Issue: 2016 March 11
March 11, 2016
 
One of the Best Places to Live in America
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This e-newsletter is brought to you by the Hillsborough Township Committee 
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Mayor 
Frank DelCore
Deputy Mayor
Carl Suraci
Committeeman 
Greg Burchette
Committeewoman 
Gloria McCauley
Committeeman 
Doug Tomson

 
Four Police Officers Promoted to Sergeant in Hillsborough
Veteran Officers Sworn in to Fill Vacancies

The Hillsborough Township Committee promoted four police officers from the Department to the position of Sergeant at Wednesday's Township Committee meeting.

"We have seen a lot of movement within our Police Department as of late, and we are fortunate to have the depth of experience within the Department for these promotions," stated Mayor Frank DelCore prior to swearing in Sergeants David Fisher, Richard Evans, John Carney, and Frederick Wacker.

Pictured: Committeeman Greg Burchette, Mayor Frank DelCore, Sergeant David Fisher with his family, Police Chief Darren Powell, and Committeewoman Gloria McCauley
Pictured: Committeeman Greg Burchette, Mayor Frank DelCore, Sergeant Richard Evans with his family, Police Chief Darren Powell, and Committeewoman Gloria McCauley
Pictured: Committeeman Greg Burchette, Mayor Frank DelCore, Sergeant John Carney with his family, Police Chief Darren Powell, and Committeewoman Gloria McCauley
Pictured: Committeeman Greg Burchette, Mayor Frank DelCore, Sergeant Frederick Wacker with his family, Police Chief Darren Powell, and Committeewoman Gloria McCauley

For a full news account, click here...
ARIS Teams 5J & 5K Hold Second Annual "Souper-Bowl" 

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 2,155 cans to be  donated to charity.  Members from the teams joined Mayor DelCore and the Township Committee on March 9th 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.

Pictured: Teachers and students who attended the meeting along with Mayor DelCore 
Mayor DelCore Participates in Hillsborough Elementary's Jump Rope for Heart Program Assembly

Last month, Mayor Frank DelCore visited Hillsborough Elementary School to take part in the Jump Rope for Heart program.  Jump Rope for Heart is a nation-wide event where kids learn jump rope skills while raising funds for the American Heart Association.

Pictured: Mayor DelCore with 4th grade students and teachers at HES.
Pictured: Mayor DelCore jumping rope with HES students.


Hillsborough Rewards Credit Card Program
Accepting Grant Applications  
Non-Profit Groups Serving Youth and Seniors Invited to Apply Deadline is April 1st

The Hillsborough Township Credit Card Advisory Committee opened the spring cycle of grant applications on February 24th for the first round of 2016 grants.  Deputy Mayor and Liaison to the Credit Card Advisory Committee Carl Suraci recently announced, "Applications are available on the Township website or can be picked up in the Administration Office for any Township based non-profit, senior or youth organizations to apply for grants up to $2,000 funded through the Hillsborough Township Credit Card Rewards Program."
 
Grant applications can be found on the Township website at www.hillsborough-nj.org or copies are available at the Administration Office.  Completed applications must be submitted by Friday, April 1, 2016 to Administration.
  
To date, the Hillsborough Rewards Program has awarded nearly $45,000 in grants to community based non-profit organizations that serve Township youth and seniors. 

For a full news account, click here...
To download an application, click here...
Louis Bay Scholarship Contest Deadline Extended to March 21st

Mayor Frank DelCore, in conjunction with the New Jersey State League of Municipalities, is pleased to announce the opportunity for high school juniors and seniors, who reside in Hillsborough Township, to apply for the Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition.

The statewide scholarship competition centers on the theme "What My Municipal Government Does Best" and seeks to advance the virtues of elected and volunteer members of municipal government. There will be three, $1,000 scholarships available through the competition.

Full details on the application process and the application itself can be found here. Mayor DelCore hopes to see many of our young adults representing Hillsborough Township in the Louis Bay 2nd Future Municipal Leaders Scholarship Competition.

To download an application and instructions, click here...
Recreation Update 
  • Spring Activities Guide Available:  The recreation program listing for spring activities is in the new Spring Activities Guide.  Activities include youth sports programs, youth golf clinics, youth tennis clinics, youth music and cooking classes, adult sport and fitness programs, the Run Around the Park, and the Summer Basketball Leagues.  Registration is open and available on the Parks & Recreation Website.
  • Run Around the Park: Join us for a recreational fun run on April 2nd at Ann Van Middlesworth Park! Registration is required.  To find out more, visit the Recreation website by clicking here...
  • Memorial Day Parade:  The 2016 Memorial Day Parade and Garden of Honor Ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 28th. If your organization is interested in marching in the parade, click here to fill out a registration form. Please note that only non-profit or youth based organizations are permitted to march in the parade.
To view the Spring Activities Guide online, click here...
To Register for Activities, click here...
For more information about Run Around the Park, click here...
Public Works Announces Clean Up Programs for 2016

2016 Annual Clean Up Program
The Public Works Department begun handing out passes for the 2016 Annual Clean Up Program on March 1stThe purpose of clean-up day is to allow residents the opportunity to dispose of old furniture/toys/rugs/appliances/bicycles/yard clean-up brush/hot water tanks/old furnaces, etc.

For more information on the Annual Clean up Program, click here...

2016 Senior Curbside Pick Up Program
Passes for the 2016 Senior Curbside Pick Up Program are available at the Public Works office and at both Senior Meetings starting on  March 1st.  Senior residents 65 years of age and older are eligible for this program and must present proof of residency (driver's license will do).

For more information on the Senior Curbside Pick Up Program, click here...

Grass Drop Off Program
Grass & leaf drop off is accepted one Friday each month at the Auten Road dump site (opposite of the Auten Road school next to the railroad tracks).  

For more information on the Grass Drop Off Program, click here...

Shop Hillsborough


The Shop Hillsborough Reward program continues to promote local shopping while allowing card holders the opportunity to reduce their property tax bill.

If you don't have a Shop Hillsborough card, be sure to stop by the Administration office in the Municipal Building to pick one up.  Free registration is required. Additional cards may be obtained for each member in a household with the same block and lot.  All household spending will be applied against your property tax bill. 

Register your card at www.propertytaxcard.com to start earning a discount on your property tax bill.

To view March deals of the month, click here... 
To view a full list of participating merchants and the discounts they offer, click  here...
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

The Somerset County Board of Freeholders and the Morris-Somerset Regional Chronic Disease Coalition (RCDC), along with its partners, are encouraging residents to get screened for colon cancer and incorporate a healthy diet, including fiber and whole grains, to reduce the risk of developing colon cancer. 

"The goal of the March Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month campaign is to increase awareness about colorectal cancer. More than 140,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year" said Freeholder Deputy Director Peter S. Palmer, public health and safety department liaison. "According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, colorectal cancer affects both men and women, is the second leading cancer related killer in the United States and is the third most common cancer in men and women." 

A proclamation declaring March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month was presented at the March 8 freeholders' meeting.
For a full news account, click here...
To download an interactive calendar, click here...
2016 Fine Art & Photography Exhibit
March 11-13, 2016 

Reception - Friday, March 11th, 7-9PM.

Hillsborough Municipal Building

The exhibit is open to all High School Student and Adults 
in Somerset, Hunterdon and Mercer Counties.

Art Drop-Off - Monday, March 7thNoon - 7PM at the Municipal Building. 
Art Pick-Up - Monday, March 14th Noon-7pm.

CATEGORIES: 
Fine Art - Adult * High School * Independent School 
Photography - Adult * High School

Prizes Awarded in each category - First - $175, Second - $125, Third - $100 
and 4 Honorable Mentions - $50 in Gift Certificates.

Please visit the website for more Information and Online Registration. 
Registration Deadline - Sunday, March 6th 



Protect Yourself and Loved Ones with CERT Training

Disasters can strike quickly and without much warning. Would you know what to do if local emergency personnel were overwhelmed during a disaster or were unable to access your neighborhood for up to 72 hours?

Freeholder Deputy Director Peter S. Palmer, public health and safety liaison, invites residents to take advantage of the upcoming Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training, hosted by the Somerset County Office of Emergency Management, starting Tuesday, March 29.  Seating is limited to the first 30 residents. Registration forms are due by Thursday, March 24.

Somerset County holds two CERT training programs a year in the spring and fall. Residents unable to participate in the spring session due to lack of space will be given priority in the fall session, if they choose to attend.

Classes will be on Tuesday, March 29 and 31 and April 5, 7, 12 and 14 from 7 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, April 9 and 16, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Somerset County Emergency Services Training Academy, located at 402 Roycefield Road in Hillsborough 08844.

For more information about the CERT training program or to receive a registration form, contact Somerset County CERT Coordinator Tony DeMatteo, Somerset County Office of Emergency Management, at (908) 725-5070 or [email protected].

To learn more about CERT,click here...
Project Healthy Bones" Classes Start in April
Register by April 1

Because millions of Americans have low bone density and are at risk of osteoporosis-related fractures, Freeholder Brian D. Levine invites older adults age 60 and above to participate in Project Healthy Bones (PHB), a 24-week exercise and education program designed for people who have, or are at risk of getting, osteoporosis. The registration deadline is Friday, April 1, for classes that will be held at the new Senior Wellness Center at Bridgewater and the Hillsborough Senior Center.
 
The cost of the 24-week program is $45, which includes class participation, five-pound weight cuffs filled with one-half pound pellets and an instruction manual. If an individual already has weight cuffs, they can participate in the program and receive the manual for $15. A signed consent form from a physician is required in advance of the first class. Consent forms can be obtained by clicking the links below or by contacting the county Office on Aging and Disability Services at [email protected] or (908) 704-6346. 

For a full news account, click here...
Free Rain Garden Workshop

Spring is almost here!   Save the date!   Register early!

Please join us for a FREE informational rain garden session at Duke Farms on Tuesday, April 12 from 6:00-8:00pm.

Rebates of up to $450 are available to residents, businesses and non-profits in Bridgewater, Hillsborough, Raritan Borough and Somerville.

Installing a rain garden is a great way to beautify your yard and improve the environment. At this free workshop you will learn the many benefits of rain gardens and how to install one on your property. After the workshop, attendees can schedule a free one-on-one rain garden design session with a Rutgers landscape architect.

Register for the workshop here...

For more information about the Rain Garden Rebate Program please click here...

To check to see if your property is within the rebate area click here...


NJ Transit Announces Alternate Service Plan for Possible Rail Stoppage
Commuters advised to expect unusual congestion and delays on all travel modes

NJ TRANSIT Rail Operations faces the prospect of a systemwide shutdown should the membership of its rail union opt to participate in a work stoppage.  This would result in the complete suspension of NJ TRANSIT rail service, affecting more than 160,000 customers who ride the system on a typical weekday.  In the event of such a stoppage, NJ TRANSIT has developed a contingency plan that would accommodate up to about 38 percent, or about 40,000 seats, of the existing New York-bound customer base.

This contingency plan includes adding capacity to existing New York commuter bus routes in close proximity to rail stations, contracting with private carriers to operate bus service from key regional park-ride locations during weekday peak periods, increasing capacity on its three light rail systems, and maximizing use of the available capacity on PATH and ferry service.

"A rail stoppage would have a severe impact on travel in the entire region, as capacity constraints on both our public transportation system and our road network limit our ability to accommodate every displaced rail customer," said NJ TRANSIT Interim Executive Director Dennis Martin.  "NJ TRANSIT will operate a plan that the overall system and region can safely handle to accommodate as many customers as possible who absolutely must travel into and out of New York, bearing in mind that bus service cannot replicate the railroad."


For a full news account, click here...
For contingency plan details, click here...
For further information, click here...
Pancake Breakfast

Featuring
The Easter Bunny

Saturday, March 12, 2016

Hillsborough Township Volunteer Fire Co. #3, Auxiliary
324 Woods Road, Hillsborough, NJ

Breakfast Includes:
Pancakes * French Toast * Ham * Scrambled Eggs * Bagels* Fruit * Yogurt
Coffee * Tea * Juice

All Tickets $12 per person
(children under 2 FREE if they sit on an adults lap)
**NO STROLLERS, PLEASE**

First Seating: 8:15 am - Doors open at 8:00 am
Second Seating:10:45 am - Doors open at 10:30 am

Seating is limited! Reservations and payment in advance required!!

For reservations or questions, please email Genene Rozycki at [email protected] or call 908-829-4447
Please type "Easter Bunny Breakfast" in the subject line of your email and include the following information:
the seating you would like, #of children under 2, # of children and # of adults

To download a flyer, click here...

GiGi's Playhouse Hillsborough Second Annual 
"i have a voice" Gala





For more information contact the Playhouse at 
 (908) 829-5331

To purchase tickets or to become a sponsor, click here...
Used Clothing Collection March 12th

Sponsored by the Hillsborough Band Parents Association
Supporting the Band and Color Guard programs of Hillsborough High School

Date: March 12, 2016
Time: 10:00 AM - Noon

Drop Off Location: Front Entrance Hillsborough High School
466 Raider Blvd. Hillsborough

Clothing and Shoes (please bag shoes separately)
* Usable and wearable clothing - all seasons, all ages
* Pocketbooks, Belts, Hats, Scarves, Gloves, Ties, Backpacks, Briefcases
* Feeding Bottles, Bowls, Sipping Cups, Strollers, Swings, Highchairs, Bouncers
* Blankets, Sheets, Bedspreads, Pillows, Quilts, Comforters, Table cloths
* Soft Toys - Stuffed Animals, Rag Dolls, Beanie Babies
* Hard Toys - Cars, Trucks, Action Figures, Legos, Blocks, Beach Toys, Play

Please Note: Clothing items should be in well tied plastic bags.
Please no Books, VCR Tapes, CDs or large outdoor toys

For questions, please contact Kim at [email protected] or 904-0876

To download a flyer, click here...

Hope College's Touring Choral Ensemble To Perform in Hillsborough
Hillsborough Reformed Church (One Amwell Road, Hillsborough, NJ) on Tuesday, March 22.

The Hope Chapel Choir, founded in 1938, has toured extensively throughout the United States and Canada, and abroad.  Over the years the choir has received numerous invitations to sing at choral conferences and prestigious churches.  Recently the choir toured South Africa, singing at churches, universities, inner city missions and AIDS clinics.  The choir is also featured in Hope College's long-standing tradition, Christmas Vespers, the award-winning television broadcast which is seen around the country at Christmastime on PBS.This year's Chapel Choir program features the premier of "I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes," a work by Robert Schafer for choir and organ, commissioned to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Hope College, as well as Brahms's "Zigeunerlieder" (Gipsy songs) and a variety of other sacred and secular pieces.

Hillsborough High School Band Parents Association

SCRAPBOOKING EVENT
April 16, 2016
10am-10pm
HHS Commons, 466 Raider Blvd.

NEW THIS YEAR-BASKET AUCTION!

Registration includes:
Individual bench style scrapping table for each guest**
All meals, snacks and drinks
Complimentary carry in service provided by band students
Great music while you crop, including live performances by
Hillsborough High School Small Ensembles
On-site vendors for your shopping need
 
To download a flyer and registration form, click here...
Event Flyers
Click on a Flyer to View Event Details
March 12 & 13: HHS Theatre Presents Into The Woods
March 12: Hillsborough Fire Co. #3 Easter Bunny Pancake Breakfast
March 12: Gigi's Playhouse "i have a voice gala"
March 12: Hillsborough Band Parents Association Used Clothing Drive
March 19: Spring Reins of Life Swing Into Spring Comedy Night
March 31: Free Family Fun Night
April 2: Run Around the Park
April 9: Hillsborough Joes vs. NFL Pros Scoring Points for Kids Charity Basketball Game
April 16: Hillsborough High School Band Parents Association Scrapbooking Event
 
June 27-30: "Determined to Reach Your Destiny XVI" Speed/Agility Track and Field Camp
Presented by Johnson & Johnson and The Joetta Clark Diggs Sports Foundation
 
Important Upcoming Meeting Dates

March
16                     7:30 pm       Board of Adjustment Meeting
22                     7:30 pm       Township Committee Meeting
24                     7:30 pm       Planning Board Business Meeting  **Canceled**

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MUNICIPAL BUILDING EVENING OFFICE HOURS

CLERK'S OFFICE 
2nd & 4th Tuesdays until 7pm

HEALTH DEPARTMENT 
2nd Tuesday until 7pm

BUILDING DEPARTMENT  
Tuesdays until 7pm
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Recreation 2016 Spring Activities Guide
 
Registration now ongoing 
 
To download/view the brochure, click here...  
To register for programs online, click here... 
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