News from Township of Hillsborough

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Issue: 2013-31

August 9, 2013

Road Closure: Roycefield Road will be closed on or about August 12, 2013 for approximately 15 days (weather permitting) at the railroad crossing.

Detours will be posted.

On or about August 15, 2013 an overnight NJDOT re-paving project on Route 206 from the north side of Montgomery Township through Hillsborough will begin. The re-paving will take place from 8pm until 6am and will take a few weeks to complete. Residents and travelers are urged to plan accordingly. The project will consist of milling, re-paving and re-striping.

Hillsborough's Food Pantry Receives Generous Donation from Hillsborough Rotary Club

Mayor Frank DelCore was joined by members of the Hillsborough Rotary Club at Tuesday's Township Committee meeting for a check presentation to benefit the Township's Food Pantry, in the amount of $6,000.

We are very thankful to the members of the Hillsborough Rotary Club for this donation, especially in these economically challenging times for so many of our residents," stated Mayor Frank DelCore.

Pictured above: Rotarians John Shockley, Tod Mershon, Mayor Frank DelCore, Rotarians Linda Dousis, Valerie Giacopelli, Amrik Sahota and Bob Wagner, Township Social Services Employees Rich Resavy and Cather Faerber.

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Picture Perfect - Describes the Township's Camp Out

More than 250 campers and anglers joined together as one community under the stars at Ann Van Middlesworth Park (AVM), last Friday for the 12^th Annual Campout and Dave Thomas Memorial Fishing Derby.

The evening's festivities began with the fishing derby, followed by campout dinner fare of hot dogs, hamburgers and pizza and concluded with campfires for roasting marshmallows, a twilight kickball game and a movie on the big screen.

"The weather was perfect; we couldn't have asked for a better night for our event," commented Mayor Frank DelCore. "It's great having the community all come together," concluded the Mayor.

Mayor DelCore firing up the grill.

Special Primary Election - Tuesday, August 13th

Polls open from 6am to 8pm.

All eligible New Jersey voters who requested a mail-in ballot for all elections in the current year will automatically receive a mail-in ballot for the Special Primary Election for U.S. Senate to be held on August 13, 2013 as well as the Special General Election for U.S. Senate to be held on October 16, 2013.

Election polling locations are listed below:

Polling Location Districts Address

Neshanic Reformed Church 1, 8, 30 715 Amwell Rd

Volunteer Fire Co. #3 9, 11, 20, 25, 27 324 Woods Rd

Mary, Mother of God Church 2, 13, 14, 16, 19, 33 157 So. Triangle Rd

Hillsborough High School 4, 18, 22, 23, 31 466 Raider Blvd

Hillsborough Middle School 5, 6, 7, 12, 17 260 Triangle Rd
Municipal Building 3, 10, 15, 21, 24, 26, 379 So. Branch Rd

28, 29, 32

All residents are urged to preview their sample ballots prior to venturing out to the polls to ensure you are going to the correct location or visit the Board of Elections website at www.co.somerset.nj.us/elections for additional information.

ALERT: VOTING DISTRICTS 4, 18, 22, 23 and 31

Your voting location is the Hillsborough High School

Please access the voting location via Homestead Road and park in the staff parking lot as directed by the signs. Please enter through door #15 to gain access to the library to cast your vote.

Please DO NOT attempt to enter the Main Entrance or any other entrance of the school. Please only park where directed by the signs. Please DO NOT park in the visitor lot.

The Hillsborough Rotary Fair, August 13-18th

The Hillsborough Rotary Fair will take place August 13-18 at the field adjacent to Lowes. Tuesday-Saturday from 6pm-10pm and Sunday from 2pm-8pm.

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Summer Camp Extended

The 2013 Hillsborough Recreation Summer Camps now offers extended weeks. Extended camp will run for the weeks of August 19th and 26th. Separate registration is required and can be completed online at the Parks & Recreation's website.

Please register online or in person at the Parks and Recreation office.

Hillsborough Vol. Fire Co. #2 Auxiliary Meeting on August 12th at 8PM

The Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Co. #2 Auxiliary invites you to come to their next meeting on Tuesday August 12th, at 8 pm, on the 2nd floor of the firehouse. Their primary purpose is to assist & support Hillsborough's Volunteer Firemen and their families, and to raise funds for the Fire Co & charities.

One of the committees is firefighters' food, in which some of our members go to fires to give the firefighters food and drinks to keep them going. The Auxiliary also can participate in parades, fire company events, and much more.

The Auxiliary holds their meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. They welcome anyone who is interested in checking them out or may be interested in a new member. Potential members do not need to have a relative in the Fire Co. to join. The firehouse is located on Rt. 206 in Hillsborough, next to Hillsborough Radiology and across the street from TD Bank. For information or questions, please call Chris @ 908-359-0123 or email her at chrisberju@verizon.net.

Recreation Fall Soccer Registration

Sign up for Fall Soccer NOW and avoid the potential of being put on the wait list. Lateness creates larger team rosters which become harder to manage for the coaches OR the child may possibly not get onto a team for the season.

Please register online or at the Parks and Recreation office.

Third Annual "World's Largest Golf Outing" to Benefit Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) on Monday, August 12th

Billy Casper Golf (BCG) - owner and operator of more than 140 golf courses, country clubs and resorts - will host the third annual "World's Largest Golf Outing" to benefit Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) on Monday, August 12.

The simultaneous golf outing at more than 110 BCG-managed courses in 28 states is open to golfers of all abilities and does not require a USGA handicap.

For more information about participating courses and to register: worldslargestgolfouting.com

Royce Brook Golf Club is participating in the outing by offering a morning shotgun start on the usually private West course. Golfer check-in is at 7:00 a.m. (local time) with a shotgun start at 8 am. at most courses. Entry fees are $99 and include a $5 donation to WWP, round of golf, cart rental, range balls, breakfast, lunch, awards reception, on-course contests and prizes.

Library Advisory Board - Seeking Application for Members

The Hillsborough Public Library Advisory Board (HPLAB) is seeking applications for new members. The main objective of the Board is to act on the behalf of the Hillsborough community to assure the continued quality library services enjoyed in the past. Recent HPLAB sponsored activities include a Staff Appreciation Luncheon in honor of National Library week and representing the HPL in the Memorial Day parade. Future projects include a reorganization of a portion of the library floor plan to better serve our patrons.

"We seek individuals who are interested in both the library and the community as a whole," states Maggie Gagliardi, current Vice President and Chair of the Nominating Committee. "Although the time commitment is not extensive, the rewards are." We are especially interested in the volunteer talents of an attorney, event planner, and accountant, either as a Board member or advisor to the Board.

The HPL Advisory Board meets six times a year. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and residents of Hillsborough. Members serve three-year terms, not to exceed three terms. Applications are available at the library and online at http://www.somerset.lib.nj.us/new/hllibraryadvisory.html.

HILLSBOROUGH MIDDLE & AUTEN ROAD SCHOOLS DISCOUNT CARD ON SALE NOW!!

HMS/ARIS 2013-2014 Discount Cards are on sale now at a cost of $10.00 each, with all proceeds going to ARIS and HMS school programs and teacher grants. The card includes reusable discounts shown below from 36 local businesses; valid through 9/30/14. Additional details are noted on the actual Discount Card. Special Promotion: Buy 5 cards, get 1 card free!

If you would like to purchase a discount card, please email Wendy Holt, HMS HSA Discount Card Committee Chairperson, at wenholt@aol.com. Purchases will be redeemed quickly upon receipt of payment (checks only).

Please note: If you have students at either ARIS or HMS, you will be given opportunities to purchase Discount Cards at their respective Open Houses in August, and through fliers distributed the first week of school.
Thank you for your support!

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Hillsborough Hustle Tryouts

Hillsborough Hustle invites you to be a part of a winning competitive
GIRLS FASTPITCH SOFTBALL program for the 2014 Season

Tryouts to be held August 17th & 18th:
The Hillsborough Hustle is an independent fast pitch Softball travel organization with a commitment to create teams from within the township. The organization is dedicated to providing girls, through a high level of competition, an opportunity to develop their skills in the game of fast pitch softball.

Our goal is to prepare our players to be highly competitive. There are occasions that certain skilled positions are not available in town and we must reach outside the Hillsborough radius to complete the teams.

For more information please visit the Hustle website at http://www.hustlefastpitch.com

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Veterans of America Day

Veterans of America Day will be celebrated at TD Bank Ballpark 1 Patriots Park Bridgewater, NJ on Sunday August 18, 2013 at 4pm. After the celebration enjoy the game between the Patriots and the Skeeters at 5:05 pm.

Veterans will receive free tickets.

Important Dates To Remember

August 27