Hillsborough Top Stories
By ROD HIRSCH
September 13, 2024
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office is asking for help from the public locating its Fugitive of the Month:
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Elected officials, police, fire, and first responders and residents will gather 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 ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Summer Stage Concert Series continues on the Division Street pedestrian mall with back-to-back shows Friday, Sept. 6 and Saturday, Sept. 7 featuring local musician John Busse and another familiar face, guitarist Bob Lanza.Busse, a crowd favorite for the past several years, ...
BINGHAMTON, NY - The Somerset Patriots swept the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 6-4 and 5-3 in a doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon at Mirabito Stadium, The Patriots have won four straight and 15 of their last 20. Somerset’s doubleheader sweep paired with Portland being swept in a doubleheader gives ...
NEWARK – Two well-known philanthropists in Newark, and one key social services provider in the city, recently joined together for a TAPinto Roundtable focusing on the ways in which they are directly impacting the lives of those in need.The panel included Mary Ellen Harris, the president of the ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The township has created an online information portal to keep residents and motorists up to date on the Route 206 construction project and other road projects.Here's the link:Hillsborough New Jersey - Roadwork (hillsborough-nj.org)The portal inclues videos dating back to January, ...
CAMDEN, NJ – The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has approved a settlement between New Jersey American Water and the N.J. Division of Rate Counsel and BPU Staff for new water for customers in Hillsborough and hundreds of other New Jersey municipalities. The new rates are effective Sept. 15.
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Scaffolds have been erected on West Main Street in front of the buildings damaged in a fire June 3 that also destroyed apartments on the upper two floors. displacing more than one dozen occupants who were forced to find new housing. The scaffolding is in preparation for the ...
MILLBURN, NJ — It was a regular Sunday at Goldberg’s World Famous Deli in New Jersey when actor Adam Sandler, his wife Jackie and their younger daughter Sunny stopped by for lunch. Owner Yvonne Kurzyna shared, “They came in and walked up to me, and I gasped in surprise and let out a WOW!" True to ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Despite its impressive size and multinational reach, Goya Foods is still a privately held family business; fiercely devoted to family, quality, and its Hispanic roots.“My first day with the company was in 1964,” recalls Robert (Bob) Unanue, President and CEO of Goya Foods. “Our ...
BINGHAMTON, NY - The Somerset Patriots downed the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 6-5 on Monday night in game one of a seven-game series at Mirabito Stadium. Over their last two games combined, the Patriots are 25-for-71 (.352) as a team with 4 HR and 11 XBH. Patriots’ pitchers have struck out ...
MANVILLE, NJ - VFW Post 2290 will conduct its Fourth annual Patriot’s Day, 9/11 – Global War on Terrorism Memorial Ceremony and Veterans Fair at the post home, 600 Washington Ave. on Saturday, Sept. 7, to recognize the individuals who were victims of the 9/11 attack, individuals who lost loved ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Minor League Baseball has named Somerset Patriots OF Spencer Jones as the Eastern League Player of the Week for games played between 8/26 - 9/1. It is the third time this season Jones has been selected for the honor, all in the second half of the season. Over six games during ...