Hillsborough News
By ROD HIRSCH
May 9, 2025
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Township officials and residents expected Thursday night's Planning Board meeting would conclude three years worth of testimony - and a yes or note vote - on a controversial plan to build a warehouse complex on Homestead Road.That didn't happen.The latest snag - a witness for the ...
TRENTON, NJ – I-287 northbound is expected to have overnight lane closures beginning next week between I-78 in Bedminster, Somerset County and South Street/CR 601 in Morristown, Morris County as a pavement preservation project begins. In addition, the shoulder on I-287 northbound is scheduled to be ...
NEWARK - The controversial $6 billion Newark Bay Bridge replacement has received a permit and “finding of no significant impact” from the U.S. Coast Guard, clearing the way for the New Jersey Turnpike Authority to proceed with the construction of an extension between Interchanges 14 in Newark and ...
TRENTON, NJ - Gov. Phil Murphy cannot run for a third term and the field to replace him is wide open and crowded as 11 candidates vie for their party’s nominations in the June 10 primary election.That has left voters across the state with a number of questions on their minds, including some of the ...
AKRON, OH - Somerset was shut out in back-to-back-to-back games for the first time in franchise history Thursday night losing to the Rubber Ducks by a score of 5=0. The Patriots have not scored in their last 28 innings, a stretch that began in the ninth inning on Sunday in a win at Richmond. RHP ...
TRENTON, NJ - A bill co-prime sponsored by Assemblyman Roy Freiman which would protect consumers from unfair energy costs passed a key hurdle this week, as it successfully cleared the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee.Bill A5466, would require the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Led by an honor guard of motorcycles, hundreds of police officers from northern and central New Jersey will pedal through town Friday afternoon on their way to Washington, DC, the first of four days on the road for the long blue line, riding in memory of their fallen ...
HILLSBOROUGH,, NJ - The fate of two large warehouses proposed on property off Homestead Road, large enough to cover nine football fields, could be decided at Thursday night's Planning Board meeting after three years of meetings, presentations and public hearings.The legal team for the applicant, ...
AKRON. OH - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Akron RubberDucks in game two of a six-game series at Canal Park on Wednesday by a score of 3-0. Somerset was shut out in back-to-back games for the first time this season. RHP Cam Schlittler (6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 7 K) was tabbed with the ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Bidding opens online at 11 a.m. Thursday on Part 3 of a single-owner estate collection from a New York City collector and dealer at www.bodnarsauction.com.Full descriptions and photos are included on the website.This lifetime collection is truly a hoard, according to ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has named Hillsborough High School student Nikhil S. Shankar as the winner of a $2,500 scholarship in the highly-competitive nationwide program.The 2,500 Merit Scholar designees were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 ...
AKRON, OH - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Akron RubberDucks in the game one of a six-game series at Canal Park on Tuesday by a score of 3-0. Somerset was shut out for the first time this season. The Patriots’ bullpen combined to allow zero runs on 1 H, 1 BB and 5 K across 3.2 ...
Yankees Top Prospect George Lombard Jr. Promoted To Double-A SomersetBridgewater, New Jersey – The New York Yankees have promoted their No. 1 prospect SS George Lombard Jr. to the Double-A Somerset Patriots.Lombard Jr. hit .329/.495/.488 in 24 games for High-A Hudson Valley before the promotion. He ...
CHATHAM, NJ - Hillsborough resident Anya Konduru has graduated from the Governor’s STEM Scholars, a year-long program of the Research & Development Council of New Jersey.Konduru was one of 111 high school and college students from all 21 counties across the state to complete the immersive STEM ...
PATERSON, NJ - Despite the rain, hundreds of motorcyclists rumbled into downtown Paterson on Sunday for the 55th Annual Motorcycle Mass and Blessing at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. The event, led by Rev. Msgr. Geno R. Sylva, honors the late Monsignor Mark Giordani—affectionately known as ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield firefighters took their jobs to new heights Wednesday when they rescued a 7-year-old boy with autism from high in a tree.At about 7 p.m. Wednesday, the Westfield Fire Department received a phone call direct to their firehouse about the boy, who had climbed 40 to 50 feet up ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ – In about 13 months, the first games of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ will kick off. Canada, Mexico and the United States are hosting the biggest World Cup ever, with a total of eight games to be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, including the final match of the ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - A selection of used surplus vehicles, including an ambulance, fire trucks, SUVs, sedans, golf carts, mountain bikes and a center console boat, as well as horse saddles, plows, riding mowers, office equipment and other miscellaneous items are to be sold online during the Somerset ...
RICHMOND, Va, -The Somerset Patriots defeated the Richmond Flying Squirrels in the finale of a six-game series at The Diamond on Sunday by a score of 5-4.Somerset scored four unanswered runs to retake the lead and ultimately win. Patriots pitching held the Flying Squirrels hitless through the ...
RICHMOND. Va, = The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Richmond Flying Squirrels in game five of a six-game series at The Diamond on Saturday by a score of 4-1.Richmond pitchers combined for 8.1 no-hit innings. Richmond starting pitcher Joe Whitman had a perfect start with 10 K in 6.0 IP.RHP ...
SOMERVILLE, N.J. — A Brooklyn man convicted in the 2023 killing of a Franklin Township resident has been sentenced to 50 years in New Jersey State Prison.Daniel Matthews, 45, was sentenced Thursday by Superior Court Judge Angela F. Borkowski following his March conviction on several charges, ...
RICHMOND, Va. - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Richmond Flying Squirrels in game four of a six-game series at The Diamond on Friday by a score of 8-7 in 10 innings. The Patriots played in extra innings for the first time this season. Somerset trailed 7-4 entering the ninth inning, ...
One of the most significant responsibilities of local government is developing and adopting a fiscally responsible annual municipal budget. Residents often ask: How is the budget created, and how can I be involved?In keeping with our award-winning recognition for transparency, this special bulletin ...
TRENTON, NJ - The state Department of Transportation has imposed a detour for wide-load and heavy trucks on I-78 westbound as construction of the new bridges over Washington Valley Road and Routes 202/206 deck replacement project continues in Bedminster and Bridgewater. The restrictions apply to ...
RICHMOND, Va. - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Richmond Flying Squirrels in game three of a six-game series at The Diamond iballpark on Thursday by a score of 5-1. RHP Cam Schlittler (5.0 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 5 K) was tabbed with the loss in his fourth start and fifth appearance of the ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Somerset Valley Players present “Girl on the Train” with Friday and Saturday performances at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. beginning May 2 through May 18.The two-hour show, with intermission, is directed by Holly Johnson Kowalenko and written by Rachel Wagstaff, Duncan ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Westfield teen Sophia Gandhi, the leader of the New Jersey GSA Coalition, has announced the upcoming LGBTQ Prom, to be held in Bridgewater.The New Jersey GSA Coalition is a network of high school Gender and Sexuality Alliances across the state that work to build community for ...
NEWARK - A vote on a two, 51-story tower development in downtown Newark has been delayed for the third time as attorneys duke it out over the scope of the project and the potential impacts to other properties in the area. The Mulberry Pointe development was adjourned to May 13 by the Central ...
NEW BRUNSWICK - Rutgers has launched its search to replace athletics director Pat Hobbs, who resigned abruptly in August 2024, citing health issues.The results of a subsequent university investigation released earlier this year revealed Hobbs was in a relationship with women’s gymnastics coach Umme ...
RICHMOND, Va. - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Richmond Flying Squirrels in game two of a six-game series at The Diamond ballpark on Wednesday by a score of 10-8. With a game time of three hours and 27 minutes, it is the longest game of the season for Somerset. The Patriots crushed 15 hits for ...