News from Township of Hillsborough

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Issue: 2013-44

November 8, 2013

Hillsborough Voters Re-elect Mayor Frank DelCore

Mayor Frank DelCore was re-elected to the Hillsborough Township Committee in Tuesday's General Election

"I am very gratified and honored to be elected to the Township Committee once again by the voters of Hillsborough. I look forward to serving the people of Hillsborough for the next three years and working to keep Hillsborough one of the best places to live in America," stated Mayor DelCore after the Election.

DelCore was originally elected to the Township Committee in 2007 and will be serving a third term.

To view the unofficial election returns, click here...

5th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony

Hillsborough Municipal Complex Monday, November 11, 2013 at 7:00 PM

Hillsborough Township will be hosting its 5th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday, November 11, 2013 at 7pm at the Garden of Honor, located at the Municipal Complex. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in the Multipurpose Room.

The program will include a ceremony at the Garden of Honor followed by a brief reception for participating Veterans and their spouses immediately following.

Members of the public are invited to observe the Garden of Honor ceremonies.

Veterans Day Advisory

Municipal Offices will be closed on Monday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.

Municipal Ballot Question Results

Hillsborough voters decided to keep the Open Space Fund unchanged in Tuesday's General Election. The Municipal Ballot question gave voters the opportunity to decide if up to 20% of future Open Space Tax dollars could have expanded use on Township owned property. The ballot initiative did not pass as a result of the election. As a result, the current balance in the Open Space Fund and any future monies derived from the Open Space Tax will remain dedicated to open space acquisition purposes only.

Friday November 8 Hillsborough plays its final home game against Franklin at 7pm. Come out and show your support!

Department of Public Works 2013 Hillsborough Township Leaf Pick Up

Start date for leaf pick up is November 4th Program will run through December 2013 (weather permitting) Leaves should be raked to the curb NOT in the roadway, LEAVES CAN BE PLACED IN A HOMEMADE BIN WITH STAKES AND WIRE FENCE TO CONTAIN LEAVES IN ONE AREA, NO HIGHER THEN 36 INCHES AT THE CURB.

All residents on Township roads with DITCHES: please rake leaves TO the ditch line on your property NOT IN DITCH, leaves may also be placed in a homemade bin. Bagged leaves will NOT be accepted. Leaf piles with sticks, branches, grass clippings or anything other than leaves will NOT be picked up. Areas with normally heavy concentrations of leaves will receive at least two passes.

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'Operation Secure Shred' Sees 44-Percent Increase

Operation Secure Shred 2013 safely and securely disposed of more than 3,000 residents' confidential papers at 11 events around Somerset County this year. A total of 229,840 pounds of material - a 44-percent increase over last year - was collected from 3,049 consumers at the 11 events held in the spring and fall.

"The total number of cars coming through increased by almost 400, which speaks to the popularity of this free service," said Freeholder Patricia Walsh, liaison to the records management division. "We look forward to offering our residents another successful program in 2014."

If you would like to be notified about future shredding events, go to http://bit.ly/SomCntyEmail and follow the prompts to sign up for free email alerts.

Shredding documents can help prevent identity theft. Go to http://bit.ly/ShredGuide to read about how to handle personal documents.

Operation Secure Shred is sponsored by the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders in cooperation with the county Division of Records Management. For more information, call 908-203-6018.

Adopt-A-Family Program to Aid Needy Residents

You can help make this Thanksgiving special for a needy family in your town through the fourth annual Adopt-A-Family program being promoted by the Somerset County Board of Freeholders.

"We often hear that people want to help others within their own community," said Freeholder Patricia Walsh. "This is a perfect way for residents to earmark donations to help feed needy families in their own or neighboring towns."

The estimated cost of a Thanksgiving meal is $40. Anyone wishing to donate may send a check to any of the following local programs:

Food Bank Network of Somerset County, P.O. Box 149, Bound Brook, NJ 08805
Franklin Township Food Bank, P.O. Box 333, Somerset, NJ 08875-0333
Hillsborough Food Pantry, Attn: Social Services Department, 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844
Reformed Church of Bound Brook, Main Street & Clinton Street, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880
Samaritan Homeless Interim Program Inc. (SHIP), 87 E. High St., Somerville, NJ 08876

For more information, click here...

Library Program

History of the Delaware & Raritan Canal - November 9 at 2 p.m. in Program Room B of the Hillsborough Public Library. New Jersey History Comes Alive! Built in the 1830's, the Delaware & Raritan Canal is a rich source of New Jersey history. Canal author and historian, Linda Barth, will introduce you to the people, the bridges, the locks, and the aqueducts that made the canal work. Adults and young adults welcome. Please visit the History of the Delaware & Raritan Canal Exhibit in the library during the month of November.

CERT Training Coming to Hillsborough

CERT, Community Emergency Response Team, is an all-hazard, all-risk training program designed to teach volunteers how to protect themselves, their families, their neighbors and their communities during a disaster situation. CERT training promotes a partnership between emergency services and the community.

Deputy Mayor Doug Tomson announced at Tuesday's Township Committee meeting that "Somerset County CERT will be offering a training course in November at the Somerset County Emergency Service Training Academy, located at 402 Roycefield Road in Hillsborough."

Hillsborough residents who are interested in volunteering on the CERT, are encouraged to attend the training, which will run on November 12, 14, 20 and 21 from 7-10pm and on November 17 and 23 from 9am until 5pm.

The training program is free to residents of Somerset County and is limited to the first 50 registered students.

"Members of the CERT are very valuable to our community during times of disaster as became evident during Sandy and we encourage interested residents to be trained and join the Hillsborough CERT," concluded Deputy Mayor Doug Tomson.

For the application, click here...

Used Clothing Collection

A used clothing collection will take place Saturday, November 16th from 10am-12pm at the front entrance of Hillsborough High School 466 Raider Blvd. Clothing/shoes, accessories, household items, and toys will be accepted.

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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).

Thank you for your support!

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Registration for the 2014 Spring season is now open!

The cost per-player is based on the league that the player is registered for:
* Tee Ball Farm (players who are 5 years old on May 1, 2014) $125
* Tee Ball Colonial (players who are 6 years old on May 1, 2014) $145
* Instructional Pioneer (players who are 7 years old on May 1, 2014) $145
* Minors Rookie, International and Cactus $195
* Majors & Babe Ruth Pacific, Gulf, Junior, Senior and Graduate $225
* Buddy League $35

Visit the Hillsborough Baseball League website to register: http://www.hbl.leag1.com

Important Dates To Remember

November 11