Columbus Day - Advisory:        

Township Offices will be closed on Monday, October 13th in observance of Columbus Day.  Board of Education and the Library will have regular hours.

"Going for the Gold" - Spectacular Senior Olympics       

Going for the Gold in our Golden Years was the theme of the first ever Hillsborough Township sponsored Senior Olympics last week, held at the Township's Ann Van Middlesworth Park.  Over 80 participants took part in various events such as basketball, pickleball, bocce, horseshoes, ladder ball, corn hole and the softball throw.  Committeewoman Gloria McCauley greeted the Olympians with a warm welcome and introduced special guest, 4-time Olympian Joetta Clark Diggs.  Ms. Diggs provided an inspirational message to the Senior Olympians and kicked off the start of the games.  Upon the conclusion of the competition, Bronze, Silver and Gold medals were awarded to the participants during the Closing Ceremony which culminated with a performance by the Hillsborough Rockettes and Rocket.

For a listing of the medal winners, please click here...

Pictured above:  Committeewoman Gloria McCauley with the Hillsborough Rockettes and Rocket.

Next picture:  Committeewoman McCauley and Olympian Joetta Clark Diggs with Senior Olympians

The Senior Olympics video is now airing daily on TV29 at the following times:
*    8:30AM
*    12:30PM
*    6:30PM
*    11:30PM

A streaming video of the Senior Olympics is also now available for online viewing via the Township website by clicking on the drop-down "Video" link from the "Government" navigation tab.

For the full video, click here...

Hillsborough Township Honors Lieutenant Bill Geary    

Hillsborough Township Committee presented a proclamation to Lieutenant Patrick William (Bill) Geary in honor of his recent retirement after twenty-five years of service with the Hillsborough Township Police Department.   
 
Pictured above: Mayor Doug Tomson, Lieutenant Geary, his family and Chief Kaminsky

Second Annual Military / Veterans Appreciation Day              

Mayor Doug Tomson and Committeewoman Gloria McCauley were among over a thousand attendees who recently attended the Rotary's Second Annual Military and Veterans Appreciation Day held last month.  The opening ceremony included an inspiring rendition of the National Anthem sung by Hillsborough High School student, Pooja Singh.  Guests of the event came out for the day's activities, which included airplane rides offered by Tristate Aviation, and helicopter rides - a crowd favorite - offered by Ocean Helicopter.  There were vintage aircraft and classic cars on display, along with fire and emergency vehicles, a smoke simulator and heavy equipment simulator.

Pictured above:  District Director Club Services Joe Horner, Hillsborough Mayor Doug Tomson and Committeewoman Gloria McCauley

Hillsborough Township Recognizes Suicide Awareness Month      

Mayor Attends ATA Strong Championships      

Last Day to Register to Vote in the General Election - October 14th     

Tuesday, October 14th (21 days before election - N.J.S.A. 19:31) is the last day to register to vote in the upcoming General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 4th.  

The Township Clerk's Office is regularly open M-F 8am-4:30pm and until 7pm on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Residents may visit the Somerset County website at https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/elections/forms/somerset-voter-reg-form.pdf to download a voter registration form.  

Registered voters can vote by mail by visiting the County website at https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/clerk/pdf/mailinballot.pdf to download the vote by mail form.

Road Construction Project: Homestead Road      

Motorists are advised that Homestead Road between Willow Road and the CSX railroad (east side of Rt.206) will be closed to thru traffic beginning on or about October 20th for paving.  Detours will be set up.  Please plan accordingly.

2nd Annual Peter J. Biondi Memorial Trail Run/Walk for SHIP  

You Can Protect Yourself and Others with CERT Training   

Registration deadline is Oct. 15.  Seating is limited.
 
Disasters can strike quickly and without much warning. Would you know what to do if local emergency personnel were overwhelmed during a disaster or were unable to access your neighborhood for up to 72 hours?

Freeholder Deputy Director Mark Caliguire, public health and safety liaison, invites residents to take advantage of the upcoming Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training hosted by the Somerset County Office of Emergency Management, starting Thursday, Oct. 16. Seating is limited to the first 30 residents. Registration forms are due by Wednesday, Oct 15.

Classes will be held at the Somerset County Emergency Services Training Academy, located at 402 Roycefield Road in Hillsborough, Oct. 16, 21, 23, 28 and 30 from 7 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, Oct 25, and Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

HMS/ARIS 2014-2015 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 37 local businesses; valid through 9/30/15.

For more information, click here...

Disability Services Expo Scheduled for Oct. 16      

People with disabilities, their caregivers, family members, friends and the public are invited to the 6th Annual Somerset County Disability Services Expo Thursday, Oct. 16, from 3 to 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room 1 at the County Human Services Building, located at 27 Warren St., Somerville NJ 08876.  

"This annual event brings providers and consumers together in an exhibition setting to increase awareness of resources available to Somerset County residents with disabilities," said Freeholder Robert Zaborowski, human services liaison. "In difficult economic times such as these, it's essential that people learn about available services so they can take advantage of them."

The Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability Services is hosting the expo, which is FREE to providers and consumers.  It will enable organizations to meet with consumers and talk about services they provide.  In addition, providers will have an opportunity to share new services and resources with each other to further benefit consumers

Murder Mystery Dinner   

Hillsborough High School's first Theatre Fund Raiser of 2014 is a Murder Mystery Dinner scheduled for Friday October 24th in the Hillsborough High School Commons at 6:30pm.

Tickets are $15.00 per person - and include Dinner and Entertainment.  They can be purchased at www.hhstheatre.org.

The theme is Hollywood - please come dressed for our Red Carpet event.

HHS Theatre Students are still soliciting restaurants for food donations and businesses for table advertising donations.

Thank you Hillsborough and surrounding towns for your generous support of our HHS Theatre Productions!

Hillsborough Town Hall Meeting to Address Prescription Drug Abuse      

The Safe Communities Coalition of Somerset County  is partnering with the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office, Hillsborough Township Police Department, Hillsborough Township Public Schools, Hillsborough Municipal Alliance, Hillsborough Youth Services Commission and EmPoWER Somerset  to hold a Town Hall Meeting titled "The Cycle of Pills to Heroin: Drug Trends in Our Community" on Wednesday, October 22nd at 7:00 pm in the multi-purpose room of the Hillsborough Municipal Building located at  379 South Branch Road in Hillsborough.  

The Town Hall Meeting will feature a showing of the original documentary, From Pills to Heroin: The Domino Effect, produced by the Safe Communities Coalition, with interviews and true life stories from local residents who have been affected by prescription drug and heroin addiction. The documentary screening will be followed by an interactive discussion and question and answer session with a panel of experts, law enforcement, community members, and film participants. This free event is open to all. Parents and students in middle school and above are especially encouraged to attend to learn about local statistics and what they can do to prevent drug and alcohol abuse in the community. Registration is encouraged but walk ins are welcomed. Registration can be completed on line at www.tinyurl.com/HillsboroughTHM or by calling EmPoWER Somerset at 908-722-4900.

 

Get Ready for Halloween at the Y        

We're Brewing Up a Magical Night!

Friday October 24th, 2014 7PM-9PM
Hillsborough Family YMCA 19 East Mountain Road Hillsborough, NJ 08844
Cost: FREE/OPEN TO ALL
Contact: Matthew Gray or Mark Ibarra 908-369-0490

Forget the ghouls, the goblins, and the things that go bump in the night. There's nothing scarier to us than the thought that you might miss out on one of our most popular family events - Halloween at the Y!

Join us for a night of fun and fright on Friday, Oct. 24, 2014 for our annual Halloween at the Y party. Between 7 and 9 p.m, we're brewing up a whole lot of magical fun with music, healthy snacks, activities, crafts, and even a Haunted Forest (weather permitting)!   We've concocted the perfect spellbinding event to ensure that everyone has a memorable night.

This event is free to all, so invite your family, friends, and neighbors for a night of ghoulish fun!

Tech Workshop - Learning Basics of HTML and CSS for Girls in Grades 6-9         

When:  Nov 8th, from 1-4pm
Where:   220 Lincoln blvd, Suite 300, Middlesex , NJ 08846
Who:  Girls in Grades 6-9
What:  Free Tech Workshop - Learning basics of HTML and CSS

To register please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/htmlcss-workshop-tickets-13342839793

This workshop is being provided through a collaborative effort with TechGirlz, a non-profit organization based in Philadelphia to use lesson plans and guidelines. TechGirlz's motto is to empower middle school girls to become tomorrow's technology leaders.   For more information or to become a volunteer instructor please contact Shubha Ramaswamy (shubhashreekumar@gmail.com).

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