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Issue: 2016 June 24
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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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Hillsborough Middle School Hockey Team Honored For Successful Season
At the June14th Township Committee Meeting, the Hillsborough Middle School Hockey Team received a proclamation for their very successful season. The team finished the season with 12 wins and 1 loss and went on to defeat a team they had previously lost to and went on to become the champions of the top bracket of the Middle School League.
The Hillsborough Middle School Hockey team consisted of the following young athletes: Nicholas Antonoff, Michael Bizzoco, Jack Borek, Mark Borek, Christopher Brake, Andrew Ely, Brock Forrest, Jason LoRicco, Michael LoRicco, Jacob Lust, Keegan McGowan, Michael Panchery, Seamus Parauda, Lleyton Soares, Jack Spitzer, Adam Teryek, and Jason Wolff. The team was led by coaches Doug Ely and Mike LoRicco.
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Pictured: Members and Coaches of the Hillsborough Middle School Hockey Team with Mayor Frank DelCore
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Premiere Dance Hillsborough raises over $8,000 for Embrace Kids Foundation with 2nd Annual Dance Marathon
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Pictured: Members of Premiere Dance with Andrea and Matt Wolkofsky and Mayor Frank DelCore
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At a recent Township Committee Meeting Premiere Dance of Hillsborough was honored with a proclamation for raising over $8,000 for the Embrace Kids Foundation, an organization created to assist families with children stricken by cancer and other serious diseases.
Andrea Wolkofsky, whose daughter Ella, 11, attends PDH, and whose husband, Matt, is on the foundation's board, organized the the second annual Dance FTK (for the kids) Dance Marathon. Participants, ranging in age from 5 to 16, danced for four hours. The event was even more successful than anticipated, raising more than twice as much as the even from the previous year.
Premiere Dance Hillsborough is led by Michelle Cunningham and Corinna Ahart, and their assistants Lisa Burton and Ally Nagy, and is owned by Gregg Wilke.
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Hillsborough CAN (Community Assistance Network) Receives Donation from Atoms RCers
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Pictured: Atoms RCers members with Mayor Frank DelCore and Director of Social Services Bob Wagner
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Members of the Atoms RCers attended a Township Committee meeting to present a donation check to the Hillsborough Community Assistance Network. Hillsborough CAN is a Township organization that provides food and necessities to Hillsborough families facing financial difficulty. The CAN stocks canned and non-perishable food items, baby supplies, household cleaning supplies, paper products, personal hygiene items, pet food and cat litter.
Residents of Hillsborough who want to make a difference in their community can donate their time and talents by volunteering through the Hillsborough CAN. Prospective volunteers may sign up to organize food drives, bag groceries, coordinate special events and much more. If you want more information about the organization or to learn more about volunteering opportunities please contact Hillsborough CAN at (908)-369-3880 or visit the Township website at www.hillsborough-nj.org.
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Township Officers Run for Special Olympics
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Pictured (L to R): Lieutenant Mike Fitzpatrick_ Officer Craig Meyer, Nick (one of the Olympians), Lieutenant Ken Pryor and Officer Tom Gurba
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The Hillsborough Township Police Department participated in the 33rd Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run, in support of Special Olympics New Jersey, on Friday, June 10. The run is held each year to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics.
The participating Hillsborough Township Police Department members were among the more than 3,000 New Jersey officers who took to the streets of their local communities on one of 26 separate routes to help carry the "Flame of Hope" to the Special Olympics New Jersey Summer Games.
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Recreation Summer Activities Guide
The Summer Activities Guide is available online and programs are open for registration. Look in the guide for information about summer youth and adult programs, tennis lessons, the Family Campout and Fishing Derby, and Fall Youth Soccer Leagues.
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Inside this Activities Guide:
Independence Day Celebration
Family Campout
Fishing Derby
Summer Programs
Fall Youth Soccer Leagues
Summer Tennis Clinics
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Key Dates:
June 25 Independence Day Celebration
August 5 Family Campout & Fishing Derby
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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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Fireworks are often used to mark special events and holidays. However, they are not safe in the hands of consumers. Fireworks cause thousands of burns and eye injuries each year. People can enjoy fireworks safely if they follow a few simple safety tips:
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If you want to see fireworks, go to a public show put on by experts.
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Do not use consumer fireworks.
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Keep a close eye on children at events where fireworks are used.
Fireworks Facts:
- In 2013, fireworks caused an estimated 15,600 reported fires, including 1,400 total structure fires, 200 vehicle fires, and 14,000 outside and other fires. These fires resulted in an estimated 30 civilian injuries and $21 million in direct property damage.
- In 2014, U.S. hospital emergency rooms treated an estimated 10,500 people for fireworks related injuries; 51% of those injuries were to the extremities and 38% were to the head. These injury estimates were obtained or derived from the Consumer Product Safety Commission's 2014 Fireworks Annual Report by Yongling Tu and Demar Granados.
- The risk of fireworks injury is highest for young people ages 5-9, followed by children 10-19.
- More than one-quarter (28%) of fires started by fireworks in 2009-2013 were reported on July 4th. Almost half (47%) of the reported fires on the Fourth of July were started by fireworks.
For more information, visit the National Fire Protection Association's page on Fireworks by clicking here...
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July Program Schedule for Senior Centers Now Available
The senior centers operated by the Somerset County Office on Aging & Disability Services announce the July program schedule. All programs begin at 11 a.m. unless otherwise listed.
All Somerset County-operated Senior Centers offer a nutritionally balanced lunch, Monday through Friday, for a suggested donation of $2.50, for anyone 60 and above. Menu choices include a hot meat-based or meatless entrée or a cold meat-based or meatless boxed lunch. Please make reservations prior to 10 a.m. the previous business day. Why not invite a friend or neighbor to join you for lunch! As an additional suggestion, why not come earlier in the day and enjoy one of the center's many programs. If you drive or have your own ride, you can go to any center of your choice. We hope to see you soon!
To view the Hillsborough Senior Center schedule for July, click here... To view the July schedule for all Somerset County Senior Centers, click here... |
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Farmers Market Vouchers Available July 5
Starting Tuesday, July 5, eligible seniors can obtain $25 worth of vouchers to buy New Jersey fresh produce such as fruits, vegetables and herbs. These free vouchers can be used at participating farmer's markets in Somerset County until Nov. 30.
People interested in applying can stop by the Somerset County Office on Aging & Disability Services, located at 27 Warren St., between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Vouchers will be given out on a first-come, first-serve basis while supplies last.
Eligible individuals must be age 60 or above and reside in Somerset County. Income guidelines require that an individual's income not exceed $21,978 and a married couple's income not exceed $29,637.
All applicants must show proof of age and residency, such as a driver's license or other documentation, and proof of income, such as a current tax return or social security statement. Office on Aging & Disability Services staff will be available to assist residents when they are applying for vouchers.
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Duke Farms - Farm to Table Market
Open Thursdays - 3 to 8 pm
until 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!
For more information and vendor listings, click here...
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SCLSNJ Upgrading Internet to Provide Even Better Service to Community
In order to increase speed and reliability of Internet service at all 10 library branches, Somerset County Library System of New Jersey is beginning a multi-phase network upgrade process. The first phase of the process will occur one branch at a time between June 27 and July 12 and will improve Internet connectivity for patrons and staff. The second phase of the process is projected to take place in August.
"So much of what we do at the Library involves our Internet access: checking out items on customer accounts, providing public computers and Wi-Fi, assisting people with research, and more," said Lynn Hoffman, SCLSNJ director of operations. "Our network infrastructure has served us very well for a long time, but we've hit the limitations of our current equipment. The new network equipment will give us many more years of service, and has the capacity to handle increased bandwidth and other improvements to Internet access. This is the first step in the upgrade process. We are confident customers will start to experience faster wired Internet immediately and better Wi-Fi coverage as we complete the second phase of the project later this summer."
The Hillsborough Library is tentatively scheduled to have the new network equipment installed on Thursday, June 30 between 8:30 and 9 a.m.
The goal of this project is to offer up-to-date technologies and comprehensive network services for all patrons who visit SCLSNJ, no matter which of the branches they call "home."
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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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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 July 4, 2016
For more information and to download an application, click here...
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Event Flyers
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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
28 Township Committee Meeting 7:30 PM
7 Planning Board 7:30 PM
12 Township Committee Meeting 7:30 PM
14 Planning Board 7:30 PM
20 Board of Adjustment 7:30 PM
26 Township Committee Meeting Canceled
28 Planning Board Business Meeting 7:30 PM
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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 Summer Activities Guide
Registration now ongoing
To download/view the brochure, click here...
To register for programs online, click here...
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