Hillsborough Beacon

Hillsborough school board approves ‘doomsday’ budget ahead of state senate hearing

To be clear, with everything the Hillsborough Township School District has been through, there are no "good cuts to make. Everything hurts." That is what Schools Superintendent Michael Volpe emphasized...

An urgent call to preserve half of New Jersey’s land

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation New Jersey is not only the nation's most densely populated...

Hillsborough Township Police blotter

May 4 - At approximately 2:11 p.m., the Hillsborough Township Police Department responded to 6 Barbara Drive for...

Ballots by mail available through May 28

Somerset County Clerk Steve Peter began mailing the initial 29,860 primary 2024 ballots to eligible voters who requested them on...

Common calendar, Packet papers, May 3

Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which...

Hillsborough Beacon

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...

District Tournament on horizon for Senior American Legion baseball teams

The Senior American Legion baseball regular season is only about a month long. So once it gets going in late June, it becomes a...

The State We’re In 7/12: Fish in hot water

By Michele S. Byers Around the globe, climate change is leading to increased ocean temperatures and more acidic water. The impact on fish and the fishing...

State legislation impedes Hillsborough bypass project

Senator Kip Bateman (R-Somerset, Mercer, Middlesex, Hunterdon) released a statement condemning Gov. Phil Murphy’s decision to freeze $500,000 in funding for the Route 206...

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