Honors & Achievements Top Stories
By ROD HIRSCH
May 21, 2025
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Immaculata High School senior Susie Polito was named Best Lead Actress for her role as “Girl” in the schools' production of “Once.”The Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center hosted the 3rd Annual Central Jersey Marquee Awards on Monday, May 19, honoring outstanding ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Valeria Reinoso of Hillsborough, a junior in the Health Occupations program at Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School (SCVTHS), has been selected as Student of the Month for May 2025. Valeria is the daughter of Nancy Cardenas and Victor Reinoso. In the nominations ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ– During National Nurses Week, Robert Wood Johnson UniversityHospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital, honored Maria Potestas, BSN, RN, CCRN,of Somerville, as its Magnet Nurse of the Year. The award was presented during the hospital’s Annua lNurse Excellence Awards ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - For the fifth year in a row, the Hillsborough Township Public Schools has been distinguished as one of the "Best Communities for Music Education" by The National Association of Musical Merchants Foundation. This prestigious designation places Hillsborough in an exclusive ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Joel Handler, director of technology at Hillsborough Township Public Schools for more than 20 years, has been promoted to the newly-created position of Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Technology, effective July 1. This elevation recognizes exceptional leadership and ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School (SCVTHS) held a ceremony recently to honor the achievements of students in its World Language program, including several honorees from Hillsborough. The honorees were recipients of the New Jersey State Seal of Biliteracy ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has named Hillsborough High School student Nikhil S. Shankar as the winner of a $2,500 scholarship in the highly-competitive nationwide program.The 2,500 Merit Scholar designees were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 ...
CHATHAM, NJ - Hillsborough resident Anya Konduru has graduated from the Governor’s STEM Scholars, a year-long program of the Research & Development Council of New Jersey.Konduru was one of 111 high school and college students from all 21 counties across the state to complete the immersive STEM ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Ann Scotti, a resident of Hillsborough and Care Coordination director at St. Peter's University Hospital, has been recognized by the hospital with the Saint Peter’s Service Award marking 40 years of service. She shared her personal story and the secret behind what’s kept her at ...
BRIDGEWATER –Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School has honored two students from Hillsborough as scholar-athletes.Both were nominated by their coaches, and have distinguished themselves through exceptional performance both in the classroom and in athletic competition. The Greater ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Connor Oranchak, a Hillsborough High School senior, has been honored by the Somerset County School Board Association as its Unsung Hero for his outstanding contributions to the school and community.He was presented with a proclamation by Mayor John Ciccarelli at last week's ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Mayor John Ciccarelli presented the Hillsborough High School Girls Basketball Team with a proclamation recognizing the girls for a successful season at the April 22 Township Committee meeting.The 2024/2025 Hillsborough High School Girls Basketball Team won the Group IV State ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The first graduates of the Hillsborough Leadership Program were presented with certificates in recognition of their achievements at the April 22nd Township Committee meeting.Administrator Anthony Ferrera established the HLP as part of the Township’s long-term succession planning.
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Safewise has once again ranked Hillsborough as one of the safest communities in New Jersey.Safewise is a security product review platform.The “Safest Cities in New Jersey” report lists Hillsborough Township the 20th safest city in the state. To compile this report, SafeWise used ...
EVANSTON, ill. - The National Merit Scholarship Corporation released the namesof the first group of winners in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program on Wednesday including three students from Hillsborough, NJ.Approximately 830 distinguished high school seniors have won ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Minor League Baseball has named Somerset Patriots right-handed pitcher Brendan Beck the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for games played April 14-20.Beck pitched six hitless and scoreless innings with five strikeouts in the win against the Altoona Curve (PIT) on April 15.The ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - At the April 8th Township Committee meeting, Mayor John Ciccarelli honored some of Hillsborough's outstanding teachers with a proclamation.A link to each of the individual teacher's proclamation is included alongside their names:Carlin Dunne: Hillsborough High School's Governor's ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - The Township Committee has promoted four police officers from within the Department to fill vacancies in the positions of Captain, Lieutenant, and Sergeant.Sworn in by Mayor Hhn Ciccarelli at the on April 9th meeting were:Lieutenant Jeremy Cuomo has been promoted to ...
NESHANIC STATION, NJ - The Somerset County Park Commission honored 14 top volunteers for 2024 at their Annual Evening of Recognition at the Neshanic Valley Golf Course Clubhouse. The Awards are dedicated to Park volunteers for their generous contributions of talent, time, and caring service that ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School students recently competed against other Career and Technical Education students from around the State as part of the 2025 SkillsUSA New Jersey State Championships. Of the 161 students from SCVTHS who competed, 79 received ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Greater Somerset County YMCA recognized outstanding volunteers and celebrated the success of its Annual Campaign at the Spirit Awards on April 9 at Bridgewater Manor. Held during National Volunteer Month, the event honored individuals and groups whose generosity and dedication ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The borough's Favorite Son, Paul Robeson, a graduate of Somerville High School, All-American athlete at Rutgers University, graduate of Columbia Law School, esteemed Broadway performer and singer and social activist, was honored by the Borough Council Monday night with a ...
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - Members of the Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America recently competed in multiple events during the New Jersey FBLA State Leadership Conference in Atlantic City. Overall, 9 of the 22 SCVTHS competitors finished ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Officer Justin Tesorio (A Squad) and Officer Vail Nazaryk (B Squad) have been recognized by the Hillsborough Township Police Department as the Top Cops of 2024, continuing a program implemented in 1996 to recognize the performance of its top-rated Officers. Two Officers, one from ...
NEWARK, NJ — The New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) has released its list of 60 nominees for the 2025 public vote, which is open through April 15.The inductees will be announced at the end of June, with the induction ceremony scheduled for the fall.TAPinto is proud to be a media sponsor of the New ...
TRENTON, NJ - Legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner and Senator Andrew Zwicker to permanently recognize April 9 as “Paul Robeson Day” in New Jersey has cleared the Senate, honoring one of the state’s most distinguished and influential native sons who graduated Somerville High School in ...
BRIDGEWATER – Michael Dagostino of Bridgewater, a senior enrolled in the Culinary Arts Program at Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School (SCVTHS), was honored by the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) as a Somerset County “Unsung Hero” at a recent ceremony.. According to the ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - A Hillsborough High School senior and member of Girl Scout Troop 60108 went the extra mile - actually, more than several miles - to earn the coveted Girl Scout Gold Award.At the March 12th Township Committee meeting, Mayor John Ciccarelli presented Rithanyaa Kumar with a ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The National Honor Society at Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School held an induction ceremony recently to welcome 14 new members, including two students from Hillsborough.The new NHS members met the qualifications for inclusion in the society, which recognizes ...
HOLLYWOOD - Director and screenwriter Sean Baker, who made history Sunday night winning four Oscars at the 97th Academy Awards for his film "Anora" is a New Jersey native and the son of prominent Somerville, NJ attorney Steve Baker.Baker won Oscars for writing, editing, directing and producing ...