News from Township of Hillsborough

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Issue: 2013-36

September 13, 2013

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. There will be intermittent lane closures between the hours of 9 am and 3 pm.
Please allow extra travel time through the area.

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Township Committee Honors Trisha Datta

Hillsborough High School junior, Trisha Datta was honored at Tuesday's Township Committee Meeting with a Proclamation for placing second out of 301 New Jersey students scored in the New Jersey Science League competition.

Pictured above: Mayor Frank DelCore with Trisha Datta.

Township Hosting Clean Up Day on Saturday, September 28th

Hosted by Hillsborough Township in recognition of the 28th annual Coastal Clean Up for NJ Clean Communities

In observance of the 28th annual Coastal Clean Up, Hillsborough Clean Communities invites all township residents to participate in a retention pond clean up. Necessary equipment and refreshments will be provided.

LOCATION: Department of Public Works
                  (next to YMCA)
                  21 East Mountain Road
                  Hillsborough, NJ 08844

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HEALTH ADVISORY: West Nile Virus Update

September is the peak of the West Nile Virus season. The West Nile Virus can be transmitted to humans via mosquito bites. This year, six New Jersey residents in counties outside of Somerset have tested positive for the West Nile Virus, and two residents have died.

According to the Federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC), about 80% of most people infected with the West Nile Virus do not become ill and may not develop symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they may be mild or severe and show up two to fourteen days after being bitten by an infected mosquito. Mild symptoms, which occur in about 20% of those who become infected, may include flu-like illness with fever, headache, body aches, nausea, diarrhea, sometimes swollen lymph glands or a skin rash on the chest, stomach, and back.

Severe symptoms, which usually occur in individuals with certain health conditions and in less than 1% of people who become infected, include high fever, headache, neck stiffness, disorientation, and/or swelling of the brain (encephalitis or meningitis), which can lead to coma, convulsions, and death.

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Winter In-Town Youth Basketball League

December, January, and February at Auten Road Intermediate School

Boys & Girls Youth Leagues will play on Saturdays at ARIS

Boys High School Leagues will play on Mondays at ARIS

Registration Deadline: October 25th

Evaluations for Team Placement: November 2nd

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Hillsborough Family YMCA Annual Fall Fest '13 on Saturday, September 14th

To welcome in the fall season, the Hillsborough Family YMCA will throw open its doors to the community on Saturday, Sept. 14th for a free day of fun for all ages.

The nonprofit Y will host classes in fitness, dance and have other activities for children and adults, as well as offer healthy food and snacks. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn how the Y brings families together to enjoy healthy living.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., staff and volunteers will be on hand for activities that include health, wellness, swimming, games, youth sports and enrichment. There will be something for everyone in the family.

"We're inviting the entire community to join us for this great community event," said Mark Ibarra, Membership Director at the Hillsborough Family YMCA. "Those who visit us will be able to participate in our programs and enjoy an open swim time."

Residential Fire Sprinkler Demonstration on Saturday, September 21st

Presented By: The Somerset County Fire Marshals Association

Each year in the United States, Firefighters respond to 370,000 residential structure fires. These fires result in about 2,800 fatalities, over 13,000 injuries and 7 billion dollars in property damage. Please join us for this exciting public event, Saturday, September 21st, 2013 at 10:00am at the Somerset County Emergency Services Training Academy 402 Roycefield Road Hillsborough, NJ.

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Identity Theft Protection Program on Saturday, September 21st

Identity theft is a major concern, and it's important to learn how to protect yourself! Robert Lackie, Rider University Professor, will help you analyze ID issues, and apply safeguards at work, home, and on the road in a program offered at the Hillsborough Branch of the Somerset County Library System, on Saturday, September 21st at 10 a.m. in Program Room B.

You can't afford to miss this program! Light refreshments will be served. Register NOW on the library's website at www.sclsnj.org.

Free Cholesterol Screening Test on Tuesday, September 24th

The Hillsborough Shop-Rite is offering a free cholesterol screening test for adults at the pharmacy on Tuesday, September 24 from 10am to 2pm.

CHOLESTEROL AND HEALTH: September is also cholesterol education month. Cholesterol comes in different types- generally the LDL (bad) and HDL (good). The levels of these cholesterols in our blood can determine whether or not we will have problems with heart attack or stroke. Please know your numbers! Know your cholesterol numbers as well as your blood pressure and blood glucose (sugar) levels, and your weight and BMI (Body Mass Index). Please see these links to information about cholesterol:

http://www.hillsborough-nj.org/documents/blood cholesterol 9-13.pdf

http://www.cdc.gov/features/cholesterolawareness/

Somerset County Announces 4-H Fair Drawing Winners

Over 30 visitors were on a winning streak at this year's Somerset County 4-H Fair in drawings held at the Somerset County Government tents. Visitors enjoyed displays, played games, learned about the county and entered drawings for prizes, which were generously donated by local businesses and organizations.

"We're pleased that so many people from our county, neighboring counties and out of state made the 4-H Fair a destination spot and visited the Government tents again this year" said Freeholder Director Peter S. Palmer. "Thanks to the generosity of many merchants and organizations, we were able to give out wonderful prizes in drawings at various booths.

"The county looks forward to the annual 4-H Fair as a venue for getting the word out about Somerset County's many programs and services," he said. "County employees enjoy sharing information with residents and their children in a relaxed atmosphere, and the children enjoy learning about the county through games, hands-on projects and game wheels.

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Peter J. Biondi Memorial Trail Run/Walk on Saturday, October 5th

The inaugural Peter J. Biondi Memorial Trail Run/Walk will take place Saturday October 5, 2013 at the Sourland Mountain Preserve in Hillsborough with the race starting at 10am. Proceeds will benefil the Samaritan Homeless Interim Program (SHIP)

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Please Take the Anonymous Somerset County Survey

Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission is seeking valuable input/feedback from as many local people as possible by encouraging your friends, neighbors, members, patrons, artists, audiences (if applicable), historians, visitors, staff, board members, local relatives, local business acquaintances to please respond to a simple convenient anonymous online cultural assessment survey designed to obtain more feedback from our countywide community.

Culturally speaking, in your opinion.....What's working? What is not??.. What would you like to see here in your community that perhaps you enjoyed elsewhere? Here's your opportunity to let us know. And you can participate from the comfort of your home without having to attend another meeting! We have tried to make this process as convenient as possible.

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To access the survey, please visit:
www.surveymonkey.com/s/scchcsurvey

Important Dates To Remember

September 18