Tag: Hillsborough township committee
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Hillsborough girl scout honored by municipal officials for Gold Award achievement
A Hillsborough High School graduate was recognized by municipal officials for having obtained the Girl Scouts of America’s highest honor: The Gold Award. At a Dec. 17 Hillsborough Township Committee meeting, municipal officials recognized Haylee Sheldon for earning her Girl Scout Gold Award as a member of Hillsborough Girl Scout Troop 60367. Sheldon is a…
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Mayor Tomson to lead Hillsborough in 2020
Hillsborough Township will be led by a new mayor this year. Doug Tomson was tabbed as the new mayor of Hillsborough Township at the committee’s Jan. 2 reorganization meeting. Tomson, the former township deputy mayor, will take Frank DelCore’s seat on the committee. Committeeman Shawn Lipani was selected by the township officials to take on…
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County business partnership group recognized by Hillsborough officials
The Somerset County Business Partnership was recognized for its centennial anniversary at a December Hillsborough Township Committee meeting. The Somerset County Business Partnership was honored by Hillsborough Township Mayor Frank DelCore and the township committee members at a Dec. 17 meeting to honor the group’s 100 years of service to the community. On Dec. 9,…
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Hillsborough High School choir group recognized by municipal officials
The 2019 Hillsborough High School choir was recently recognized at a Hillsborough Township Committee meeting for having earned a successful year. The choir was honored with a proclamation at a Dec. 17 township committee meeting, which was presented by Mayor Frank DelCore and the committee members. In April, the Hillsborough choir group competed in an…
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Hillsborough officials enact initiatives to promote a cleaner community
Hillsborough Township has taken multiple steps this year to enact and encourage a cleaner community. With an intent to beautify the township, Hillsborough officials have endorsed multiple initiatives for eco-friendly habits, which included the introduction of one resident’s mission to raise awareness, as well as a donation to clean up local sites. The township’s Clean…
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Hillsborough officials recognize high school gymnastics team for successful season
The Hillsborough Township Committee recognized the Hillsborough High School varsity gymnastics team at a December meeting. At a Dec. 10 committee meeting, the Hillsborough municipal officials acknowledged the Hillsborough gymnastics team after the squad completed a winning season. The team earned a 10-0 record in dual meets and finished in first place in the Somerset…
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Hillsborough High student recognized for Eagle Scout achievement
The Hillsborough Township Committee recently recognized a local boy scout for his achievement to reach the rank of Eagle Scout. At a Dec. 10 committee meeting, the Hillsborough municipal officials acknowledged Brendan O’Kane, a senior at Hillsborough High School and member of Boy Scout Troop 1776, for earning the rank of Eagle Scout. Brendan’s project…
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Hillsborough officials approve ordinance to amend land use and development code
The Hillsborough Township Committee passed legislation at a recent meeting to amend a land use and development law. The township committee unanimously made a motion to approve and passed an ordinance at a Dec. 10 meeting to amend Chapter 188 “Land Use and Development,” “Districts & Standards,” Section 188106 “I1, I2, I3 Light Industrial Districts”…
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Hillsborough locals recognized by county and municipality for achievements
Five locals were recognized at a recent Hillsborough Township Committee meeting as part of a Somerset County-sponsored awards program. At the Nov. 12 meeting, municipal officials recognized Hillsborough groups and residents by honoring them this year through the “Spirit of Somerset Awards” program, presented by the Somerset County Business Partnership. The program is aimed to…
