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Issue: 2013-19May 17, 2013
Hillsborough e-news | Hillsborough Township, NJ

Municipal Budget Under 2% Levy Cap     

Hillsborough Township adopted the 2013 municipal budget Tuesday night, which once again is under the 2% levy cap.  The $27,377,707 municipal budget results in a 1.6% increase in the Municipal tax rate over 2012.  

"Hillsborough Township operates a 54 square mile municipality with just under 14% of the total tax bill," stated Mayor DelCore during the budget adoption.  Also worth noting, the Township maintains 14 parks and recreation fields, over 250 miles of Township roads and has a very active recreation department and active senior groups.  

"Balancing the municipal budget is never an easy task, but this budget with spending held to the 2008 levels, continues our approach of managing the township's spending in a fiscally responsible way," reiterated Mayor Frank DelCore, during the budget adoption Tuesday evening.

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Township's Oldest Veteran Receives Special Honor   

Mayor Frank DelCore and Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli were on hand at Senior Group B's meeting last week to honor the Township's oldest Veteran, John Grabowski. 

Mr. Grabowski received a flag from Congressman Lance, who was unable to attend the event, but sent the flag that had flown over the Capitol Building.  The Rockettes and Rocket performed patriotic numbers in honor of the ceremony. 

Pictured above:   Mayor Frank DelCore, Veteran John Grabowski and Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli 

Hillsborough Veteran Major Rob Movshin Will Serve As Memorial Day Grand Marshal  

Mayor Frank DelCore announced that Hillsborough resident Rob Movshin, a 20 year Army Veteran will lead Hillsborough's 2013 Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremonies on May 25th.  

Major Movshin recently returned home to Hillsborough from a nine month deployment at Kandahar Air Force Base in Afghanistan.    He was part of the 117th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion of the 42nd Regional Support Group - West Trenton of the New Jersey National Guard.

Major Movshin will lead the Hillsborough Memorial Day Parade that begins at the corner of Auten and Triangle Roads at 10:30am.  He will also be the featured speaker during the Garden of Honor Ceremony that begins at 11:15am at the Municipal Complex.  

"It is an honor once again to commemorate Memorial Day and have all the Hillsborough Veterans lead the parade," commented Mayor Frank DelCore during his announcement.

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Salute to Veterans Breakfast on Saturday, May 25th   

Saturday, May 25th is the 8th Annual Salute to Veterans Breakfast. The Annual Memorial Day Parade will follow. The Veterans Breakfast is open to all Hillsborough Veterans. Please visit the link below to register if you have not done so already. The Breakfast will begin at 8:00am and will be held rain or shine.  

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Township Committee Honors Linda Suozzo as Hillsborough Middle School Teacher of the Year  

Hillsborough Middle School teacher, Linda Suozzo was recently honored at a Township Committee Meeting with a Proclamation for being chosen as the Hillsborough Middle School Teacher of the Year.  


Pictured at right: Mayor Frank DelCore and Ms. Linda Suozzo.

Hillsborough Township & Affinity Federal Credit Union Issue Spring Grants   

Twelve different youth, senior and non-profit organizations all received grant awards through the Hillsborough Rewards Visa Credit Card Program at Tuesday night's Township Committee Meeting.  Representatives from the organizations were present to accept the ceremonial check presented by Deputy Mayor Doug Tomson and the Credit Card Advisory Committee.  

The total amount awarded Tuesday evening was $8,729.20.  This was the first issuance of grants for 2013.  Last year, a total of $7,830 has been awarded.  Since the release of the Hillsborough Rewards Card through the Affinity Federal Credit Union a total of $23,649 has been issued in grant funds.

"We are so fortunate for the success of this remarkable program," stated Deputy Mayor Doug Tomson. "On behalf of the Township Committee thank you to the members of the Credit Card Advisory Committee for their continued efforts in promoting the program and reviewing all of the applications and an even bigger thank you to all of those individuals and businesses that have secured and use the Hillsborough Rewards Credit Card.  It is through the continued usage on the rewards card that make these grant awards possible," added Deputy Mayor Tomson.

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Pictured above: Members of the Hillsborough Rockettes, just one of the  many groups who've received a grant.

New Election Polling Locations For Hillsborough

Election polling locations for the upcoming primary are listed below:

Polling Location
Districts
Address
Neshanic Reformed Church
1, 8, 30
715 Amwell Road
Volunteer Fire Co. #3
9, 11, 20, 25, 27
324 Woods Road
Mary, Mother of God Church
2, 13, 14, 16, 19, 33
157 South Triangle Road
Hillsborough High School
4, 18, 22, 23, 31466 Raider Blvd
Hillsborough Middle School
5, 6, 7, 12, 17260 Triangle Road
Municipal Building
3, 10, 15, 21, 24, 26, 28, 29, 32379 South Branch  Road

All residents are to utilize the sample ballots prior to venturing out to the polls on Primary Day to ensure they are going to the correct location or visit the Board of Elections website at www.co.somerset.nj.us/elections for additional information as it becomes available.

Library Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on May 23rd @ 12Noon 

The Hillsborough Library will be home to the 2013 Somerset County Library System Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. Each year the library system is fortunate enough to receive the gifts of time, dedication and creativity from our cherished volunteers. On Thursday May 23, 2013 at 12 noon, SCLS administration, branch directors and supervisory staff will gather in the Hillsborough Library Program Rooms to thank the 100 plus Volunteers of the library system .

The event, which will be catered by Culinary Creations of Hillsborough, will feature proclamations of thanks from SCLS Director Brian Auger and the newly appointed SCLS Coordinator of Volunteer Programs Larry Sapienza. Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers!

Hillsborough Family YMCA American Red Cross Blood Drive

The Blood Drive will take place Friday May 24 from 2pm-7pm in the Aerobics Room of the YMCA located at 19 East Mountain Road, in Hillsborough.

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or contact Eileen Rind [email protected]
or Mark Ibarra [email protected]
at 908-369-0490.

Brave Billy's Journey Presents: Comedy for A Cause  

Hillsborough resident Billy Biviano was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in Novemeber 2012 at the age of 14 months.
 
Comedian Pete Correale will be performing at JP's Steakhouse & Rhythms of the Night live on Friday May 17th at 9pm. Doors open at 7PM with dinner available starting at 5PM. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door.  

 

For more information call: 908.707.8757 or

email: [email protected]   

Kindermusik Playdate on May 18th & 19th to Benefit Billy Biviano

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Fun With A Splash of Confidence 

This is a YMCA program focusing on water safety and basic swimming to help teach kids how to be safe in and around the water. Kids overcome fears they might have and will gain a sense of pride and accomplishment. Children will learn personal safety, rescue and swimming skills, about boating, backyard pool and sun safety while having fun!

Dates: Friday May 24, 2013-Friday June 21, 2013
(Every Friday for 5 weeks!)
Time: 4:30-5:30pm each day (30 minute groups)
* Ages 4-6-4:30-5:00pm
* Ages 7-9-5:00-5:30pm
* Ages 10-12-5:30-6:00pm
Cost: $25 for the session. (only $5/class)
Open to Members and Non-members!

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Free Area Rabies Vaccination Clinic

SATURDAY, MAY 25 , DOGS: 9 -10AM        
GREEN KNOLL FIREHOUSE NORTH BRIDGE AND FOOTHILL RD
CATS: 10-11AM

Hillsborough Digital Photographic Society

The Hillsborough Digital Photographic Society (HDPS) is holding its second annual photographic exhibition at the Hillsborough Municipal Complex from May 12 through June 14, 2013.  Images displayed are of high quality and illustrate the diverse interests and styles of the club's members. 

Exhibitors will be on hand at a reception to be held on Saturday, June 1, from 3:00 - 5:00 P.M. to welcome visitors and discuss their photographs.  Also present will be Jim Roselli and Jim LaSala of XACT Studios of Hillsborough who have mentored the forty-member club from its inception and provided much of the printing for this event.  Images are available for purchase this year.  The public is invited to attend.

Christie Administration Encourages Residents to Remove Standing Water on Property to Reduce Mosquito Population

To prevent mosquitoes this summer, the Departments of Health and
Environmental Protection are asking homeowners, businesses and contractors working on rebuilding to drain sources of standing water outdoors and routinely check property for containers collecting water where mosquitoes can breed.

"While we typically don't identify human illnesses from mosquito-borne diseases such as West Nile Virus (WNV) until late summer here in New Jersey, it's never too early to drain sources of standing water and reduce the number of places mosquitoes can lay their eggs and breed," said Health Commissioner Mary E. O'Dowd.

Last year, New Jersey had the largest amount of human cases on record - 48 human cases of WNV. Concerns are elevated this year because of Superstorm Sandy has increased potential opportunities for mosquito breeding, which could increase the risk of mosquito-borne diseases, including WNV.

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Important Dates To Remember

May 23
  • Township Regular Planning Board Business Meeting, 7:30PM, in the Municipal Building has been ***CANCELED*** 

May 28

  • Township Committee Meeting, 7:30PM, in the Municipal Building  
 

 

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Affinity Federal Credit Union

Rewards VISA Credit Card

 

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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



2013
Parks & Recreation
Spring Brochure
 
Now Available

Registration now ongoing

 

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Hillsborough Township Parks & Recreation 2013 Summer Camp Brochure Now Available 

Registration now ongoing

 

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Portraits
Twp Committee Honors Donors and Volunteers of the Hillsborough
Food Pantry

 
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Community Photo Corner


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2nd & 4th Tuesdays until 7PM

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