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September 16, 2025

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in Game 1 of the Eastern League Northeast Division Series at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday by a score of 3-1. Somerset will have to win Game 2 and 3 at Mirabito Stadium in Binghamton, N.Y. on Thursday and Friday to ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Downtown Somerville Alliance, the official District Management Corporation for Somerville’s Special Improvement District, is now accepting applications for two open positions on its Board of Directors. This is a unique opportunity for local business and property owners to play ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Township Recreation Department and the Hillsborough Branch of the Somerset County Library System are collecting clean and gently used Halloween costumes through Sept. 25.“The Go Green for Halloween” initiative encourages residents to give back and recycle costumes in the drop ...

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PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Junior forward Christian Martin scored a pair of goals and added an assist and senior linemate Joey Firetto contributed a goal and two assists to lead the Phillipsburg High School boys’ soccer team to a 4-0 whitewash of Hillsborough in a Skyland Conference Raritan Division game ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ — Toting lawn chairs, blankets and coolers, jazz aficionados arrived early to stake out their spots in the shade provided by the trees on the Somerset County Courthouse and along E. Main Street and settled in for a long afternoon of live music at Sunday's Central Jersey Jazz ...

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READING, PA - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Reading Fightin Phils in the regular season finale at FirstEnergy Stadium on Sunday by a score of 7-4.Somerset scored three unanswered runs from the sixth to eighth innings. Somerset ends its season series against Reading with an 11-7 record.

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The township will have a public hearing online via Zoom to discuss the proposed warehouses on Ridge Road. Residents may participate at the hearing themselves or through an attorney.The virtual meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 10 a.m. To join the meeting, click ...

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - A local entrepreneur will be on an upcoming episode of Shark Tank to pitch his product QB54, a backyard football game. Mike Silva will pitch his idea to the sharks, featuring guest shark Michael Strahan, on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 10 PM on ABC.QB54 is a patented ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — The 8th annual Restaurant Week hosted by the Hillsborough Business Association features an eclectic selection of ethnic and traditional American dishes at more than 30 restaurants located throughout the township.Participating restaurants have listed their specialties, menu ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - To help raise awareness about individuals with disabilities and recognize people who support them, the Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability Services is seeking nominations for the 2025 Disability Advocates Awards. Winners will receive a certificate of recognition from the ...

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READING, PA - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Reading Fightin Phils in game five of a six-game set at FirstEnergy Stadium on Saturday by a score of 6-2.The Patriots had a multi-home run game for the first time since 8/16 @POR. Somerset improved to 18-16 this season in games in which it has hit ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - The temporary scaffolding surrounding the corner buildings on West Main and North Bridge streets erected one year ago following a June 3 fire has been dismantled and removed from the site.Workers in hard hats paused as first responders, officials and residents gathered across the ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Players and coaches of the high-powered 9U Hillsborough Raiders baseball team, undefeated with a record of 12-0, were honored by the Hillsborough Township Committee at last week's meeting with a proclamation.The young athletes scored 152 runs in those 12 games. Six more wins in ...

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READING, PA - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Reading Fightin Phils in game four of a six-game set at FirstEnergy Stadium on Friday by a score of 8-4 in 13 innings. With a 13-inning game, Somerset played in its longest game by innings count this season and the second-longest contest in ...

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 SOMERVILLE, NJ - Powering Ahead for Somerset County, a 12-month study funded by the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, will focus on reducing emissions, identifying electric vehicle (EV) charging corridors, and determining which county-owned properties can support the installation of ...

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SOMERVILLLE, NJ - A mix of jazz, funk and Latin music will be performed live downtown  on the Division Street Summer Stage on Saturday, Sept, 13 by the James Rosacha Band, courtesy of the Downtown Somerville Alliance.Rosochas is a man of many talents - Bass Musician Magazine columnist, educator, ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Mayor John Ciccarelli presented proclamations to five Eagle Scouts, all members of Troop 489 at Tuesday night's Sept. 9 meeting.Neel Chauhan Hillsborough High School Senior and member of Boy Scout Troop 489, Neel Chauhan, was the first of five Eagle Scouts with a proclamation in ...

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READING, PS - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Reading Fightin Phils in game three of a six-game set at FirstEnergy Stadium. on Thursday by a score of 4-0. With the win, the Patriots have clinched the second half playoff spot in the Northeast Division. The Patriots have clinched a position in the ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - Elected officials, police, fire, and first responders and residents gathered at the Historic Somerset County Courthouse Thursday, Sept. 11 to honor the memory of 39 Somerset County residents killed in the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center 24 years ago.The solemn ceremony ...

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READING, PA -The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Reading Fightin Phils in game two of a six-game set at FirstEnergy Stadium on Wednesday by a score of 5-3 in 11 innings. The Patriots have lost in walk-off fashion for the seventh time this year. Somerset fell to 7-5 in extra-innings games ...

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 HILLSBOROUGH, NJ –  The National Association of School Superintendents, dedicated to advancing the success of educational leaders through collaboration and professional growth, has named Superintendent of Hillsborough Township Public Schools Michael J. Volpe the 2025 national winner of the NASS ...

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2025 Central Jersey Jazz FestivalSOMERVILLE, NJ - Thousands will stream into Somerville on Sunday, Sept. 14 to immerse themselves in the annual Central Jersey Jazz Festival featuring live performances by five acclaimed jazz musicians and ensembles.There will be performances on two stages, an art ...

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MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Attendees at the Tuesday announcement of the return of professional hockey to Trenton tried to be as cool as ice.  But, the excitement was too hot to contain as dozens of people gathered to celebrate the ECHL's (formerly East Coast Hockey League) approval to bring a team to the ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - From providing help to seniors filing for property tax relief to connecting veterans with crucial state services, Assemblyman Roy Freiman and Assemblywoman Mitchelle Drulis (D-both Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset) spent the summer actively engaging with constituents and ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Eight seniors in the Hillsborough High School Class of 2026 have qualified as semifinalists along with 16,000 other students nationwide  in the 71st annual National Merit Scholarship program.The Hillsborough students are Nirav Banerjee, Manna Bhardwaj, Ishaan Goyal, Cynthias Lei, ...

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 READING, PA - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Reading Fightin Phils in game one of a six-game set at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading, Pa. on Tuesday afternoon by a score of 7-6 in 11 innings.With a game time of three hours and 48 minutes, it was the the Patriots' longest game of the season.

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ -Bodnar's Auctions, Central New Jersey's largest auction house, will offer back-to-back online sales Sept. 10 & 11 covering a broad selection of whimsical contemporary items and vintage items notable for their connection to New Jersey history,Previews in-person by ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Minor League Baseball has named Somerset Patriots RHP Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz as the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for games played Sept. 1-7.In two starts this week, Rodriguez-Cruz went 1-0 allowing 0 R, 3 H, 2 BB and recording 16 K in 11.0 IP. Rodriguez-Cruz posted a 0.45 WHIP ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Animal Control officers picked up a stray kitten Aug. 31 that tested positive for rabies after testing.Animal Control Solutions, picked up the black and white tuxedoa stray kitten at 4 Valinor Road which displayed symptoms of rabies.All of NJ is affected by rabies. It is now ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Ceremonies commemorating the 24th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in New York City and the nation's capital will be held Sept. 11 at the Garden of Honor in the municipal complex in Hillsborough and in Somerville at the 9/11 Memorial adjacent to the Historic Somerset County ...

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