Hillsborough News
By ROD HIRSCH
November 30, 2024
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Township Parks & Recreation Department is encouraging homeowners to light up the town and their neighborhoods in the fifth annual "Best Decorated House in Hillsborough Contest."Besides bragging rights, the winners will be awarded several gifts.There's just 3 simple things ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Separate and apart from the recently-resumed Route 206 widening project, the state Department of Transportation is about to undertake another year-long project that will have additional impacts for motorists on the state highway.Beginning Monday, Dec. 2, Route 206 is scheduled to ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The municipal complex at 379 South Branch Road is Ground Zero for the arrival of Santa Claus and the lighting of the township Christmas Tree Saturday, Dec. 6.The fun begins at 5 p.m., with Santa's arrival expected around 7 p.m., followed by the tree lighting. Santa will be ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Join the Downtown Somerville Alliance on Saturday, Nov. 30, 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. as Downtown Somerville transforms into a shopper’s paradise for their biggest shopping day of the year.With more than 40 businesses rolling out exclusive deals, promotions, and festive surprises, this is ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The 9th annual Somerville Turkey Trot provided a good soaking for more than 1,000 competitors who ignored the steady rain and pressed forward on the 5K course through neighborhoods in the southeastern corner of the borough.Several were dressed in costumes as a tribute to the symbol ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ– For the second year in a row, Hillsborough Elementary School ESL teacher Barbara Borto has been nominated for National Life Group’s 2024-25 LifeChanger of the Year award.Last year, she was nominated for the award by colleague Cassandra Shannon; Borto also nominated Shannon for the ...
TRENTON, NJ - Governor Phil Murphy has signed legislation that will permanently allow restaurants and certain alcoholic beverage retailers to conduct business within designated outdoor spaces or on public sidewalks. Bill S3608/A4866, sponsored by Assemblyman Roy Freiman and Assemblywomen Mitchelle ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The borough's gifted arts community will share its collective talent on Sunday, Dec. 1 by hosting a Holiday Art Walk sponsored by Arts on Division, featuring galleries on Main Street and Division Street, as well as a pop-up gallery at Verve Restaurant from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.Paintings, ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Turkey and pumpkin pie are synonymous with the Thanksgiving holiday - along with too many incidents of deadly drunk driving fatalities.The New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety and law enforcement throughout Somerset County urges drivers to remember throughout Thanksgiving ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - There are 225 fire hydrants in the borough, and Michael Pellegrino knows the location of each one.He spent the weekend with his father Marc driving by each location to be certain his team of volunteers, including fellow Scouts from Troop 84, had properly affixed two safety ...
Jon Bramnick has launched a new line of vodka. It's called ‘Funny’ Vodka and will soon be available in Bottle King stores throughout the area.It is also available at Heathermeade Distilling at 835 Fairfield Avenue in Kenilworth.Julie McBride of Chatham, an avid vodka drinker, had this to say “It's ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - For more than three decades, Hillsborough High School social studies teacher Bob Fenster has challenged his students to be critical thinkers, helping to nurture vigorous debate among future generations of movers and shakers who leave the classroom behind and move into the public ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Hundreds of grocery bags filled with donated food and household items were loaded on to a bus outside the ShopRite supermarket Saturday by members of the Hillsborough Police Department PBA #205, thanks to the generosity of shoppers responding to the annual "Stuff the Bus" food ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – The 2024 Toys for Tots collection is in full swing this year. The annual donation drive provides residents an opportunity to donate toys for children. The deadline for donating at all Somerset County Park Commission locations is Saturday, Dec. 7."The Somerset County Sheriff’s ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy are inviting New Jersey residents to visit Drumthwacket during the holidays.“This beautiful property, appropriately known as the People's House, is a historical and cultural treasure that becomes even more remarkable at this time of year,” ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Ariana Jain of Hillsborough, a freshman in the Business, Entrepreneuship & Management program at Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School, has been selected as Stuent of the Month for November.She is the daughter of Vkash Jain and Vijayata Sanghvi.Jeffrey ...
TRENTON, NJ — With much of New Jersey receiving between three-quarters of an inch and an inch of rain or more in the past 24 hours, The New Jersey Forest Fire Service announced Thursday that fire restrictions statewide have been lifted.The Forest Fire Service lists the fire danger as “low” on its ...
CARTERET, NJ — High school thespians from Middlesex, Mercer and Somerset counties are now eligible for the 2025 Marquee Awards, hosted for a third year by Carteret’s popular Performing Arts & Events Center.High schools in Middlesex, Mercer and Somerset counties that stage musicals are eligible ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital/Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has completed construction of its 76,000-square-foot, two-story vertical expansion project. The top floor of the new addition includes 45 all-private patient rooms for post-surgical and ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The township is to receive $356,411 from the 2025 state Municipal Aid Grant program for road improvements on Dukes Parkway West.Several other transportation infrastructure projects throughout Somerset County are being financed through the statewide $150 million program ...
RARITAN, NJ — The crew of the USS John Basilone (DDG-112) recently paid tribute to their ship’s namesake, Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, in anticipation of the vessel’s commissioning Nov. 9. The event took place at Veteran’s Park near the Basilone statue, bringing together local officials, family ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Members of the Rotary Club of Hillsborough continued an annual tradition last week by presenting thesauruses to third-graders at the Woodfern Elementary School.Third-graders throughout the school district will also receive thesauruses, helping to expand students' ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Somerset County Park Commission will host a “Make Your Own Evergreen Swag” workshop Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at North Branch Park, 355 Milltown Road. “These holiday workshops are one of our favorites, since there aren’t a lot of classes happening this late in ...
MANVILLE, NJ - The newly-formed Manville High School Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for its inaugural class. This initiative seeks to honor and celebrate distinguished MHS alumni who have made exceptional contributions in their careers, communities, or through personal achievements. The ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Members of the Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School chapter of HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America), a student organization for future health professionals, recently completed a fundraising drive to support breast cancer research. HOSA club members ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Just a few weeks after the ribbon-cutting signaled a new chapter for the borough's police force, volunteer firefighters and emergency responders, the three-story Emergency Services Facility on Gaston Avenue hosted its first public tours on Saturday, with over 100 residents getting ...
RARITAN BOROUGH, N.J. – If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again may well be the motto for the crumbling Raritan Mall complex, as an ordinance to adopt a redevelopment plan for the blighted site was back on the agenda at the Nov. 12 Raritan Borough Council meeting.The council has twice this ...
TRENTON, NJ — A bill authored by Hillsborough Assemblyman Roy Freiman, D-16th that would permanently allow restaurants and certain alcoholic beverage retailers to conduct business within designated outdoor spaces as an extension of their business premises has passed through the Assembly and ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Hillsborough Business Association honored several organizations and businesses that have made significant contributions to the community during the annual 2024 HBA Awards dinner.Members participated in the selection process, voting in each of the award categories. The award ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Traffic will be detoured off Main Street between North Gaston Avenue and Haynes Street in the westbound lane on Friday, Nov. 15, and again on Monday, Nov. 18 as PSE&G continues its restoration work that will conclude the gas pipeline replacement project that has been ongoing ...