Tag: Hillsborough Beacon
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Hillsborough students collect large shoe donations
The Students Together Achieving Respect (STAR) student organization at Hillsborough Middle School turned Tuesdays throughout the month of January into days of giving back. The club members encouraged the entire student body and staff to participate in a community service project to collect new and gently worn shoes for donation to several local organizations as…
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Locals invited to attend event on Gateway Project
The Raritan Valley Rail Coalition, a rail-advocacy group representing 1.7 million residents in four counties along NJ Transit’s Raritan Valley Line, will sponsor a free presentation on the Gateway Project. The presentation event is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. on March 26 at the Cranford Community Center. “It cannot be understated: the Gateway Project,…
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Hamilton Road to close in accordance with by-pass project
Motorist have been advised that Hamilton Road will be closed between Route 206 and North Willow Road in Hillsborough Township. Hillsborough Borough Police Chief Darren Powell recently made this announcement, which coincides with the Route 206 by-pass construction project. “Please exercise caution and patience when traveling through this area,” Powell said. Along with other scheduled…
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Hillsborough High School to hold annual college and career fair
The School Counseling Department at Hillsborough High School will serve as the host of its 14th annual College and Career Fair on March 20. The event is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in the high school’s gymnasium. All local and neighboring high school students and their parents and guardians are…
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Somerset Patriots to hold Hillsborough Community Night this July
The Somerset Patriots will serve as the host to Hillsborough Community Night on July 13, coinciding with an effort to support the Shaun O’Hara Foundation. The event will begin at the 7:05 p.m. game. “Save the date and join us on July 13th for Hillsborough Community Night to cheer on the Somerset Patriots,” said Hillsborough…
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Grant applications open for year through local credit program
Hillsborough Township Mayor Frank DelCore recently announced that the Hillsborough Township Credit Card Advisory Committee will be accepting grant applications. The applications began on March 4 for the first round of grants for the year. “Applications will be made available on the township website (www.hillsborough-nj.org) or can be picked up in the administration office for…
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Community garden spaces available for rent
Plots are officially open for rent at the Branchburg Community Garden. The garden is located at the John Sanford Preserve at River Lea Farm on South Branch River Road in Branchburg. Gardeners can rent a 10 foot by 10 foot plot or a 10 foot by 24 foot plot in an organic or a non…
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Two Hillsborough women recognized for local efforts
Two Hillsborough Township women were honored recently at a township committee meeting for their efforts in the area. On Feb. 12, Pamela Borek and Melissa Almendinger were joined by the township committee and the Somerset County Commission on the Status of Women in saluting the two Hillsborough residents. The women were honored for their dedication…
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Hillsborough recognized with county for bypass project
Hillsborough Township was recently honored at the New Jersey Alliance for Action’s “New Jersey’s Leading Infrastructure Projects” awards ceremony. This program was created to highlight innovative, pioneering and landmark construction initiatives that greatly impact the state’s economy and to honor the businesses and organizations that work together as partners to ensure the project’s success. “Collaboration…
