Tag: Hillsborough News
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Township officials honor Hillsborough school teachers
Multiple teachers of the Hillsborough School District were recently honored at a township committee meeting on May 14. Hillsborough Township Mayor Frank DelCore and the committee honored Mary Ellen Davies, Gina Kay, Nancy Patrick and Jennifer Tuller for being recognized as “2019 Teacher of The Year” in their respective schools. Davies, a computer resource teacher…
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Hillsborough officials approve resolution to begin road paving work
Hillsborough Township Mayor Frank DelCore announced that road paving work is set to begin in June. The announcement came from the mayor following a unanimous decision from the township committee to pass a resolution that awarded a contract for the “2019 Capital Roadway Resurfacing” to Top Line Construction Corporation at a meeting on May 14.…
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Retired Navy Captain to serve in Hillsborough Memorial Day festivities
A Hillsborough resident will be honored for his years of military service this Memorial Day weekend Hillsborough Township Mayor Frank DelCore announced on May 17 that Hillsborough resident Timothy J. Jordan, a 30-year Navy Veteran, will lead Hillsborough’s 2019 Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremonies on May 25. Jordan earned his commission through the United States Naval…
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Hillsborough High yearbook group earns national honors
Members of Hillsborough High School’s yearbook, The Ramrod, were honored last month at the Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s Spring Convention and Awards Ceremony held in New York City. The Hillsborough High School yearbook staff, advised by English teacher Michelle Wetzel, was honored as a Gold Medalist for the full-color, student-designed 2018 yearbook. The staff also…
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Hillsborough board approves affordable housing in town center
More apartments are planned to be constructed in Hillsborough Township pending approval from municipal officials in upcoming weeks. On May 2, Planning Board members approved an application submitted by LD Construction, LLC, which sought to consolidate multiple lots on Amwell Road for preliminary and final major site plan approval, bulk variances and waivers to construct…
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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…