Tag: Hillsborough Beacon
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Hillsborough planners approve resolution for rock quarry
The Hillsborough Township Planning Board approved a resolution at a November board meeting to approve a resolution that considered site plans for the construction of a new facility at a Route 601 rock quarry. The decision of approval on the resolution came from the Hillsborough planners at a Nov. 7 meeting to memorialize an application…
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Three officers promoted in Hillsborough Township Police Department
Three officers were promoted to new positions for the Hillsborough Township Police Department. At a Nov. 12 Hillsborough Township Committee meeting, the committee members approved the promotion of three police officers from the township police department to fill vacancies in the position of sergeant. Jeremy Cuomo, Stephen Nowacki and Robert Meszaros was each sworn in…
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Hillsborough officials to continue public hearing on ordinance that would allow housing development in industrial zones
A public hearing for an ordinance that proposes to amend a land use and development law was adjourned to the next Hillsborough Township Committee meeting. The decision to continue this hearing until the meeting or to hold a special meeting was voted for approval by the committee at a Nov. 12 meeting. Ordinance 2019-20, which…
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Hillsborough Education Foundation to support fundraising initiatives
Hillsborough Education Foundation (HEF) officials released a recent statement that the group will provide $10,000 to support local public school education through several initiatives for the 2019-2020 school year. The announcement came from the officials on Nov. 19 as part of multiple community programs initiated with an intent to raise funds for public school education.…
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Local businesses and groups honored at Hillsborough Township event
Multiple businesses and organizations in Hillsborough Township were recognized at this year’s Hillsborough Business Association Business Social event. Taking place on Nov. 7 at the Falcon’s Nest at the Polish Falcon on 140 Falcon Road, local businesses and groups were honored for milestone achievements, as well as acknowledgements for their contributions to the community. The…
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Charitable groups come together to help needy this holiday season
The Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity Restore and the Somerset County Food Bank Network have partnered this holiday season to help feed county residents in need. Visitors to the Habitat ReStore will receive a $15 coupon toward their purchase when they donate at least five items from the following list: Hearty soups that can serve…
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Township receives grant aimed for historic site improvements
The Hillsborough Township municipality has recently received a grant from Somerset County aimed to benefit a local historic site. Hillsborough municipal officials announced on Oct. 15 that the township received a county grant to conduct structural improvements to the Van der Veer Harris House. The historic site, located in Hillsborough Township on Route 206, is…
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Community Options, Inc. appoints new leader
Community Options, Inc. has chosen a new person to lead it operations in North Jersey. The company, which operates in Princeton and has an office in Hillsborough on Camplain Road, tabbed Tracy Mendola to regional state director in northern New Jersey. Community Options, Inc. owns and manages housing for persons with developmental disabilities. In this…
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Hillsborough school district officials provide update on contract negotiations with union
Hillsborough Township Public Schools District officials provided an update for the ongoing negotiations with the Hillsborough Education Association (HEA) to reach a contract settlement. Hillsborough Township Public Schools Director of Human Resources Michael Callahan released a statement on behalf of the school district on Nov. 11, which detailed the current status of the contract negotiations…