Holiday Hours for the Municipal Departments and the Library: 

• The Building Department will not have evening hours on Tuesday, December 30th.
• Municipal Offices will be closed on Thursday, January 1st for New Year's Day.  
• Hillsborough Library Holiday Schedule:
• Wednesday, December 31 - CLOSED
• Thursday, January 1 - CLOSED

2014 Marks a Year of Many "Firsts" for the Township 

Mayor Doug Tomson presided over his last Township Committee meeting on Tuesday, December 22nd as his Mayoral term nears an end.  Before getting to the general business of the meeting, the outgoing Mayor recapped the 2014 term as a year of 'many firsts' for the Township.

"It has been my distinct honor to serve as the Mayor of Hillsborough Township for the year 2014," began the Mayor.  Affectionately referring to the town in which he was born and raised, Tomson, one of the youngest Mayors of the Township, often shares many fond memories growing up in Hillsborough.  Now, he can officially add serving as Mayor of the Town he loves to that list.

"We have had yet another banner year here in the Township, some of the highlights included: increased communication and transparency with a redesigned Township website and launching the Honeywell Instant Alert Messaging System.  We have continued to focus on our Senior Community by hosting the first Hillsborough Senior Olympics and enhancing the Senior Exercise program with the agreement with the YMCA. 

Hillsborough was the first municipality in Somerset County to be named a Purple Heart Community and with continued gratitude to our Veterans, the roadway entering the Municipal Complex has been renamed and dedicated Veterans Way. 

Our Police Department celebrated its 50th Anniversary and while concentrating on public safety the Township conducted its first active shooter response training exercise. In focusing on our business community and saving our residents valuable tax dollars; the Shop Hillsborough reward program was launched this fall and the Business Recognition program was instituted.

In the area of recognition, the Township received the New Jersey Smart Workplace Platinum Award, was recognized for implementing a complete streets policy, the Hillsborough / Montgomery Shared Municipal Court was recognized twice this past year by the 13th Vicinage for the superior case management and we were ranked the 19th safest municipality in the state by SafeWise and 3rd safest mid-sized city by Value Penguin. 

This past year, our 19 parks went smoke free and joined the Somerset County Park System as smoke free facilities with the passage of an ordinance," reported Mayor Tomson.

Hillsborough Township Swears In Three New Police Officers         

The Hillsborough Township Committee hired three police officers at Tuesday's
Township Committee meeting.  Mayor Doug Tomson administered the Oath of Office to Officers Laboy, Michaels and Saleeba.

Welcome to the new Officers!

Somerset County Clerk's Office Cancels Evening Hours on December 31st    

The Somerset County Clerk's Office, located in the county Administration Building at 20 Grove St., will close at 4 p.m. on New Year's Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 31.
 
Somerset County offices will be closed Jan. 1 for New Year's Day.  County offices also will be closed Dec. 24 and 25 for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
 
Office hours at the County Clerk's Office are normally 8:15 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and extended until 6 p.m. on Wednesday evenings.
 
The Somerset County Clerk's Office administers oath to notaries public, processes passport applications, and records land records and related legal documents that deal with land situated in Somerset County.
 
For more information, please contact Somerset County Clerk Brett Radi at (908) 231-7013 or at CountyClerk@co.somerset.nj.us.

Somerset County January Recycling:  Holiday Closing and 'First Saturday' Drop-off     

The Somerset County Recycling Center, located at 40 Polhemus Lane in Bridgewater, will be closed Thursday, Jan. 1, in observance of New Year's Day.
 
Curbside collection for residents of Martinsville-Thomae Park, Warren and Watchung will be Friday, Jan. 2.
 
For more information, call the Somerset County Recycling Center at (732) 469-3363.  To view the 2015 Recycling Collection Schedule and more, go to www.co.somerset.nj.us/recycle/recyclescedule.html.

Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic for Dogs and Cats 2015 

•   TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

•   PLEASE CHECK THIS WEBSITE THE MORNING OF THE CLINIC IN CASE OF CANCELLATION

WHEN: SATURDAY, JANUARY 17th FROM   10AM  TO  12PM

WHERE: HILLSBOROUGH PUBLIC WORKS GARAGE
                    21 EAST MOUNTAIN ROAD, NEXT TO THE YMCA

• NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY
• CATS MUST BE IN A SECURE BOX OR CARRIER
• DOGS MUST BE LEASHED

Somerset County Board of Elections Looking for Poll Workers    

If you are interested in working for the Somerset County Board of Elections for an upcoming Election, please complete the application below or contact the Board of Elections at 908-231-7086.  Training classes are offered prior to every Election.  Poll Workers are paid $200 per Election.

Holiday Safety Tips    

Christmas Tree Safety Tips

Winter Holiday Safety Tips

Communities, Restaurants, Dealerships Promote 'Be a HERO. Be a Designated DriverŪ'    

The Somerset County Sheriff's Office, Safe Communities Coalition, Empower Somerset and local eating and drinking establishments, as well car dealerships, are promoting designated driving in an effort to keep drunk drivers off the road.

Sheriff Frank J. Provenzano has invited the community at large to support the John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers aimed at encouraging safe and sober driving during the coming holidays.

Restaurants Big Heads Pub in Hillsborough, Southside Grille & Restaurant in South Bound Brook, Uncle Vinnie's Clam Bar in Raritan, and Wasabi and Verve in Somerville have agreed to promote the HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers to their patrons. Bridgewater Lexus recently joined the campaign to support the initiative and is handing out HERO Campaign brochures and magnets.

Check out these Programs at the Hillsborough YMCA sponsored by Hillsborough Youth Services:    

*    The Rock Project Music Club - every Monday night from 7-8:30pm
*    Video Production Club - every Thursday night from 7-8:30pm
*    Planet Y - every Friday from 6:30-10pm

Support the 2nd Annual HHS Competition Cheer Team Comedy Night 

REMINDER: Nominations Due Dec. 31 for Outstanding Women Awards    

Do you know a Somerset County woman who has made extraordinary contributions to her career field or her community?

The Somerset County Commission on the Status of Women is seeking nominations for its 2015 Outstanding Women in Somerset County awards program.

"We have many women in Somerset County doing amazing things every day," said Freeholder Patricia Walsh, commission liaison. "It is most appropriate that during Women's History Month, we take the time to publicly recognize them and say thank you."

Print a nomination form and guidelines from http://bit.ly/WomenAwards15 or call Commission Chairwoman Jane O'Donnell at 908-234-9302 if you do not have Internet access.

Hillsborough Baseball League 60th Anniversary Season Registration Ongoing      

Special Olympics Programs  

   

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.

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Important Dates To Remember  

       
                    

       

Hillsborough Twp.

Affinity Federal Credit Union

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CLERK'S OFFICE

2nd & 4th Tuesday until 7pm

BUILDING DEPARTMENT