Hillsborough News
By KYRA MORGAN
June 22, 2024
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - More than 600 people attended the Somerset County Business Partnership BizFest Expo at the TD Bank Ballpark last week, interacting with more than 120 vendors who took advantage of the opportunity to connect, collaborate, and showcase their products and services. From innovative ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The staff and vendors at the Somerset County Regional Farmers' Market are offering several raffles this Sunday hoping to beat the heat. With temperatures expected to be in the mid-90s, the raffles are intended to ensure customers will be at the farmers' market between 10 a.m.
BRISGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Erie SeaWolves 8-2 on Friday night in game four of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark. RHP Zach Messinger (4.2 IP, 5 R, 6 H, 3 BB, 5 K) took the loss in his 14th start of the season. Messinger allowed more than two runs in a game ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Two graduating seniors from Hillsborough were selected as the salutatorian and valedictorian of the 2024 graduating class at Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School. One hundred and seventy-three students received their diplomas during the Commencement ceremony ...
NEWARK, NJ - Survivors of domestic violence incarcerated because they attacked their abusers and people serving lengthy jail sentences because they exercised their right to trial, are among the categories of people who may be offered clemency under an executive order signed by Gov. Phil ...
CAMDEN – The Battleship New Jersey is home again. After getting fresh coats of paint on its hull and other maintenance in the Philadelphia shipyard dry dock, the Camden tourist attraction on Thursday was pushed up the river by tugboats and reunited in the early afternoon with its berth on the ...
BRIDGEWATER NJ - The Somerset Patriots fell to the Erie SeaWolves 9-7 on Thursday night in game three of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark. 2B Anthony Seigler (2-for-4, 3 RBI, HR, 2B, 2 R, BB) put Somerset on the board with an RBI double in the 2nd inning, before his two-run homer in the ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The township will get an early start on the July 4th Independence Day holiday with a fireworks display and live music performed by Gypsy, a Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac tribute band on Saturday, June 29th beginning at 5 p.m. at the Auten Road School. Parking will be at ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Golden Gays will flaunt their special brand of family-friendly drag comedy on the stage during Somerville's Family Pride Night celebration on Division Street Thursday, June 27, a performance unlike anything seen at the popular outdoor venue. Downtown Somerville will be the ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ -The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Erie SeaWolves on Wednesday night at TD Bank Ballpark by a final score of 11-2. LHP Brock Selvidge (4.2 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 2 BB, 4 K) was handed the losing decision, allowing career-highs in hits and runs. RHP McKinley Moore (2.1 IP, 2 ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The first day of summer 2024 is June 20, with a week of solid 90-degree-plus temperatures imposing itself on New Jersey and much of the northerastern US. The local The Office of Emergency Management reminds residents to be aware of excessive heat during the coming days. Please ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Twilight Disciples, a popular 5-piece cover band that features a play list that will make you want to get up on your feet and dance, returns to the Summer Stage On Division Street Saturday, June 22 starting at 6:30 p.m. The band is a regular on the central and north Jersey ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Vicky G. Sun of Bridgewater’s Hillside Intermediate School has taken 1st Place for the 2023-24 New Jersey State Americanism Essay Contest in the 5th Grade Division. There were over 6,000 entries among the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade divisions. Her essay will now move on to the ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Since arriving in the borough one month ago, Marco the K9 therapy dog has emerged as a four-legged rock star. The four-month-old Golden Retriever, accompanied by his partner, Officer Nicole BeBiase, continues to undergo training with the American Kennel Society and DeBiase. He ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Erie SeaWolves 6-1 in their series opener on Tuesday night at TD Bank Ballpark. RHP Trystan Vrieling (7 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 4 K) earned his team-leading seventh win in his 13th start of the season. The Yankees No. 22 prospect has earned the ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The New York Yankees have called up former Patriots' catcher/first baseman Ben Rice to the major league roster. Rice is expected to make his Major League debut Tuesday night as the Yankees open a three-game series against Baltimore. Rice opened the 2024 season on the ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Mystery Readers are taking over the storytime chair this month at the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey's (SCLSNJ) Somerville branch. So far, Borough Councilperson Theresa Bonner read for preschool storytime; and Somerville Police Officer Nikki DeBiase, Officer Vito ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Hillsborough Education Foundation has awarded the 2024 Senior Scholarship to Luke Neilan; he will attend Loyola University in the fall. Founded in 1996, the mission of the HEF is to strengthen relationships between the community and its public schools by encouraging ...
Hardman Homers As Patriots Drop Series Finale To Binghamton The Somerset Patriots fell to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 7-2 on Father’s Day in their series finale Sunday afternoon at Mirabito Stadium Sunday marking Somerset’s fifth double-digit strikeout performance over the six-game set vs.
BINGHAMTON, NY - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 6-4 in an extra-innings thriller in game five of a six game series on Saturday night at Mirabito Stadium,. Saturday marked Somerset’s fourth double-digit strikeout performance over the first five games of the series vs.
BINGHAMTON, NY - The Somerset Patriots fell to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 9-7 in heartbreaking fashion on a walk-off home run in a ballgame which saw five lead changes in game four of a six-game series on Friday night at Mirabito Stadium. RHP Blane Abeyta (5.1 IP, 6 R, 7 H, 2 BB, 5 K) did not ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Some young, some older, most speaking broken English with a heavy accent, they raised their right hands in unison and took the pledge to become an American citizen during a red, white and blue Flag Day ceremony Friday in the Commissioners' meeting room at the Somerset County ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Thomas Marcketta, a Hillsborough High School sophomore who has won a total of nine gold medals this year at the Somerset County Area Special Olympics Swim Meet and the Central Jersey Sectional Special Olympics Swim Meet, was honored with a proclamation by the Township Committee ...
BINGHAMTON, NJ - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 12-5 in game three of a six-game series on Thursday night at Mirabito Stadium. Somerset has scored double-digit runs in back-to-back games for the first time this season and has put up double-digits seven total times ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Johnny Charles Band featuring Tracy Sousa onn vocals will be on the Summer Stage, on Division Street, Saturday, June 15 starting at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Downtown Somerville Alliance, the free Summer Stage concerts have expanded to include shows on the first Friday ...
BINGHAMTON, NY - The Somerset Patriots took down the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 10-5 on 15 hits in game two of a six-game series on Wednesday night at Mirabito Stadium. The Patriots' 15 hits marked the third-highest total in a game this season, while Wednesday was the sixth time they have scored ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Taxpayers were hit with a double whammy within the space of 24 hours this week, with the Board of Education voting to increase school taxes Monday night and the Township Committee approving a tax increase at its meeting Tuesday night. Combined, the tax increases will cost an ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Somerset County Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation in recognition of Women Veterans Appreciation Day at its meeting yesterday. In 2019 Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver as acting governor signed Senate Joint Resolution No. 114 into law, designating June 12th of each year ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Three members of Troop 489 who earned their Eagle Scout badge were presented proclamations by Mayor Robert Britting, Jr. at Tuesday night's Committee meeting recognizing their achievements. Each of the three had to plan and perform a community service project to earn the award ...
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – A Somerville man has been charged with the theft of a construction truck parked on Union Street June 4. followed by his arrest on Promenade Boulevard in Bridgewater after he struck two cars and crashed into a building, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P.