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September 17, 2024

 HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – In an effort to help reduce food insecurity in Somerset County, residents can now drop-off canned food and non-perishable items at the free Operation Secure Shred event on Sept. 21. Donations will be distributed to local food banks to help the County’s new Curbing Hunger ...

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ASBURY PARK, NJ - The Sea.Hear.Now Festival in Asbury Park ended on a high note this weekend with a spectacular three-hour concert by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. In their first-ever beach performance at Asbury Park, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artist and his band delivered a dynamic ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK. NJ – Jonathan Holloway, who took over as Rutgers president during the COVID-19 pandemic and whose term has been marked by the university’s first faculty strike and pro-Palestinian protests that disrupted final exams last spring, will step down when his contract runs out next ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Minor League Baseball has named Somerset Patriots OF Elijah Dunham the Eastern League Player of the Week for games played from 9/9 to 9/15. It is the third time Dunham has been named Eastern League Player of the Week during the 2024 season, all during the second half. In five ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - Jazz fans set up their chairs and blankets on the Somerset County courthouse lawn while others set up their chairs on East Main Street directly in front of the stage to soak up several hours of jazz during the closing day of the Central Jersey Jazz Festival Sunday ...

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MANVILLE, NJ – A fatal motorcycle accident on South Main Street is under investigation.Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald said the accident occured at 5:32 p.m. Sunday near the intersection with Roosevelt Avenue. The victim was identified as a 47-year-old man from Belle Mead-Griggstown.

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - “Treasures of Elegance,” Fine Jewelry, Gold and Silver will be featured during a two-day sale of 500 lots online Sept. 18 & 19 by Bodnar's Auction.Preview in person by appointment only in Monmouth Junction, NJ Tuesday, Sept. 17 from 10 a;m.-4 p.m.The live broadcast auction ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots clinched an Eastern League playoff berth with a 5-1 victory over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Sunday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark in the 2024 regular season finale. Somerset concludes the second half with a Northeast Division best 43-25 mark, the ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats by a final score of 3-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday night,  maintaining the Patriots’ half-game lead atop the Eastern League second half standings entering the final day of the regular season. Somerset will host New ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Voter turnout in 2024 is expected to be heavier than normal since it is a presidential election year, with a local race for two seats on the Township Committee as well as Congressional races and election of two Somerset County Commissioners.Election officials are urging voters to ...

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 BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats by a final score of 3-0 at TD Bank Ballpark Friday night. The win maintains the Patriots’ half-game lead atop the Eastern League second half standings and shrinks their magic number to two with two games left in the ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Somerset County Office on Aging and Disabilities Services is seeking nominations for residents who are 100 years and over in recognition of National Centenarian’s Day. Centenarians will be honored at a special luncheon on Monday, Sept. 23 at the Senior Wellness Center at ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Following two years of revisions, extensions, postponements,  and hours of testimony from expert witnesses and residents, the township Planning Board Thursday night rejected a developer's plan to build a 132,700 square foot warehouse on Homestead Road.The applicant, Homestead 279 ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots fell to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats 5-3 on Thursday night in game three of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark. With a Portland loss, Somerset retains their first-place position in Northeast Division by 0.5 games with three left to play. LHP Ben ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - Organizers of the annual Central Jersey Jazz Festival are expecting clear skies and temperatures in the 80s this weekend, a departure from recent years when rain put a damper on the live performances. Diehard jazz fans come prepared, treating the inclement weather as nothing more ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Mayor Robert Britting took a break from his usual routine of presenting proclamations at a recent Township Committee meeting to be on the receiving end, recognized by Rep. Tom Kean, R-7th, for his “Ask the Mayor” online public informaiton campaign.Andrew Shipley, an aide to the ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats 8-2 on Wednesday night in game two of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark.  Paired with a Portland loss, Somerset takes sole possession of first place in Northeast Division by 0.5 games with four left to play. Over ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - Elected officials, police, fire, and first responders and residents gathered at the Historic Somerset County Courthouse Wednesday, Sept. 11 to honor the memory of 39 Somerset County residents killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.The solemn ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, N.J.- The Hillsborough Police Department hosted the township'ssecond National Night Out this past Tuesday at Mountain View Park. The event, originallyscheduled  on Aug, 6th, was called off due to inclement weather. Nearly a month later, the weather was cooperative, with kids ...

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EVANSTON, ill - The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) has announced the names of more than 16,000 semi-finalists in the 70th annual National MeritScholarship Program, including five students from Hillsborough High School in New Jersey.The five Hillsborough students are: Matthew C.

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots downed the New Hampshire Fisher Cats 8-2 on Tuesday night in game one of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark. Paired with a Portland loss, Somerset’s win cut their Northeast Division deficit to 0.5 games with five left to play. Over their last 25 games, the ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Construction workers are hidden from view along a stretch of Route 206 near the Valley Road intersection where they are digging in the dirt in a pit that will eventually become part of a a drainage system along the state highway.The Route 206 construction and widening project, ...

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TORONTO - Gov. Phil Murphy hosted a reception Sunday to honor the seven productions filmed in New Jersey that are premiering at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The productions include Americano, Millers in Marriage, Presence, Relay, Riff Raff, Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen ...

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 BINGHAMTON. NY - The Somerset Patriots offense was stymied by the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in a 2-1 loss on Sunday night in their series finale at Mirabito Stadium. Somerset falls to 1.5 games back in the Northeast Division with six games remaining.  Both Somerset losses in the series came by only ...

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BINGHAMTON, NY - Somerset Patriots defeated the Binghamton Rumble Ponies by a score of 4-1 on Saturday night at Mirabito Stadium. With the Patriots win, they maintained their standing of 0.5 games back from the first place Portland Sea Dogs with seven games remaining in the regular season. The win ...

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BINGHAMTON, NY - The Somerset Patriots offense exploded in the late innings to defeat the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 9-3 in extra frames on Friday night in game five of a seven game series at Mirabito Stadium. The Patriots secured their fourth straight series victory. Over their last 22 games dating ...

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HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The township fire department is hiring experienced firefighters for full-time positions to supplement its three companies of volunteer firefighters.Starting salary is $50,100.Applications must be picked up in person at the newly-opened Hilsborough Fire District headquarters, 48 ...

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BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater resident Eric Hartmann was preparing to send his 7-year-old son, Neal, on the bus for his first day of school Thursday when the day turned tragic before the bus had arrived.Hartmann said he had gone home after dropping his younger son off at school, and was waiting for ...

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 BINGHAMTON, NY - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 2-1 in walk-off fashion on Thursday night in game four of a seven game series at Mirabito Stadium. RHP Bailey Dees (6 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 8 K) fired 6 IP, failing to allow an earned run with 8 K. Over his ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office is asking for help from the public locating its Fugitive of the Month:

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