Hillsborough Top Stories
By STEVEN PHILIP
March 20, 2026
BRIDGEWATER, NJ –Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School (SCVTHS) students continued their tradition of supporting members of the Armed Services by sending care packages to bases overseas and helping wounded veterans here at home. The efforts were spearheaded by SCVTHS students Deeksha ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - One of the largest political assemblies in New Jersey history took place in the tiny hamlet of Millstone in Hillsborough Township during the first week of August 1844. The occasion was the annual convention of the New Jersey Whig Party, and the wholehearted endorsement of the ...
TRENTON, NJ – Members of the New Jersey State Legislature – Senator Bob Smith (D-Middlesex), Senator Linda Greenstein (D-Middlesex/Mercer) and Senator John McKeon (D-Essex/Passaic) – are pushing a pair of bills aimed at tackling the rising energy demand from data centers across the state.
NEW JERSEY — A New Jersey singer-songwriter is making his mark on one of music's biggest stages. Jake Thistle, 22, of Paramus, has advanced to the Top 20 of American Idol 2026 after delivering a standout performance of his original song, "Sleep On Me," during the Ohana Round, filmed in Hawaii.The ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees Double-A affiliate, have announced plans to participate in the YES Network’s coverage of the 2026 Spring Breakout prospect game, with the voice of the Patriots, Steven Cusumano, on the call.The third annual Spring Breakout game will ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Mayor Catherine Payne and members of the Sustainable Hillsborough Steering Committee accepted the Gold Star in Water from Sustainable Jersey at a recent Township Committee meeting, awarded to communities that meet rigorous requirements for preserving and improving water quality, ...
When Michael B. Jordan stepped onto the Academy Awards stage Sunday night to accept the Oscar for Best Actor, it was not only a milestone in his celebrated acting career. For many in Newark, it was a hometown victory. The Newark native won his first Oscar for his performance portraying twin ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Stable at Lord Stirling Park is welcoming the return of Horseback Riding Lessons this spring, marking the next step in the reimaging of The Stable that began during the COVID epidemic. Students aged 9 to 17 years old will be able to experience the thrill and joy of horseback ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — The Township Committee has introduced an ordinance that has the potential to permanently protect approximately 430 acres of land near Hamilton and Amwell Roads. The public is invited to attend the hearing and final consideration of Ordinance 2026-03 on March 24. All ordinance ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Hillsborough has been named one of the top ten safest towns in New Jersey for 2026 by security technology companies Eufy and Reolink, ranking 10th and 5th, respectively.These rankings, which place Hillsborough safer than 84% of U.S. towns, are based on comprehensive FBI and state ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Grand Marshal of the March 15 St. Patrick's Parade.Thomas B. Lenahan, Jr., was joined by thousands of parade participants in Sunday's annual St. Patrick Parade down Main Street.Spectators decked out in green St, Patrick's regalia lined both sides of the street to watch Saint ...
TRENTON, NJ — Assemblywoman Mitchelle Drulis and Assemblyman Gabriel Rodriguez announced the introduction of A4077, the Knowledge, Accountability, and Rights in Incarceration Markets (KARIM) Act, landmark legislation designed to impose new taxes and fees on operators of private detention ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Film crews returned to Downtown Cranford today as production began on a new feature film starring Marisa Tomei and Rachel Zegler. The movie, She Gets It from Me, was first announced by Variety last year and officially began production on February 26. Portions of the comedy-drama are ...
MANVILLE, NJ - A construction project to replace the water lines on North 13th Avenue between Brooks Boulevard and Dukes Parkway is scheduled to begin Monday, March 16.The project will create traffic delays and detours on North 13th Avenue. The first phase beginning March 16 will take place ...
HIGHTSTOWN, NJ – Hightstown is getting ready to roll out the red carpet for film and television productions now that they have been deemed “Film Ready” by the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVIC) within the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.As previously reported ...
BRANCHBURG, NJ =New Jersey has become an unexpected epicenter of the film industry, with a deep well of local talent and camera-ready landscapes that have contributed to the increase in film productions throughout the Garden State. Somerset County’s central location and wealth of resources make it ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - A veterans' information session will be held Saturday, March 14 at the municipal building, 379 North Branch Road, one of three upcoming events to help veterans and celebrate patriotism.Speakers include Anne Buckley-Johnson, Veterans Affairs attorney, and Ambar Leon, External ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Mayor Catherine Payne honored Girl Scout Service Unit 72 with a proclamation recognizing National Girl Scout Week at the March 10th Township Committee meeting, This recognition coincides with the 114th anniversary of the Girl Scouts as an organization, marking over a century of ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - It's been said that there are 70 shades of green in the Irish countryside.Downtown Somerville will come close, as green as green can be, for the Sunday, March 15 annual St. Patrick's Parade Sunday on Main Street. with thousands of spectators packed along the street, lining the curb ...
TRENTON, NJ – The former director of Buildings and Grounds for the Hillsborough Township School District has been sentenced to one year's probation for his participation in a scheme between 2019-2022 inhich he received kickbacks in return for fraudulent overtime payments.Anthony DeLuca, 64, of ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - All information is provided by Hillsborough Police. All charges are merely an accusation. Individuals whose names appear are presumed innocent unless proven guilty. 2/02/2026 A resident on Robin Road reported his windshield was cracked while parked in the parking lot. No objects ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The volunteer firefighters of the Woods Road Fire Company will host an old-fashioned fish fry at the firehouse, 324 Woods Road on Friday, March 20 from 4:30-8 p.m.The menu includes baked and fried fish, fried clams and shrimp mac'n'cheese, fries, pierogies, onion rings, veggies, ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Somerset County Library System of New Jersey has launched “Unlocking 250 Years of History," a year-long initiative that brings together the SCLSNJ, Revolution NJ, and the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission to offer residents immersive experiences into the ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Newark has Christopher Columbus, Martin Luther King, Jr. Albert Einstein, and Declaration signer John Witherspoon lives on in Princeton. In Morristown, you can find George Washington, and inHoboken, Frank Sinatra. Lou Costello, bat in hand, looks ready to begin his famous routine ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Mikie Sherrill laid out a record $60.7 billion budget on Tuesday that would provide modest increases in a few key areas balanced by more than $2 billion in cuts to other programs, including property tax relief.“Today, I’m submitting to this legislature the most fiscally ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School has selected Aleyzia Primus, a junior in the Cosmetology program, as Student of the Month for March 2026. Aleyzia is the daughter of Lynee Layne and Allen Primus of Montgomery. SCVTHS faculty and staff were asked to nominate ...
LEBANON, NJ - Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) hosted a SALT roundtable discussion, bringing together realtors, certified public accountants, mayors, and local elected officials from across Somerset County to discuss the positive impacts of the restored State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction for ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — : The Senior Wellness Center at Hillsborough, located at 339 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, NJ, will be closed on Thursday, March 12, for maintenance. The building will be inaccessible to the public and all scheduled programs are canceled. There will be no interruption to the ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Mayor Catherine Payne attended the Hillsborough Dukes Cheer Teams banquet recently to present four teams with proclamations recognizing them for their achievements.Hillsborough Dukes Varsity Cheer Team: National Champions, Regional Champions, State Champions, Second Place Local ...
HILLSSBOROUGH, NJ - Parents are invited to bring their young children to the Municipal Building at 379 South Branch Road on Wednesday, March 11 to spend some time with members of the township Police Department, who promise to provide the crayons and paper for 90 minutes of “Coloring with a ...