Tag: Hillsborough Beacon
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Hillsborough officials announce support for local initiatives to combat drug abuse
Hillsborough Township municipal officials dedicated a portion of an October committee meeting to recognize community efforts aimed to stymie drug abuse. At an Oct. 22 township meeting, officials announced their support for the National Family Partnership for Drug Free Youth, the District Life Skills Committee and the Hillsborough/Millstone Municipal Alliance’s National Red Ribbon Campaign. The…
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Hillsborough set to celebrate annual Veterans Day ceremony
The Hillsborough Township municipality is set to serve as the host to a special event to honor local military veterans. Hillsborough Township is scheduled to hold its 11th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Garden of Honor, which is located at the Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex, 379 South Branch…
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Ordinance hearing on multi-family housing overlay district to come back to committee
A public hearing for an ordinance that proposes to amend a land use and development law is set to continue at the next Hillsborough Township Committee meeting. After a lengthy public hearing at an Oct. 22 township committee meeting on Ordinance 2019-20, which proposes to amend a land use and development law to allow multifamily…
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Election results are in for Hillsborough Township committee and school board
After Hillsborough Township residents cast their votes on Nov. 5, they will now see the return of multiple incumbent candidates to both the township committee and school board. Two candidates competed this election season for one open term on the five-person Hillsborough Township Committee. Republican candidate and incumbent Frank DelCore was reelected to the township…
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Hillsborough Middle School staff members and rescue squad earn national recognition
Members of Hillsborough Middle School’s staff and the Hillsborough Rescue Squad were recognized in October for their life-saving efforts. Honored by the American Heart Association 26, individuals and organizations in New Jersey were acknowledged by the group for saving lives, including multiple Hillsborough Township patrons. The individuals recognized from Hillsborough were Regina Kay and Melissa…
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Two township committee candidates weigh in on election
When Hillsborough Township residents head to the polls this November, they will be casting their ballots for several races including the school board and general elections. This year, residents will also have a choice on Nov. 5 in the municipality’s five-person township committee, as democratic candidate Jeffrey A. Wright looks to claim a seat on…
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Five candidates to run for three open seats on Hillsborough school board
Five candidates will bid to fill three vacancies on the Hillsborough Township Public Schools Board of Education. The school board candidates for this year’s Nov. 5 election are Joyce Eldridge-Howard, Gregory Gillette, Paul D. Marini, John P. Oliver and Jean Trujillo. Eldridge-Howard has 40 years of experience as a public school educator. She was the…
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Hillsborough Police Department promotes two officers
The Hillsborough Township Committee promoted two long-time veterans of the police department to the positions of lieutenant at a committee meeting. Hillsborough Township municipal officials recently announced that the vacancies in the position of lieutenant were the result of recent retirements and the promotion of Police Chief Michael McMahon. A swearing-in ceremony to officially administer…
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Hillsborough officials recognize local group during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Hillsborough officials recognized awareness for breast cancer at an October meeting. At an Oct. 15 Township Committee meeting, Mayor Frank DelCore and the committee members recognized October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Officials said the goal of the month is to increase awareness of the disease, encourage early detection, and support research to find a…
