"The State of New Jersey Division of Taxation has notified the Township that 2,944 Hillsborough property owners will be receiving 2012 Homestead Benefit Credits," announced Committeeman Carl Suraci, Liaison to Finance and Tax Collection.  

The filing deadline for 2012 Homestead Benefit Applications was January 31, 2014. Eligibility requirements and benefit amounts for 2012 were not finalized until the completion of the State Budget for FY 2015, which was adopted last summer.  

"The total credit in Hillsborough was just over $1,564,000 for the 2,944 property owners.  Anyone who qualified for this credit will receive a revised tax bill for their 2nd quarter taxes this week," further reported Committeeman Suraci.  

If taxes are paid by a mortgage company, the mortgage company will be notified of the credit and adjustments will be made from Escrow Accounts as well.  In this scenario an "Advise Only" tax bill will be issued so that the property owners will be aware of the Homestead Benefit Credit received.

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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Camps are returning to Auten Road and Amsterdam Schools for children ages 5 (who have finished Kindergarten) through age 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 begin on June 22nd and continue through August 14th; camps are open from 7:00am until 6:00pm.  Extended Camp will be the week of August 17th to 28th.

For more information and to
register for the camps, 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.

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 

For more information (including times and locations),
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RAISING AWARENESS & FUNDS FOR STEPS TOGETHER

Open Track Hillsborough High School 7 AM to Noon

National Walk On Your Wild Side Day is a chance to do something no one would ever expect you to. It is a day to embrace your inner wild streak - by wearing nothing but neon pink, to dying your hair green for a day, or showing everybody who ever said you couldn't that you can.

Be unpredictable and pay it forward with Steps Together! Be a part of the message of love and support to those in our community facing a medical crisis by logging a few laps around the track.

We invite your entire family, all fitness levels, young and old, to come out and be a part of this event. Consider surprising us with your inner wild by wearing something crazy fun!

NO REGISTRATION OR FEES -- IT'S AS SIMPLE AS SHOWING UP