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Hillsborough fire calls

On April 26 at approximately 12:16 p.m., the Hillsborough Township Police Department responded to 555 Hillsborough Road for a report of a structure fire. Arriving units discovered the front...

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...

Common calendar, Packet papers, April 26

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

Keep the eclipse sentiment

The April 8 total solar eclipse gave millions in the U.S., Mexico and Canada the rare opportunity to...

She said ‘no’ to the bullies

State legislation that would ban potential book-banners from doing so - dubbed "The Freedom to Read Act" -...

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Hillsborough police warn of increase in mail thefts

With increasing mail thefts, Hillsborough Township police are reminding residents to be aware of the type of mail they put in their mailbox and...

Hillsborough Township Police blotter

March 1 - A 42-year-old Hillsborough man was arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) while on a traffic stop on South Triangle Road. He...

‘I am glad I could help educate the town’

Over 50 people learned the basics of emergency preparedness in their homes with emergency boxes, fire escape plans, and understanding common first aid symptoms...

Towns feel 4.7 magnitude earthquake

An earthquake that measured 4.7 magnitude was reported at 10:23 a.m. April 5, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake was centered in...

Common calendar, Packet papers, April 5

Burlington, Mercer, and Somerset counties New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking...

Hillsborough non-profits selected in Patriots’ baseball drawing

Seven Hillsborough non-profit organizations received tickets to enjoy a Somerset Patriots baseball game in style. Somerset County Commissioner Director Shanel Y. Robinson selected, at random, 40...

Can New Jersey cities become more ‘spongy’ and green?

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Ever heard of a "sponge city?" Sponge cities are urban areas with a superior ability to...

Hillsborough resident, TV-star chef to challenge renowned Chef David Burke in cook-off series

Alexandra Donnadio, a detective with the Essex County Sheriff's Office and resident of Hillsborough, is one of three up-and-coming TV-star chefs to challenge renowned Chef...

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