Borough of Somerville, NJ - Government

09/10/2026

Registration for Saturday’s bus trip is now open to non-residents!

Join us for a day trip to Monmouth Park on Saturday, September 12, sponsored by the Recreation Department. Open to Somerville residents age 55 and older. Cost is $20 per person and includes round-trip transportation, admission, and reserved picnic seating. Registration is now open.

Learn more at SomervilleNJ.org/BusTrip
Register at register.CommunityPass.net/somerville

09/03/2026

Borough Hall will be closed on Monday, September 7 for Labor Day. Trash pickup is suspended on Monday. Trash pickup on Tuesday, September 8 includes both the Monday and Tuesday routes. Happy Labor Day!

09/01/2026

Somerville YMCA and the Somerville Recreation Department partnered this summer to offer local families a free water safety program at no cost to participants. Thank you to the Somerville YMCA for bringing this valuable program to our community.

Learn more:

This summer, Somerville YMCA and the Somerville Recreation Department partnered to offer local families the YMCA’s Safety Around Water program at no cost to participants. The free program served 11 local preschool children, ages 3 to 5, over 3 days at Michael Lepp Pool, located at 22 Park Avenue. ...

08/31/2026

More children will be walking, biking, and being dropped off near schools this week. Please slow down, avoid distractions, and watch for kids in crosswalks and school zones. A few extra seconds can make all the difference.

08/31/2026

Registration is open for fall youth tennis and adult pickleball lessons! Both programs are for Somerville residents only.

Tennis meets Monday afternoons for grades K to 8. Pickleball meets Sundays or Tuesdays for beginner and intermediate adults.

Classes begin the week of September 13, and space is limited.

More information
www.SomervilleNJ.org/fall

Registration
Register.CommunityPass.net/somerville (select Fall Programs).

08/25/2026

Are your energy bills too high? Join the Somerville Environmental Commission for a free presentation on 2 ways to save: home energy efficiency and community solar bill credits (no panels required).

Wednesday, September 9, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Somerset County Human Services Building
27 Warren Street, Somerville
Room 1

Free and open to the public. Learn more at www.SomervilleNJ.org/EnvironmentalCommission

08/20/2026

Chambres Park update: The federal government has authorized Somerville to hire an engineering firm to survey the property's boundaries and terrain. That survey is now underway. Once the survey is complete, the next steps are a wetlands review, followed by development of schematic plans.

Learn more at www.SomervilleNJ.org/ChambresPark

08/07/2026

Calling all young soccer fans! Fall Soccer Clinic and Games, offered in partnership with NJ Santos FC Rush, is for kids ages 4 to 7 who live or attend school in Somerville.

Games take place Saturdays, September 12 to October 17, at the Carol Pager Sports Complex. Choose from morning sessions, 9 to 10 am or 10 to 11 am.

Cost is $66 for 6 weeks (includes a t-shirt). Registration is open until September 3. Space is limited, so don't wait.

Learn more at SomervilleNJ.org/fall-soccer-clinic
Register through CommunityPass at register.CommunityPass.net/somerville