Hillsborough News
By JOHN MOONEY
August 8, 2024
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ -- The crowd came to watch history at Union Catholic's watch party for alumna Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone at Stage House Tavern in Mountainside, and the GOAT delivered a dominating performance at the Paris Olympics in the 400M hurdles on Thursday, August 8. She became the first ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Township officials paused to honor local Purple Heart recipients with a ceremony at the Municipal Building earlier this week. Mayor Robert Britting, Jr. shared a few words about the history of the Purple Heart medal and thanked all veterans for their service and ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots shut out the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 5-0 on Wednesday night at TD Bank Ballpark in game two of a six game series. The Patriots have homered in nine straight games, their longest streak of the season. Somerset hurled their seventh shutout of the ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office seeks the public's help in tracking down August. 2024 Fugitive of tghe Month James E. Schoenknecht. wanted for 2 Counts of 2nd Degree Unlawful Possession of a Handgun and 1 Count of 4th Degree Possession of Prohibited Weapon or Device in ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Volunteers are needed Saturday, Aug. 10, to help assemble personal care packages for US troops deployed overseas. Operation Shoebox New Jersey will host the event along with the Somerset Patriots on the concourse at TD Bank Ballpark beginning at 11 a.m. This is a rain or shine ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset County 4-H Fair is canceled for Wednesday due to the weather. According to an update from the county, the fair has been canceled on Wednesday due to weather, and with concern for 4-H families, fairgoers, animals and other projects. A decision about Thursday and ...
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ -- Earlier this week, Noah Lyles earned the title of the fastest man in the world when he won the gold medal in the 100-meter dash at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris. Lyles, 27, became the first American to win gold in the men's 100-meter in 20 years. Justin Gatlin did it ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Tarik Griggs and his service dog Walter VI, representing Canine Companions, accepted a proclamation from the Borough Council Monday night recognizing August as National Service Dog Month. A borough resident and US Army veteran. Griggs was paired with Walter VI after he retired ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ -The Somerset Patriots fell to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 6-4 on Tuesday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark in their series opener. The Patriots have homered in eight straight games, their longest streak of the season. C Rafael Flores (2-for-3, HR, RBI, R) socked a solo homer in ...
Hillsborough Township is improving our road system and significantly investing in infrastructure in 2024. We are completing the Falcon Road widening by the first week of September, and we recently received the commitment from the NJDOT to get 206 back on track. Here’s an overview of where we ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Minor League Baseball has named Somerset Patriots OF Spencer Jones the Eastern League Player of the Week for July 29-Aug. 4. Over six games during Somerset’s series with Bowie, the Yankees No. 2 prospect went 9-for-22 (.409) with 2 HR, 9 RBI, 5 R and 6 XBH. During that time ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Police Department's National Night Out festivities at Mountainview Park, scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 6th, have been postponed due to reports of inclement weather. The Police Department hopes to reschedule for early September, but no dates are confirmed at this time. Please ...
BOWIE, Md. - The Somerset Patriots swept the Bowie Baysox 4-1 and 6-1 in a doubleheader on Sunday afternoon to clinch a series victory at Prince George's Stadium. Game one was a continuation of Saturday night’s contest, suspended in the 3rd inning due to rain. Somerset has never lost a series to ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Officials expect it will be at least another ten days before demolition begins on the King Tut Egyptian restaurant at 6 Man St., one of several buildings damaged in a 4-alarm fire two months ago that closed several businesses and displaced residents who lived in apartments on the ...
BOWIE, NJ -The Somerset Patriots fell to the Bowie Baysox 3-2 on Friday night in game four of a six-game series at Prince George's Stadium. The Patriots managed just four hits, with Spencer Jones, the Yankees No.2 prospect, continuing to struggle at the plate with four strikeouts. RHP Chase ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Gallery on Main will host a reception, Saturday, Aug. 3 from 5-7 p.m. celebrating a retrospective exhibition of works by artist Brian McCormack, who passed away suddenly on March 9 of this year. "Re-Strung" features guitar sculptures made from repurposed found objects, which ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Somerset County residents can dispose of electronic waste, drop-off recyclables, and donate non-perishable food items at the First Saturday and E-Waste Drop-off events on Saturday, Aug, 3 in Hillsborough and Bridgewater. Donations will be delivered to the Food Bank Network of ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Mayor Robert Britting, Jr. presented the 2024 Hillsborough Baseball League 8U Travel Team with a proclamation at a recent meeting recognizing their successful season, topped off by winning the 2024 District 10 Championship. The team scored 79 runs in 6 games and compiled a ...
BOWIE, Md, - The Somerset Patriots downed the Bowie Baysox 6-2 on Thursday night in game three of a six-game series at Prince George's Stadium. RHP Zach Messinger (7 IP, 1 R, 7 H, 2 BB, 4 K) earned the win, chucking a career-high 7 IP of one-run ball. Over his last two outings, the Yankees No.
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Enjoy a warm summer day with the familiar aroma of cotton candy and tasty fair food floating through the air at the Somerset County 4-H Fair where there is free, entertainment and family fun for everyone. Participate in games, activities, and win prizes while learning about ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The 2024 Summer Stage concert series features back-to-back shows this weekend, with the JJ Lynch band performing Friday, followed on Saturday night with Two Broke Vets on the Division Street pedestrian mall. The Friday night show kicks off at 6 p.m. Saturday night's performance ...
HILLSBOROUGH,, NJ - After two years of Hillsborough Township Planning Board hearings, community groups opposing the development of two giant warehouses on Homestead Road are finally getting the chance to present their case. The applicant, Homestead Road, LLC, based in Boca Raton, Fla. issued ...
PRINCETON, NJ- The Princeton Battlefield State Park, a National Historic Landmark and one of the most important places in American history, will be revitalized and preserved for future generations thanks to funding secured in the FY 2025 budget by 16th District representatives Sen. Andrew Zwicker, ...
BOWIE, Md. - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Bowie Baysox 13-12 in a thrilling offensive -powered victory on Wednesday afternoon in game two of a six-game series at Prince George's Stadium.The Patriots win snaps a five-game losing streak. Both teams scored in six different innings combining ...
WASHINGTON – The recall of Boar’s Head deli meats has been expanded to approximately 7 million pounds of deli meat and poultry products. The updated recall issued by Boar’s Head Provisions Co in Jarratt, VA, includes additional “ready to eat” meat and poultry products due to possible Listeria ...
BOWIE, Md, - The Somerset Patriots fell to the Bowie Baysox in a late-inning heartbreaker 7-6 on Tuesday night in game one of a six-game series at Prince George's Stadium. Somerset led three times in the contest. The Patriots’ 10 hits marked their most in a game since 7/13 @ERI. Their 3 HR were the ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Iconic comic books more than 75 years old and original Barbie Dolls from the 1950s are featured in a two-day online auction on Wednesday, July 31 and Thursday, Aug. 1, beginning at 11 a.m. both days. The catalog for both auctions can be viewed online ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Five suspects from Newark have been arrested and charged with multiple residential burglaries and car thefts that began last year in several Somerset County towns, according to Prosecutor John P. McDonald, who said that the thieves left behind other vehicles reported stolen at ...
NEWARK, NJ - What better way for two professional chefs and restaurant owners to give back than to volunteer their time and talents in the kitchen to cook and serve 200 meals for the residents of Catholic Charities? Akhtar Farzaie, owner of Bella Pizza and Restaurant in Hillsborough, and Lorenzo ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots dropped their fourth straight contest as they fell to the Portland Sea Dogs 4-2 on Sunday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark in their series finale. The Patriots were shut out in their two previous games. LHP Ben Shields (4.2 IP, 3 R, 6 H, 2 BB, 3 K) was ...