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In today's newsletter:

  • Hillsborough mother demands answers after son's death at local daycare
  • Want a deal on county surplus? Here's what Hillsborough should know.
  • See how Hillsborough boys soccer survived a 5–4 tournament thriller.

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 42.
  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Mother Seeks Answers After She Says 4-Year-Old Son Died At Hillsborough Day Care (patch.com) — Hillsborough residents are learning more about a mother's search for answers after her four-year-old son became unresponsive and died while at Blooming Hearts Child Development Center in town. She is pressing investigators and state agencies for transparency about emergency procedures and licensing, while the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office confirms the case remains under active investigation.
   

2. Somerset County to Hold Fall Surplus Auction from October 14 to October 21 (town.news) — Somerset County's fall surplus auction is coming up, and inspections will be held right at the South County Public Works Facility on Roycefield Road in Hillsborough. Residents can browse used vehicles, electronics, and office equipment online starting Oct. 14, then bid and arrange pickup under clear payment and removal deadlines, potentially snagging bargains on county surplus items.
   

3. Hillsborough boys soccer tops Bound Brook in SCT (mycentraljersey.com) — Hillsborough High's boys soccer team edged Bound Brook 5–4 in a wild Somerset County Tournament second-round match, advancing in the bracket. Local players and keeper Patryk Jaje featured prominently in the photo-heavy coverage, capturing big goals, celebrations, and key saves that show how intense and entertaining Hillsborough's postseason run has become.
   

4. Agatha Christie's 'Go Back for Murder' Performed by Somerset Valley Players in Hillsborough at the 'Little Red Schoolhouse' (TAPinto.net) — A local theater treat is coming to the Little Red Schoolhouse on Amwell Road, as Somerset Valley Players stage Agatha Christie's "Go Back for Murder" from Oct. 23 through Nov. 8. Hillsborough residents can catch evening and Sunday matinee shows, with discounted tickets for seniors, students, and children, and a full local cast and crew bringing the mystery to life.
   

5. Sundance Institute and Islamic Scholarship Fund Select Filmmakers for Fourth Building Bridges Fellowship Cohort Amplifying U.S. Muslim Stories (sundance.org) — Hillsborough's own Duke Farms will host a retreat this October for Sundance Institute and Islamic Scholarship Fund fellows, bringing emerging filmmakers from across the country into town. The program supports U.S. Muslim storytellers with grants, mentorship, and festival access, turning Duke Farms into a creative hub for discussions about identity, belonging, and representation in film.
   

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