"Hillsborough Township earned the Certificate of Achievement and a $2,000 monetary award in recognition of the Township's Exceptional Safety Performance during 2014," announced Deputy Mayor Greg Burchette, Liaison to the Department of Public Works.  

"This is the 5th consecutive year the Township has qualified as Exceptional, the highest   classification the Central Jersey Joint Insurance Fund has.  Every employee at the Township plays a role in promoting good safety practices, but special recognition should be given to all of the members of both Public Works and Parks, for their contributions which resulted in the Township receiving this award again this year," added Deputy Mayor Burchette.

The Township of Hillsborough applied to, and was accepted as, a member of the Central Jersey Joint Insurance Fund (CJJIF) in 2000.  Membership into any JIF is voted on by the existing member towns, and a municipality's financial stability and insurance claims history are deciding factors in the process.

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Auten Road Intermediate School's Teams 5J & 5K participated in a contest earlier this year in which students were asked to bring in cans of soup to be donated to the Hillsborough Township's Community Assistance Network. 

The contest yielded nearly 1,000 cans of soup donated.  Members from the teams joined Mayor Tomson and the Township Committee earlier this month for a proclamation recognizing their "Souper" effort.

Thank you to all the students and teachers who made this contest fun and a great success.

The Hillsborough Township Department of Parks and Recreation is hosting their 2nd Annual Run Around the Park 5K Fun Run on Sunday, April 19th to encourage visitors to the Township's Parks and raise awareness of the Hillsborough Community Assistance Network (formerly known as the Food Pantry).

This non-competitive fun run will be held at Ann Van Middlesworth Park and the scenic course will wind its way through the park on trails and through fields.  Check in on run day will be at 8:30am and the run itself will begin at 9:30am.  

Registration is available on the Parks & Recreation website (hillsboroughnjrecreation.org) and is $20 for participants and $15 for participants ages 12 and under.  Pre-registration is encouraged.  

The entry fee includes a complimentary t-shirt, guaranteed to all those who register prior to April 1st, and water and refreshments.

The event encourages families to participate and walkers are welcomed.  

The non-competitive nature of the event allows participants of all ages and abilities the opportunity to enjoy a spring day at the park while deriving the benefits from living an active lifestyle.

For more information and to register, visit the Parks and Recreation website at hillsboroughnjrecreation.org. 

Registration is open for high school students interested in Soccer and Girls
Softball Leagues. Sign up as soon as possible through the Recreation website, as the seasons start in April!

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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.

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May 23rd parade, please click here...

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.

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Where:        Hillsborough Middle School - Media Center
When:         Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Time:           6:45PM - Registration
                    7-8PM - Presentation
Presenter:   Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey

The 15 Minute Child Break presentation is supported by research which demonstrates that kids who communicate regularly with their parents about their daily activities are 67% less likely to be involved with substance abuse than children who have little or no communication.