Thanksgiving Advisory: Expect temporary road closures  on Thursday, 8:45 to 10 am, for the Somerville 5K Turkey Trot. Borough Hall and the Library will be closed Thursday and Friday for the holiday. Garbage collection is suspended Thursday and will resume with an extra pickup on Friday.

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2025 electronic tax sale

The Borough of Somerville will hold an online tax sale for 2024 and prior year delinquent taxes and other municipal charges at 9 am, on October 15, 2025. A list of all properties, delinquencies, and costs, along with bidding instructions, is available at https://somerville.NewJerseyTaxSale.com. Information is available free of charge.

Otteau Group to present market and economic insights at October 6 Council meeting

The Otteau Group will present a market analysis and economic overview at the Borough Council meeting at 7 pm, on Monday, October 6. Their previous presentation to the borough provided valuable insight into market trends, property values, and long-term planning strategies. The borough’s board and committee members are encouraged to attend. The meeting is open … Continued

Road construction: September 15 to September 19

NJ American Water will continue working overnight on the water main construction project. Expect minor traffic delays during working hours. Dates: Monday, September 15 to Friday, September 19 Work hours: 7 pm to 5 am Location: West End Avenue and Mountain Avenue (complete 30″ tie-in connections)

Road construction: September 8 to September 12

NJ American Water will be working overnight on the water main construction project. Expect minor traffic delays during working hours. Dates: Monday, September 8 to Friday, September 12 Work hours: 7 pm to 5 am Location: West End Avenue (water main tie-in connections)

Somerville library temporarily closed

The Somerville Library has now resumed normal services and hours! August 29 update: Somerville Library will officially reopen its doors to the public on Monday, September 8. Please visit the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey website for details. August 18 update: Two vendors have inspected the facility, and a purchase order will be … Continued

Road construction: September 2 to September 5

  NJ American Water will continue working on the water main construction project. Expect minor traffic delays during working hours. Dates: Tuesday, September 2 to Friday, September 5 Work hours: 7 am to 3 pm Location: Mountain Avenue (service renewals, hydrant installs, tie-in connections)

Public hearings on New Jersey’s State Plan and Infrastructure Needs

The State Planning Commission will hold six public hearings to gather comments on the draft Final State Development and Redevelopment Plan and the draft Infrastructure Needs Assessment. These hearings are being held under the State Planning Act (N.J.S.A. 52:18A-202(c)) and State Planning Rules (N.J.A.C. 15:30-5.2). Click here to view the schedule of public hearings. To … Continued

Road construction: August 25 to August 29

Updated on 8/26 to add PSE&G work on a section of N. Gaston Road (milling, paving and striping). Date: Thursday, August 28 Work Hours: overnight, 8 pm start Location: N. Gaston Road, between Main Street and Union Ave (Rt. 28) All work is weather permitting. NJ American Water will continue working on the water main … Continued

Volunteer with the Peters Brook Greenway restoration project

You may have noticed some recent changes along the Peters Brook Greenway path behind the Van Fleet Gardens, between Grove Street and N. Bridge Street. These updates are part of a new habitat restoration project, led by the Environmental Commission and funded by a $20,000 grant from Sustainable Jersey and the PSEG Foundation. Project goals … Continued

Inclusive playground at Carol Pager Park

August 15 update: Great news! The project is now complete, and the final inspection is set for this Monday. We’re almost ready to open the playground, but for now, please keep an eye out for the caution tape around the new features. This playground is not quite ready for play just yet. Exciting news for … Continued

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