Hillsborough News
By STEVEN CUSUMANO
May 25, 2024
MANCHESTER NH - The Somerset Patriots topped the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Friday night in a thrilling 8-7 late inning victory in game five of a seven-game series at Delta Dental Stadium. Catcher Agustin Ramirez (3-for-4, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 2B, SB) singled home the go-ahead run in the 9th inning, ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Tyrone Stackhouse Project kicks off the 2024 Summer Stage concert series Saturday night with an eclectic mix of funk, rock, jazz, Motown and R&B on Saturday, May 25th on the Division Street pedestrian mall at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Downtown Somerville Alliance, the ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – As part of the Somerset Patriots initiative to highlight Black members of the community through the New York Black Yankees program, the team partnered with the Prince Rodgers Foundation and Bridgewater Township for a dedication ceremony on Thursday, May 23 to honor the life of ...
MANCHESTER, NH - The Somerset Patriots were swept in a double header against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Thursday night, dropping a heartbreaking first game 5-4 in extra innings, and losing the second game 9-0 at Delta Dental Stadium. Thursday’s night cap marked the fourth time this season ...
CARTERET, NJ — High schools in Middlesex and Somerset counties, and their many talented students, have won first place “Marquee Awards” for 2024 musical productions in 17 categories at URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center’s recent red-carpet event. Woodbridge High School’s ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Friday nights on Main Street are synonymous with polished chrome bumpers, fenders with curves, big block engines and more than a few sets of fuzzy dice hanging off rear view mirrors. Thousands of car enthusiasts and visitors come to Somerville on a Friday night to enjoy ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The New Jersey Primary is Tuesday, June 4, with sample ballots mailed to all registered voters beginning Wednesday, May 22, with in-person early voting available at six locations in Somerset County beginning May 29 through June 2. There are three ways to vote in New Jersey - ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Hillsborough Township Police are collecting clean, gently used, solid-color sheets and blankets to keep in patrol cars for use in emergencies. “There are certain instances where members of our patrol squad use sheets or blankets,” said Chief Mike McMahon. “This blanket drive ...
MANCHESTER, NH - The Somerset Patriots took down the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Wednesday afternoon 11-2 in game two of a seven-game series at Delta Dental Stadium, with Somerset’s bullpen trio of Jesus Liranzo, Jack Neely, and Ryan Anderson combining to finish off the game with 4 shutout ...
PATERSON, NJ - The 24th Annual Blue Mass united law enforcement officers from across the state to pay tribute to their fallen comrades on Tuesday. Bishop Kevin Sweeney and Monsignor Geno Sylva presided over the mass, which stands as a symbol of unity and remembrance for the community and law ...
MANCHESTER, NH - The Somerset Patriots fell to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Tuesday night by a score of 10-2 in game one of a six-game series at Delta Dental Stadium. RHP Blane Abeyta (4.1 IP, 8 R, 9 H, 0 BB, 3 K) took the loss in his 8th start of the season. Abeyta allowed a career-high 4 ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The New York Yankees have scheduled OF Jasson Dominguez to continue his MLB rehab assignment with the Double-A Somerset Patriots. Dominguez will join the Patriots in New Hampshire on Tuesday, May 21 as they kick off a seven-game series with the Blue Jays affiliate Fisher ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Bicycle racers from as far as New Zealand, Canada, California and Mexico are expected to compete on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2024 at the 79th Tour of Somerville. America’s oldest continuing bicycle race is a series of twelve events that will attract top amateur ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Superintendent of Schools Mike Volpe emailed township residents and staff at the township's nine schools at 9:01 a.m. Monday, with a survey attached, asking their advice on how to allocate millions of dollars if the local Board of Education decides to take advantage of a one-time ...
School budget: It is important to know that the school budget situation is a moving target. Mike Volpe, Hillsborough Schools superintendent, sent out an email this morning stating that we will receive 45 percent of the lost $2.7M in state funding via grants. I’m glad this is now confirmed. This ...
HILLSOROUGH, NJ - The township will honor veterans and their families at the annual Salute to Military Service Breakfast on Saturday, May 25, prior to the Memorial Day Parade and Commemoration Program at the Garden of Honor in the municipal complex on South Branch Road. For the past 18 years, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots shut out of the Portland Sea Dogs to take Sunday afternoon’s series finale 7-0 at TD Bank Ballpark. The victory marked Somerset’s fifth shutout of the season and second of the week vs. Portland, following a 1-0 win on Wednesday. The Patriots pitching staff ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - He didn't know it at the time, but Nate Bietzel set the tone for what was to come in Saturday night's Somerset Patriots baseball game at TD Bank Ballpark. The 11-year-old southpaw, representing the Hillsborough Baseball League, was chosen to throw out the ceremonial first ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots fell to the Portland Sea Dogs 2-1 on Saturday night in game five of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark before a season high attendance of 6,581. Somerset’s bullpen trio of Kevin Stevens (1.1 IP), Josh Maciejewski (1 IP), and Jack Neely (1 IP) combined ...
LeMahieu Rehabs, Richardson Homers In Offense Powered Friday Night Win The Somerset Patriots defeated the Portland Sea Dogs 9-4 on Friday night at TD Bank Ballpark in game four of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark. With the win, Somerset moves to .500 on the season, and jumps into third ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Kathleen O'Brien, a senior at Hillsborough High School, was presented with a proclamation for achieving the Girl Scouts Gold Award at the May 14 Township Committee meeting. Her Gold Award project focused on emergency preparedness in the community. She had over 120 people stop ...
SPARTA, NJ – Twice within the span of four days dogs were attacked by a bear in neighborhoods around West Mountain Road, with one dog killed and the other injured in the attacks, according to police. One dog was attacked May 9 on Graphic Boulevard. On May 13 a second dog was injured by a bear on ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ -The Somerset Patriots fell to the Portland Sea Dogs 5-1 on Thursday night at TD Bank Ballpark in game three of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark. The Patriots bullpen trio of Tommy Kahnle, Jack Neely, and Leonardo Pestana combined for 3 shutout IP with 5 K. LHP Brock ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ –The Somerset County Board of County Commissioners has adopted its 2024 budget totaling $270,819,836 with homeowners paying an average $54.10 more in country taxes, based on the average assessed value of $550,000 for a Somerset County residence. Nearly 70 percent of the budget ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ – New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. (R-7th) has launched his Law Enforcement Hometown Hero Initiative, honoring local law enforcement officers across New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. Kean took submissions throughout New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District and will be ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Youth Leadership Somerset, a nine-month community leadership program for Somerset County youth entering grades 10-12, is accepting applications for the 2024-2025 class year. The application deadline is Friday, May 24. The program incorporates interactive programming, small group ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Girls Night Out returns to the downtown shopping and restaurant district on Thursday, May 16, from 5-9 p.m. The event is hosted by the Downtown Somerville Alliance, and was first held in 2016. There will be shopping and dining deals from downtown Somerville merchants, ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Mark Casique of Bound Brook, a sophomore in the Computer Science program at Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS), has been selected as Student of the Month for May 2024. Mark is the son of Melina and Panfilo Casique of Bound Brook. Casique's Computer ...
CHATHAM, NJ - On Saturday, May 11, 2024, Hillsborough resident Shubham Sharma graduated from the Governor’s STEM Scholars, a program of the Research & Development Council of New Jersey. Sharma is one of 123 New Jersey high school and college students to complete the year-long program, which ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Portland Sea Dogs 1-0 on Wednesday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark in game two of a six-game series. Blane Abeyta (6 IP), Yorlin Calderon (2 IP), and Kevin Stevens (1 IP) combined for the Patriots' fourth shutout of the season, allowing only ...