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Issue: 2016 June 3
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One of the Best Places to Live in America
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Mayor
Frank DelCore
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Deputy Mayor
Carl Suraci
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Committeeman
Greg Burchette
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Committeewoman
Gloria McCauley
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Committeeman
Doug Tomson
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Anthony Hebert Honored With Proclamation for Earning Eagle Scout Award
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Pictured: Mayor Frank DelCore, Eagle Scout Anthony Hebert with his family, and Deputy Mayor Carl Suraci
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Anthony Hebert a Junior at Hillsborough High School and a member of Boy Scout Troop 89, was recognized at the May 24th Township Committee Meeting for earning the status of Eagle Scout. Anthony devoted many hours, worked with diligence and made sacrifices in order to achieve this highly coveted position.
Anthony's Eagle Scout Project consisted of managing and constructing a five hundred foot crushed stone pathway that follows along the Stations of the Cross at Mary, Mother of God Church in Hillsborough. Anthony organized donations and coordinated volunteers from Troop 89 totaling 245 hours of work to complete his project.
In addition to the many hours devoted to Boy Scouts, Anthony is a member of the National Honors Society as well as President of STEM Club at Hillsborough High School.
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May is Allergy Awareness Month
At the May 24th Township Committee Meeting, Mayor Frank DelCore and the Hillsborough Township Committee, declared May as Food Allergy Awareness Month and shared the following food allergy facts to help promote allergy awareness among Hillsborough residents:
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Pictured: Committeeman Doug Tomson, young members of our community helping to promote allergy awareness, Mayor Frank DelCore, and Township Clerk Pamela Borek
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Food allergies affect approximately 15 million Americans, including 6 million children.
- The prevalence of food allergies appears to be increasing among children under the age of 18, which is 2 students in every classroom.
- According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), between 1997 and 2011, the prevalence of food allergies rose 50 percent. Eight foods account for 90 percent of all food allergy reactions, they are: peanuts, tree nuts, milk, egg, wheat, soy, fish and shellfish.
- A food allergy is an immune system response to a food the body mistakenly believes is harmful and when a person with a food allergy eats the food, his or her immune system releases massive amounts of chemicals, including histamine, that trigger a cascade of symptoms that can affect the respiratory system, the gastrointestinal tract, the skin, and/or the cardiovascular system.
- There is no cure for food allergies, strict avoidance is the only way to prevent an allergic reaction.
- Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that comes on quickly and has the potential to become life-threatening.
- Managing a food allergy on a daily basis involves constant vigilance and trace amounts of an allergen can trigger an allergic reaction in some individuals.
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Hillsborough Honors Veterans At Annual Memorial Day Celebration
Hillsborough residents withstood the blazing temperatures last Saturday to honor Township Veterans along the annual Memorial Day parade route and Garden of Honor Ceremony. The day's events began early with Hillsborough Township's Salute to Veterans Breakfast held at the Peter J. Biondi Building on the grounds of the Municipal Complex.
The Parade, led by Grand Marshal Retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Fred Quick, a longtime Hillsborough resident, began immediately after the breakfast. Lieutenant Colonel Fred Quick shared what Memorial Day means to him in a moving speech at the Garden of Honor Ceremony.
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Pictured: Hillsborough Township's Mayor and Township Committee with Grand Marshal , Veteran Fred Quick
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Pictured: Hillsborough Township's Mayor and Township Committee with Eagle Scout Christopher Machala
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Hillsborough Recognized as 2016 Playful City USA Community
257 communities exhibiting Playability to be recognized as part of 2016 Playful City USA Program
"Hillsborough was honored last week with a 2016 Playful City USA designation for the first time," announced Committeeman Doug Tomson, Liaison to Parks and Recreation.
Hillsborough is one of five municipalities in New Jersey and one of 257 communities nationwide to earn this recognition. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the National recognition program honors cities and towns across the country for making their cities more playable. This past year, the basketball courts at Ann Van Middlesworth Park were resurfaced and a new dog park opened.
Hillsborough Township maintains numerous parks and recreation facilities and numerous recreation programs and leagues. Also, recreational programming is continuously reviewed to offer the best and most popular sports and programs based on local and national youth sports trends. These resources, programs, and leagues provide countless passive and active recreation opportunities, and nearly 3,500 children participate in township-sponsored recreational programming annually.
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Video Uncovered in Township Archives
Step Back in Time and Take a Tour of Hillsborough's Municipal Building The Year it Opened!
The Hillsborough Municipal Building, now known as the Peter J. Biondi Building recently celebrated its Silver Anniversary. A commemorative logo was designed by Graphic Design student at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, MD Ashley Wu. Click the image for a video tour of the building when it was first opened.
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Annual Green Living and Wellness Fair to be held Tomorrow, June 4
The Annual Green Living and Wellness Fair will be held this Saturday, June 4th, in conjunction with the Hillsborough YMCA HOP 5K.
The Fair, which will be held rain or shine, following the race, is from 9 am until 12 noon at the Peter J. Biondi Municipal Building.
Participating local businesses will have informative presentations, displays and demonstrations to raise awareness of the many facets of living a healthy lifestyle, including making sound nutritional choices, making long-term life planning decisions, choosing a green lifestyle as well as many health screenings.
Robert Wood Johnson - Somerset will also be conducting a Blood Drive in the Senior Activity Center. Please see the flyer below for more information and to schedule an appointment.
To view a list of participants, click here...
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Before Heading to the Polls on Primary Day - Use Sample Ballot for Polling Location
Primary Election is Tuesday, June 7th - Polls Open 6am Bring Your Sample Ballot to the Polls
The Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. Polls are open from 6a.m. to 8p.m., in accordance with New Jersey State Law.
Please utilize your sample ballot that is mailed to you in advance of the Election to determine your polling location and voting district. This information is printed on the front cover of the sample ballot. Polling locations do have multiple voting districts, so it is important to know your voting district. To expedite your voting experience bring your sample ballot to the polls with you on Election Day.
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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.
To view June deals of the month, click here...
To view a full list of participating merchants and the discounts they offer, click here... |
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Recreation Summer Camp 2016
The 2016 Summer Recreation Camps will be held June 20 to August 12 at various locations around town. Register by June 6 to avoid a late fee. 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 Activities Guide online, click here...
To Register for Activities, click here...
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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 Program. The 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 & 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...
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Hillsborough Memorial VFW Post #8371 Calling New Members
If you are an honorably discharged military veteran having served on an overseas deployment, we would like to meet with you and discuss the possibility of membership in our local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post.
Our membership committee would like to invite you to a meeting of prospective applicants in the near future. During this meeting we will discuss eligibility requirements in further detail and provide an overview of the VFW mission and organizational structure on a national, state, district, and local post level.
Our committee members will be there to answer any questions you may have and to share some local examples of how our post provides services to veterans in the Somerset County area. The meeting is informational only and there are no obligations on your part other than to listen, ask questions, evaluate and make a determination if you wish to join our service organization.
Should you be interested in attending a Post #8371 informational meeting, please provide the following contact information in order that we may schedule you to attend a mutually convenient meeting date and time. Our post headquarters is located at 339 South Branch Road, in Hillsborough, New Jersey. Membership Chair is Tom Cellilli (Phone) (908) 255-3669 or (Email) cellillijr@aol.com
To learn more about becoming a member, click here...
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June 11th is St. Joseph Family Fitness Day
St. Joseph's Parish of Hillsborough, NJ will be hosting their Third Annual 5K. The parish is celebrating it's 150th anniversary this year and we hope to have at least 150 runners/walkers participate. All proceeds will go towards our Youth Ministry mission trips like Catholic Heart Work Camp (CHWC), the 24-Hour Famine and much more.
- When: Saturday, June 11th, 2016
- Where: St. Joseph's Church - 34 Yorktown Road, Hillsborough NJ 08844
- Registration: 7:00 - 8:00 am
- Race Time: 8:00am
- Cost: $25 per participant (includes t-shirt and a goodie bag)
Following the 5K, from 9:00-11:30 am, St. Joe's will host a morning Family Fitness and Fun Festival with 150 Yard races, games and loads of fun. 150 minutes of fun and fitness including Zumba, Drums Alive, Relay Races, Can Jam, Spike Ball, music and more! This will be a great event for all ages and fitness levels.
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3RD Annual Flag Day Festival Set For June 11th
The American flag has been a symbol of our country's freedoms and ideals for more than two centuries. In downtown Somerville on Saturday, June 11 the public is invited to celebrate the American Flag, the country's most revered symbol and to enjoy the festivities during the third annual Flag Day Festival.
Somerville Mayor Brian Gallagher and Somerset County Freeholder Director Patricia Walsh and members of the Somerville Elks Lodge #1068 will be among the speakers to kick off the festival with AT&T volunteers at 12 noon. The program will include a re-enactment of the historic photograph of Marines raising the American Flag on Iwo Jima on February 23, 1945. The Somerville Elks will also conduct a special "Flag Day" flag ceremony, normally performed within its lodge, to commemorate the birth of the American Flag and remind attendees of the importance of honoring the American Flag as a symbol of our freedoms.
John Dorell, a resident of Somerset County and founder of Operation Jersey Cares, a nonprofit dedicated to helping our troops overseas and those who have returned home, will also be honored with the Flag Day Festival "Defender of Freedom" Award, presented by AT&T.
For a full news account, click here...
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Library News
The Hillsborough Library will be closed on Sundays from 5/8 through 9/4.
Presidential Scandals of the 20th Century - June 21, 7-8:30 p.m.
At SCLSNJ Hillsborough Library branch
Walter Choroszewski presents an overview of the most interesting scandals linked to the American Presidents of the 20th Century.
Lighthouses of New Jersey - June 22, 7-8 p.m.
At SCLSNJ's Hillsborough Library branch
The New Jersey Lighthouse Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering appreciation of the history of our lighthouses and to support their restoration and preservation, will give a look into the lighthouses of New Jersey, the Delaware Bay and the New York Harbor region.
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You Can Help 'Curb Hunger' in Somerset County
Even though Somerset County is known for its affluence, there still are children and adults here who go to bed hungry. Freeholder Director Patricia Walsh is urging residents to help change that by supporting the 22nd annual Curbing Hunger Month food drive.
State Sen. Kip Bateman, members of the Freeholder Board and food bank supporters joined Freeholder Walsh at the Food Bank Network of Somerset County to launch this year's program, which will help boost food supplies there and at the Franklin Township Food Bank and other local food pantries serving Somerset County residents.
"Despite Somerset County's reputation as one of the wealthiest counties in the Northeast, hunger in our communities is very real," said Freeholder Walsh. "The number of food bank clients has steadily increased since the recession. Food banks serve both short-term clients - for instance those who are temporarily out of work - and individuals who need assistance on a long-term basis, such as seniors and food stamp recipients."
For a full news account, click here...
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Hillsborough UNICO Accepting Applications for Miss Unico 2016
Applicants must fit the following criteria:
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The young woman must be at least 50% Italian
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Must be a resident of Hillsborough, NJ
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Must be continuing her education
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Must be between the ages of 18 to 25 years old
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Must be comfortable speaking in public
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Must learn the Motto and purpose of UNICO
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Must be able to: Attend John Basilone Parade in Raritan, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016
Applications must be received no later than June 4, 2016
For more information and to download an application, click here...
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Duke Farms - Farm to Table Market
Open Thursdays - 3 to 8 pm
from May 12, 2016 to November 17, 2016
Farmers and specialty vendors have partnered with Duke Farms to present an array of LOCAL products to offer you, the consumer. Please come out and support your local farmers!
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DONATE BLOOD TO SAVE LIVES!
SATURDAY, JUNE 4TH
8:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.
HILLSBOROUGH TWP MUNICIPAL BLDG
379 SOUTH BRANCH RD
SENIOR ACTIVITIES ROOM
T-SHIRTS FOR ALL DONORS
Call 908-685-2926 to register or visit
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Newell Strength Partners with
Steps Together for Charity 5K Run / Walk
The run will benefit kids like Alexander Monto, born with congenital heart defects and a clubbed foot. All proceeds generated at the 5K will be donated to Steps Together in support of Alexander and other local beneficiaries
When: Saturday June 11, 2016 - Registration at 8:30 am - Race to begin at 9 am
Where: Newell Strength, 2 Ilene Court, Hillsborough, NJ
What: First Ever Charity 5K Run / Walk
Newell Strength partnered with Steps Together for the event and all proceeds raised will benefit the families of Steps Together. The "never run before" course was designed exclusively for this event by the Coaches of Newell Strength. There is a $20 donation to run / walk in the race. Trophies for the winners of the Men's, Women's and Teenage division will be awarded at the end of the race along with a ceremonial check presentation to Steps Together.
All racers are cordially invited back at 3 pm for the Annual Block Party where you will be a guest at Newell Strength for a complimentary BBQ and music.
Not able to join us on Saturday, June 11th but would like to contribute? Your tax deductible donation can be dropped off at Newell Strength at any time prior to June 11th. Please indicate in the memo Newell Strength 5K and make the check payable to Newell Strength c/o Steps Together
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Event Flyers
Click on a Flyer to View Event Details
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June 4: Blood Drive
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June 4: Green Living and Wellness Fair
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June 4: Hillsborough Hop
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June 4: Circus Dance Festival
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Auten Road Intermediate School in Hillsborough, NJ
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| June 5: Spring Reigns of Life Open House and EAP Demo | |
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June 8: 5K Race to Wellness
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June 11: Steps Togehter/Newell Strength Charity 5K
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June 11: HHS Band Car Wash
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June 11: Rose Day Festival
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June 11: Flag Day Festival
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June 20: Rotary Golf Classic
(rescheduled from May 6)
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June 25: Children's Container Gardening
with Edible Plants Workshop
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June 25: 3rd Annual COL Stanley Lapidow Scholarship Ride
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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
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June 28-29: National Leadership Training for High School Students
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August 6: Somerville Street Strum
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Important Upcoming Meeting Dates
June
9 Planning Board 7:30 PM
14 Township Committee Meeting 7:30 PM
15 Board of Adjustment 7:30 PM
23 Planning Board Business Meeting 7:30 PM
28 Township Committee Meeting 7:30 PM
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Previous Headlines
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Correction from May 20, 2016 Issue: "Nowacki and McCarthy Named Top Cops for 2016" should have read "Nowacki and McCarthy Named Top Cops for 2015-16".
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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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For information regarding Online Payment and Tax Notices, please click here...
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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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