Tag: Hillsborough township committee
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‘The book represents me’
American Girl doll Kavika “Kavi” Sharma made national headlines earlier this year as the company’s first South Asian doll. On top of that, the Girl of the Year was local, an 11-going-on-12-year-old Indian girl living in Metuchen, Middlesex County. Hillsborough Middle School student Arusha Bhargava played a pivoting role in the development of the 2023 Girl of the…
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‘A proud moment’
Two properties that were pending warehouse developments will now be part of the Hillsborough Township’s open space inventory. The Township Committee unanimously voted in favor of an ordinance for the purchase of two properties – 1170 Millstone River Road and 303 Amwell Road at a meeting in November. Township officials had come together to make…
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The Grinch saves Christmas in Hillsborough
Remember when the Grinch cut down Hillsborough’s Christmas tree in July. Well Hillsborough residents can rest easy. Christmas has been restored to the township. During the week of November 13, unbeknownst to the rest of the town, the Grinch pulledup to the Municipal Complex in a landscaping truck and lowered a new tree into the…
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Two newcomers will fill seats on Hillsborough Township Committee
Somerset County Clerk’s Office certified election results on Nov. 22. Voters in Hillsborough Township went to the polls on Nov. 7 and elected members of the governing body. Hillsborough Township Committee Four candidates, including one incumbent, vied for the two, three-year term seats open on the Hillsborough Township Committee in the general election. Democratic candidate…
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Four candidates will vie for two seats open on the Hillsborough Township Committee
Four candidates, including one incumbent, will vie for the two, three-year term seats open on the Hillsborough Township Committee in the general election Nov. 7. Republican incumbent James “Jim” Ruh and candidate Catherine Payne face Democratic candidates Samantha Hand and Ronald Yoder. Committeeman Doug Tomson is not seeking re-election. Republican candidates Name: Jim Ruh Age:…
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The ‘interest of the public good’
Hillsborough Township Committee move two ordinances forward in their efforts to maintain a desirable community The development of warehousing and the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians essentially go hand in hand. That is what Hillsborough Township Committee members concluded as they moved forward with two ordinances that are in the “interest of the public good”…
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Primary election: Candidates run for Hillsborough Township Committee
Voters nominated candidates for an array of elected offices in the Democratic and Republican party primaries June 6. The results of the 2023 primary election are unofficial as of June 7 and will remain unofficial until they have been certified. That process could take one week or longer. The unofficial results reflect what was posted…
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Three veteran police officers promoted to top ranks
Three police officers have moved up the ranks within Hillsborough Township Police Department. The Hillsborough Township Committee promoted the officers to fill the vacancies in the positions of captain, lieutenant, and sergeant at committee meeting Feb. 14. Captain Sean Carolan has been working for the department since April 1994. He was initially appointed as…
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Hillsborough continues toward becoming ‘a more inclusive community’ in recognition of Black History Month
Hillsborough recognizes February as Black History Month. With the recognition, the township “continues to work toward becoming a more inclusive community wherein all people are respected and recognized for their contributions and potential contributions to our community, state, country and world,” according to a township proclamation. Mayor Shawn Lipani presented a proclamation at a Township…