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🌱 Patch AM: Hillsborough Single Mom Facing Breast Cancer Seeks Help With Bills

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What's up Hillsborough! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Hillsborough community asked to support single mom battling breast cancer
  • Can Hillsborough gymnastics turn last year's momentum into a state run?
  • What scientists found inside the Hillsborough meteorite that hit a bedroom.

Also on today's calendar: Exclusive Friday Evening Tour - Indoors and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 62.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hillsborough Single Mom Facing Breast Cancer Seeks Help With Bills (patch.com) — Hillsborough residents are rallying around single mom Caitlin Quinoñes, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer after a routine mammogram and now faces surgery, lost income, and mounting medical bills. A GoFundMe has been launched to help her cover treatment, household expenses, and insurance costs while she recovers and cares for her 13-year-old daughter.
   

• Usual Suspects Look to Contend for Garden State Gymnastics Crown (onnj.com) — Hillsborough High's gymnastics team enters the 2026 season ranked fourth statewide after winning a 12th sectional title, a second straight Skylands Conference crown, and placing fifth at states last year. With all-state standouts Emily Minetti and Erin Gengler returning and Coach of the Year Nicole Razzano leading the squad, local fans can expect another strong run as the season opens this week.
   

• New Jersey Meteorite That Crashed Through Roof Reveals Ancient Salt and Amino Acids (time.news) — A Hillsborough homeowner's quick thinking after a meteorite crashed through a bedroom ceiling in 2024 has given scientists an unusually pristine space rock to study. New analysis shows the meteorite holds ancient salt crystals and hundreds of amino acids, offering rare clues about early solar system chemistry and how space rocks may have delivered life's building blocks to Earth.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 16-year-old Hillsborough student launches a storytelling project to fight dehumanization —Courtney Newman Read on Patch
  • Legend Biotech USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Sr. Manager Supply Chain Planning in Raritan. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(04551) - 60 Main Street #C in South Bound Brook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hillsborough here.

🗞 Nearby News

Branchburg

  • Students Make Hygiene Kits for Homeless (tapinto.net)
  • MSU's Kronow and Lauber, TCNJ's Charles Earn First NJAC Women's Soccer Weekly Honors of 2026 (njacsports.com)

Manville

  • Manville Library To Screen 9/11 Drama Friday (patch.com)

Somerville

  • Video Report: Somerville Library Remains Closed; Standoff Continues between Library Commission and Borough Officials (tapinto.net)
  • Somerville Police Officer Files Lawsuit Against Department Alleging Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Double Standards and Retaliation by Fellow Officers (tapinto.net)
  • Prayers on Sept. 11, this week in Central Jersey history, Sept. 7-13 (mycentraljersey.com)

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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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