The Library will be closed on Tuesday, May 20th all day for a staff development day.

Hillsborough Township Welcomes Police Officer Meyer     

The Hillsborough Township Committee acted at the May 13th meeting to fill a vacancy in the Township's Police Department and appointed Craig C. Meyer as a new Police Officer.  Officer Meyer graduated from the Somerset County Police Academy in December.  Deputy Mayor Greg Burchette administered the Oath of Office to Officer Meyer.  Welcome to Hillsborough Officer Meyer!

Pictured above:  Hillsborough Township Police Chief Paul Kaminsky and Deputy Mayor Greg Burchette join Officer Meyer and his family after he was sworn in as an officer.

Hillsborough Township Police Department Celebrates 50th Anniversary    

Committeewoman Gloria McCauley, Liaison to the Police Department and Police Chief Paul Kaminsky, along with all former and current members of the Hillsborough Township Police Department proudly announced the 50th Anniversary of the Hillsborough Township Police Department at Tuesday's Township Committee Meeting.  

The Hillsborough Police Department began in 1964 with one paid officer and has a proud history of dedicated service to the community.  Today, Hillsborough Township boasts a full service police department with a compliment of 51 officers, 15 civilian employees and 1 K-9.  
 
"It is a great honor to announce the 50th Anniversary of the Hillsborough Township Police Department," stated Committeewoman Gloria McCauley during Tuesday's meeting.

Save the Date:  Hillsborough to Hold Green Living and Wellness Fair - June 17th    

Committeewoman Gloria McCauley, Liaison to the Sustainable Hillsborough Committee announced that the Township will hold a "Green Living and Wellness Fair" on Tuesday, June 17th from 3-7pm.

"We are taking the annual health fair and bringing a green twist to it," commented Committeewoman Gloria McCauley during the announcement at Tuesday's meeting.

In the past, the event was focused on health related issues and screenings.  The new format is intended to bring is "green living" ideas, initiatives as well as overall wellness and healthy living.  

"Save the date and more information will follow," concluded Committeewoman McCauley.

REMINDER:  Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremonies Begin With Annual Veterans Breakfast  

The Annual Salute to Veterans Breakfast will be held, rain or shine, at the Municipal Building on May 24th.   Doors open at 7:30am and the breakfast will begin at 8:00 a.m followed by the Memorial Day Parade, which will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of Auten and Triangle Roads.  The Veterans Breakfast is open to all Hillsborough Township Veterans, spouses and widows.  Please visit the link above to register for the breakfast if you have not done so already.  

All Hillsborough residents are invited to line the parade route to honor our Veterans.  The parade will start at the corner of Auten Road and New Amwell Road.  It will proceed on New Amwell towards Beekman Lane. The parade will conclude at the Municipal Complex.  The Garden of Honor Ceremony will begin at 11:15am and will conclude the formal events for the day.  The rain date, for all events other than the Breakfast is Sunday, May 25th.

Hillsborough Township's Summer Sports & Instrumental Camp   

Summer Sports & Instrumental Music Camps registration is open! Keep your skills sharp and learn some new techniques this summer. The offerings include basketball, soccer, field hockey, softball, volleyball and instrumental music camps this summer. Complete camp information including schedules and locations is available in the Sports Camp Brochure on the summer camp section of our website.

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Somerset County Celebrates Skin Cancer Awareness Month with a Free Screening      

Freeholder Deputy Director Mark Caliguire, public health and safety department liaison, would like residents to learn about the importance of skin cancer awareness and to share the information with as many family and friends as they can. Skin Cancer Awareness Month is an annual event held in the month of May.

Somerset County and representatives from the Regional Chronic Disease Coalition of Somerset and Morris Counties (RCDC) are working together to get the word out about skin cancer prevention.

Residents are invited to a free cancer screening on Saturday, May 17, from 9 to 11 a.m. The screening will be at Somerset Medical Center (SMC), located at 110 Rehill Ave. in Somerville. This screening is for anyone who has not seen a dermatologist in the last two years and has not been diagnosed with skin cancer.  The screening will be conducted by dermatologists Dr. Alissa Fox and Dr. Smita Agarwal.  To schedule an appointment, call SMC at 908-685-2814.  This screening is being offered in collaboration with the RCDC and Somerset Medical Center.

Come one, come all! The Hillsborough Public Library Advisory Board is sponsoring the first ever Children's Book Festival at the Hillsborough Public Library!  Over 20 authors and illustrators of picture books, middle grade, and young adult books will be available from 10 am to 3 pm. Meet your favorite authors, buy a brand new book and have it personally autographed!  Attend presentations every 20 minutes. Bring your library card (or sign up for a new one!) and receive a discount on books purchased!  Any town's card will be accepted, so invite your friends and family!  No registration is required but please sign up to receive an email reminder!  Registration will also help us estimate supplies. Please sign up all attendees! This event is FREE and open to everyone!

Save the Date - Bridgewater Spring Rabies Clinics   

The Bridgewater Health Department strongly urges all Township residents to have their dogs and cats immunized against rabies.  Rabies in wildlife, especially raccoons, continues to be a public health concern in New Jersey as well as Bridgewater Township.  The best defense against rabies is prompt vaccination of domestic animals.  Township residents may bring their pets to be immunized against rabies at one of the following clinics.

Tuesday - May 20             Dogs only 6 PM to 7 PM
Finderne Firehouse           Cats only  7 PM to 8 PM                
672 E. Main Street                

Saturday - May 31               Dogs only   9 AM to 10 AM
Green Knoll Firehouse         Cats only 10 AM to 11:00 AM
North Bridge & Foothill Road

Last Chance to Register for Legal Runaround   

The 9th Annual Legal Runaround 5K will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2014.  Click here for more information and to register.

Tutors Sought for Somerset County School Children     

Would you like to make a difference in the academic life of a child? Freeholder Robert Zaborowski has announced that the Somerset County Office of Volunteer Services, in cooperation with the county Superintendent of Schools' Office, is recruiting volunteers, of all ages, to tutor underperforming students this summer.

Although volunteers are not required to be teachers, they do need to be knowledgeable in certain school subjects, including reading, mathematics, language arts, science or English as a Second Language.

Individuals who can spare a few hours a month to tutor a child are asked to contact Laurie Beckhorn, Office of Volunteer Services, at (908) 704-6338 or beckhorn@co.somerset.nj.us  A free background check and fingerprinting will be performed before volunteers are accepted as tutors.

Over a dozen students are currently on a waiting list for tutor assistance, with the majority needing help in reading and math. To participate in the program, students must be referred by a teacher or guidance counselor. The tutor will meet with the student at a mutually acceptable location, such as a local library.

For more information, contact Laurie Beckhorn, Somerset County Office of Volunteer Services, at (908) 704-6338.

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