Hillsborough News
By ROD HIRSCH
June 23, 2025
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The township will get an early start on the July 4th Independence Day holiday with a fireworks display and live music performed by Gypsy, a Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac tribute band on Saturday, June 28th beginning at 5 p.m. at the Auten Road School.Parking will be at ...
MANCHESTER, NH - The Somerset Patriots defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats in the finale of a six-game series at Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester, N.H. on Sunday by a score of 12-5. The win secured Somerset’s first six-game sweep of a series since 9/7-9/12/21 vs. HFD and the third six-game ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Stop the Billionaire Giveaway national bus tour stopped off at the Historic Somerset County Courthouse Saturday afternoon for a rally against the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” backed by President Trump now being considered by the US Senate. A small, but spirited crowd gathered ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Registration is open for residents who want to apply for a United States passport June 26 at the township Municipal Building. 379 South Branch Road.The Passport Clinic, open from 3-5 p.m., is sponsored by the office of Rep. Bonnie Coleman, D-12th. Her congressional district ...
MANCHESTER, NH - The Somerset Patriots defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats in game five of a six-game series at Delta Dental Stadium on Saturday by a score of 11-2.The win marked Somerset’s season-high sixth victory in a row and its 10th win in 11 games against New Hampshire this season.The ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Somerset County is hosting its fifth annual Juneteenth Celebration from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 27 on the Somerset County Courthouse Green, located at 20 North Bridge St. in Somerville. This year’s theme is “Roots of Resilience: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future.” ...
MANCHESTER, NH - The Somerset Patriots defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats in game four of a six-game series at Delta Dental Stadium on Friday by a score of 7-5.Six of Somerset’s seven runs came with two outs. With five straight wins, Somerset has tied its longest win streak of the season. With ...
TRENTON, NJ - The two left lanes on I-78 westbound are scheduled to be closed Saturday for bridge work as the I-78 westbound bridges over Washington Valley Road and Routes 202/206 deck replacement project advances in Bedminster and Bridgewater.The truck detour that was put in place on May 2 will ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Gearbox, a local Classic Rock band with a hefty set list to satisfy those who appreciate the efforts of rock-n-roll cover bands, will perform on the Summer Stage Saturday, June 21 on Division Street in downtown Somerville from 6-9 p.m.The group was formed about 20 years ago, and ...
TRENTON, NJ – The Senate Law and Public Safety Committee has advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Andrew Zwicker, which would require county prosecutors to provide the Attorney General with data on crimes involving the use of a firearm that did not result in any bodily injury. “To effectively ...
MANCHESTER, NH - The Somerset Patriots defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats in game three of a six-game series at Delta Dental Stadium on Thursday by a score of 5-1.The start of the game was delayed 32 minutes due to rain. Somerset pitching combined for 15 strikeouts, tied for the third most in a ...
BRIDGEWATER NJ– The sacrifices made by service members and their families were recently honored during the 18th Annual Proud t o Be an American Day organized by Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School (SCVTHS) Social Studies teacher Ed Graf and his students. The event was held at ...
MONTGOMERY., NJ - Police responding to an emergency call found a township resident suffering from stab wounds to the shoulder and abdomen in the area of Willow Run Lane on June 16.The victim was treated by police and Montgomery First aid and transported to an aea hospital where he underwent ...
MANCHESTER, NH - The Somerset Patriots swept their doubleheader against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats at Delta Dental Stadium on Wednesday. Somerset won the first game 5-3 and took the second game 6-1. With the Patriots’ third doubleheader sweep of the season, Somerset is 8-2 in doubleheader games ...
HILLSBOROUGH. NJ - It’s an undisputed fact that in the most meaningful contests, with a lot on the line while being considered the underdog, the Hillsborough High School baseball program rose to the occasion in big ways.“Our (NJSIAA) Central Jersey Group 4 final at Old Bridge (on June 5) was the ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Fair Share America, For the Many NJ and partner organizations will bring the Stop the Billionaire Giveaway national bus tour to Somerville Saturday, June 21 to highlight the looming potential for a negative impact on New Jersey residents represented by the proposed budget bill now ...
NEWARK,NJ - One of the largest solar power installations at any container terminal in the world has been completed at Port Newark Container Terminal and is an effort to reduce hazardous emissions and safeguard residents’ health by improving air quality in the East Ward.Mayor Ras J. Baraka, joined ...
BEDMINSTER, NJ - The Center for Contemporary Arts has announced the winners of its 2025 Members’ Juried Exhibition, with “Best in Show” awarded to Somerville artist Annalena Bohach for her paper collage, Pixie Dust.The variety and range of entries is a testament to the diversity and creativity of ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Samantha Schurick, a first grade teacher at Woods Road Elementary School is the winner of the Applebee's Above and Beeyond Teacher Essay Contest.Her students celebrated with her in the classroom last Friday at a party catered by the Hillsborough family restaurant and received ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Get ready to GLOW! Downtown Somerville is proud to present Pride Night on Thursday, June 26th from 7-10 p.m. on the Division Street pedestrian mall. The free event supports the LGBTQ+ community.Hosted by the incomparable Lady Celestina, The Top Hatted Diva, the eveningpromises a ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ - A Perth Amboy man faces cruelty to animal charges after witnesses say he struck and kicked a Husky multiple times, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald and Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., who announced ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - To state it simply, but accurately-the 2025 season was remarkable for the Hillsborough High School boys volleyball program.The Raiders finished 25 big victories, which included an outstanding 24-match winning streak.“The two contests that stand out the most are our regular season ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – ESPN has announced that the Jersey Diners game on Saturday, July 12 at TD Bank Ballpark has been selected to represent the state of New Jersey as part of SportsCenter: 50 States in 50 Days. The Jersey Diners are the award-winning alternate identity of the Somerset Patriots, the ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Bridgewater Township is still seeking traffic improvements as far as the Route 202/206 and Route 22 interchange from Peters Brook to Commons Way is concerned – and so is the state.Representatives from the New Jersey Department of Transportation and Greenman-Pederson Inc. appeared ...
NASHVILLE, TN — The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) proudly announces that the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum in New Jersey is the recipient of Awards of Excellence for its original exhibition, The Head that Wears the Crown: Black Women’s Headwear from Slavery ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Portland Sea Dogs in the finale of a seven-game series at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday by a score of 3-1.The game was delayed for 47 minutes prior to first pitch due to rain. With the win, Somerset won its third series of the season and its first ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - A “No Kings” protest was held on Route 22 June 14, with people rallying against President Donald Trump in response to the planned military parade in Washington D.C. on the same day.
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - The Greater Somerset County YMCA invites the community to join in a series of special events in celebration of Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the emancipation of the last enslaved African Americans on June 19, 1865.Juneteenth is a time to celebrate freedom and resilience ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Portland Sea Dogs in game six of a seven-game series at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday by a score of 7-2.The Patriots drew an attendance of 6,754, marking the team’s ninth sellout of the 2025 season.RHP Trent Sellers (3.1 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 3 ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset County Business Partnership is hosting BizFest 2025, the region’s largest business expo on Monday, June 16 from 2-5 p.m. at TD Bank Ballpark, home of the Somerset Patriots.The event is presented by Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital/Somerset and The Somerset ...