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Issue: 2017 March 31
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March 31, 2017 |
One of the Best Places to Live in America
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Mayor
Carl Suraci
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Deputy Mayor
Gloria McCauley
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Committeeman
Greg Burchette
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Committeeman
Frank DelCore
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Committeeman
Doug Tomson
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Hillsborough Recognizes March as American Red Cross Month
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Pictured: Committeeman Doug Tomson, Mayor Carl Suraci, Sean Andersen from the American Red Cross Board, and Deputy Mayor Gloria McCauley
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The American Red Cross has touched many lives in Hillsborough, across the country and around the world. American Red Cross Month is a special time to recognize our everyday heroes and thank those who contribute to the mission of the Red Cross by donating their time, money or blood and encouraging everyone to help others in need.
Throughout the past year, the organization launched thousands of disaster relief operations, responding to an emergency every 8 minutes, to help people affected by fires, floods, hurricanes and tornadoes. The American Red Cross provides 24-hour support to members of the military, veterans and their families, and provides training in CPR, aquatics safety, and first aid.
In Hillsborough, the Red Cross works tirelessly through its employees and many volunteers to support us when disaster strikes, when someone needs life-saving blood, or the comfort of a helping hand.
At the March 28th Township Committee Meeting, the Mayor and Township Committee presented a proclamation declaring March as American Red Cross Month and
encouraged all Hillsborough Township residents to support this organization and its noble humanitarian mission.
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Gil Pilarte Named HHS Educational Services Professional of the Year
At the March 28th Township Committee Meeting Gil Pilarte was honored for being named Hillsborough High School Educational Services Professional of the Year for 2017.
Mr. Pilarte, who has been a faculty member of Hillsborough High School since 2006, is a Student Assistance Counselor and Co-Advisor for Sources of Strength and Peer Mentoring at Hillsborough High School. He is known for his sense of humor, ability to help students work through their concerns productively, and for providing a safe haven for students who are struggling and in need of assistance.
Pictured: Committeeman Doug Tomson, Gil Pilarte, and Mayor Carl Suraci
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March is National Nutrition Month
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Pictured: Mayor Carl Suraci, ShopRite's Registered Dietitian Samantha Nuzio, and Deputy Mayor Gloria McCauley
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At the March 28th Township Committee meeting, the Mayor and Township Committee, in conjunction with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and ShopRite of Hillsborough, declared March as National Nutrition Month. The theme for 2017 is "Put Your Best Fork Forward".
Food is the substance by which life is sustained and the type, quality, and amount of food that individuals consume each day plays a vital role in overall health and physical fitness and aids in the prevention of chronic diseases. There is a need for continuing nutrition education and wide-scale effort to enhance good eating practices.
National Nutrition Month, a nutrition education and information campaign sponsored annually by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, helps spread the word about the importance of a healthy diet and regular exercise. It started in 1973 as National Nutrition Week and as popularity grew, National Nutrition Month was established in 1980.
The Mayor and Township Committee encourage all Hillsborough residents to join the campaign and become concerned about their nutrition and the nutrition of others in the hope of achieving optimum health for both today and tomorrow.
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Hillsborough Township Recognizes 2016 Top Cops
Three Veteran Officers Receive Recognition
Each year the Township Police Department selects "Top Cops", one from each Patrol Squad, to be recognized for their exceptional performance for the previous year. The award recipients are determined based on a score devised from the Annual Job Performance Evaluations, along with a ranking achieved from their respective supervisors and peers.
For the first time, two Officers tied for the highest ranking on one of the two Patrol Squads. Officer Joseph Paschall, Officer Jason Beverett and Officer Craig Heindrichs were awarded the "Top Cop" title for 2016, based upon their outstanding performance throughout the past year. "Top Cops" are formally recognized by the Department and receive an acknowledgement in their personnel file. In addition, Officers Paschall, Beverett and Heindrichs will have their names engraved on a plaque displayed in the lobby of Police Headquarters honoring each year's recipients since the program's inception in 1996. In addition, they will be awarded a merit bar that is worn above their uniform badge.
"Congratulations to these three veteran officers on their exemplary service to the Township, earning them this distinct honor," commented Committeeman Frank DelCore, Liaison to Public Safety.
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Robotics Team Hosts Open House
The RoboRaiders Robotics Team 75 hosted an open house this past Saturday, March 25th.
Congressman Leonard Lance
, Deputy Mayor Gloria McCauley, Committeeman Doug Tomson and Mayor Carl Suraci received a tour of everything this great team has been working on this year.
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RWJ Health Network Awarded Contract to Provide Emergency Medical Services at No Cost to the Township of Hillsborough
Township to Realize an Average Savings of $300,000 per year initially
Hillsborough Township Committee voted Tuesday evening to award a contract to Robert Wood Johnson Health Network to provide Emergency Medical Services for the Township, replacing the current provider, Hillsborough Emergency Medical Services Corporation (HEMs).
- The vote essentially allows for a two month transition period from HEMs to work with RWJ to allow for a seamless migration to the new service provider, who currently offers similar services in eight other Somerset County municipalities as well as other out of county towns.
Prior to the final decision by the Township Committee, the following documents were shared with the public via the Township website: a question and answer document, the bid response from RWJ, the Fitch Report, a memo from the CFO regarding the award of contract for Emergency Medical Services and the evaluation scores.
"After thoughtful evaluation and deliberation, we are proceeding with the consideration of a contract award to Robert Wood Johnson Mobile Health Service, the only bidder in the process, to provide basic life support (BLS) service for the Township," stated Mayor Carl Suraci.
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UText. UDrive. UPay.
Chief Darren Powell would like to remind residents
of the 2017 Distracted Driving Crackdown both locally and nationally, from April 1st through April 21st, in an effort to raise awareness and decrease driver distraction through a combination of enforcement and education. Distracted driving can result in injuries and deaths to all road users (motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists). In 2014 alone distracted driving-related crashes resulted in 3,179 deaths and 431,000 injuries on our nation's roads; and New Jersey distracted driving was listed as a contributing circumstance in more than 800,000 crashes between 2010-2014. We urge all residents and motorists to wait to text.
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Clean Up Coupons Available for Auten Road Facility
Coupons for access to drop off at the Auten Road Facility and Senior Citizen stickers for curbside pickup are now available at the Hillsborough Township Department of Public Works (DPW) office, located at 21 East Mountain Road, Monday through Friday, 7am to 3pm. The coupons are distributed on a first come first serve basis. There are 150 pickup coupons available per date. Senior Citizen Curbside service will begin on Monday, April 3rd in the Northwest Section of town. Stickers are required for Senior Citizen Curbside service.
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Registration Now Open for Recreation Programs
Parks & Recreation Field Status:
We are aware everyone is eager to get their seasons underway and play on the fields in town. However, due to the snow melt and rain the past week, many fields are unplayable due to the conditions. Please monitor the
Field Closure page
on the Parks & Recreation website daily for field status updates. We are asking all organizations to respect the field closures to allow our parks department to properly maintain the fields in order to provide quality and safe playing conditions throughout the spring, summer, and fall seasons. We thank you for your patience and hope you all have a great season.
Run Around the Park - April 23rd
The 4th Annual Run Around the Park will be
Sunday, April 23
. Join us for a family-fun day and non-competitive, recreational fun run at the park! Why run around one park, when you can run around two? The 3-mile course begins at Ann Van Middlesworth Park and continues to Woodfield Park before returning to AVM. Pre-registration is required and available on the Parks & Recreation website. All participants who pre-register before
March 31st
will receive the official t-shirt!
Summer Recreation Camp registration began on Friday, February 17.
Camps for 5 to 11-year-olds are held at Auten Road and Amsterdam Schools. Camp for 12 to 14-year-olds will be held at Hillsborough Middle School. Tiny Camp for 4 and 5-year-olds will be at Hillsborough Elementary School.
Camps begin on
Monday, June 26
and run for 8 weeks through
August 18
. Information and registration is available on the Parks & Recreation website.
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Township Job Line
Hillsborough Township currently looking to fill following positions:
- Part Time Office Assistant - Administration/Clerk's Office
- Full Time Police Officers
- Police Dispatcher
- Police Records Clerk
- Department of Public Works Mechanic
- Part Time Building Maintenance Person
- Part Time Plumbing Inspector
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Season 2 - Episode 6 of Hillsborough The Good Life Now Airing
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Network with the Hillsborough Business Community, Exchange Business Cards, Build Connections and Develop Relationships.
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Register by April12th
The event will be at 6:00 PM at the Restaurant at Royce Brook. The price of admission is
$15,
which includes hors d'oeuvres, fruit, cheese, salad, pasta, chef's choice of main course, soft drinks, coffee, tea and dessert station. A cash bar will be available.
We anticipate this event to sell out.
CEO Worldwide Consumer, Amazon.com
Guest Speaker
"Inventing For Customers at Amazon"
Online registration is required
No payments accepted at the door
Tickets are non-refundable
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NJ American Water Flushing Schedule
This spring and into the summer months, New Jersey American Water will perform its annual cleaning of the water distribution system to help ensure that customers continue to receive high-quality, reliable water service. Starting the week of March 20, New Jersey American Water will begin annual maintenance to flush out harmless mineral deposits that may have built up in the pipe's inner walls.
Flushing the water mains involves loosening sediment by pumping a high velocity of water into the pipes then out through open fire hydrants. The service areas that will be impacted and dates when flushing begins are posted at
www.newjerseyamwater.com
, under Alerts.
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Caregiving: Balancing Work, Family & Eldercare
Hillsborough Library: April 11, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. in Program Room B
Presented by the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills.
Learn about the joys, trials and tribulations of the caregiving journey. Topics include how caregivers handle this complicated role, techniques to handle their feelings, and community resources they can turn to for assistance. This will be an informal presentation with an opportunity to discuss specific caregiver situations.
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News From Somerset County
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Nominations Sought for Profiles of Positive Aging
The county Office on Aging and Disability Services is seeking nominations for "Profiles of Positive Aging" to recognize residents age 60 and above who bring inspiration and continuity to the fabric of our communities by demonstrating how to live longer, healthier and engaged lives.
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Four Recycling Drop-off Events,
Composting Workshops in April
The next First Saturday of the Month Drop-off
event will be held April 1
from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
at the Somerset County Recycling Center
, located at 40 Polhemus Lane, Bridgewater 08807.
The next Saturday electronic waste drop-off
event will be held April 1
, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
at the Somerset County South County Public Works Garage
, located at 410 Roycefield Rd.
, Hillsborough
08844.
The next Household Hazardous Waste drop-off for Somerset County homeowners and farmers is Saturday, April 15, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Warren Township Public Work Garage, located at 1 Bardy Road, Warren 07059.
The Somerset County Division of Solid Waste Management is partnering with the County Road Division to collect old scrap tires, with or without rims, Monday, April 17, through Friday, April 21, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the South County Public Works Garage. The Garage is located at 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough 08844.
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Developing Cultural Competence
Youth Services Workshop on April 7
What defines cultural identity and how does it influence our thoughts and behaviors? Why is cultural sensitivity and competency so important in our work with youth?
Somerset County Freeholder Brian D. Levine invites parents, guardians and professionals who work with children and families to learn more about cultural competence at a workshop being held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 7. The program will take place in the first floor conference room at the
Somerset County Human Services Building. The GPS address is 27 Warren Street, Somerville, NJ 08876. Parking is available in the adjacent parking deck, third level or higher. Walk-ins are welcome.
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Hillsborough
UNICO
Accepting Applications for Miss
UNICO
2017
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pplicants must fit the following criteria:
- The young woman must be at least 50% Italian
- Must be a resident of Hillsborough, NJ
- Must be continuing her education
- Must be between the ages of 18 to 25 years old
- Must be comfortable speaking in public
- Must learn the Motto and purpose of UNICO
- Must attend the: Hillsborough Rotary Fair Special Needs Day in August, 2017
- Must be able to attend John Basilone Parade in Raritan, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017
- The successful applicant will be invited to attend: Annual Comedy Night Fundraiser.
- The successful applicant will provide assistance, however possible, with Comedy Night Fundraiser
Applications must be received no later than May 15, 2017
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It's Girl Scout Cookie Time!
Girl Scout cookies will be sold throughout Hillsborough, on weekends starting Friday, March 17....come support our town's girl scouts, and enjoy your old cookie favorites. Open the attached document for store locations and times of sales.
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Blowing Bubbles 4 Autism
This year the Blowing Bubbles 4 Autism activity is coming to the six County Senior Centers on April 6th and April 7th. The Hillsborough Senior Center will be doing this activity at
10:30 on Friday, April 7th.
Everyone in the county is encouraged to gather their own groups on any day in April to participate in this Autism Awareness observance.
Information
on Autism
is on display in the Hillsborough Municipal Building outside of the Library. Stop by to learn more about Autism and Blowing Bubbles 4 Autism and sign your name to the board to show your support.
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Pictured: Ashley Rose, Police Chief Darren Powell, Sgt. Jim Omert, Lt. Mike Fitzpatrick, and Lt. Charlie Boyle
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Pictured_ Committeeman Doug Tomson and Deputy Mayor Gloria McCauley
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ARIS/HMS DISCOUNT CARD 2016/2017
ON SALE NOW!!
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ARIS/HMS 2016-2017 Discount Cards are on sale now at a cost of $10.00 each, with all proceeds going to ARIS and HMS school programs and staff grants. The card includes reusable discounts from local businesses; valid through 9/30/17
Businesses included this year are SHOPRITE, Amwell Auto, Angelo, B & C Florist, Bagelicious, Big Bang Music, Bountiful Gardens, Carvel, Chicken Holiday, China Moon, Culinary Creations, Dave's Computers, The Day Spa at Hair Plus, Divine Curry, Dunkin Donuts, Earth Fruits Yogurt, Fruity Yogurt, Hillsborough Cinemas, Hillsborough Vision Center, IHOP, Impact Training, Jumbo Palace, Just Subs, Koko Fit, Kumon of Hillsborough, Lenny's Pizza & Pasta, Mailbox Business Center, Marianna's Pizzeria, Olympia Sports, Renaissance Hair Salon & Spa, Rita's Water Ice, Saladworks, Super Sundaes, Wendy's.
Special Promotion: Buy 5 cards, get 1 card free!
If you would like to purchase a discount card, please email Linda at
autenroadhsa@gmail.com.
You can also purchase them via Community Pass.
Thank you for your support!
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Event Flyers
Click on a Flyer to View Event Details
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April 2: BoroBlueAutism
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April 6-7: Bubbles for Autism
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April 8: Rotary Easter Egg Hunt
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April 8: Foothill Acres Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
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April 11 or May 4: Personal Safety for High School Seniors
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April 14: Fundraiser for Service Dog at EarthFruits Yogurt
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April 15: Indoor Farmers Market
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April 22: Hillsborough Band Parents Association Clothing Drive
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April 23: Run Around the Park
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April 26: Woods Road Firehouse Blood Drive
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April 27: Neshanic Garden Club Spring Luncheon
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May 1: Flag Art Contest entries due
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May 3: Sammy's Hope Charity Golf Outing
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May 20: Lungforce.org Walk
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July 10-14 - Duke Farms Wildlife Explorer Summer Program
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Important Upcoming Meeting Dates
| Board of Adjustment |
4/5/2017 |
7:30 PM |
| Planning Board |
4/6/2017 |
7:30 PM |
| Township Committee Meeting |
4/11/2017 |
7:30 PM |
| Planning Board |
4/13/2017 |
7:30 PM |
| Board of Adjustment |
4/19/2017 |
7:30 PM |
| Township Committee Meeting |
4/25/2017 |
7:30 PM |
| Planning Board Business Meeting |
4/27/2017 |
7:30 PM |
Post your event online | Library events
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MUNICIPAL BUILDING EVENING OFFICE HOURS
CLERK'S OFFICE
2nd & 4th Tuesdays until 7pm
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
2nd Tuesday until 7pm (No Evening Hours January, February, and March)
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Tuesdays until 7pm
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Recreation 2017 Spring Activities Guide
Registration now ongoing
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