News from Township of Hillsborough

Issue: 2016 September 2

September 2, 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

Mayor Frank DelCore Presented With Honorary Black Belt


	Pictured: Master Jorge Lee and Mayor Frank DelCore

Earlier this summer, Mayor Frank DelCore attended the 2016 ATA Summer Regional Championships.

During the opening ceremonies, Mayor DelCore was presented with an honorary Black Belt by Master Jorge Lee.

Resident Donates Picture of Old Covered Bridge

Chuck Savare recently stopped by the Municipal Offices to donate a picture he found in his house of historic Hillsborough. The subject of the picture, which is currently on display in the Administration Office, is a covered bridge over the Neshanic River at Blackpoint Road which was torn down in 1928. Mr. Savare also noted that if you look closely at the picture, you can see Otto of Otto Farms swimming in the water under the bridge. Many thanks to Mr. Savare for his generosity in making this piece of Hillsborough history available for all to see.


Pictured: Chuck Savare and Committeewoman Gloria McCauley

Hillsborough Turns Teal in Support of Ovarian Cancer Awareness

A group of volunteers, many of them residents who have in some way been touched by Ovarian Cancer, gathered at the Municipal Building on August 31st to Turn the Town Teal.

Ovarian cancer is the deadliest of all gynecologic cancers, and one of the five leading causes of cancer-related deaths in women.

In an effort to bring awareness to the community, teal-colored ribbons have been distributed and tied throughout the community as part of the Turn the Town Teal's national campaign.

Pictured: Committeewoman Gloria McCauley joins Susyn Timko and her band of volunteers, including residents and township employees, in turning the Municipal Building teal by tying ribbons on trees throughout the complex.

School Back in Session Reminder From Hillsborough Police Department

The Hillsborough Police Department reminds everyone that school is back in session, which will mean increased pedestrian traffic as some students walk to school and increased bus traffic.

Please be alert to flashing lights on stopped buses as children are entering and exiting the buses. Passing a stopped bus with warning lights activated can result in a 5 point violation and substantial fines.

The Police Department will be monitoring school bus stops and active school zones throughout the school year. Motorists should allow for extra travel time and anticipate increased volume around school facilities.

Parents, please remind your children to cross all roadways only at designated crosswalks.

Fall Activities Guide Now Available

The 2016 Fall Recreation Brochure is now available. Visit the Recreation website to register for all upcoming programs.

Activities in this fall's brochure include:

Children's Halloween Party
Youth Programs
Golf Clinics
Tiny Sports
Youth Tennis Clinics
Adult Programs

Click here for the brochure

Click here for the website

Park Closure: Castle Park

"Castle Park", the wooden park adjacent to the Peter J. Biondi Municipal Building will be closed for repairs as of September 1st and will remain closed through October for new playground equipment.

Somerset County Sheriff Frank Provenzano Urges Drivers to 'Be a Leader by Being a Sober Driver'

In anticipation of increased car travel for the upcoming Labor Day weekend, Sheriff Frank Provenzano is stressing the importance of safe and sober driving. He is advocating sober driving in an effort to keep impaired drivers off the road.

"I want to wish everyone a safe and happy Labor Day holiday," said Sheriff Frank Provenzano. "To ensure that our residents and visitors to Somerset County are safe, Sheriff's officers are partnering with local and state law enforcement officers in conducting sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols through Sept. 5, as part of the statewide 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign."

The Somerset County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with the Safe Communities Coalition, Empower Somerset, local eating and drinking establishments and car dealerships, is hopeful the message will be taken to heart.

Sheriff Provenzano has garnered support from community businesses to promote the "John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers" and the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign, aimed at encouraging safe and sober driving.

For a full news account, click here...

Photos Sought for Somerset County Website

The Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders is sponsoring a 2016 photo contest to showcase the beauty and attributes of this area. Residents and county staff are invited to submit entries between Sept. 1 and Sept. 30.

"We want to feature images on our website that depict Somerset County as a great place to live, work and play," said Freeholder Director Patricia L. Walsh. "People submitted some stunning photos as part of last year's contest and we look forward to seeing more beautiful images of the county."

All submissions must be received by 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30. No late entries will be accepted. Images can be submitted in either JPG or PNG formats via the county's website at: https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/residents/photo-contest. Individuals can enter up to a total of five photos. See photo contest instructions for more information.

For a full news account, click here...

New Library Hours Starting September 11th

Hillsborough Library branch is open Sundays, starting September 11, 2016.

SCLSNJ's Hillsborough Library branch's schedule as of September 11, 2016:

Monday through Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday and Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday: 1 - 5 p.m.

For more: http://www.sclsnj.org/locationlist.html

SCLSNJ to offer Tips & Tricks for 2017 Health Insurance Open Enrollment

Healthcare consumer advocate and educator Katherine Woodfield Hermes will visit five Somerset County Library System of New Jersey library branches this fall to offer Tips & Tricks for 2017 Health Insurance Open Enrollment.

Woodfield Hermes will discuss:

COBRA during Open Enrollment;
New Jersey health insurance plans;
the difference between "on exchange" and "off exchange" plans;
what information to (and not to) share with healthcare.gov; and
the "10% Rule" and how to use it to your benefit.

The program will be held on:

September 14, 7-8 p.m. at SCLSNJ's Watchung Library branch, located at 12 Stirling Rd. in Watchung;
September 21, 7-8 p.m. at SCLSNJ's Bound Brook Memorial Library branch, located at 402 E. High St. in Bound Brook;
September 26, 7-8 p.m. at SCLSNJ's Hillsborough Library branch, located at 379 S. Branch Rd. in Hillsborough;
September 28, 7-8 p.m. at SCLSNJ's Peapack & Gladstone Library branch, located in the Municipal Complex on School St. in Peapack; and
October 20, 7-8 p.m. at SCLSNJ's Manville Library branch, located at 100 S. 10th Ave. in Manville.

Registration is required to attend these programs. For more information or to register, visit SCLSNJ.org or contact your local SCLSNJ library branch.

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.

To view September deals of the month, click here...

To view a full list of participating merchants and the discounts they offer, click here...

Township Job Line

Hillsborough Township currently looking to fill following positions:

Building Maintenance Person - Part-Time - Weekends
Electrical Inspector - Part-time

For position descriptions and qualifications, click here...

To download an Employment Application, click here...

National Preparedness Month: Build an Emergency Supply Kit

A disaster supplies kit is simply a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency.

Try to assemble your kit well in advance of an emergency. You may have to evacuate at a moment's notice and take essentials with you. You will probably not have time to search for the supplies you need or shop for them.

You may need to survive on your own after an emergency. This means having your own food, water and other supplies in sufficient quantity to last for at least 72 hours. Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster but they cannot reach everyone immediately. You could get help in hours or it might take days.

Additionally, basic services such as electricity, gas, water, sewage treatment and telephones may be cut off for days or even a week, or longer. Your supplies kit should contain items to help you manage during these outages.

Learn how to create an Emergency Supply Kit here...

News from the Hillsborough-Millstone Municipal Alliance

Suicide Overdoses in NJ Children
as Young as 10-14 Years Old

No Longer Surprising to the Poison Experts

A 14 year old had fight with dad and takes an overdose (OD) of acetaminophen, a 10 year old tried to kill himself by taking an OD of antihistamines, a 13 year old tried to kill herself by taking a large quantity of mom's medication . These calls have become all too common to the experts at the NJ Poison Center.

According to Bruce Ruck, PharmD, DABT, Managing Director of the NJ Poison Center, "the health professionals of the poison center have assisted in the management of close to 200 children from 10-14 years of age with drug overdoses."

Cases just like these are expected to continue throughout the year. "Now that school is back in session, we expect a significant uptick in calls regarding young teens trying to harm themselves by overdose," noted Diane Calello, MD, Executive and Medical Director of the NJ Poison Center.

Suicide in children is not as rare as one may think. Parents/guardians, teachers, clergy, and school administrators must heed the warming and be on the lookout for signs that a child is struggling and may be considering suicide. "As you can see by our statistics, the age of the suicidal patient is becoming younger and younger, which is quite alarming," said Dr. Ruck. Since there is no law requiring hospitals/healthcare facilities to report overdoses to the poison center, he says, it is very likely that the poison center is only capturing a small fraction of these cases compared to the true number of suicide overdose cases.

For a full news account, click here...

Special Offer for Hillsborough Township from the New York Red Bulls

Hillsborough Township residents are able to receive an exclusive discount for tickets to the October 1st New York Red Bulls match!

To purchase tickets please

CLICK HERE & enter the code BORO2016 to receive your discount! Discounted tickets start at just $23!

Questions or to purchase over the phone, please contact Brian Cahill at 973-776-8969 or

brian.cahill@newyorkredbulls.com

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...