Hillsborough News
By ROD HIRSCH
May 18, 2025
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Army Veteran Mike Schraufnagel, commander of Hillsborough Memorial VFW Post #8371 will lead the township's 2025 Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony on May 24th as the parade's Grand Marshal. “This long-standing tradition in Hillsborough is our way of recognizing and thanking our ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ - Peter Seligmann, an influential leader in environmental conservation, shared a few life lessons with the Class of 2025 that he has followed since graduating from Rutgers more than 50 years ago: learn to listen, challenge conventional wisdom, embrace reciprocity and treasure ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Portland Sea Dogs in the finale of a five-game series at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday by a score of 4-1. RHP Bailey Dees (6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 4 K) was tabbed with the loss his longest start of the season. C Rafael Flores (1-for-3, R, ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Never one to shrink from a challenge, Mayor Brian Gallagher didn't hesitate when it came time Thursday night to confront a mechanical bull camped out in the middle of Division Street, daring everyone to climb on its back to be tossed around and around before inevitably sliding off ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Portland Sea Dogs in game four of a five-game series at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday by a score of 11-5. With the win, Somerset has won its first series of the season. Somerset’s 11 runs and 14 hits were both one shy of season highs. Somerset’s ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Since its emergence as the center of festivals and entertainment in the downtown district, the Division Street pedestrian mall has seen its share of rock'n'roll and country/western bands, cultural and ethnic fairs, art shows, educational exhibits, family movies and food festivals, ...
CARTERET, NJ — The hottest ticket for Central New Jersey’s music-theater enthusiasts is the Marquee Awards, a gala event to open at 7:30 pm on Monday, May 19th, at the URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center.The ‘Tony Award-style’ red-carpet event honors excellence in high school musical ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Portland Sea Dogs in the game three of a five-game series at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday by a score of 4-2. Somerset recorded its first walk-off win of the season. The Patriots improve to 2-1 in three extra-innings games this season. The ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Somerset County Board of County Commissioners has adopted the 2025 county budget of $284,571,600, up 5% from 2024 and includes $239,705,606 to be raised through property taxes. The average county home valued at $590,863 (up $41,011 from 2024) will see an annual increase of ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Valeria Reinoso of Hillsborough, a junior in the Health Occupations program at Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS), has been selected as Student of the Month for May 2025. Valeria is the daughter of Nancy Cardenas and Victor Reinoso. In the nominations ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Police Officer Ryan Miller, with the help of a few other officers, set up shop in the Borough's Emergency Services center on Gaston Avenue last week, rolled up their sleeves and got to work building tool boxes during the second annual “Carpentry with a Cop” workshop.About 20 young ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ– During National Nurses Week, Robert Wood Johnson UniversityHospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital, honored Maria Potestas, BSN, RN, CCRN,of Somerville, as its Magnet Nurse of the Year. The award was presented during the hospital’s Annua lNurse Excellence Awards ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots split the Portland Sea Dogs in their doubleheader at TD Bank Ballpark ion Thursday. Somerset lost the first game 4-2 and won the second game 3-0. The Patriots are now 3-1 in doubleheader games this season. RHP Cam Schlittler (4.2 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 8 K) ...
PATERSON, NJ - Two major landmarks at the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park will soon bear the name of the late U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., under legislation that passed the House this week with bipartisan support.Rep. Nellie Pou, who now represents Pascrell’s former district, led the ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - For the fifth year in a row, the Hillsborough Township Public Schools has been distinguished as one of the "Best Communities for Music Education" by The National Association of Musical Merchants Foundation. This prestigious designation places Hillsborough in an exclusive ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots and Portland Sea Dogs game scheduled for Wednesday, May 14th at TD Bank Ballpark has been postponed due to rain.The game will be made up as a single admission double header at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday, June 11th beginning at 4 p.m. The two games will be ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Joel Handler, director of technology at Hillsborough Township Public Schools for more than 20 years, has been promoted to the newly-created position of Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Technology, effective July 1. This elevation recognizes exceptional leadership and ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots and Portland Sea Dogs game scheduled for Tuesday, May 13th at TD Bank Ballpark has been postponed due to rain. The game will be made up as a single admission double header at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday, May 15th beginning at 4 p.m. The two games will be ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees Double-A affiliate, will once again host Sopranos Night with special guest Steve Schirripa at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday, May 31 for the 6:35 pm game against the Akron RubberDucks (Cleveland Guardians). “I’m excited to come back to ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ — The Downtown Somerville Alliance is hosting its annual Girls Night Out on Thursday, May 15 from 5-9 p.m. with live country music, line dancing and a mechanical bull. Girls' Night Out is an annual event that highlights Somerville’s vibrant downtown scene, inviting locals and ...
BRANCHBURG, NJ - Somerset County’s Department of Human Services, in collaboration with the Stigma-Free Committee and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, is hosting the 2025 Human Services Conference, “Synergy for Change: Transforming Awareness into Collective Action” on Monday, May 19 from 9 ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School (SCVTHS) held a ceremony recently to honor the achievements of students in its World Language program, including several honorees from Hillsborough. The honorees were recipients of the New Jersey State Seal of Biliteracy ...
Sharpe James, a controversial Democratic New Jersey politician who led Newark for 20 years as mayor, died today at 89 after a series of illnesses.James served as the city's 37th mayor from 1986 to 2006 after succeeding former Newark mayor Kenneth Gibson. He went on to fill the unexpired senatorial ...
AKRON, OH - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Akron RubberDucks in the finale of a six-game series at Canal Park in Akron, Ohio on Sunday by a score of 2-1. Somerset went 5-7 on its two-week road trip. RHP Bailey Dees (5.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 8 K) tied his season high in strikeouts and ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Hillsborough Business Association along with the Somerset County Business Partnership and Mayor John Ciccarelli will help local businesses connect and collaborate at the Tuesday, May 13 Business Networking Event at Flounder Brewing Company from 4-5:30 p.m.Flounder Brewing is ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Elm Avenue wends its way through the quiet solitude of the New Cemetery on South Bridge Street, with 19th and 20th-century gravestones and massive concrete monoliths off to each side of the packed dirt pathway.It is just one of many pathways that lead visitors to the final resting ...
RARITAN, NJ - First responders from several local towns participated in an emergency drill Saturday in the empty parking lot of the Raritan Mall off Route 206 and Orlando Drive.When they arrived at the “accident scene” they encountered the aftermath of a collision between a school bus, fuel truck ...
AKRON, OH -The Somerset Patriots defeated the Akron RubberDucks in the game four of a six-game series at Canal Park on Saturday by a score of 5-0. The Patriots shut out an opponent for the second time this season and the first time since 4/24 vs. HFD. Somerset’s pitching combined for 13 strikeouts, ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Hours of pelting rain and slick road conditions did not deter hundreds of determined New Jersey police officers from Friday's first leg of the Police Unity Tour, a four-day, 300-mile cycling event to honor their fallen colleagues.Led by an honor guard of motorcycles and accompanied ...
AKRON, OH - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Akron RubberDucks in game four of a six-game series at Canal Park on Friday by a score of 7-6 in 11 innings.The Patriots won their first game in extra innings this season. Somerset played in the 11th inning for the first time this season. The Patriots ...