Hillsborough Supports Legislation to Clarify Business Personal Property Tax
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 The Hillsborough Township Committee passed a resolution at Tuesday night's meeting supporting two bills before the state legislature. Bills A-3393 and S-2324 would clarify the law regarding payments of business personal property taxes by local exchange telephone companies that in 1997 served 51% of a municipality's population. For full news account, click here...
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Township Committee Honors Thomas Cahill, Somerset County Young Entrepreneur of the Year for 2012
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 Hillsborough High School junior, Thomas Cahill was honored at Tuesday's Township Committee Meeting with a Proclamation for being chosen as the 2012 Somerset County Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Thomas is the owner of Cahill Landscaping, currently in his fourth year of business. Pictured above, Mayor Frank DelCore with Thomas in the Mayor's Office. Also pictured Mayor DelCore, Thomas Cahill and his brother Patrick Cahill. |
Township Police Department Offering Firearms Safety Locks to Residents
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 The Hillsborough Township Police Department is committed to keeping our community, and especially our children, safe. In an effort to accomplish this, Chief Paul Kaminsky is encouraging gun owners to practice safe and responsible firearms ownership and storage by distributing 200 firearms safety locks to Township Residents. Residents of Hillsborough Township may come to the Hillsborough Township Police Department at any time to obtain a free firearms safety lock that includes safety information. Residents will be eligible for up to 2 locks per household.
For more information, click here... |
Contact the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to Oppose Rate Increase
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At the February 12, 2013 Township Committee meeting, a resolution was passed requesting the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities hold hearing on PSE&G and JCP&L's response to Super Storm Sandy in addition to taking the appropriate action to oppose JCP&L's request for a rate increase. Under Docket No. E012111050, JCP&L filed a Petition with the BPU for a rate increase. All Hillsborough Township residents are encouraged to contact the BPU in opposition of the increase.
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Fire Company #3 Holds Annual Installation Dinner
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 Congratulations to Hillsborough Fire Company #3 as they recently held their annual Installation Dinner. Mayor Frank DelCore attended to swear in the 2013 officers and newly certified Fire Police.
Pictured above (L-R):
Chief Christian Fulmino, Assistant Chief Michael Murphy, Assistant Chief Dan Kazar, Captain Tim Coyle, Engineer Ed Kovach, Auxiliary President Diane Nagy, Auxiliary Secretary Kris Nowacki, Auxiliary Treasurer Rae Artz and Mayor DelCore.
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News from Hillsborough Township Department of Parks & Recreation
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 Registration is still available for several Winter and Spring programs:
Spring Girls Softball - For girls in grades K-12th. Registration Deadline 3/10/13
Spring Soccer - For children in grades K-12th. Registration Deadline 3/10/13
Pee Wee Soccer - For children ages 3 and 4 years old. Registration Deadline 3/10/13
Men's Over 40 Basketball
Adult Men's Open Gym Basketball
Adult Volleyball
Be on the lookout for our Spring Program Brochure and Summer Camp Brochure coming soon!
For more information, click here...
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Don't Miss This Month's Adult Evening Events at the Township Library
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 Health Insurance 101 - March 4 at 7 p.m.
Katherine Woodfield Hermes
Writing a Resume and Cover Letter - March 6 at 7 p.m.
Lisa Chenofsky Singer, Executive, Leadership & Career Management Coach, Chenofsky Singer & Associates
Life and Death of the Hindenburg - March 7 at 7 p.m.
Historian Glenn LeBoeuf
Music in the West Wing: Seasons - March 13 at 7 p.m.
Refreshments will be served!
For more information, view the library's
events calendar here...
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Unite for Girls Tour at Raritan Valley Community College on March 8th from 4:30-6:30PM
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 Girl Up and Henkel are thrilled to announce that the Unite for Girls Tour is stopping at Raritan Valley Community College in New Jersey on March 8, 2013 in celebration of International Women's Day! The Unite for Girls Tour features memorable interactive activities, high-energy performances and a multimedia screening of the film Girl Rising. The film, which opens in theatres on March 7, the eve of International Women's Day, highlights the power of education to change the future for unforgettable girls born into unforgiving circumstances.
For more information, click here..
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New Community Garden Opening
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 The Hillsborough Presbyterian Church is sponsoring a Community Garden, which will be opening May 2013 on the grounds of the Church at the corner of Rt. 206 and Homestead Road.
For more information and to register, click here..
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Important Dates To Remember
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March 6
- Township Board of Adjustment Meeting, 7:30PM, in the Municipal Building
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Township Regular Planning Board Business Meeting, 7:30PM, in the Municipal Building
March 12
- Township Committee Meeting 7:30PM, in the Municipal Building.
March 14
- Township Regular Planning Board Business Meeting, 7:30PM, in the Municipal Building
March 19
- Township Committee Meeting 7:30PM, in the Municipal Building
March 20
- Township Board of Adjustment Meeting, 7:30PM, in the Municipal Building
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Hillsborough Twp. Affinity Federal Credit Union Rewards VISA Credit Card For more information, click here... Click here to download a brochure or visit affinityfcu.org...
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| This e-newsletter is brought to you by the Hillsborough Township Committee
Mayor
Frank DelCore
Deputy Mayor
Doug Tomson
Committeeman
Greg Burchette
Committeewoman
Gloria McCauley
Committeeman
Carl Suraci
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March 'First Saturday,' Recycling Drop-Off on Saturday, March 2nd
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off on
March 23rd
Somerset County residents can take advantage of the next First Saturday of the Month Drop-off event to clean up around their homes on March 2 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Somerset County Recycling Center, located at 40 Polhemus Lane, Bridgewater, N.J. 08807.
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Reminder To All Residents
A friendly reminder to Township Residents and Businesses to be a good neighbor and shovel the walkway in inclement weather
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Reminder To All Residents Regarding
Snow Covered Roads
Township Ordinance 143-21 prohibits parking on snow covered roads. When snow is anticipated, use off street parking as an alternative. Vehicles will be towed at the owner's expense. This is necessary in order for the Department of Public Works to effectively plow the streets.
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2012
Parks & Recreation
Winter Brochure Now Available
Registration now ongoing To download/view the brochure, click here... To register for programs online, click here...
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Twp Committee Honors Donors and Volunteers of the Hillsborough
Food Pantry
To view the photos,
click here...
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Community Photo Corner
Be sure to check out the Township's regularly updated Community Photo Corner
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Community Photo Corner here... | |
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MUNICIPAL BUILDING EVENING OFFICE HOURS
CLERK'S OFFICE
2nd & 4th Tuesdays until 7PM
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
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