REMINDER: Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 10th. Don't forget to set your clocks ahead an hour.
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Hillsborough Township Committee Honors Read Across America Day
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 At last week's Township Committee Meeting, reading specialists from Hillsborough's School District were presented a proclamation declaring March 1st as Read Across America Day. In conjunction with the proclamation, Mayor Frank DelCore, Deputy Mayor Doug Tomson, Committeeman Carl Suraci and Committeeman Greg Burchette were among those invited guests to read to students at some of Hillsborough's Elementary Schools last week.  Mayor DelCore visited Amsterdam, Hillsborough Elementary, and Woodfern Elementary in honor of Read Across America Day and the Dr. Seuss Birthday celebrations. Deputy Mayor Tomson visited Woodfern Elementary, while Committeemen Suraci and Burchette visited Hillsborough Elementary. Top picture (L-R): Grace Verano, Sheila Cooper, Mayor Frank DelCore and Karen Bizzoco during the proclamation presentation.
Bottom Picture: Mayor Frank DelCore reads to an enthusiastic 3rd grade class at Amsterdam School.
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Two Hillsborough Businesses Honored at 19th EBDC Event
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  Two Hillsborough Businesses were honored at this past week's EBDC Social for their contributions to both the Hillsborough Business Community as well as the residents of the Township. Abed Medawar, President of Somerset Marine and John Tursky, President of G & J Steel & Tubing both received the Long Term Service Award on behalf of Hillsborough Township and the Economic and Business Development Commission.
Pictured above: (L-R) Mayor Frank DelCore, John Tursky and Fred Gladstone of the EBDC. Next picture: (L-R) Alexandra Medawar, Mayor DelCore, Mike Dudzinski of the EBDC and Abed Medawar.
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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.
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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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LOCAL TRANSPORTATION IN AND ABOUT HILLSBOROUGH & SOMERSET COUNTY
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 SCOOT
Route: Hillsborough, Manville, Bridgewater, Somerville, Bridgewater, Bedminster, Far Hills
Stops: 8 times a day at Amwell Mall
SCOOT 1R
Route: Bridgewater, Somerville, Hillsborough, Manville, Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Bridgewater, Somerville, Bridgewater
Stops: 5 times a day at both Amwell Mall and Hillsborough Promenade
SCOOT 2R
Routes: Bridgewater, Somerville, Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Bridgewater, Manville, Hillsborough, Somerville, Bridgewater
Stops: 4 times a day at both Hillsborough Promenade and Amwell Mall
For additional information please visit: http://www.co.somerset.nj.us/scootdash.html
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County Clerk's Office Celebrates "Passport Day" on Saturday, March 9th from 9AM-1PM
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 The Somerset County Clerk's Office, located in the county Administration Building at 20 Grove St., is celebrating "Passport Day in the USA," a national passport acceptance and outreach program. Residents who wish to submit a completed passport application can visit the Somerset County Clerk's Office on Saturday, March 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Information about passports and documentation requirements can be found on the County Clerk's website at http://www.co.somerset.nj.us/clerk/passport.htm. The page includes links to online application forms. U.S. citizens must present a valid passport book when entering or re-entering the United States by air. U.S. citizens entering the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land borders and sea ports of entry must present a passport book, passport card, or other travel documents approved by the U.S. government. Information about cost and applying for a passport is available at www.travel.state.gov, or by calling the National Passport Information Center, toll-free, at 1-877-487-2778. The Somerset County Clerk's Office administers oath to notaries public, processes passport applications and records land records and related legal documents that deal with land situated in Somerset County. For more information, please contact Somerset County Clerk Brett Radi at (908) 231-7013 or at CountyClerk@co.somerset.nj.us.
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Junior Raiders 2013 Registration
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 Registration for Football, Cheerleading, Girls LAX and Track wil be held at the Municipal Building on: February 27th 6p-8p; March 11th 6p-9p; March 12th 9a-12p
For more information, click here..
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Public Input Sought to Shape Region's Future
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March 12 Workshop at Somerset County Vo-Tech
BRIDGEWATER - Come join the discussion about "Where are we now?" and "Where are we headed?" as Together North Jersey works to develop a regional plan to connect people, places and potential. Together North Jersey, the Somerset County Board of Freeholders, Somerset County Planning Board and North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) invite members of the public to share their ideas at an upcoming workshop to be held Tuesday, March 12, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Somerset County Vocational & Technical School Cafeteria, Building C, at 14 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. "We are looking for public input to help develop long-range plans that will shape the future of northern and central New Jersey," said Freeholder Director Peter S. Palmer, who represents Somerset County on the NJTPA
For more information, click here..
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Enjoy an Evening Under the Stars with Friends and Family
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 The Hillsborough "Sourland Star Party" is hosting a free event to highlight the arrival of the new early evening Comet PanSTARRS!This event will take place Saturday March 16, 2013 between 6:30pm to 9:00pm Telescopes will be setup on a dark "Starry Hill" on Montgomery Road in the outskirts of Hillsborough Township.
For more information, click here..
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Protect Yourself and Your Family during the First Three Days of an Emergency
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Disasters can strike quickly and without much warning. Would you know what to do if local emergency personnel were overwhelmed during a disaster or unable to access your neighborhood for up to 72 hours?
The Somerset County Office of Emergency Management will host Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training for Somerset County residents, starting Thursday, March 28. Seating is limited to the first 50 residents. Registration forms are due by Monday, March 25.
Classes will be held at the Somerset County Emergency Services Training Academy, located at 402 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough N.J. 08844. Training sessions will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. on March 28, April 2, 4, 9 and 11. Class hours will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 6 and 13.
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RAYS Art Project Looking for Artists and Photographers
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 The Regional Chronic Disease Coalition of Morris/Somerset Counties, RAYS Project, highlights the beauty of the sun through art and photography, while distributing information about the dangers of sun exposure without proper protection. We are looking for striking images of your interpretation of the sun/rays from residents who live, work and/or attend classes in Morris or Somerset Counties. Photography, drawings, paintings, and digital art...real or abstract! This is a chance for your work to be recognized and to make a difference! SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS MARCH 31Judging will be held on April 2 at XACT Studios. All submissions for the RAYS Traveling Art & Photography Exhibit must be submitted digitally. The judging panel will select 30 photographs and 10-15 art pieces. ALL submissions, including those selected, will be used to create Portable RAYS Banners and Exhibit Stands to be used to distribute health related information.
For more information, click here..
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New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Releases Bald Eagle
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 The Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Fish and Wildlife today released a rehabilitated bald eagle at a Morris County golf course to draw attention to the 40th anniversary of the state's endangered species protection law. The annual state income tax check-off provides critical support to efforts such as this. "The health of our wildlife populations is a good indicator of the overall health of the environment," said Division of Fish and Wildlife Director David Chanda. "Since the enactment of the Endangered and Nongame Species Conservation Act of 1973, we have had many success stories in New Jersey, such as the return of the bald eagle from nearly being wiped out in New Jersey to more than 110 pairs successfully raising a record 165 offspring in 2012." To mark the anniversary and draw attention to the income tax check-off, the Division of Fish and Wildlife released a four-year-old male bald eagle that was rehabilitated by the nonprofit Raptor Trust. The eagle was found in January with a severely dislocated wing on a roadside along the Oak Ridge Reservoir in Morris County. The release took place at the Morris County Park System's Berkshire Valley Golf Course.
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Important Dates To Remember
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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
March 29
- Municipal offices closed for Good Friday
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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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Somerset County Seeks to Identify Centenarians
In preparation for Older Americans Month, the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders is looking to identify residents who are, or will be, centenarians this year. The deadline is Friday, March 15.
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2013
Parks & Recreation
Spring 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
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Community Photo Corner
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CLERK'S OFFICE
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