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As kids’ health coverage slides, Kim pitches insurance with ‘no cracks’

BY BENJAMIN J. HULAC NJ Spotlight Every child born in America would be enrolled in national health care and receive insurance through a federal system until age 26 under new legislation...
Hillsborough Beacon

Anti-human trafficking campaign results in rescues and arrests

Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), and the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) announced...
Bordentown Current

High costs, heavy traffic

BY BARUCH FEIGENBAUM New Jersey Monitor Anyone who drives the New Jersey Turnpike at rush hour knows the feeling. Traffic...
Bordentown Current

New take on statewide school exam leaves months-long wait for results

BY CATHERINE CARRERA NJ Spotlight New Jersey’s switch to modernized statewide exams for the 2025-26 school year came with big promises...
Bordentown Current

Towns use home rule to block data centers, a step beyond Sherrill

BY COLLEEN O'DEA NJ Spotlight Two months ago, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced a plan to restrict — though not ban...

YMCA’s annual 5K a ‘hopping’ success

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Hillsborough YMCA, a branch of Greater Somerset County YMCA, hosted its annual Hillsborough HOP 5K Walk & Run on Saturday, June 1. The event brought the community...

Hillsborough Township Committee approves bond ordinance for road improvements

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The Hillsborough Township Committee approved a $9 million bond ordinance to fund improvements to various township roads, according to a release through Hillsborough Township. Mayor Robert...

Hillsborough Township Police blotter

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May 30 - Amwell Nursey, 260 Amwell Road, reported a customer bought $570 worth of gravel on a credit card. Once the gravel was...

Torch run

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Courtesy of Hillsborough Township The 2024 Special Olympics New Jersey Torch Run came through Hillsborough on June 7.

Somerset County ‘curbing hunger’ all year round

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In response to the national food insecurity crisis, the Somerset County Board of Commissioners will support new food drive initiatives to benefit local food banks and in-need...

Hillsborough middle school student’s artwork selected for Teen Arts travel exhibition

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Kripa Remesh, an eighth grader at Hillsborough Middle School, is one of two students who were selected to participate in the Teen Arts New Jersey -...
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