Hillsborough News
By ROD HIRSCH
October 27, 2024
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Excess Halloween candy is being collected by Operation Shoebox New Jersey, a volunteer, non-profit organization that ships personal care packages to members of the US military stateside and those deployed overseas.The sweet treats are a welcome addition to the care packages, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS) students and staff observed the Week of Respect recently, an annual event that is held to recognize the importance of social and emotional learning (SEL) and to promote the prevention of harassment, intimidation, and ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Chaitanyaa Vyas of Hillsborough and Vaanya Salwan of Bridgewater have been named Semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit® Scholarship Program, according to Hector Montes, principal of Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School.In addition, Max Chen of Hillsborough, ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Local elected officials, volunteer firefighters, police, EMTs and invited guests gathered for a ribbon cutting Thursday afternoon at the 48,000 square-foot Emergency Services Facility on Gaston Avenue, a state-of-the-art complex first conceived over 50 years ago.“We did it. It's ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ — Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset’s Joint Surgery Program recently held a reunion dinner for patients who had hip or knee replacement surgery at the hospital in the past year. The event reunited patients and their caregivers, including Stephen Kayiaros, MD, ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Township Committee has been honored with the New Jersey Municipal Management Association’s (NJMMA) Elected Official Award. The NJMMA Elected Official Award focuses on one governing body in the State of New Jersey that has consistently supported professional government ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The owner/operator of 75 gas station/convenience stores in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut has plans to convert a Route 22 gas station into a cannabis retail store.Kinesava Cannabis principal Ahmad Jamal, accompanied by his son, Shariff and Matt Hagquist, chief financial ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Hillsborough Township Board of Education will host its first-everCommunity Engagement night Nov. 14th at Auten Road Intermediate School from 6:30-8:30 p.m. This event marks a significant effort by the Board to foster open communication and collaboration with district ...
TRENTON, NJ — The Assembly Education Committee passed a bill on Monday to require most public schools to provide sunscreen or sun-protective clothing for students at school events.“One blistering sunburn in childhood or adolescence can more than double a person’s chances of developing melanoma ...
PATERSON, NJ – When it comes to returning library books, one might think a century is a bit late. However, for the Paterson Public Library, time stands still for a cherished literary classic. In an extraordinary turn of events, the library has welcomed back a rare book that had been overdue for a ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Election officials are anticipating heavier than normal turnout by New Jersey voters Nov. 5 who will help determine the direction of the country for the next four years based on their choice for president - Democrat Kamala Harris or Republican Donald Trump.Down ballot, Somerset ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Friday was homecoming for Piscataway High School which hosted Hillsborough football under the lights at Kenny Armwood Stadium.The Chiefs hoped to extend a 3-game winning streak, but the Raiders kept advancing the ball to win, 27-14.Hillsborough’s Jackson Jankowicz, who rushed for a ...
BEDMINSTER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Actor Adam Sandler, will be filming ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ the Sequel to ‘Happy Gilmore’ at Fiddler's Elbow Country Club in Bedminster.Filming for ‘Happy’ will take place at the Country Club’s three 18-hole courses. Production is scheduled to begin in early October and will ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Thirteen local non-profit organizations received a total of $9,760 in grants through the Hillsborough Rewards Program at the Oct. 15th Township Committee meeting. Representatives from the organizations were present to accept the ceremonial check presented by Mayor Robert ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Kids - and their parents - can get a feel for what it's like to be an emergency first responder on Sunday, Oct. 20 at the Somerset County Farmers' Market held at the Somerville Middle School on West High Street. The market is hosting a "Touch a Truck " from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Somerset County Clerk Steve Peter sent out mail-in ballots to 44,000 Somerset County voters who requested them last month, with 18,000 of those ballots already returned, with more coming in daily.The returned ballots are in the custody of the Board of Elections under lock and key, ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Members of the township's Police Department were joined by local officials for the annual “Coffee with a Cop” event at the Starbuck's on Route 206 on Wednesday afternoon with a steady stream of customers stopping by for coffee, pastries and conversation.The local ...
BOUND BROOK, NJ – The Bound Brook Revitalization Partnership will host a weekend of free activities for the community beginning on Friday, Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m. with Haunted Bound Brook: Mischief Night Madness, followed by their annual Fall Festival on Sunday, Oct, 27 at 12:00pm."We're thrilled to ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Mayor Robert Britting presented members of Hillsborough's Hindu community with a proclamation recognizing October as Hindu Heritage Month at the Oct. 15th Township Committee meeting.Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world with millions of followers in the United ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – The Somerset County Division of Solid Waste Management is holding its free drop-off event (the last one in 2024) for residents to safely dispose of their harmful household hazardous waste items on Saturday, October 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the South County Public Works ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Bodnar's two-day online auction Oct. 16 and 17 features investment quality artwork on the first day, and collectible toys on the concluding day.Bidding begins 11 a.m. both days; the auctions will be live streamed on Bodnar's website.The Day One sale will feature several ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Staff at Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School have responded to an email from a former colleague in a big way.Shortly after Hurricane Helene devastated communities in North Carolina, retired SCVTHS chemistry teacher Tom Driscoll, who now lives in western North ...
FRANKLIN, NJ - The Raritan Valley Symphonic Band returns to Franklin to begin its 42nd season with its Fall concert, “American Voices”, on Sunday Oct. 20 at 3 p.m.Under the direction of Music Director William Berz, the concert will be held at Franklin High School, 500 Elizabeth Ave. Admission is ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Somerset County Republican Organization has announced several campaign events to support local, county and Congressional candidates during the month of October.Volunteers are also needed for one-to-one outreach programs.Branchburg Super SundayDate: Sunday, Oct.13th, 10 a.m., ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ -An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but a box of fresh fruit purchased from the Rotary Club of Hillsborough will help fund multiple community service programs all year. That’s the goal of the recently announced fundraising effort launched by the Rotary Club of Hillsborough in ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Hundreds of curious visitors paid $25 each to walk the streets of Somerville early Saturday evening following guides from Haunted History Productions in search of the Headlless Horseman and the Legend of Sleepy Hollow.The Downtown Somerville Alliance partnered with HHP to host the ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Somerset County Clerk Steve Peter was sworn in as president of the Constitutional Officers of New Jersey on Wednesday at their annual conference at the Seaview Golf Club in Galloway, NJ. COANJ is the statewide organization of county elected officials serving in offices created by ...
PATERSON, NJ - Forty new citizens were welcomed to the United States on Thursday in a naturalization ceremony held at the Great Falls National Historical Park.The ceremony was particularly significant as 21 of the new citizens are Paterson residents, reflecting the city’s continued tradition of ...
TRENTON, NJ – The State of New Jersey is taking a social media giant to court. Citing “deceptive, unconscionable, and abusive business practices that harm the health and safety of New Jersey’s youth,” New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced ...
NEWARK, N.J. – A Somerset County, New Jersey, man admitted committing a federal hate crime for breaking into the Center for Islamic Life (CILRU) at Rutgers University in New Brunswick and destroying property, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger for the District of New Jersey, Assistant Attorney ...