Hillsborough News
By MARC RUSSINOFF
May 28, 2025
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The New York Yankees have scheduled INF Jazz Chisholm Jr for a Major League rehab assignment with the Double-A Somerset Patriots on Thursday, May 29. The Patriots take on the Akron RubberDucks (Cleveland Guardians) at TD Bank Ballpark at 6:35 pm. The Yankees placed Chisholm Jr. on ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Mayor John Ciccarelli presented Auten Road Intermediate School Sixth Grader, Madison Campbell, with a proclamation honoring her for her achievements in wrestling at the May 27th Township Committee meeting, Madison is the New Jersey State Champion in the 2025 Girls Junior Division ...
PAIR SENTENCED FOR EXPLOSIVE DEVICE THAT INJURED ONE MAN AND DAMAGED PROPERTY SOMERVILLE, NJ - Two men have been sentenced for detonating a pipe bomb at Cooper Street Park in Manville last year, causing severe injuries and extensive property damage to nearby homes and vehicles, according to ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Akron RubberDucks in game two of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday by a score of 1-0. Somerset went 1-for-12 with RISP. The Patriots were shut out for the fourth time this season, each instance coming against Akron.
SOMERVILLE, NJ — Get ready to take a trip around the world—no passport required! TheDowntown Somerville International Street Fair is on Sunday, June 1, 2025, from noon until 6 p.m. on Main Street, bringing global sights, sounds, and flavors to the heart of Somerset County. This dynamic celebration ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Akron RubberDucks in game one of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark on Tuesday by a score of 6-1.RHP Cam Schlittler (4.1 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 6 K) was tabbed with the loss in his eighth start and ninth appearance of the ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The township is again working with Town Planner to produce a 2026 color-printed calendar that will be mailed to every residence in Hillsborough.As always, the Township calendar will be a collaborative effort, and residents will submit photos. For the first time, the Township is ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — This Central New Jersey town is making unwelcome national news after TikTok reportedly triggered hundreds of teenagers to overrun an annual weekend carnival at Woodbridge Center Mall on Saturday night.The so-called TikTok “meetup” turned chaotic, with a crowd of 300 or more ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Mayor John Ciccarelli recognized Cassandra Shannon, an English as a Second Language teacher at Hillsborough Elementary School, for being named the 2024 VFW Teacher of the Year at the May 13th Township Committee meeting,Shannon initiated “Multicultural Mondays” which are ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Just one year after accepting the job as executive director of the Downtown Somerville Alliance, Olivia Manning has resigned, effective Friday, May 23.“With deep regret, I must confirm that Olivia tendered her resignation, effective Friday 23 May,” said Chas Stevens, DSA ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - High clouds, blue sky and temperatures in the low- to mid-70s made for a perfect race day as hundreds of amateur and professional racers descended on Main Street for the 80th annual Tour of Somerville, a high-profile international cycling event and Memorial Day tradition that drew ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The annual Green Living and Wellness Fair will be held on Saturday, June 7th, in conjunction with the Hillsborough YMCA HOP 5 at the township municipal building from 8 a.m.-11 a.m., rain or shine.Participating local businesses will have informative presentations to raise ...
MANCHESTER, NH - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the New Hampshire Fisher Cats in the finale of a six-game series at Delta Dental Stadium on Sunday by a score of 7-5. Somerset won five games of a six-game set for the first time since 9/10-9/15/24 vs. NH. RHP Bailey Dees (4.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 3 ...
MANCHESTER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots swept the New Hampshire Fisher Cats in their doubleheader at Delta Dental Stadium on Saturday. Somerset won the first game 7-1 and the second game 5-0. Somerset has a winning percentage above .500 for the first time this season, after winning eight of their ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Mike Schraufnagel, Commander of Hillsborough Memorial VFW Post 8371, served as keynote speaker and grand marshal of the 2025 Memorial Day Parade.Hundreds of parade spectators gathered before him as he spoke in the Garden of Honor at the municipal complex following the 10 a.m.
MANCHESTER, NH - The Somerset Patriots defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats in game three of a six-game series at Delta Dental Stadium on Friday by a score of 9-6. Every Patriots’ starter reached base safely at least once. Somerset has won eight of its last 11 games. The Patriots tied a ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - As the nation honors those who have fallen this Memorial Day Weekend, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is warning drivers about the dangers of driving while impaired. Help NHTSA and all Somerset County Law Enforcement agencies ...
RARITAN, NJ – A cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has led to the arrest of a 23-year-old borough resident for possession of child sex abuse material, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald.Joseph Vega Ramirez was arrested by Somerset County ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Summer Stage outdoor music series sponsored by the Downtown Somerville Alliance opens with James Popik and Supernova on Friday night, May 23, followed by Mail Order Bride on Saturday night, May 24.The Summer Stage is erected each week on the Division Street pedestrian mall, and ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Francesca Mani, a Westfield teen who has been advocating for stronger laws surrounding AI, was with President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump when the President signed into law the “Take it Down” bill on Monday.The new law bans nonconsensual online publication of sexually ...
South Branch Reformed Church175th Anniversary South Branch Reformed Church was honored with a proclamation by Mayor John Ciccarelli at the the May 13th Township Committee meeting in celebration of its 175th anniversary. The church was built on land donated by the Amerman family, and the building ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Mayor John Ciccarelli recognized Anjana Iyer, a Chemistry Special Education teacher at Hillsborough High School, as the recipient of the 2023 Presidential Award of Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching at the May 13th Township Committee Meeting, The United States ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Immaculata High School senior Susie Polito was named Best Lead Actress for her role as “Girl” in the schools' production of “Once.”The Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center hosted the 3rd Annual Central Jersey Marquee Awards on Monday, May 19, honoring outstanding ...
MANCHESTER, NH - The Somerset Patriots defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats in game two of a six-game series at Delta Dental Stadium on Wednesday by a score of 4-1. The Patriots’ pitching staff combined for 13 strikeouts and have struck out 28 batters through two games this series. Somerset ...
MANCHESTER, NH =The Somerset Patriots defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats in game one of a six-game series at Delta Dental Stadium on Tuesday by a score of 5-0. The Patriots’ pitching staff combined for 15 strikeouts, their third-most in a single game this season.RHP Jon Olsen (2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Whitehouse Wind Symphony, a community band under the direction of Branchburg resident James P. Sheeley, Jr. will present a free outdoor concert on Tuesday, May 20, at 7p.m. at St. Joseph Church, 34 Yorktown Road.The orchesta will perform a wide range of music from its ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Friday nights on Main Street are synonymous with polished chrome bumpers, fenders with curves, big block engines and more than a few sets of fuzzy dice hanging off rearview mirrors.Thousands of car enthusiasts and visitors come to Somerville on a Friday night to enjoy the dichotomy ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - A 61-year-old man has pleaded guilty to first-degree aggravated manslaughter in the death of a Newark woman in 1997, near Washington Valley Park in Bridgewater.Robert Creter pled guilty May 19, admitting that, on Nov. 4, 1997, in Bridgewater, he manually strangled 23-year-old Tammy ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is urging drivers to buckle up ahead of a national Click It or Ticket campaign. The national high-visibility seat belt enforcement effort, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – When hometown favorite Furman Kugler out-sprinted Johnny Webber of Milwaukee to win the first Tour of Somerville bike race in 1940, the event sponsor was a dairy farm, merchandise prizes were donated by town businesses and race organizer Fred “Pop” Kugler thought “maybe we’ll try ...