Hillsborough News
By TAPINTO HILLSBOROUGH STAFF
August 23, 2024
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The 16th annual Steeplechase Distance Run will be held Sunday, Sept. 29 at Amsterdam School in Hillsborough and as a virtual event to raise funds for the Steeplechase Cancer Center at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health ...
PORTLAND, ME - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Portland Sea Dogs by a score of 3-1 on Thursday night at Hadlock Field.. The loss drops the Somerset Patriots to 4.5 games back of the Sea Dogs for first place in the second half standings with 21 games remaining in the regular ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Township police officers are looking forward to hanging out with members of the community they serve on Tuesday, Sept. 10 when they host the rescheduled Night Out celebration at Mountainview Park, which was postponed by inclement weather earlier this month. The National Night ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Local artists will spend Saturday, Aug. 25 on th Division Street pedestrian mall surrounded by other artists who will bring their handcrafted goods to the Downtown Somerville Artisan Fair hosted by the Downtown Somerville Alliance. The free event is open from noon-6 p.m. and ...
PATERSON, NJ – Congressman William “Bill” Pascrell Jr., a distinguished public servant whose career spanned local, state, and national politics, passed away at the age of 87 on Wednesday. Born on Jan. 25, 1937, in Paterson, Pascrell dedicated his life to improving his community and serving his ...
Vrieling Hurls Six No-Hit Frames In Patriots’ One-Hit Shutout Win Over Portland PORTLAND, ME- The Somerset Patriots hurled a one-hit shutout to defeat the Portland Sea Dogs 1-0 on Tuesday night in their series opener at Hadlock Field. The Patriots have not allowed an earned run over their ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - As students and educators of the Hillsborough High School prepare to return to their classrooms, AT EASE Foundation is donating a lifesaving device to keep them safer. The nonprofit organization will present an Emergency Response Locker to school officials at 9 a.m. on ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is working alongside Somerset Law Enforcement agencies for the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over high-visibility enforcement campaign. The goal is to deter impaired driving and prevent the ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Wanna be in the movies? Your big break may be coming. A Manhattan casting agency has put out a call for New Jerseyans to be paid extras in Adam Sandler’s “Happy Gilmore 2,” a Netflix sequel to his 1996 box office hit comedy. Grant Wilfley Casting will hold a casting call from ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – The Somerset County Planning Board invites residents to a public hearing on the proposed “Keep Somerset Moving Transportation Plan 2045” on Aug. 20. This is the final public hearing before the board votes on whether to adopt the plan on Oct. 15. The strategic plan outlines a ...
HARTFORD, CT - The Somerset Patriots were blanked by the Hartford Yard Goats 7-0 on Friday night in game four of a six-game series at Dunkin’ Donuts Park. The seven runs marked Somerset’s biggest margin of defeat since 6/29 @RIC. RHP Cam Schlittler (5.1 IP, 6 R, 5 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 3 K) took the ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Diamond Eye Jack, a talented New Jersey cover band that recreates the essence of Jerry Garcia and the legendary Grateful Dead band, will perform Saturday night, Aug.17 on the Division Street Summer Stage beginning at 6:30 p.m. The entire performance will be covers from the San ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – Somerset County residents can drop-off canned food and non-perishable items at the free Operation Secure Shred event on Aug. 17. Donations will be distributed to local food banks. The shredding event takes place at the Somerset County Public Works Garage, South County ...
HARTFORD, CT - The Somerset Patriots won their third straight game, defeating the Hartford Yard Goats 9-3 on Thursday night in game three of a six-game series at Dunkin’ Donuts Park The Patriots have homered in 14 of their last 15 games and eight times in their last three games. Somerset has won ...
HARTFORD, CT - The Somerset Patriots bested the Hartford Yard Goats 9-5 on Wednesday night backed by a 15-hit, four homer offensive explosion in game two of a six-game series at Dunkin’ Donuts Park. The Patriots have homered in 13 of their last 14 games and 21 times over their last 14 contests.
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Township has launched a community engagement platform, Engage Hillsborough, as part of its ongoing efforts to reach more residents, gather input, and make data-driven decisions in the service of the community. “We all know that Hillsborough is a great place to live and ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Rotary Club of Hillsborough president Rhoda Amini opened this year’s recent scholarship recognition ceremony by welcoming the 2024 Rotary Scholarship winners and their families to its annual event at The Landing Restaurant. “This is a special evening for the Rotary Club,” ...
HARTFORD, CT - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Hartford Yard Goats 6-2 on Tuesday night thanks to late inning heroics in game one of a six-game series at Dunkin’ Donuts Park. The Patriots overcame a 2-0 deficit entering the 8th inning to snap a three-game skid. RHP Trystan Vrieling (7 IP, 2 ...
SOMERSET, NJ - The Franklin Township Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Francis Taylor, a 67-year-old black male, last seen on August 10, 2024, according to a township alert. Taylor, who is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 210 pounds, was last seen driving a 2011 ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – The Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission is accepting grant applications for the 2025 County History Partnership Program. The CHPP grant supports local history organizations that provide New Jersey history programming, history-related services and history education ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Dog Days of Summer are here, and the township Parks and Recreation Department has a remedy for all canines dealing with the heat - a dip in the pool. The splashdown is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 14 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at nn Van Middllesworth Park where there will be ...
SOMERSET, NJ - Stage House Tavern, a beloved local restaurant, has partnered with the Franklin Police Department once again for a unique program called "Cooking with Cops." Last week a handful of high school students completed the culinary program at Stage House Tavern. "It’s a very rewarding ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater-Raritan High School alum Casey Murphy claimed a gold medal as a member of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The U.S. team defeated Brazil Aug. 10, 1-0, earning the team its fifth Olympic gold medal. Murphy is a 2014 graduate of ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots fell to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 6-4 in ten innings on Sunday night at TD Bank Ballpark in their series finale before a crowd of 7,917. The Patriots are 10-10 since the All-Star break, with all ten losses coming by three runs or fewer. Somerset has ...
NEW JERSEY - For many incoming college students, the transition to life on campus can be a challenge - new people, an unfamiliar place, and none of the comforts of home. Factor in a disability, such as a spinal cord injury (SCI), and the experience can be even more daunting. Fortunately, the ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots hosted a team of volunteers from Operation Shoebox New Jersey who came to TD Bank Ballpark early Saturday to assemble personal care packages for shipment to US troops deployed around the world. The volunteers were joined by several Somerset Patriots ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots were swept by the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 4-2 and 1-0 in a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark Somerset had a streak of nine straight games with a home run snapped in game two. RHP Cam Schlittler (5.2 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 4 K) ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – The Somerset County Department of Health will provide routine immunizations to children ages 18 years and younger living in Somerset County through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. The public clincic will offer vaccines at no cost to children who are uninsured, American ...
PARIS, FRANCE -- Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, the queen of the track and field world, and former resident of Dunellen, N.J. added another gold jewel to her crown when the New Jersey native blew open the women's 4x400-meter relay with an historic second leg to spark Team USA to an American record and ...
TRENTON, NJ – Much-needed funding in the FY 2025 budget, secured by state Sen. Andrew Zwicker, will support the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders (NJCTS) and the Tourette Syndrome Clinic at Rutgers University. Zwicker’s FY 2025 budget resolution restores NJCTS’s ...