All smiles as ‘most vulnerable population’ begins COVID-19 vaccinations
December 28, 2020, marks a day of celebration as the state's most vulnerable population - those living and working in long-term care facilities -...
Organization provides at-risk families with HOME
The Interfaith Hospitality Network of Somerset County announces a new name, HOME of Somerset County, Inc., reflecting the nonprofit agency’s four core components: Housing,...
Common calendar, Packet papers, December 25
Ongoing
While decorating for the holidays is a tradition, too often strings of burnt out or damaged holiday lights end up being tossed out with...
Hillsborough teen joins national scholastic figure skating team as member of Princeton Skating Club
A member of the Princeton Skating Club has been selected to the 2021 U.S. Figure Skating Scholastic Honors Team.
Haydn Gock, a senior at Hillsborough...
Tomson, Erickson pledge to make Hillsborough ‘one of the best towns in America’
Doug Tomson, who is completing his third year as mayor of Hillsborough, has officially been elected to the Hillsborough Township Committee for the fourth...
Advertorial: The Power of Girl Scouts … Join Us!
Madeleine Albright, Condoleezza Rice and Hillary Clinton. What do these accomplished women have in common? You are correct that they served as U.S. Secretaries...
Common calendar, Packet papers, December 18
Ongoing
Mercer County Community College’s youth program, Camp College, is accepting students for Winter Session and Spring 2021.
Virtual classes for students ages 6-14 focus on science,...
Hillsborough Library branch closed until Dec. 21
The Somerset County Library System of New Jersey’s (SCLSNJ) Hillsborough Library branch will close at 1 p.m. today, Dec. 16, and will remain closed...
Hillsborough Parks and Recreation Department creates Home for the Holidays Decorating Contest
The Hillsborough Township Parks and Recreation Department is putting a new spin on the holiday season in the Hillsborough community this year.
Twenty four homes...
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign begins
Law enforcement officials will be cracking down on drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs as part of the annual end of year “Drive Sober...
Montgomery Charity Foundation raises $19K for Somerset County families
Montgomery Charity Foundation (MCF) ran its annual Kidsgiving event, raising more than $19,000 for charity.
Kidsgiving, MCF’s flagship event, was held on Dec. 6 in...
Belle Mead Co-Op celebrates 100 years of farming history
The Belle Mead Co-Op was recognized by the Hillsborough Township Council for its 100th anniversary.
Incorporated on Oct. 4, 1920, a group of local farmers...
Stop fraudulent land conservation schemes
By Michele S. Byers
Since the 1970s donations of land and interests in land, known as conservation easements, have benefited from a federal conservation tax...
Common calendar, Packet papers, December 11
Ongoing
The Princeton Farmers Market will offer its Winter Market Series at its temporary outdoor location on Franklin Avenue, providing ample space for social distancing.
Markets...
Local woman shares story of tragedy in hopes to break domestic violence cycle for...
When Sarah Ripoli was ready to go public with the tragedy she experienced when she was 6 years old, when her father Frank Ripoli...
Special Feature: Get a Glimpse of the Geminids
The pandemic has thwarted many travel plans this year, which can be especially disheartening during the holiday season. Fortunately, there is an event that...
Hillsborough Raider Diamond Club donates pies to local food bank
Every fall, the Hillsborough Raider Diamond Club holds a pie sale to help raise money for the Hillsborough High School baseball program.
In addition to...