Issue: 2016 April 22
April 22, 2016
 
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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

 
Township Recognizes April as National Alcohol Awareness Month
Mayor Frank DelCore and the Township Committee presented a proclamation to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, in support of the 2016awareness campaign declaring April as National Alcohol Awareness Month.

Pictured: Committeeman Doug Tomson, Municipal Alliance Chair Gil Pilarte, Mayor Frank DelCore, Municipal Alliance Secretary Minda Maggio, Municipal Alliance members Mary Tyson and
 Tracie Waller, and Township Clerk & Municipal Alliance Vice Chair Pamela Borek.
Boy Scouts & Rotary Club Team With Township on Honey Bee Project

The Rotary Club of Hillsborough, Boy Scout Troop 1776 and Hillsborough Township recently partnered for a sustainable "bee project" at Ann Van Middlesworth Park.  Rotary members and scouts attended  the April 12th Township Committee meeting to provide an update on the project.  The official ribbon cutting will be announced shortly.


To read more about the bee project, visit the Hillsborough Rotary Club website by clicking here...
Free Paper Shredding Event Saturday April 23rd
9am - 1pm at the Somerset County Public Works Facility 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough

Operation Secure Shred, sponsored by the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders, will begin hosting the 2016 document shredding events throughout the county. The first one for the season will be held on Saturday, April 23rd from 9am until 1pm, rain or shine, at the Somerset County Public Works Garage, located at 410 Roycefield Road in Hillsborough.

For a full list of Shred It events for 2016, click here...
The Annual Salute to Veterans Breakfast to be Held Saturday, May 28th, followed by the Memorial Day Parade and Garden of Honor Ceremony
Registration Available Online or by Calling the Recreation Department

"All Hillsborough Veterans, Spouses and Widows are invited to be our guests at the Annual Salute to Veterans Breakfast to be held the morning of Saturday, May 28th, here at the Peter J. Biondi Municipal Complex" announced Mayor Frank DelCore, at Tuesday's Township Committee Meeting.
 
Each year more than 200 Veterans, spouses and widows gather in the multipurpose room for a breakfast prior to the start of the Annual Memorial Day Parade.   
"It is an honor to have the opportunity to recognize our Veterans each year during the Memorial Day ceremonies," added Mayor DelCore.  


For a full news account, click here...
Recreation Department Upcoming Events

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.


Recreation Summer Camp

The 2016 Summer Recreation Camps will be held June 20 to August 12 at various locations around town. Camps are open to children ages 5 (who have finished Kindergarten) to 14, and we will have a fun, half-day Tiny Camp program for children 4 and 5 (who have not finished Kindergarten). Recreation camps are fun, affordable, and close to home. Full camp information and registration is available on the recreation website.
 


To view the Spring Activities Guide online, click here...
To Register for Activities, click here...
Public Works 2016 Clean Up Programs

2016 Annual Clean Up Program
The Public Works Department is now handing out passes for the 2016 Annual Clean Up ProgramThe 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...

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...

National Infant Immunization Week

National Infant Immunization Week is an annual observance to promote the importance of immunizations that improve the health of children age 2 and younger. The week of April 16-23, 2016 is this year's observance period and the focus is keeping infants healthy by promoting vaccination in accordance with the Federal Center For Disease Control (CDC) recommended schedule. This schedule recommends ages and doses of vaccinations to prevent 14 illnesses - not only to the infants, but to the members of the community in which they live. Vaccine preventable diseases can be very serious in infants, and they should be vaccinated in accordance with the CDC schedule to offer protection as soon as possible without delay. According to the CDC, the vaccination of 1 birth group in the US prevents 20 million cases of disease, 42,000 deaths, and saves 13.5 billion dollars.

Please click here if you have questions about vaccine safety, and this 3 part series, which is easy to read and informative for parents: Part 1,Part 2, & Part 3

To  make an appointment for the Child Health Clinic, please call the Community Visiting Nurses of Somerset County at 908-725-9355 ; clinics are held in the Hillsborough Municipal Building

To make an appointment at the Zufall Health Center, please call 908-526-2335
Zufall Health Center is located at 71 Fourth St. in Somerville, NJ

For a full news account, click here...
Fight The Bite
Learn how to protect yourself, your family and the community from mosquitoes & ticks

Upcoming Programs:
  • Tuesday, April 26, 2016 7:00pm - 8:00pm North Plainfield Memorial Library - Program Room 6 Rockview Avenue - North Plainfield, NJ
  • Wednesday, May 18, 2016 7:00pm - 8:00pm Clarence Dillon Public Library 2336 Lamington Road - Bedminster, NJ
  • Thursday, May 19, 2016 7:00pm - 8:00pm Manville Public Library - Community Room 100 South 10th Avenue - Manville, NJ
Additional programs will be listed on the Somerset County Department of Health calendar at www.co.somerset.nj.us/health
ATTENTION: POLL WORKERS NEEDED

The Somerset County Board of Elections is looking for registered voters to work on Election Day. Please visit the Board of Elections web site at: www.co.somerset.nj.us/elections or call 908-231-7086

Somerset County Board of Elections 20 Grove Street * P.O. Box 3000 * Somerville, NJ 08876

Freeholders Announce Community Box Winners for Somerset Patriots 2016 Season

Freeholder Director Patricia L. Walsh selected 40 nonprofit organizations in an annual drawing for Community Box seats at the TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater. The winners will have an opportunity to watch the "Boys of Summer" play home games on various dates during the Somerset Patriots' 2016 season.

"Since the time the ballpark was constructed by the county, one 30-seat community box has been available for the benefit of nonprofits and community organizations," said Freeholder Director Patricia Walsh. "This tradition allows us to showcase the amazing work being done by these organizations to improve the lives of Somerset County residents."

For a a full news account, click here...
87th Living Well Day - May 4 at 4-H Center

Somerset County Freeholder Director Patricia Walsh invites the public to attend the 87th Annual Living Well Day hosted by Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS).

The event will be held Wednesday, May 4, at the Ted Blum 4-H Center, 310 Milltown Road, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Guests start the day at 9 a.m. with light refreshments; speakers start at 9:30.

The day will feature speakers and demonstrations on strength and balance for life, kitchen gadgets to speed meal and snack preparation, tasting current food trends, and building terrariums.

The event costs $16 by April 17 ($20 after) and includes morning refreshments, a hot lunch and door prizes.  Call 908-526-6295, option 2, or visit http://somerset.njaes.rutgers.edu to register.


For a full news account, click here...
FEMA Launches New Preparedness Feature to Smartphone App

Earlier this month, FEMA launched a new feature to its free smartphone app that will enable users to receive push notifications to their devices to remind them to take important steps to prepare their homes and families for disasters. The reminder feature allows users to receive pre-scheduled safety and preparedness tips, including testing smoking alarms, practicing a fire escape plan, updating emergency kits and replacing smoke alarm batteries.

The app also provides a customizable checklist of emergency supplies, maps of open shelters and open recovery centers, and tips on how to survive natural and manmade disasters. The FEMA app also offers a feature that enables users to receive push notifications of weather alerts from the National Weather Service for up to five locations across the nation.

For a full news account, click here...
To download the app, click here...

NJ Forest Fire Service Warns of Danger in Using Drones Near Wildfires

As New Jersey heads into peak forest fire season in April, the State Forest Fire Service is warning owners of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or drones, to keep their equipment away from active wildfire areas so they do not interfere with firefighting efforts.

The Department of Environmental Protection's State Forest Fire Service regularly uses planes and helicopters to fight and observe fires, and requires areas near blazes be kept clear so firefighters can maneuver their equipment close to the fire to protect structures and contain the spread of the blaze. Operation of drones over active wildfires, as well as over national and state parks, is prohibited by both federal and state law at all times.

For a full news account, click here...
Securing Your Financial Documents

Many Americans experience the challenge of rebuilding their lives after a disaster or other emergency. In these stressful circumstances, having access to personal financial, insurance, medical, and other records is crucial for starting the process of recovery quickly and efficiently.

Taking the time now to collect and secure these critical records will give you peace of mind. In the event of an emergency, it will also ensure that you have the documentation needed to start the recovery process without delay.

The Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK) can help you financially prepare if a disaster or other emergency strikes your community. The EFFAK contains four important steps to financial preparedness:
  • Assemble your important documents and contacts;
  • Review your insurance policies and financial paperwork to be sure that they are still accurate and current;
  • Store paper and electronic copies of all files in safe locations; and
  • Revisit and update your EFFAK on a regular schedule. (Updates are especially important when certain changes in your life occur, like a change in marital status, birth of a child, and opening or closing accounts.)
April is Financial Literacy Month. This month is a great opportunity to review and update your EFFAK. You can find more financial preparedness resources online. 
Veterans Information Day & Claims Clinic

Somerset County Freeholder Brian D. Levine invites veterans, their families and advocates to attend a Veterans Information Day & Claims Clinic on Wednesday, April 27, at the Somerset County Human Services Building.

Both programs will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the first-floor conference room at 27 Warren St.  Free parking is available on the third floor and above in the elevator-equipped parking deck next to the building; the entrance to the deck is off Veterans Memorial Drive.

For a full news account, click here...
Earth Week Message from NJ DEP Commissioner

(16/P24) TRENTON - It is hard to believe that 46 years have passed since the first Earth Day, April 22, 1970. That event marked the beginning of the modern environmental movement. It also was the launch of what has to be the most successful grass-roots movement in history. Never before, and never since, has one day so galvanized the public and moved governments at every level, to action.

Earth Day also marks the 46th anniversary of the establishment of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Created by Governor William T. Cahill, New Jersey was just the third state in the country to form a department whose sole mission was to protect, restore, and preserve the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the land on which we live.

In the nearly five decades since, under both Republican and Democratic leadership, New Jersey has made enormous progress in undoing the environmental injuries of our state's past and creating an environment in which our state and our people can thrive. And we have done so while also preserving the prosperity of our state.

For a full news account, click here...
Are you craving a Girl Scout cookie?


Well then you just got lucky.....Girl Scouts will be selling cookies all around Hillsborough each weekend through Sunday, April 24th.  Look for booths at some of these stores: Fantastic Sams, Hillsborough Cinemas, Norman's Hallmark, Sal's Cleaner (on New Amwell), Lowe's, Mailboxes BC, Tractor and Supply, Wawa and Stop and Shop.  For exact locations and times, visit the Hillsborough Girl Scout website (http://www.borogirlscouts.org/) and look under "News" for the booth sign up sheet.  For questions, please contact us at [email protected].  Thank you for your support!

Thank you so much!

Dana Shapiro/Nancy Giordano
Service Unit Cookie Managers, Booths/Incentives Coordinators

Hillsborough Girl Scouts - SU72

Visit us on the web at www.borogirlscouts.org
Ours is a circle of friendships united by ideals. ~ Juliette Gordon Low

South Branch Reformed Church Women's Ministry
May 14, 2016
9am-3pm

Free Admission!
Enter to win one of our door prizes!

Crafts
Handmade Items
Home D�cor
Vintage Items
New and Gently Used Items
Specialty Vendors
Baked Goods
Silent Auction and More!


South Branch Reformed Church -  870 River Road, Hillsborough (908)369-4956
SBRChurch.org
Arbor Day Native Tree Give-Away Sponsored by The Somerset County Park Foundation

Friday, April 29 & Saturday, April 30, 2016 9am - 4pm - Two Locations:
  • Environmental Education Center Lord Stirling Park - Basking Ridge
  • Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden Colonial Park Gardens - Somerset
At each location: One tree per person or two trees per family given On-going planting demonstrations and horticultural advice.  

At Lord Stirling Park at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. : A Tree Identification walk to the experimental American Chestnut Restoration project site will be led by EEC staff. The EEC had partnered with The American Chestnut Foundation to plant the first Restoration 1.0 hybrid chestnut trees in New Jersey.

For more information, click here...
Somerset County Parks Children's Gardening Programs

Children's Garden Workshop
Saturday, May 14, 2016 10am - 12pm (rain date: May 21)
Fee: $15 per child, ages 5 to 8 (limit 10 children and must be accompanied by an adult)
Pre-registration by Friday, May 6 is required.
Please click on flyer for more information



Children's Container Gardening with Edible Plants Workshop
Saturday, June 25, 2016 10am - 12pm
Fee: $15 per child, ages 7 - 10
(limit 10 children - must be accompanied by an adult)
Pre-registration by Friday, June 17 is required.
Please click on flyer for more information

Clothing/Toy Drive 
At Woods Road Elementary School

SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016
9 AM - 4 PM

DROP OFF WILL BE IN FRONT
OF WOODS ROAD SCHOOL
401 South Woods Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844

Clothing Drive contact Monica Anicito Email: [email protected]

Download a flyer by clicking here...
St. Joseph's Parish Performs Godspell 
to Celebrate 150th Anniversary

The St. Joseph Theatre Group will be performing Godspell for the enjoyment of the community at 7:30 pm on Friday, May 13, 7:30 pm on Saturday, May 14 and 2:00 pm on Sunday, May 15 in the church located at 34 Yorktown Road, Hillsborough.  As part of the parish's 150 Year Celebration, the performances will have no admission charge or need tickets.  Free will offerings will be accepted.

Producer and Musical Director is Frank Viola, Director is Matt Viola and Choreographer is Beth Viola, parishioners of St. Joseph's Parish.  The part of Jesus will be played by Doug McLaughlin.

Based on the Gospel according to Matthew, Godspell features a comedic troupe of eccentric players who team up with Jesus to teach his lessons in a new age through parables, games and tomfoolery. Godspell ran in theatres off Broadway from 1971 to 1976 and on Broadway from 1976 to 1977.  It features the international hit "Day by Day," as well as an eclectic blend of songs ranging from pop to vaudeville, as Jesus' life is played out onstage.

For further information, contact Terri Macor at 908.917.2376.

Godspell is presented through a Special Arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).  All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019
Tel: 212.541.4684     Fax: 212.397.4684     www.MTIShows.com

National Leadership Training for High School Students

Attention High School Students in class of 2017-2020! A National Leadership Training program, presented by the CADCA, will be held on June 28-29 from 9am-4pm at the Somerville Elks Lodge (375 Union Ave, Bridgewater).  

For more information, contact Kristen Schiro at 908-722-4900 [email protected]

To download a flyer, click here...
Event Flyers
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April 16: Hillsborough High School Band Parents Association Scrapbooking Event 
April 29 & 30: Arbor Day Native Tree Give-Away
April 30: Woods Road School Clothing & Toy Drive
April 30: Spring Craft & Vendor Sale
May 1: Steps Together 100 Laps of Healing
May 5: Financial Proficiency Seminar for Teens
May 6-7: Flower Sale
May 13-15: St. Joseph Parish Performs Godspell to Celebrate 150th Anniversary
May 14: Children's Garden Workshop
May 21: VFW Post 2290 85th Anniversary Dinner Dance and Tricky Tray
May 14: South Branch Reformed Church Women's Ministry Spring Bazaar


June 4: Hillsborough Hop/Green Living Fair
June 25: Children's Container Gardening
with Edible Plants Workshop
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
June 28-29: National Leadership Training for High School Students
Important Upcoming Meeting Dates

April
26                     7:30 pm       Township Committee Meeting
28                   
Canceled      Planning Board Business Meeting

May
4                      7:30 pm        Board of Adjustment
5                      7:30 pm        Planning Board
10                    7:30 pm        Township Committee Meeting
12                    7:30 pm        Planning Board
18                    7:30 pm        Board of Adjustment
24                    7:30 pm        Township Committee Meeting
26                    7:30 pm        Planning Board Business Meeting
                     

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Recreation 2016 Spring Activities Guide
 
Registration now ongoing 
 
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