Tag: Hillsborough News

  • Hillsborough school district promotes longtime staff member

    Hillsborough school district promotes longtime staff member

    Hillsborough Township Public Schools promoted a longtime staff member in July. School district officials made a July 25 announcement that Anthony DeLuca was named the new Director of Buildings and Grounds for the district. DeLuca was unanimously approved by the Hillsborough Board of Education at the July 22 meeting and began his new position with…

  • Hillsborough Township recognizes local girl scout

    Hillsborough Township recognizes local girl scout

    The Hillsborough Township Committee designated a portion of its July 9 meeting to honor a young woman for a milestone accomplishment. At the meeting, Hillsborough Township Mayor Frank DelCore and the committee members recognized Shweta Kumar for having earned the highest achievement for a girl scout–the Gold Award. Shweta is a junior at Hillsborough High…

  • Youths participate in county law enforcement program

    Youths participate in county law enforcement program

    The Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office recently enjoyed a successful week with its Police Youth Academy. On the week of July 15, youngsters participated in the Somerset County Police Youth Week. The youths were involved in activities such as mock SWAT/Hostage negotiation drills as well as physical training, while learning many aspects of law enforcement during…

  • County officials aware residents of phone scam

    County officials aware residents of phone scam

    The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office is advising county residents be aware of a continuing phone scam that is targeting residents in the county. In the most recent scam, the caller – sometimes via voice message – identifies himself as an employee of the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office, according to officials. Officials reported that the caller…

  • Hillsborough schools welcomes new employee

    Hillsborough schools welcomes new employee

    Hillsborough Township Public Schools announced the selection of Christopher Ireland as the new Supervisor of Visual/Performing Arts and Related Areas for the school district. Ireland was approved by the Hillsborough Board of Education at the July 22 meeting and will begin his new position with the district in September. Ireland, who began his professional teaching…

  • Hillsborough greets a new business to the township

    Hillsborough greets a new business to the township

    Hillsborough Township welcomed a new business to the area this summer. The new business, Code Ninjas, held its grand opening on June 29 where a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at its new location in Hillsborough. The new location is at 649 Route 206 N., Suite 1C in Hillsborough Centre. The Hillsborough location is the first…

  • Honorary military event to be held at Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex

    Honorary military event to be held at Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex

    Hillsborough Townships residents are encouraged by the municipality to attend an honorary ceremony to salute the Military order of the Purple Heart. The Annual Purple Heart Ceremony will be celebrated at the Garden of Honor on Aug. 7 on the grounds of the municipal complex, 379 South Branch Road. The event is scheduled to begin…

  • Hillsborough Township municipal and state officials address incident regarding anti-Semitic posting

    Hillsborough Township municipal and state officials address incident regarding anti-Semitic posting

    Hillsborough Township municipal officials released a statement regarding an incident at the municipal complex where an anti-Semitic flier was posted on a door. Municipal officials reported that a flier was posted at the municipal building overnight between July 14-15. Officials said the flier was reported to be found on the building’s glass entrance doorway on…

  • Hillsborough student recognized for national spelling bee performance

    Hillsborough student recognized for national spelling bee performance

    The Hillsborough Township Committee dedicated a portion of its July 9 meeting to recognize one particular young student for his prominent academic skills. At the meeting, Mayor Frank DelCore and the committee members honored Aritra Banerjee for having succeeded to the elite group of finalists in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Aritra was the winner…