Hillsborough Held Annual Wellness and Green Living Fair        

The Hillsborough Wellness and Green Living Fair was held last month to raise awareness about healthy living, nutrition, exercise, and green living- recycling, agriculture and gardening.  Demonstrations and activities focused on the benefit of personal health and the health of our environment.   Over 200 people attended throughout the afternoon, visiting over 35 local health and green organizations who donated their time to the event.   

Pictured above:  Dr. Obropta, Committeewoman McCauley, and David Kois.  

Picture #2:  Mayor Doug Tomson and Life Skills coordinator Minda Maggio

We are grateful to have such a community minded group of professionals to donate their time to the education of Hillsborough residents.

Mayor Visits Super Sundaes for "I Pledge"         

Earlier this month, Mayor Doug Tomson got to hear firsthand the "Pledge of Allegiance" from some children at the Super Sundaes "I Pledge" event.  The project encouraged children 12 and under to recite the Pledge of Allegiance from memory.  This Patriotic Spirit was rewarded with a free ice cream cone from Super Sundaes.  Some youngsters got to recite the Pledge for the Mayor.

Pictured above:  (L-R) Super Sundaes owner Jayne Mochnacz, Jack and Isabella Auzinger and Mayor Doug Tomson.

Township Committee Continues Business Recognition Program         

Hillsborough based businesses and organizations with over 25 years of operation within Hillsborough Township are being recognized at Township Committee meetings.  Those businesses recognized this past week were:
*    Paul M. Noll and Son Plumbing and Electrical
*    The Hillsborough Baseball League
*    Frank D. Valchek School Bus Transportation


Picture 1: Marty Sr. and Jr. Noll of Paul M. Noll and Son Plumbing and Electrical, with Mayor Tomson

Picture 2:  Hillsborough Baseball Board of Directors:   Secretary Connie Harbison, VP Business Operations Tony Melfi, Director of Tournament Jason Wacaster, President Fred Versaci,

Picture 3: Frank and Barbara Valchek of Frank D. Valchek School Bus Transportation, with Mayor Tomson

SAVE the DATE - Township Campout & Fishing Derby Set for Friday, August 1st        

Mark your calendars - The Annual Family Campout and Fishing Derby is set for Friday, August 1st.  

Enjoy a family night of camping, fishing, fun and games.  Register with the Recreation Department online at www.hillsborough-nj.org.

The registration deadline is July 31st.

Hillsborough Township to be designated a Purple Heart Community    

First Municipality in Somerset County

"Hillsborough Township will be designated as a Purple Heart Community at a Ceremony on August 7, 2014," announced Mayor Doug Tomson at Tuesday's Township Committee Meeting.

The ceremony is set to begin at 6:30pm at the Garden of Honor at the Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex and will be held rain or shine.  Light refreshments will follow the ceremony and sign dedication.  

"We are honored to be the first municipality in Somerset County to be designated a 'Purple Heart Community'", added Mayor Tomson during his remarks at the meeting.

A proclamation will be presented to the Military Order of the Purple Heart at the August 12, 2014 Township Community meeting.

The Purple Heart, the most recognized medal of the armed forces, is awarded to those serving in the armed forces that are injured or killed while serving in combat.  It was originally introduced by George Washington as the Badge of Military Merit in 1782.  It is the oldest military award given to U.S. military members.

6th Annual Music Festival to be Held Saturday, August 9th    

The Hillsborough Cultural Arts Commission along with The Allegra School of Music and Arts is co-sponsoring the 6th Annual Music Festival on Saturday, August 9th.  The event will be held once again at the Hillsborough Promenade, 315 US Route 206 from 2-10pm.

"This is a great community event to benefit both BOROSAFE and the Jonah Johnson Youth Scholarship Fund," stated Committeeman Frank DelCore also Liaison to the Cultural Arts Commission.

The festival will feature local bands, dancers, rappers, singers, fine artists, crafters and food.

More information can be found on the festival's website as well as the registration for vendors and performers, which is www.hillsboroughmusicfestival.org.

Volunteer opportunities are available for community service hours as well.  Those individuals interested in volunteering towards the success of this event can contact Yuri Marder at yuri@allegrasma.com.

Fall Soccer Leagues Registration Open   

The World Cup may be over, but we still have soccer fever.  Registration for the Fall Recreation Soccer League is ongoing through August 10.  Leagues are formed for children entering Kindergarten through 12th grade.  We also have Pee Wee soccer, for children ages 3 and 4 at the start of the program.  Games are held on Saturdays. Practices for grades 3-12 will be during the week.  For more information and to register, head over to the Parks & Recreation website.

A reminder from our Engineering Department on Easements:       

It is to be noted that easements located on residential and commercial properties are the property owners' responsibility to maintain the surface area.  This includes swales, drainage ditches, streams, etc.  If these areas where the easements are located need attention due to down trees, silted, blocked or settled surfaces, the maintenance is handled by the private property owner.  The Township does not own the property.  The easement is there only to allow either a utility company access to underground utilities or drainage from uphill areas.  The utility company and/or the Township are only responsible for the underground piping and/or wiring.  The easement restricts property owners from altering or blocking these drainage flow easement areas.

Annual Health Care Enrollment Coming in November  

*    Educate yourself about the Affordable Health Care Act, visit www.hhs.gov/timeline for general information about the affordable care act
*    Visit www.healthcare.gov for more information about enrollment and the marketplace
*    RWJ Somerset offers assistance with this program as well on Wednesdays from 10am to 4pm in the hospital lobby at 110 Rehill Ave., Somerville
*    Zufall Health Center, 71 Fourth St. Somerville (908-526-2335) also offers assistance

In addition to annual enrollment periods- the next one this November, there are also Special enrollment periods, for certain individuals for life changes and other reasons. To find out if you are are eligible for a Special Enrollment Period, visit  www.healthcare.gov and search special enrollment., or call  1-800-318-2596.

Music in the Park 2014             

New bands, as well as some fan favorites.  Join the Hillsborough Education Foundation on Thursday's beginning July 10 through August 7 from 7:00 - 8:30 PM in Ann Van Middlesworth park (located off Amwell Road on 17 Pleasant View Road). Bring your friends and family, a chair or a blanket and enjoy the tunes into the night. Come early and take a stroll through the park or bring a picnic and pass the evening moving along with music that moves you. Whether you are 1 or 100, there is something for everyone! Here is the remaining lineup.
July 31 -- Sun Dog
Aug 7 -- Surprise Guest -- Check back for more information!
Weather related announcements will be listed here and on our facebook page www.facebook.com/hefnj.

Evening Movie: Secrets of the Dead - Ultimate Tut - July 29 at 6:30 p.m.             

Ninety years ago in Egypt the greatest archaeological find in history was made: The discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb and its golden treasures. But the real story has become shrouded in myth, with many mysteries around the tomb unsolved to this day. A 120 minute special brings together the latest evidence from a team of archaeologists, anatomists, geologists, and Egyptologists, to build the ultimate picture of Tutankhamen. Sign up on our website www.sclsnj.org or call (908) 369-2200 ext 12.

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UNICO              

UNICO National and the Hillsborough, NJ UNICO Charter would like to invite all Italian-Americans in the Hillsborough area to come and join the oldest service organization in the world.

If you are looking to help your community, help raise money for charitable causes, make new friends in the community, and to get in touch with your Italian heritage. Then this is the organization you have been looking for.

Scholarships are our number one project. Each year the Foundation grants over 15 scholarships. There is one for post-graduate study in medicine, one for history and/or Archaeology of Ancient Mediterranean Cultures, one for the sciences, one for music, and one for other post-graduate studies. In addition there is a nursing scholarship; study abroad scholarship and literary scholarship for students currently enrolled in college.

JCP&L Environmental Conservation Partnership Helps Boost American Kestrel Population              

Representatives from Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), New Jersey Audubon and the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife recently banded four American Kestrel chicks at a nest box located at the South Branch Wildlife Management Area in Hillsborough, New Jersey. This marks the second consecutive year the three organizations have partnered to help boost the population of this threatened species.

"American Kestrel populations are experiencing long-term declines in North America and in 2012 they were added to the list of threatened species in New Jersey," said John Parke, stewardship project director of New Jersey Audubon. "With the help of JCP&L and the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife, these nest boxes provide a critical part in the recovery of North America's smallest falcon."

The American Kestrel population has declined primarily due to lack of suitable habitat and the scarcity of nesting sites. Last year, JCP&L worked with the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife to install the nest boxes where two chicks ultimately were born.

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