Hillsborough Top Stories
By ROD HIRSCH
February 15, 2025
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The pedestrian bridge alongside Route 206 that passes over the Royce Brook between Raider Boulevard and Amwell Road has been closed by the township Engineering Department following an inspection that revealed corroded steel.Fencing has been put in place to prevent pedestrian ...
CAMDEN, NJ — Salt and brine used on the roads during recent winter weather and drought conditions in New Jersey may cause tap water in Hillsborough and surrounding towns to taste salty. “(We) can confirm that water we’re providing customers continues to meet primary drinking water quality ...
ROXBURY, NJ - Deploying officers to direct traffic at local intersections would not alleviate the traffic problems impacting Roxbury due to the emergence of another sinkhole on Route 80, said Roxbury Police Chief Matt Holland.I-80 Sinkole Filled With Aggregate. NJDOT PhotoDiscussing the situation ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Out of work and looking for a job, or looking to switch careers?Are you a business looking to expand your workforce, or fill vacant positions?The Hillsborough Business Association will host a free Job Fair Feb. 27 from 10 a.m.-noon in the Senior Activities Room at the ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - State agencies are working together to create a blueprint for the future growth of New Jersey, and are asking for public input.The Office of Planning Advocacy and the State Planning Commission are in the process of updating the New Jersey State Development and Redevelopment Plan, ...
Somerville, NJ – Somerville Public Schools invites community members to learn more about the upcoming bond referendum at an in-person forum/building tour at Somerville High School on Feb. 19 and a virtual forum on Zoom two weeks later on March 4, both at 7 p.m.Community members will hear from ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Mayor John Ciccarelli issued a proclamation at the Feb. 11 Township Committee meeting recognizing February as Black History Month.The proclamation reads:WHEREAS, during Black History Month, we celebrate the many achievements and vast contributions of African Americans to the ...
Four Hillsborough Residents Earn Honors at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Florham CampusMADISON, NJ - Four residents of Hillsborough, NJ have been named to the Honors Lists for the Fall 2024 semester at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Florham Campus:Gabriel Sharp; Kelly Walton; Victoria Fantozzi ...
TRENTON, NJ — A bill that would vastly reduce plastic waste in New Jersey won narrow support from lawmakers amid criticism from business groups and praise from environmentalists.The legislation, S-3398, was approved Monday by a 3-2 vote in the Senate Environment and Energy Committee, with Democrats ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Rotary Club of Hillsborough is sponsoring their annual post-secondary school scholarship program for Hillsborough residents. Now in its third decade, the program provides qualifying students with a $2,500 scholarship to help offset the cost of their post-secondary ...
TRENTON – The Senate Higher Education Committee has advanced legislation sponsored by its vice-chair, Senator Andrew Zwicker, which would limit the conditions under which higher education institutions may refuse to release a transcript to a student with an outstanding account balance. “With the ...
CAMDEN, NJ – As part of an annual, routine maintenance program, New Jersey American Water will temporarily change the water treatment process at its Raritan-Millstone Water Treatment Plant in Bridgewater and its Canal Road Water Treatment Plant in Somerset. The maintenance will take place the week ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Sara Adair shared smiles and swapped stories between posing for photos with several of the health care professionals at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital who worked together to save her life.Standing off in the corner of the room, her son couldn’t help but consider how close ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – A group of students at Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School is using their skills and their love of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to make a difference locally and beyond. Students Jashith Gorrepati of Green Brook and Rohan Patel of Hillsborough ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – If you think you're seeing double when you attend a Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys swim meet, you're right. Although the likelihood of having identical twins is about 1 in 250 (about 0.5%), the Raiders boast two sets — Luke and Matthew Iannotta and Connor and Ryan Scarpa – ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees Double-A affiliate, have announced that the team 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 ...
RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway residents and members of the Rahway Public Schools community may or may not be Philadelphia Eagles fans. But one thing is no doubt certain. This Sunday, as the Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, everyone in town and all those with any kind of love in their ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – A 33-year-old township resident has been arrested and charged with possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material, providing obscene materials to a minor and endangering the welfare of a child.Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s ...
HILLSBROUGH, NJ - Cliff Pristas likens the chickens that he raises on his Hillsborough Township property to “chicken therapy.”“I like working the earth,” Pristas said of the therapeutic benefits he harnesses through farming. “I like being out in the elements. Unlike the corporate world, you can see ...
WAYNE, NJ – In the first of what is hoped to become a much larger, annual event, Wayne Valley High School hosted “The Queen of the Mats,” an all-girl wrestling jamboree. Valley’s head wrestling coach, Todd Schroeder, who helped put the event together, said that they hope that this first female meet ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission is seeking nominations for the 2025 Excellence in the Arts awards. These awards recognize the leadership and contributions of community members that have invested their time, talent, and resources to improve the overall quality ...
BRANCHBURG, NJ – Route 202 northbound is scheduled to have a single lane closure at the Old York Road/CR 637 Intersection Tuesday, Feb. 4 as a median improvement project advances, with a single lane closure is necessary in both directions on Wdnesday, Feb. 5. From 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.
TRENTON, NJ - The Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Andrew Zwicker, which would develop and implement a streamlined process for a physician to enroll as an NJ FamilyCare provider and apply for State licensure in a single ...
TRENTON, NJ – The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee has advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Andrew Zwicker and Britnee Timberlake to increase the tax credits provided under the “New Jersey Angel Investor Tax Credit Act” for qualified investments made in New Jersey’s emerging ...
TRENTON, NJ - The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee advanced legislation Monday sponsored by Senator Andrew Zwicker and Senator James Beach that would change various Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) procedures to provide a new Automatic Voter Registration System (AVR) in New ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Assembly members Roy Freiman and Mitchelle Drulis - who represent Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and Somerset counties in the 16th Assembly District - have hired new senior staff.Devin Mulroy will be joining their office as Chief of Staff and Elliot Schneier has been brought on as ...
TRENTON, NJ — “We want you back!” NJ lawmakers told the nation’s nomadic Miss America, urging the competition to return in 2025 “and every year thereafter.”A resolution pleading with event organizers to come back was passed by the state Assembly by a voice vote, with no objections, on Thursday.
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Career educator Mike Volpe, superintendent of Hillsborough Schools. says he's worked harder and accomplished more in the past two years than he ever has in 25 years as a classroom teacher, coach, school principal and administrator.“I knew that when I took the job in Hillsborough ...
TRENTON, NJ – In a move that would bolster services for New Jersey veterans, the New Jersey General Assembly this week advanced a bill sponsored by Assembly members Tennille R. McCoy, Robert J. Karabinchak, and Mitchelle Drulis that would authorize local governments to provide voluntary ...
TRENTON, NJ – Senator Andrew Zwicker (D-16) has introduced a legislative package aimed at empowering neurodiverse individuals in New Jersey. This comprehensive set of bills seeks to expand access to educational and employment opportunities, particularly in high-demand sectors like STEM and ...