Township Honors Jr. Raiders Junior Varsity Team 

The Hillsborough Junior Raiders Junior Varsity Team recently joined Mayor Doug Tomson and the Township Committee for a proclamation presentation honoring their stellar 11-0 season.  The Junior Raiders JV Team ended the season as the Skyland Conference Champions.

Great job team and congratulations on your season!

Pictured above:   Mayor Doug Tomson and the Jr. Raiders Junior Varsity Football Team 

Deputy Mayor Burchette Presents at Winterguard Show

Deputy Mayor Greg Burchette had the distinct honor of presenting the first place trophy for the Scholastic Open Class at the 14th Annual Winterguard at Hillsborough High School.  The recipient was West Orange High School Winterguard. The trophy was donated by Safety First Driving School, one of the gold sponsors.

Pictured above is Deputy Mayor Greg Burchette presenting the Trophy to Phelps Tousaini, Guard Captain of the West Orange High School Winterguard

Photo courtesy of Susan Gulliford and George Mariasz.

Hillsborough Ranked Among New Jersey's Safest Towns

Hillsborough Township was ranked among the top 50 "Safest Communities" in the State of New Jersey, according to Mayor Doug Tomson at Tuesday's Township Committee meeting this week.  

"It is my honor to announce that Hillsborough has been ranked the 19th Safest Community in New Jersey," stated Mayor Doug Tomson.  

"We pride ourselves on all that Hillsborough Township has to offer to all those who live and work here, striving to maintain fiscal responsibility while maintaining a safe and attractive community remains our goal," added Mayor Tomson.  

The SafeWise Report released its "50 Safest Communities in New Jersey" list earlier this month, naming Hillsborough Township the 19th Safest Community in New Jersey.  To compile this report, SafeWise used the most recent FBI crime data from 2011, population, and other ranking factors, like unique safety initiatives and security programs implemented within the past few years. From the hundreds of communities in New Jersey, the list was narrowed down to 50 and assigned rankings according to how the city met the criteria.

2014 Local Emergency Planning Committee and Deputy OEM Coordinators Appointed at Township Meeting 

Each year the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Coordinator, Mr. John Sheridan recommends to the Township Committee for consideration the appointment of individuals to both the Local Emergency Planning Committee as well as the Deputy OEM Coordinators.  

Tuesday evening, action was taken at the Township Committee meeting appointing the members of the 2014 Local Emergency Planning Committee.  The Local Emergency Planning Committee for 2014 is comprised of individuals from the Office of Emergency Management, Hillsborough Township Police, Fire Safety and the Volunteer Fire Companies, Rescue Squad, Township Engineering, Social Services and the Health Department and a Township Business person.

The Local Emergency Planning Committee aids in emergency planning preparation facilitating how Hillsborough Township responds to local emergencies.
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Hillsborough Township Partners with School District to Offer Scholarship Opportunities Through the New Jersey League of Municipalities

Three $1,000 Scholarships Offered as Part of the Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Statewide Competition

Mayor Doug Tomson announced participation in the New Jersey League of Municipalities Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition.  "The Township is teaming up with the Hillsborough School district to facilitate the involvement," announced Mayor Tomson at Tuesday's Township Committee Meeting on January 28th.

According to the League, the purpose of this scholarship program is to advance the virtues of elected and volunteer positions in municipal government while raising awareness of municipal government in general.  The deadline for scholarship submission is March 10th and interested applicants should follow the procedures of the school district for applying.

"We are delighted to partner with the Township through the New Jersey League of Municipalities to participate in this scholarship competition opportunity for our students," commented Dr. Jorden Schiff, Superintendent of Hillsborough Township Schools.

HILLSBOROUGH MAYORS WELLNESS CHALLENGE: TAKE THE HEART HEALTH PLEDGE

WIN A FREE HEART HEALTHY COOKBOOK AND CROCK POT OR OTHER PRIZES....

As part of the American Heart Health Month, the Mayors Wellness Campaign challenges all Hillsborough adults  age 20 and over to TAKE THE MILLION HEARTS PLEDGE AT http://millionhearts.hhs.gov.  Visit the website and take the risk tests under INITIATIVE. Then, go back to the home page and click on the "Get Started" button and take the pledge. Print the pledge that says "Thank-you" and put your full name, email address, home address, and telephone number on the paper, and mail it to Hillsborough Township Health Department, c/o Mayors Wellness Program, 379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, NJ by February 28, 2014, or drop it off at the Health Department, and your name will be entered to win. Only one chance per resident will be entered.

As you will read on the Million Hearts website, this is a national initiative, which is led by the Centers for Disease prevention and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, with the American Heart Association to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes by 2017. Steps towards this will take discipline, commitment, and teamwork.

HHS Competition Cheerleaders Headed to Nationals

Today, February 7, 2014, the HHS Competition Cheerleading Squad will be heading to Walt Disney World to compete on February 8th at the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship in the Medium Varsity Division I.  The squad will be competing against 40 other squads from all over the United States.



GOOD LUCK BORO CHEER AT NATIONALS - HILLSBOROUGH IS ROOTING FOR YOU!!!!

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Run Around the Park 5k

The Hillsborough Township Department of Parks and Recreation will host the inaugural Run Around the Park 5k on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at 9:30am at Ann Van Middlesworth Park in Hillsborough, NJ.

In addition to the 5k, there will be a Finish Line Festival at 10:00am with music, food, and an opportunity to win prizes.  Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome and encouraged to participate.

Participants are asked to bring a canned food item or other donation item to benefit the Hillsborough Community Assistance Network.

The course will start and finish at Ann Van Middlesworth Park.

Registration is $20 ($15 for children under age 12) and includes the race entry, a t-shirt (guaranteed to those who register prior to March 16) and admission to the Finish Line Festival. Participants can register online at the Hillsborough Parks and Recreation website, or by calling or visiting the office during normal business hours.

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Volunteers Ready to Help Out This Tax Season

Appointments Available Through April 15

Volunteer tax counselors have been trained to assist Somerset County residents in preparing their federal and New Jersey income tax returns.

After passing the IRS and AARP tests, these volunteers are ready to help low- and middle-income residents prepare their tax returns. Special emphasis is placed on helping senior citizens and residents with disabilities.                 

All volunteers have taken additional training in order to help county residents who wish to file their returns electronically. E-filing enables taxpayers to obtain a more rapid refund if they have money coming back to them.

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