Honors & Achievements

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - In a rare departure from traditional practice, The Rotary Club of Hillsborough hs recognized Township Clerk, Pam Borek, with its highest honor – The Paul Harris Fellowship Award – for her exemplary service to Hillsborough Township and to Rotary.   

Established in 1957, and primarily used to honor Rotarians for exceptional service in pursuit of the ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - With an ending that couldn’t have been scripted any better, the first half of the Somerset Patriots’ season was a thrilling ride that concluded in the most dramatic fashion possible.

The team kicked the year off with a 6-2 win over the Reading Fightin Phils (Philadelphia Phillies) on Opening Day on April 8 as well as a 2-1 walk-off win against the Erie ...

Alexandra Benadon Among Outstanding Graduates Recognized at University of Scranton

SCRANTON, Pa. - Alexandra C. Benadon of Hillsborough was among the 62 members of The University of Scranton's undergraduate class of 2022 honored for academic excellence, service or both at a Class Night ceremony on campus May 20.

Students with the highest GPA in each of the ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ – June 14, 2022, ended up being the perfect Flag Day on the campus of Bridgewater-Raritan High School, especially given the occasion and the beautiful summer weather to go with it.

The ninth annual Basilone Bowl featured high school seniors from both Somerset and Hunterdon County, in honor of U.S. Marine Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone, who grew up in ...

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Mayor Shawn Lipani and the Township Committee saluted five Eagle Scouts and the completion of their individual service projects required to earn the coveted badge at Tuesday night's meeting.

Those receiving proclamations from the mayor include Abel Stephen, James Marvits, Kavish Nagarajan, Nathan Haase and Vasu Babaria.

All are members of Hillsborough ...

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Mayor Shawn Lipani presided at a swearing-in ceremony Tuesday night for newly-promoted police officers including one lieutenant and four sergeants.

Lieutenant Jeremy Cuomo has been working for the Department since December 2001.  He was initially appointed as a Police Officer and assigned to the Patrol Division. He was promoted to Corporal in 2017 and then Sergeant in ...

METUCHEN, NJ - After years of hard work and unexpected challenges, the 455 graduates of the four Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Metuchen, who together amassed more than $113 million in scholarships and awards, have reached the culmination of their high school careers.

Across the four Catholic high schools – Immaculata, St. Thomas Aquinas, Mount Saint Mary Academy and Saint ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Nine seniors from the undefeated championship Hillsborough High School Raiders football team will slip into their pads, buckle up their football helmets and lace up their cleats one last time to play in the annual Basilone Bowl at Bridgewater-Raritan High School Tuesday, June 14.

Kick-off is at 7 p.m. following pre-game ceremonies and introductions.

The game ...