🌱 Patch AM: How did Hillsborough’s young Raiders fare under Phillipsburg’s Friday night onslaught?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Hillsborough's young Raiders fare under Phillipsburg's Friday night onslaught?
• How Hillsborough officers figured into Manville's latest police award ceremony

Also on today's calendar: Dolly Day of Celebration! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Rain becoming heavier; humid, with a high of 70 and low of 59 degrees.
• Monday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, temps: high: 72, low: 56.
• Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Phillipsburg Football Dominates Hillsborough Behind 5 First-Half Touchdowns (tapinto.net) — Hillsborough High School's football team fell 35–7 to Phillipsburg in a conference matchup Friday night, with the mercy rule running throughout the second half. Coaches highlighted Hillsborough's youth and areas for growth, while Phillipsburg's ground game and special teams dominated. The loss drops Hillsborough to 1–3 overall and 0–2 in division play.
   

• Manville Police Promotions and Awards (manville.today) — Manville Police recently celebrated promotions and awards, highlighting officers' bravery in dangerous arrests and a river rescue that saved a woman's life. Hillsborough officers were among several Somerset County agencies praised for professionalism during a 2023 armed pursuit that ended in a major conviction. The ceremony underscored strong regional cooperation and community support for local law enforcement.
   

📸 Around Hillsborough

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hillsborough

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 25
• Dolly Day of Celebration! →
  Party Fair, 1325 US-206, Montgomery
  9:30 am
Saturday November 14
• Better Than a Psychic: Advice & Readings with Shannon →
  Sunnyside Gifts, 284 Triangle Road, Suite 1, Hillsborough, NJ, 08844,
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 20
• Worship Service →
  Clover Hill Reformed Church, 890 Amwell Rd, Hillsborough Township
  10:00 am
Monday September 21
• Campus Closed for Wildlife & Ecosystem Recovery →
  Duke Farms, 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough Township
• Full Fun Hayride, Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, and Petting Zoo Package →
  Abma's Farm, 282 Amwell Road, Hillsborough
  3:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Join The Next LIVESTRONG® Session at Hillsborough YMCA! →
  Hillsborough YMCA, 19 E Mountain Rd, Hillsborough
  6:30 am
Saturday September 26
• Wine & Comedy Night🍷🎤 →
  Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ 08551
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Worship Service →
  Clover Hill Reformed Church, 890 Amwell Rd, Hillsborough Township
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 29
• Hillsborough Community Blood Drive →
  Hillsborough Municipal Complex Multi-Purpose Room, 379 S Branch Rd, Hillsborough Township
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• 🍂🍷 October Wine Pairing Dinners at Old York Cellars →
  Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ 08551
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Worship Service →
  Clover Hill Reformed Church, 890 Amwell Rd, Hillsborough Township
  10:00 am
Monday October 5
• Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! →
  Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM
  6:00 pm

📣 Hillsborough Shout Outs!

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• Prime IV Somerset — (908) 895-6413
• Landscape Materials, Inc. — (908) 252-1550
• Belle Mead Animal Hospital — (908) 874-4447
• PSE&G — (800) 436-7734
• Sunnyside Gift Shop — (908) 409-3884
• Somerset Women's Care — (908) 222-0070
• Hillsborough Massage Therapy LLC — (908) 359-5777
• Amwell Pet Supply — (908) 359-5117
• Hillsborough Irrigation & Landscape Services — (908) 359-1898
• David A. Abrutyn, M.D. — (908) 685-8500

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hillsborough Gathers at Woods Road Firehouse for Solemn Annual 9/11 Memorial Service —Emily Benadon Read on Patch

• Does anyone know a reliable handyman who can finish painting a stairwell wall that's about 16-18 feet high?
  Looking for someone who has equipment to reach the tall wall from the stairs. (Nextdoor Royce Brook Park)

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Hillsborough. Apply here.
• Applebee's posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Hillsborough. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hillsborough here.

🗞 Nearby News

Branchburg

• Branchburg Looking Into More Locations for Potential Deer Hunting (tapinto.net)

Montgomery

• Football: Montgomery Scores in Fourth Quarter to Beat Colonia, 28-21 (tapinto.net)

Somerville

• Football: Somerville Drubs Watchung Hills, 55-24 (tapinto.net)
• NYC Firefighters, Transit Police Travel to Somerville To Honor Hero Firefighter &  '76 Immaculata Grad Who Perished in World Trade Center Tower #2 on 9/11 (tapinto.net)
• Somerset County Experiencing Increase in Motor Vehicle Fatalities (tapinto.net)

Ok Hillsborough! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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