Issue: 2015 March 13

March 13, 2015

NJ Devils' "My Town Series" Features Hillsborough Township

At the March 8th NJ Devils Hockey Game Hillsborough Township was featured in the "My Town Series". Nearly 250 Hillsborough fans helped cheer on the Devils to a victory over the Flyers. Vietnam Veteran and Purple Heart Recipient, Ted Dima, was recognized as the Hometown Hero.

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Hillsborough Township Committee Declares March as National Nutrition Month

Mayor Doug Tomson, Committeeman Frank DelCore and Committeewoman Gloria McCauley, Liaisons to the Board of Health presented a proclamation to Registered Dietitian Samantha Nuzio of the Hillsborough ShopRite declaring March as National Nutrition Month.

Pictured: Committeeman Frank DelCore, Samantha Nuzio, Mayor Doug Tomson and Committeewoman Gloria McCauley.

Hillsborough Township Continues to Recognize Long Time Businesses

Hillsborough based businesses and organizations with over 25 years of operation within Hillsborough Township are being recognized at Township Committee meetings. Those businesses recognized late last year include:

Lapinski Dental
RC Fine Foods

Mayor Tomson pictured above with representatives from:
* Lapinski Dental (L)
* RC Fine Foods (R)

Saturday, May 23rd is the 10th Annual Salute to Veterans Breakfast and Memorial Day Parade

Non-Profit Community Organizations Invited to Participate in the Parade

"Plans are underway for the 10th Annual Salute to Veterans Breakfast," announced Committeeman Carl Suraci, Liaison to the Veterans Committee.

The Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony and parade planning are underway at the Township. Non-profit Community organization that wish to participate in the parade are invited to sign up online through the Parks and Recreation website.

"Those non-profit community organizations that wish to participate in the parade can sign up via the website," stated Committeeman Suraci, when he asked residents to save the date for the upcoming Memorial Day Program.

"We will be providing more information shortly regarding the Salute to Veterans Breakfast registration as well as the formal dedication to the Veterans Way monument, but we wanted to make sure our residents had the date," added Suraci.

Each year the Hillsborough community comes together to honor the service and sacrifice of all Veterans during the annual Salute to Veterans Breakfast, Memorial Day Parade and Garden of Honor Commemoration Program.

Scholarship Application Deadline Extended Until March 20th

Three $1,000 Statewide Scholarships Available Through the Louis Bay II Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Statewide Competition, Sponsored by the New Jersey League of Municipalities

Mayor Doug Tomson previously announced participation in the New Jersey League of Municipalities' Louis Bay II, Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition. "Based on recent weather events, we have extended the March 10th deadline until March 20th," stated Mayor Doug Tomson.

"The Township partnered with the Hillsborough School district to afford Hillsborough Students the opportunity to participate in this scholarship competition," added the Mayor.
According to the New Jersey League of Municipalities, 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 Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition will offer up to three $1,000 scholarships statewide. The extended deadline for applications to be received in Hillsborough is now March 20, 2015.

Interested applicants can visit the School District's website
for more information and how to apply.

Recycling Pickup Will Be Mondays in Parts of Hillsborough, Starting March 16th

HILLSBOROUGH - Effective Monday, March 16, recycling pickups on 28 roads in the western portion of Hillsborough Township will be on Mondays, instead of Tuesdays.

In order to better serve the residents of Hillsborough, recycling pickups for residents living on the following roads have been adjusted to Mondays: Amwell Road (between Zion Road and Rainbow Hill Road), Biggs Lane, Black Point Road, Carter Court, Castle Hill Lane, Clark Lane, Davids Lane, Dutchtown Zion Road, Feather Bed Lane, Held Lane, Hockenbury Road, Hope Court, Larch Lane, Long Hill Road, Montgomery Road, Morgan Lane, Pioneer Road, Pirozzi Lane, Poplar Road, Pschorn Lane, Rainbow Hill Road, River Road(between Amwell Road and Opie Road), Sycamore Lane, Three Bridges Road, Upper Neshanic Court, Wertsville Road, Woodfern Road and Zion Road.

Future Monday recycling pickups will be: March 16, 30; April 13, 27; May 11, 26; June 8, 22; July 6, 20; Aug. 3, 17, 31; Sept. 14, 28;Oct. 12, 26; Nov. 9, 23; Dec. 7, 21.

A notice of this change was placed in the handle of recycling buckets of those residents who live on the 28 roads affected by the change who put out recyclables today (March 3).

For full news account, click here...

Parks and Recreation Updates: Spring Activities & Summer Camps

Spring Activities Guide & Registration
The Spring Activities Guide is now available. Registration for all programs is now open. Included in this season's Activities Guide are youth programs, adult programs, golf lessons, swim lessons, tennis lessons, the Run Around the Park, Memorial Day Parade and Summer Basketball Leagues.
Summer Recreation Camps
Registration for the 2015 Summer Recreation Camps has begun! Camps are returning to Auten Road and Amsterdam Schools for children ages 5 (who have finished Kindergarten) to 11, and the Middle School Camp is for children ages 12 to 14. Tiny Camp is a half day camp with weekly themes and activities for children ages 4 and 5. Camps begins on June 22 and continues through August 14; camps are open from 7:00am to 6:00pm. Extended Camp will be August 17 to 28.

Registration and information for all programs and leagues is available at the Parks and Recreation website: hillsboroughnjrecreation.org

Hillsborough Township Offers Free Clean Up Coupons for Residential Access to Facility

Annual Clean-Up Program to Begin in April, Coupons Available Beginning March 9th through April 30th

Coupons for access to drop off at the Auten Road Facility and Senior Citizen stickers for curbside pickup will be available, beginning on Monday, March 9th at the Hillsborough Township Department of Public Works (DPW) office, located at 21 East Mountain Road, Monday through Friday 7 am to 3 pm. These are distributed on a first come first serve basis. There are 150 pickup coupons available per date. Senior Citizen Curbside service will begin on Monday, April 6th in the Northwest Section of town. Stickers are required for Senior Citizen Curbside service.

This program is for Hillsborough Residents only and proof of residency is required. The drop off site, located on Auten Road, across from the Auten Road Intermediate School, is open rain or shine on the specified dates.

The purpose of the clean-up program is to allow residents the opportunity to dispose of old furniture, toys, rugs, appliances, bicycles, yard debris, etc. Please note electronics and hazardous materials are NOT accepted. For information on recycling electronics, hazardous waste and materials not permitted at the Auten Road facility, residents can contact Somerset County Recycling Department at 732-469-3363 or visit their website at www.co.somerset.nj.us/recycle .

The schedule of when and where curbside pickup will take place, and regulations regarding both curbside pickup and the Auten Road drop-off program are available on the Township's website's Department of Public Works' (DPW) section as well as by calling DPW at 369-3950.

For more information
(including Senior curb side pickup),
visit DPW here...

Shop Hillsborough - Register your Card Today

Be sure you have registered your Shop Hillsborough Card.

Visit https://www.propertytaxcard.com/ShopHillsborough/login to register your card and view the most current listing of participating Businesses.

Download the Shop Hillsborough Mobile App for a convenient way to access the current list of Shop Hillsborough participating merchants from a smart phone or mobile device.

If your favorite merchant isn't a participating member of the Shop Hillsborough Program, be sure to ask them to join.

Apple store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/shop-hillsborough/id934619620?mt=8

Google Play:
https://play.google.com/stor/apps/details?id=mobi.trellis.propertytaxcard.shophillsborough

To view recent promotions from Shop Hillsborough as well as
the most current participant business listing, click here...

New FEMA Flood Maps for Somerset County Available for Review

Reminder: Public Open House - Thursday, March 19th from 4-8pm at the Somerset County Training Academy

New FEMA Flood Maps for Somerset County are available for review. For more information please click here...

CATS - Final Weekend

Hillsborough High School Theatre Presents "CATS"

Performances will be held at 7 PM on March 13th & 14th and at 1 PM on March 14th in the Hillsborough High School auditorium, 466 Raider Boulevard, Hillsborough.

Admission: $15, reserved seating. Tickets can be purchased on www.HHSTheatre.org and at the door.

The Theatre Group will be accepting donations for cats to give to local organizations, i.e. - food, litter. For further information, please call (908) 431-6600 x2099.

Hillsborough Soccer Club and the Red Bulls are Hosting a Soccer Camp in Hillsborough over Spring Break

Learn the beautiful game from the New York Red Bulls as they host a Spring Break Soccer Camp in Hillsborough NJ. The Red Bull trainers will have both a Mini KICK and a Skills Camp option. Descriptions of each camp type is below:

SKILLS CAMP
A player's relationship with the ball is the foundation for creating a skillful player. A Red Bulls Skills Camp focuses on the introduction and mastery of skill. This is achieved through maximum ball contacts, expert coaching, skills challenges and daily homework assignments. Through our camp structure and connection to the professional game, an environment is created that keeps players invested in their own development, long after the camp concludes.

MINI KICK
A New York Red Bulls Mini KICK Soccer Camp is targeted to players ages 5 - 6 years. Research shows that a player who is just starting out needs to immediately experience the fun aspect of the game. Therefore, the Mini KICK Soccer Camp focuses on teaching soccer fundamentals in a fun based play environment.

For more information, click here...

Signup here on or before Monday, March 16th
to save $25.00.

Manville-Hillsborough Elks Presents Breakfast With the Easter Bunny

Saturday, March 28th - 9:30-11:30AM