Tag: Hillsborough Beacon
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Hillsborough Planning Board signs off on Sherman Redevelopment Plan
Neil Julian, the acting chairman of the Hillsborough Township Planning Board, called for a review of the draft Sherman Redevelopment Plan at a board meeting earlier this year. Municipal officials said that prior to adopting the plan, the Township Committee was required by the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law (LRHL) to refer the plan to…
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Hillsborough Township Committee seeks to allow housing on Route 206 parcel
The Hillsborough Township Committee may take action during its May 28 meeting to create an overlay zone that will permit the construction of up to 118 housing units on property at Route 206 and Andria Avenue. During its meeting on April 23, the committee unanimously introduced an ordinance to create the special zone. The property…
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Hillsborough Middle School club raises gender quality awareness
The newly created Hillsborough Middle School student club, Boro Gender Equality, held a co-ed basketball game last month that served many purposes. The game acted as a way to raise student awareness of gender equality in their suburban community as well as educate their peers to the discrimination and violence that women face in other…
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Hillsborough residents recognized for volunteer efforts
Four Hillsborough residents were honored for their local volunteer efforts last month at the Somerset County and Plainfield YMCA sponsored Volunteer Spirit Awards and Annual Campaign Celebration. The event was held at the Bridgewater Marriott on April 17 during National Volunteer Month where 12 volunteers were honored with Spirit Awards. Each recipient was nominated for…
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Hillsborough community encouraged to participate in Memorial Day activities
In honor of Hillsborough’s military veterans, the township will serve as the host to multiple events and activities on Memorial Day Weekend. Each year the Hillsborough community honors the service and sacrifice of all veterans during the Annual Salute to Veterans Breakfast, Memorial Day Parade and Garden of Honor Commemoration Program. The breakfast is scheduled…
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Hillsborough High School students are eductated on risks of drinking and driving
In an effort to raise awareness toward the potential risks of operating a motor vehicle under the influence, the senior class at Hillsborough High School witnessed a staged alcohol-related car crash and experienced the repercussions and aftermath of the incident. The demonstration, which took place on April 4-5, was part of the nationwide “Every 15…
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Hillsborough Township joins water conservation effort
Hillsborough Township Mayor Frank Delore announced on April 11 that he is joining colleagues across the country in an initiative to encourage residents to make a long-term commitment to manage water resources more wisely. In an effort to carry out this initiative, township officials said the municipality will take part in the annual Wyland National…
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Hillsborough school board and teachers unable to reach contract settlement
Talks between the Hillsborough Township Board of Education and the Hillsborough Education Association remain at a standstill after a contract settlement was not settled earlier this month. Hillsborough school board officials made that announcement of the staled talks on April 8. After six meetings of direct negotiations over the last five months, school board officials…
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Hillsborough students participate in national education competition
Multiple sixth grade students from Hillsborough’s Auten Road Intermediate School (ARIS) will have their sights set on competing in the State National History Day Competition next month. The 18 of the 36 ARIS sixth grade students who participated in the New Jersey Regional National History Day Competition at Monmouth University on March 23 have qualified…
