Hillsborough Top Stories
By ROD HIRSCH
December 12, 2024
SOMERVILLE, N.J. – A suspect has been arrested and charged with setting a June 4 fire that caused heavy damage to King Tut's and an adjoining Main Street restaurant and several apartment units on the upper floors.Somerset County First Assistant Prosecutor Annemarie L. Mueller, Somerset County ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – The Somerset County Business Partnership held its Annual Meeting on Monday, the largest gathering of the business community in Somerset County. The centerpiece of the event was its annual awards ceremony. This year the SCBP honored three Business of the Year recipients, Citizen of ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Christmas cheer rang out along the Delaware River on Sunday morning, Dec. 8, as Santa’s magical sleigh bells were successfully recovered, thanks to the heroic volunteers of the Garden State Underwater Recovery Unit.The mystery began when Rudolph, in an overzealous nose dive ...
CHATHAM, NJ – One out of ten students from across New Jersey who applied have been accepted into the Governor's STEM Scholars Class of 2024-25, including Anya Konduru of Hillsborough.She is a junior at Somerset County Vocational Technical High School in Bridgewater.Selected from among more than ...
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ - After winning a preseason tuneup 10-0 over South Brunswick High School last week, the Chargers-Bears-Rams ice hockey team took the ice at the ProSkate Ice Arena for the program's third season opener on Monday. CBR lost to Hillsborough High School 12-2 in the team's first ...
CAMDEN, NJ - New Jersey American Water will begin replacing four sections of its 36-inch water main on Route 206 in Somerville beginning Tuesday Dec. 10 and expects to complete the repair work by Dec. 18.This is a proactive replacement project to help avert potential breaks due to themain being at ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Hundreds of volunteers are expected to visit three neighboring cemeteries along Millstone-River Road Saturday, joining with patriots and families nationwide at 4,200 other cemeteries to honor America's veterans on National Wreaths Across America Day.Wreaths will be placed on ...
TRENTON, NJ - Legislation protecting the rights of students, parents, and communities and ensuring free access to age-appropriate books and learning materials at schools and public libraries has been signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy. Bill A3446, more commonly known as the “Freedom to Read ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and other volunteers joined with the Rotary Club of Hillsborough and the staff of Operation Shoebox New Jersey at the YMCA on Saturday to pack 500 holiday packages that will be delivered to members of the US military deployed overseas.While the assembly ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – From a small 12-bed house to a nationally recognized 339-bed regional medical center with locations throughout Central New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health facility is celebrating 125 years of providing comprehensive health ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - TriState Aviation, Central Jersey Regional Airport’s flight school has received confirmation that Santa Claus will be stopping at the airport for his annual visit on Sunday, Dec. 15th. His arrival is scheduled for 11 a.m. and he will depart for his next stop at 2 p.m. Santa has ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Santa Claus is coming to town, escorted by hundreds of volunteer firefighters and first responders during the 13th annual Holiday Lights Parade hosted by the Somerville Fire Department beginning at dusk on Saturday, Dec. 7.Firefighters from throughout New Jersey and adjoining ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – Recent reports of drones flying over Somerset County have prompted Mayor Robert Britting, Jr. and state Assemblyman Roy Freiman to address the concerns of residents regarding safety, privacy, and the sources and ntent behind the flights of the unmanned aerial systems (UAS). “Our ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Seven students with affiliations to Rutgers who sold narcotics through a private social media network are facing drug charges following a multiagency undercover investigation.A large amount of marijuana, LSD, cocaine, psilocybin mushrooms, Adderall, Xanax, a large amount of cash and ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Raritan Valley Symphonic Band presents its annual Winter concert, “Holiday Views” on Sunday Dec. 15 at 3 p.m. at Bridgewater/Raritan High School, 600 Garretson Road.Under the direction of Music Director William Berz, the concert is free.This year’s concert features a variety ...
RARITAN NJ – The controversial Raritan Mall redevelopment plan has taken two giant steps forward as the Borough Council has approved both its development plan and tax abatement over the continued objections of local residents.The development plan allows mixed-use residential and commercial, and ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Route 206 northbound is scheduled to have a lane closure Friday night for work at the Falcon Road/Triangle Road intersection as the Route 206/Doctors Way to Valley Road project advancesIn addition, lane closures on Falcon Road and Triangle Road are also scheduled for Friday ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Operation Shoebox New Jersey will host its annual holiday packing event with the Rotary Club of Hillsborough at the Hillsborough YMCA Saturday, Dec. 7 beginning at 10:30 a.m.Volunteers are invited to join the assembly line and fill care packages at the YMCA, 19 East Mountain ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Morris County Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Somerset County Chief of Detectives Francisco Roman, Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon, Morris Plains Police Chief / Morris County Police ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - Hillsborough Township has been recognized for its stellar efforts in 2024 to grow and develop its employees by the New Jersey Municipal Manager Association during the League of Municipalities Conference.The Hillsborough Township Committee received the 2024 New Jersey Municipal ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The murder of a 23-year-old Newark woman whose body was found in Bridgewater near Washington Valley Park in 1997 has been solved, with the arrest of a 60-year-old Canadian resident.Robert A. Creter of Winnipeg, Canada has been charged with first-degree murder of Tamara Tignor, who ...
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ - Bodnar's Auctions will close out the 2024 season with an online sale Dec. 4 featuring the estate collections of antique dealers from West New York and Somerset.The order of sale features close to 100 pieces of art from 19th century masters to modern- day lithographs from ...
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, ...