Hillsborough News
By ROD HIRSCH
July 2, 2025
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Township Board of Education and Supt. of Schools Mike Volpe presented a proclamation to the 2024-25 Girls' Track & Field team winning several titles, including Skyland Conference Relay Champions, Somerset County Relay Champions, Skyland Conference Champions, and Somerset ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Continuing a tradition that began in village squares, taverns, churches and other public gathering places in 1776, Somerville Town Crier David Lang will recite the Declaration of Independence under the flagpole outside Immaculate Conception Church on July 4.Wearing a period-correct ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy signed a record $58.8 billion fiscal year 2026 budget into law late Monday night.“This budget exemplifies our dedication to fiscal responsibility, affordability, and opportunity for all New Jerseyans," Murphy's office said in a news release early Tuesday morning.The ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees Double-A affiliate, will host the biggest fireworks shows of the season as part of the team’s Star & Stripes Weekend on Friday, July 4th and Saturday, July 5th. The Patriots take on the Reading Fightin Phils (Philadelphia Phillies) ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Step back in time and join historical balladeer Linda Russell for an engaging outdoor concert that brings the music of early America to life on Wednesday, July 2 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage Historic SiteWith broadsides, ballads, love songs, ...
TRENTON, NJ - Legislation that would establish the New Jersey-India Commission passed the General Assembly Monday in an effort to enhance the State’s ability to foster trade and investment between India and New Jersey, while also promoting the exchange of arts and culture.Bill A4295 is sponsored by ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - "Starlit Cinema" is coming back to Division Street in Downtown Somerville, with Wednesday night G-rated family movies beginning July 9 through Aug. 13.The series premiere features “The Greatest Showman” beginning with pre-movie activities including face painting and balloon ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Board of Education presented a proclamation to the Hillsborough High School Boys' Volleyball team at its June 23 meeting commending the team for its successful season, capped by winning the Skyland Championship Trophy.The proclamation reads:WHEREAS, the pursuit of excellence ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - New York Yankees No. 1 prospect INF George Lombard Jr. has been named to the American League roster for the 2025 All-Star Futures Game. The 26th edition of the Futures Game will be played at 4:00 p.m. (ET) on Saturday, July 12th at Truist Park in Atlanta.Lombard Jr. is hitting ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset County Park Commission will host its annual Independence Day Concert and Fireworks at North Branch Park on the Fourth of July. The Park gates will open at 6 p.m. for families to set up blankets, chairs, and other picnic items in preparation for the community ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Erie SeaWolves in the finale of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark Sunday by a score of 9-1. The Patriots fell to 2-1 playing as their Copa identity, the “Zorros de Somerset”. With the loss, Somerset lost its first series of the ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Erie SeaWolves in game five of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday by a score of 7-3.The Patriots scored six of their seven runs in the fifth inning. With an attendance of 6,431 Somerset played in front of its 11th sellout crowd at ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ -Join Gen. George Washington for a drink as the Father of our Country celebrates the Spirit of 1776 in a historic Dutch barn at Flounder Brewing on Sunday, June 29 from noon-1:30 p.m. David Emerson will portray the Commander-in-Chief of the First Continental Army and hoist a frosty ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Erie SeaWolves in game four of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday by a score of 6-2. It was the Patriots first game without OF/DH Spencer Jones in the lineup. The Yankees #2 prospect was promoted to Triple-A Scranton Wilkes ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Ripples from New Jersey's deep reservoir of rock'n'roll talent have been spreading from the Saturday night Summer Stage concert series on the Division Street pedestrian mall the past several weeks - with a big splash expected Saturday when the Bob Lanza Blues Band comes to ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The New York Yankees have promoted their No. 2 prospect OF Spencer Jones from the Double-A Somerset Patriots to Triple-A Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.At the time of the promotion, Jones leads all Yankees minor leaguers and Eastern League batters with 16 HR and a .594 SLG.
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - A groundhog that later tested positive for rabies bit two people outside of a business at 311 Amwell Road - The Landing business complex on Wednesday, June 25, according to the township Health Department.Both are being treated; neither are Hillsborough residents, according to ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Somerset County residents can safely dispose of their personal documents at the Operation Secure Shred event on Saturday, June 28. Last month, over 700 cars attended the free shredding event. This month’s event will take place at the Somerset County Public Works Garage, South ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots defeated he Erie SeaWolves in game three of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday by a score of 4-3. The game began under a weather delay which lasted 57 minutes. The Patriots secured their second walk-off victory of the year and the first since ...
TRENTON, NJ. – Abhinaba Barthakur, a dual citizen of the United States and India, has been charged in a six-count Indictment today for making violent threats to a United States District Court Judge in the District of New Jersey, two New Jersey Superior Court Judges, an elected official, and a ...
TRENTON, NJ – Senator Andrew Zwicker, along with Senators Bob Smith and John Burzichelli, held a press conference at the State House on Thursday, June 26, to unveil a sweeping legislative package designed to modernize New Jersey’s electric grid and lay the groundwork for long-term rate ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Erie SeaWolves in game two of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday by a score of 9-3.RHP Carlos Lagrange (4.0 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 7 BB, 4 K) was tabbed with the loss in his fourth start with Somerset.RHP Indigo Diaz (1.0 IP, 0 H, ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Where once stood a ramshackle street hockey wooden oval, a new, state-of-the-art pickleball complex is now the centerpiece of Harold Docherty Memorial Park.“Pickleball has been gaining in popularity, not only in Hillsborough but throughout the country,” said Mayor John Ciccarelli ...
HILLSBOROUGH NJ - Mayor John Ciccarelli presented the Hillsborough High School Team 75 RoboRaiders with a proclamation recognizing their successful season at the June 24th Township Committee meeting, The RoboRaiders won the Gracious Professionalism Award at the World Championship in Houston, Texas.
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Elizabeth Graner was sworn in as Somerset County’s newly appointed Commissioner Tuesday by Superior Court Judge Douglas Singleterry. Graner, a Basking Ridge resident, has been an English teacher at Rahway Public Schools since 2001 and sat on the Somerset County Board of Taxation ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Erie SeaWolves in game one of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday by a score of 12-5. The loss snapped Somerset’s season high seven-game win streak. RHP Marcus Stroman (3.2 IP, 10 H, 5 R, 2 BB, 1 K) was tabbed with the loss ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Just a few weeks after closing out their Cinderella season, members of the Hillsborough High School Raiders baseball team were on hand Monday night to accept a proclamation from the Hillsborough Township Board of Education commending the team for winning the Central Jersey Group ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Local flavor meets fine art this summer as Somerville Arts (formerly Arts on Division) and Verve Restaurant team up to launch “Art with Brunch,” a curated one-off event blending visual art, delicious food, and creative conversation in the heart of downtown Somerville.On Sunday, ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Democrat Elizabeth Grander, Bernards Township Democratic Municipal chair, has been appointed to fill the unexpired term of Douglas Singleterry on the Somerset County Board of Commissioners.She will be opposed by Republican Michelle Mayorga, a North Plainfield school board member, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Minor League Baseball has named Somerset Patriots OF Spencer Jones as their Eastern League Player of the Week for games played between 6/16 - 6/22.The Yankees No. 2 prospect went 10-for-21 (.476/.607/.952) with 8 RBI, 6 R, 4 XBH (1 2B, 3 HR), 7 BB and a 1.559 OPS in the six games ...