, and the third Ag ...
BINGHAMTON, NY - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in Game 2 of the Eastern League Northeast Division Series at Mirabito Stadiumon Thursday by a sco re of 5-4. The Patriots were eliminated by the Rumble Ponies for the second time in Double-A franchise history, ...
NEWARK - A major commitment to improving water quality for Newark and North Jersey residents has been made with $20.5 million in upgrades at the Newark-Pequannock Water Treatment Plant. The investment in the state-of-the-art facility includes filter replacements and a new system to control, operate ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - As autumn leaves start to fall, the Somerset County Office of Volunteer Services is calling for volunteers to participate in its Fall Leaf Clean-Up Project. Volunteer groups are being asked to rake leaves for registered seniors and disabled homeowners any day during the week before ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Summer Stage Concert Series presented by the Downtown Somerville Alliance continues this weekend with back-to-back live shows Friday, Sept. 19 and Saturday, Sept. 20. The Frost Kings, purveyors of swing, blues & R&B with classics from B.B. King, Muddy Waters & more ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Hillsborough Township Social Services Department is hosting an Older Adult Resource Fair on Thursday, Sept. 25 from 2-6 p.m. at the Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex, 379 South Branch Road.“This event will provide seniors and their families with access to a wide range ...