Effective December 31, 2025, at 4 pm, the online tax payment portal will be unavailable due to the annual system rollover. Online access will resume in mid-January. During this time, tax payments may be made by mail or in person at the Tax Office. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm. … Continued
The Borough Council annual reorganization meeting will be held on January 1, 2026. Time: 12 pm Location: Somerville Middle School, 51 W. Cliff Street Note: Use the entrance in the back parking lot on West High Street Video: We are unable to livestream this meeting, but we will post a recording on our YouTube channel. … Continued
Registration is now open for our Winter Basketball League and Basketball Clinic! Basketball League Grades 3 to 8 Register by November 1 Learn more Basketball Clinic Grades 1 and 2 Register by December 30 Learn more Register online at https://register.CommunityPass.net/somerville
The Borough currently has several roadway and drainage improvement projects underway to enhance safety, pavement conditions, and stormwater management. Below is an overview of the ongoing work. Please note that all work is weather permitting. Safe Routes to Transit project Start: November 2025 Hours: 7 am to 5 pm Locations: 22 intersections (listed below) Work … Continued
We are pleased to share the results of the 10th annual Somerville 5K Turkey Trot, held on Thanksgiving morning. This year, the event welcomed 1,573 participants and generated over $40,000 in support of recreation programs, events, and facilities. We extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who contributed to this year’s success, including participants, volunteers and … Continued
We are proud to partner with the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Food Pantry to support local families facing food insecurity. Join us in making a difference by donating non-perishable food items over the next few weeks. All collected items will be distributed through the food pantry to benefit our Somerville neighbors in need. Thank you … Continued
The Somerville Fire Department invites you to the 14th Annual Holiday Lights Parade on Saturday, December 6. The parade is scheduled to begin at 6 pm and end at approximately 10 pm. More than 70 emergency vehicles, decorated by volunteer first responders from across New Jersey, will travel through Somerville, led by Santa Claus himself. … Continued
PSE&G will begin scheduled and necessary infrastructure upgrades on Division Street and Main Street between Maple Street and Doughty Avenue, on or around January 12, 2026. The work will continue in project phases through early 2027. To ensure downtown businesses and residents remain informed, representatives from PSE&G and the Borough of Somerville will host an … Continued
Event updates Registration Same-day registrations will be accepted on Thanksgiving, at the orange and black tent, from 7 to 8:45 am. Payment is cash only (exact change appreciated). The fee is $45. Children pay the full registration fee. Sweatshirts will not be provided for same-day registrations. Participants registering on race day cannot be placed on … Continued
Every autumn, trees in Somerville change color and drop their leaves. The Borough collects these leaves using vacuum trucks. This is the usual way many towns handle leaf cleanup. However, fallen leaves are more useful than many people realize. They help support local plants and animals, and removing them every year costs taxpayers money. Leaves … Continued
