Hillsborough Top Stories
By ROD HIRSCH
November 9, 2024
SOMERVILLE, NJ - An 18-year-old Boy Scout with a respect for local history has immortalized the borough's favorite son with a display case that hangs in a hallway at the school where Paul Robeson attended high school over 100 years ago before moving on to Rutgers University where he was an ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - An 18-year-old Boy Scout with a respect for local history has immortalized the borough's favorite son with a display case that hangs in a hallway at the school where Paul Robeson attended high school over 100 years ago before moving on to Rutgers University where he was an ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Last year Adopt-A-Family raised more than $14,000, which helped provide hundreds of Thanksgiving meals to families in need. This Thanksgiving, participating organizations hope to feed even more families with the help of donations from generous residents. A recent study shows there ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield American Legion Post 3 moved one step closer to creating housing for homeless veterans at 1003 North Ave. West with conditional approval from the Westfield Planning Board at its Monday evening meeting. Before plans for the site were reviewed by the board, the American ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Retired Navy Lt. Cmdr. David Lee Coleman, founder and the first commander of Hillsborough VFW Post #8371, has been awarded the Veteran of the Year award posthumously.Coleman served in the Navy from 1953-62.His plaque will be displayed at the Hillsborough Municipal Building, 379 ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Incumbent Republicans Robert Britting, Jr., and running mate Shawn Lipani easily defeated Democratic challengers Hermes Vallejo and James Vander Vliet for two seats on the Township Committee in Tuesday night's election, but like most local and state elections, the results were ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Election officials are anticipating heavier than normal turnout in Tuesday's General Election, which will conclude several weeks of mail-in ballots, absentee ballots, and the Oct. 26-Nov. 3 Early Voting period.One out of three registered voters in Somerset County has already ...
TITUSVILLE, NJ - he Sourland Conservancy hosted a celebration recently at the Ted Stiles Preserve on Baldpate Mountain, marking the successful planting of 50,000 native trees and shrubs in the Sourland Mountain Region. The effort, undertaken in collaboration with numerous partners, underscores the ...
MANVILLE, NJ - New Jersey American Water has completed its acquisition of the wastewater collection system of the Borough of Manville for $6.5 million. This municipally owned system serves approximately 4,300 customers, most ofwhom already receive water service from New Jersey American Water.The ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Don't forget to re-set your clocks and watch before turning in Saturday night.Daylight Savings Time comes to an end at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3 which means an extra hour of sleep and a sure sign that winter can't be far behind.Take the time to prepare a household winter ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - New Jersey American Water has lifted the Mandatory Boil Water Advisory for residents of Somerville, Bridgewater and Raritan that was imposed Wednesday after a 36-inch water main ruptured along Route 206.Testing has shown the water is now safe to consume.Additionally, repairs to the ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - A ruptured 36-inch water main along Route 206 has been replaced and water pressure is being restored for 18,000 customers affected by Wednesday's water main break that temporarily closed the state highway in both directions.Water quality samples were collected Thursday night and ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ–A group of Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School (SCVTHS) carpentry students recently assisted a crew from the Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity with a home restoration project in Manville.The house was flooded during Hurricane Ida and the floors on the first level ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - As a result of loss of pressure from a 36-inch water main break on Route 206 on Wednesday between South Bridge Street and Orlando Drive, New Jersey American Water has issued a mandatory boil water advisory for customers in Somerville, Bridgewater and Raritan.Route 206 North has ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Chief Michael McMahon and the Hillsborough Police Department are urging Hillsborough residents to keep the following Halloween safety tips and precautions in mind:Wear light-colored clothing that is short enough to prevent tripping, and add reflective tape to the sides, front, ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Somerville and surrounding towns are without water, and Route 206 northbound is closed following a 36-inch water main break that occurred early Wednesday morning in the vicinity of a similar incident two years ago between South Bridge Street and Orlando Drive.Route 206 southbound ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Hillsborough Police and volunteer firefighters and emergency personnel responded to a fire Monday afternoon at 686 Amwell Road, near Murray Drive, which destroyed a detached garage and RV camper.The fire was first reported at 1:21 p.m. and both the garage and camper were fully ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The non-profit College Board, a national organization that oversees critical programs for college-bound high school seniors, has placed Hillsborough High School on its 2024 Advanced Placement (AP) School Honor Roll, earning the prestigious Silver distinction. In addition to this ...
TRENTON, NJ – To protect a reader’s freedom to access information and safeguard librarians from harassment brought on by extreme book ban efforts, the “Freedom to Read Act,” sponsored by state Sen. Andrew Zwicker and Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz passed the Senate and was sent to the ...
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 ...