News from Township of Hillsborough

Issue: 2015 July 10

July 10, 2015

Traffic Advisory:

Route 206 Night Paving

On or about Monday, June 15th through July 17th, NJDOT will begin night paving on portions of Route 206 in both directions north of Brooks Blvd. Expect delays through the area.

Township Committee Honors Middle School Girls Lacrosse Team

At a Township Committee meeting last month, the Hillsborough Middle School Girls Lacrosse was honored with a proclamation in recognition of their outstanding season.

Picture: members of the Middle School Girls Larosse team with Mayor Doug Tomson and Deputy Mayor Burchette

Township Committee Honors Middle School Softball Team

Mayor Tomson and the Township Committee honored the Middle School Softball team with a proclamation at a recent Township Committee meeting. in recognition of their undefeated season.

Picture: members of the Middle School Girls Softball team with Mayor Tomson and Deputy Mayor Burchette.

Health, Wellness and Green Living Fair - A Huge Success

Largest Turnout for the Annual Event

"Last month, the Peter J. Biondi Municipal Complex was abuzz with a blood drive sponsored by Robert Wood Johnson Somerset, various health and wellness professionals offering a vast array of screenings and Emergency Services agencies sharing information with residents who came by to visit the Second Annual Green Living and Wellness Fair," reported Mayor Doug Tomson.

While the concept of the Township's Health Fair is not new, this was the second one to incorporate a Green element. Over 50 different participants joined the Fair this year, promoting healthy and green lifestyles as well as various health evaluations including vision screenings, blood pressure tests, glucose / diabetes screenings, skin cancer screenings and foot exams.

"Thank you to all of the organizations and the municipal staff that worked tirelessly to coordinate this event for our community. A full listing of the participants will be in this week's e-newsletter," added Committeewoman Gloria McCauley, Liaison to Sustainable Hillsborough and the Health Department.

For a full news account, click here...

Pictured above (left): Committeewoman Gloria McCauley and Hillsborough Rescue Squad perform CPR

Pictured above (right): Deputy Mayor Greg Burchette donates at the RWJ-Somerset Blood Drive

Off Track Wagering Hearing Scheduled for July 22nd at HHS Auditorium

Mayor Tomson announced at the June 9th Hillsborough Township Committee meeting, that the New Jersey Racing Commission advised Hillsborough Township that the application filed by the NJ Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, Inc, regarding the initial license for the planned off-track waging facility in Hillsborough New Jersey is now complete.

If there are no legal issues identified or new documents that need to be submitted that would render the application incomplete, N.J.S.A. 5:5-132 requires the NJ Racing Commission to schedule a public hearing within 45 days in Hillsborough. As such, the New Jersey Racing Commission has scheduled a Public Hearing for Wednesday, July 22nd starting at 7pm at the Hillsborough High School Auditorium.

Due to the fact that the application is still under review by the NJ Racing Commission, information such as the application is not available until the NJ Racing Commission has completed its review.

The appropriate time to address any and all questions would be during the public hearing on July 22nd.

Recreation Update: Upcoming Events

Family Campout: Join us for a fun evening under the stars. Pitch a tent in Ann Van Middlesworth Park on July 31 with your family! Pre-registration is required through the Parks & Recreation Department.

David L. Thomas Memorial Fishing Derby: Cast a line and try to catch the biggest fish! Children ages 14 and under can participate. Pre-registration is required through the Parks & Recreation Department.

For more information and registration click here...

Hillsborough Business Association Partners with Lorenzetti Studios on the Hillsborough Business Community Map

Hillsborough business establishments are being offered the opportunity to be represented on an illustrated map inspired by the spirit of Hillsborough. Join the celebration of the 20 year anniversary of the map's creation. Your business can be illustrated once again or added to the poster showing the growth of our community.

Interested businesses can contact Doreen Lorenzetti of Lorenzetti Studios at LorenzettiStudios@yahoo.com.

* Limited space available for inclusion on the map. Deadline for registration is on or about July 31st or when map space is no longer available.

To view a copy of the map from 1995, click here...

Do you have a burglar or fire alarm in your home or business? If so, did you know that it needs to be registered with Hillsborough Township. Alarm Registration Forms are available in the Administration Office and online.

To view the Alarm Registration Ordinance, click here...

To download an Alarm Registration Form, click here...

Duke Farms - Fire Fly Festival

Friday and Saturday:

July 10th and 11th from 8 pm to 11 pm

Grab a flashlight, put on your walking shoes and head over to the Duke Farms' Firefly Festival to celebrate Nature's Natural Light Show - the Lightning Bug!

Event Details:

During this family-friendly event you will meander along 1.5 miles of trails taking you through woodlands, meadows and along lakeshores to get a glimpse of fireflies in action. Investigate activity stations along the way where you will learn to "talk" with fireflies, discover what a "glowworm" is, create your own firefly, cast your vote in the 'Lightning Bug' versus 'Firefly' debate and much more!

COST: FREE!

For more information, click here...

Meet & Greet with Karen Pifher, Area Manager at Somerset County Library System of New Jersey's Hillsborough Library Branch

Monday, July 13, 1-3 pm

The community is invited to welcome new area manager, Karen Pifher, to SCLSNJ's Hillsborough Library Branch. Additionally, Karen will have information available about the new museum passes available at SCLSNJ as of July 13.

Somerset County Library System of New Jersey's

Hillsborough Library Branch

379 South Branch Road

Hillsborough, NJ 08844

For more information visit SCLSNJ.org call (908) 369-2200

Recycling Pickup Will be Mondays in Parts of Hillsborough, Starting July 20

Effective Monday, July 20, recycling pickups on 26 roads in 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 East Mountain and River roads), Boozer Lane, Clawson Avenue, Deer Path, East Mountain Road (between South Branch and Amwell roads), Equator Avenue, Fellen Place, Hall Avenue, Mill Lane, Norz Drive, Peters Terrace, Rigger Court, River Road (between Amwell and South Branch roads), Riverside Drive, South Branch Road (between River and East Mountain roads), Wagner Lane, 1st Street, 2nd Street, 3rd Street, 4th Street, 5th Street, 6th Street, 7th Street, 8th Street, 9th Street and 10th Street.

Remaining Monday recycling pickups this year on these roads will be July 20; August 3, 17 and 31; September 14 and 28; October 12 and 26; November 9 and 23; and December.

A notice of this change was placed in the handle of recycling buckets of those residents who live on the 26 roads affected by the change who put out recyclables this week.

Affected residents are encouraged to share this new schedule with neighbors to ensure that the word gets out to as many people as possible.

The Somerset County Recycling Division thanks residents for their patience and understanding.

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Hillsborough Rotary Fair August 11th to 16th, 6-10PM

Extended Until Sunday, August 16th (2-7pm)

The Rotary Club of Hillsborough Club will be holding its Sixth Annual "Hillsborough Rotary Fair" Tuesday, August 11th thru Sunday, August 16th at the Hillsborough Promenade Shopping Center off Route 206 (315 Route 206).

The six day carnival will feature spectacular rides, games, food vendors and nightly entertainment.

The Rotary Fair attracts approximately 15,000 patrons every year and has grown to one of the premier family fun events in Somerset County. The Rotary Fair runs nightly from 6 - 10pm, with the exception of Sunday, August 16th - the hours will be 2-7pm. For information on being a vendor, please contact Ken Genco at 908 229-5054 or kgenco@att.net.

For more information, please click here...

The Jointure Offers Free ESL Class

If you are interested, in a FREE ESL Class, please contact BONNIE during JULY and she will set up an appointment for the pre-test for the new program year (2015-2016).

Bonnie Scharf

Program Coordinator - The Jointure

(908) 722-0233 ext 12

bscharf@jointure.org

Classes will be held at Hillsborough Middle School on Tuesday and Thursday nights (7-9pm)

Important Dates To Remember

July
14	Township Committee Meeting 7:30 PM in the Municipal Building
15	Township Board of Adjustment Meeting, 7:30 PM in the Municipal Building
23	Township Planning Board Business Meeting, 7:30 PM in the Municipal Building