Reminder the Township Memorial Day Parade will be held on Saturday May 25 at 10am - Rain or Shine 

The Hillsborough Library will be open from 12:30 pm to 5 pm on Saturday, May 25! We will be CLOSED on Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day.

Township Committee Honors 7 Eagle Scouts  

Hillsborough Township honored seven Eagle Scouts at a recent meeting.  Christian Buckley, Alexander Duncan, Jesse Gonzalez, Benjamin Guarino, Christopher Obropta, Stephen Sopko and Jacob Thole all received proclamations from Mayor Frank DelCore and the Township Committee for their prestigious achievement of accomplishing their Eagle Scout.  Congratulations!

Annual Health Fair     

The multi-purpose room at the Peter J. Biondi Municipal Building was turned into a Health and Wellness Expo last year during the Township's Annual Health Fair. 

Over 150 visitors came through to preview 25 various informational displays, see demonstrations and obtain literature on everything from healthy eating and developing a healthy lifestyle to home safety and remembering to check your smoke and carbon dioxide detectors. 

"Shop Hillsborough" Moves Ahead

Hillsborough Township took yet another step in Business Development at Tuesday night's Township Committee meeting by authorizing the Shop Hillsborough Campaign.  

This new state of the art program promotes local shopping while also allowing residents to reduce their property tax bill.  The "Shop Hillsborough" initiative was first presented by Committeeman Greg Burchette, vetted by the Economic and Business Development Commission, welcomed by Hillsborough merchants and is now in the next phase.  

"This is a great opportunity to continue supporting local business while lessening tax payments for property owners," stated Committeeman Greg Burchette, Liaison to the Economic and Business Development Commission.  

The premise behind the program is encouraging local shopping in return for a rebate.  All property addresses will receive a "Shop Hillsborough" card.  Shoppers will earn property tax credits every time they provide the Shop Hillsborough Property Tax Reward Card at the time of purchase.  The tax credits will be applied to tax bills or in the case of renters a rebate check.  Individuals who work in Hillsborough, but are not property owners within the Township, can also secure a card to earn the rebate. 

Somerset County, NJ 325th Anniversary Concert  

A free concert will be held on the Green Somerset County Historic Courthouse Lawn Sunday, June 2 at 2pm celebrating Somerset County's 325 anniversary. Bring lawn chairs or blankets weather permitting (sorry, no rain date) Free parking at Bernie field parking deck on East HIgh Street.

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, 31	466 Raider Blvd
Hillsborough Middle School	5, 6, 7, 12, 17	260 Triangle Road
Municipal Building	3, 10, 15, 21, 24, 26, 28, 29, 32	379 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.

39th Annual Rose Day

Saturday, June 8, 2013, 10am - 3pm
Free (Suggested donation of $3 per adult and $1 per senior or child)
Rose Day celebrates peak bloom in the Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden in Colonial Park, Parking Lot A. This award-winning All-America Rose Selections display garden features more than 3,000 roses representing over 325 different varieties. Horticulture staff and members of the Jersey Shore Rose Society will be available to answer questions. It is a day to stroll through the garden and attend free lectures focusing on roses and rose care.

NJGAINED Access and Functional Needs Awareness Bulletin: Disaster Preparedness People with Autism

For OEM/First Responders:

Conduct outreach and education with the autism community interface with service providers/advocacy groups as part of preparedness planning.

For Service Providers/Community Based Organizations:

Collaborate on preparedness efforts with your local Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and first responders (police, fire, EMS)

For Consumers and Families/Caregivers:

Create a disaster plan/kit, and include a list of what makes communication easier for you, and small items that help you communicate and feel comforted. Include ear plugs or ear muffs if noise is uncomfortable for you.

The Overdose Prevention Act

On May 2, 2013 Governor Christie signed the Overdose Prevention Act into law. Below is a brief summary of the new law, as well as a sample of reasons why its passage was a responsible and necessary public health intervention.

Why do we need overdose prevention legislation in New Jersey?

Drug overdose is a major public health problem and the leading cause of accidental death both in New Jersey and nationally. Almost 6,000 people in our state have died from drug overdoses since 2004 and more than 700 died in 2009 alone. State action is necessary in order to meaningfully address thes tragic numbers.

What does the overdose protection act do?

The law offers protection for those who experience or witness and drug overdose and seek medical attention from arrest, charge, prosecution and conviction for obtaining, possessing, using, being under the influence of, and failing to make lawful disposition of drugs; using or possessing drug paraphernalia; and revocation of parole and probation based on these charges. Legal protection does not extend to outstanding warrants, drug sales and other non-drug related crime

Shred It - Secure Your Identity  

A reminder to all Hillsborough residents, Operation Secure Shred sponsored by Somerset County, will host a shredding event on Saturday, June 1st at 281 Auten Road.  The event will be held rain or shine, from 9am until 1pm.  

Shred It events provide the opportunity for all Somerset County residents to securely dispose of their confidential papers in a secure manner.  These events are held throughout the county at various locations and dates.  

Upcoming locations:

6/8 - Bridgewater Township - Municipal Building, 100 Commons Way
6/15 - Watchung Police Facility - 840 Somerset Street
7/13 - Bedminster Township Public Works Building - 75 Miller Lane
7/20 - Montgomery Fire Co. #1 - 33 Griggstown Road

Watch for Those Orange 'Curbing Hunger' Bags

If you live in Somerset County, look for the orange Curbing Hunger bags tied to your recycling container this month.

County recycling crews are delivering the colorful collection bags for the annual Curbing Hunger food drive.  The plastic bags are being tied to the handles of recycling containers placed at the curb.  Each household will receive two bags.

The 19th annual Curbing Hunger food drive will be held in June to benefit organizations that help the hungry in Somerset County.  This year there is an easy online donation option as well.  Visit www.yougivegoods.com/curbinghunger2013 to select and purchase food to donate; YouGiveGoods will deliver the food items directly to the local food bank.

Everything You Need to Know Now About the College Application Process

Tuesday, June 4th @ 7 pm at the Hillsborough Public Library For Grades 9-12 and Parents/Caregivers Registration opens May 21st

This informative session presented by Susan Alaimo will cover the following:
- How to choose your colleges
- Strategies to best increase your chances for acceptance
- PSAT/SAT Preparation
- Scholarships and Financial Aid
- Open-ended Question and Answer session

*All attendees will receive a discount coupon towards
S.A.T. SMART preparation courses offered at the
Hillsborough Municipal Building.

Presented by Susan Alaimo, a Hillsborough resident and the founder
and director of S.A.T. SMART. Ms. Alaimo is a college counselor and
S.A.T. teacher at a private high school in Princeton, NJ. She has a
masters degree from Columbia University, a bachelors degree from
Fordham University, and is a member of the New Jersey Association
for College Admission Counseling.

Superstorm Sandy: A view from the inside with Mark Di Ionno and Amy Ellis Nutt at the Hillsborough Library

Columnist Mark Di Ionno and Pulitzer Prize winner Amy Ellis Nutt will present ,Superstorm Sandy: A view from the inside,  Friday June 7, 2013 at 7PM at the Hillsborough Public Library.

Mark Di Ionno and Amy Ellis Nutt covered Superstorm Sandy for The Star-Ledger from the very beginning and are still following its aftermath and reconstruction efforts, especially in the Jersey Shore area. Find out about their experiences covering this devastating event in NJ history. Why was this storm a weather event unlike anything that had happened in past history? Learn about the people they met along the way, how the Shore residents came together as a community and the assistance they received from unlikely sources, such as the Amish.

Amy Ellis Nutt has been a staff writer at The Star-Ledger since 1997. She was awarded the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing, for the story, The Wreck of the Lady Mary, the mysterious sinking of a fishing boat off the coast of New Jersey in 2009.  Amy is also an adjunct professor at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

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