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Somerset County to hold online auction

The Somerset County Board of County Commissioners encourages residents to take advantage of an online auction of surplus property that will start at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, and...

‘This is a big day’

For his 101st birthday, Donald Stern flew around the Verrazzano Bridge towards the Freedom Towers and circled the...

Grand Marshal welcome

Courtesy of Hillsborough Township Hillsborough Township Mayor Robert Britting stands with U.S. Army veteran and resident Meghann Valeo, who...

Hillsborough fire calls

On April 26 at approximately 12:16 p.m., the Hillsborough Township Police Department responded to 555 Hillsborough Road for...

Explore D&R Canal State Park during 50th celebration!

by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation It's hard to imagine a world in which the fastest...

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Comedy to take the stage at Somerset Valley Players  

A new comedy is set to begin at the Somerset Valley Players. The comedy is called "Legally Gray" and will open in Hillsborough on July...

Bentley Community Services seeks donations for box truck crucial to food pickups

Bentley Community Services has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for a box truck crucial to its scheduled pick-ups of products from providers...

Hillsborough planners approve construction of childcare facility

The Hillsborough Township Planning Board has approved the construction of a childcare facility on Falcon Road. The planners made a motion to approve and voted...

Hillsborough to hold first hearing on tax abatement for affordable housing developer

An ordinance to approve or deny a tax abatement for a developer is expected to come before the Hillsborough Township Committee for its first...

Solutions 7/19: Record heat – Hottest month in human history

By Huck Fairman This June was the hottest month ever recorded in human history. The previous record was set in June 2016. Every month this...

The State We’re In 7/19: Gas pipelines carry hidden costs: ‘a tale of two pipelines’

By Michele S. Byers Someone once said “the best things in life are free.” But even “free” things like air, water and the quiet enjoyment...

Gardens of Somerset County are year round attractions for residents

The Gardens of Somerset County are offering garden enthusiasts a wide-range of experience year round.  In the county, residents and guests are able to view...

Hillsborough Township Committee adopts $30.2M municipal budget for 2019

The Hillsborough Township Committee has adopted a $30.2 million municipal budget for 2019 . The action results in residential and commercial property owners to pay...

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