Tag: Hillsborough Township news
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Hillsborough Township officials introduce farm promotion program
The introduction of a new website program aimed to support Hillsborough Township and Somerset County farmers was recently announced on Aug. 23. The announcement came from the Hillsborough Township municipality as the Hillsborough Business Association’s (HBA) website was updated to include “Hillsborough Harvest,” a farm promotion program. Municipal officials said the initiative for the program…
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Hillsborough teen awarded scholarship money
A Hillsborough student plans to further her education thanks in part to scholarship money she received from a local education institution. Carly Bronfeld, a township resident and graduate of Hillsborough High School, is set to embark on a five-year master’s degree program at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), Trenton, with a $10,000 scholarship awarded…
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Hillsborough officials grant tax abatement to developer
An ordinance to grant a tax abatement for a residential developer was approved recently by the Hillsborough Township Committee. The decision of approval for the ordinance came at an Aug. 13 committee meeting. The proposed tax abatement was granted for the developer, Concord Street Urban Renewal Associates, LP, which had filed an application with the…
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Hillsborough Township municipal employees participate in food drive challenge
Hillsborough Township municipal officials aimed to make an impact in the community last month. During the week of July 8, Foodstock, a New Jersey-based nonprofit organization, challenged local municipalities to collect food and other household necessities to restock local food pantries. Foodstock officials said their goal is a grassroots community effort formed to assist with…
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Hillsborough officials welcome new bakery business to community
The Hillsborough Township community welcomed a new business to the community in July. A July 19 ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for Simply Sweets By Lauren’s new location in Hillsborough as owner Lauren Warmke was joined by Hillsborough Township Mayor Frank DelCore, committeewoman Olivia Holmes, business advocate David Kois, Economic & Business Development Commission members Toni…
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Hillsborough planners approve first phase of Sherman Tract Development
The Hillsborough Township Planning Board approved the first phase of the Sherman Tract Redevelopment Plan for an affordable housing development to be built near Concord Avenue and Estelle Street. The decision from the Hillsborough planners came after an initial July 11 public hearing on the application, which included extensive testimony from the applicant’s professionals of…
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World-renowned electric violinist to perform with students
International recording artist and Emmy award winning composer, Mark Wood, is bringing his groundbreaking music education program, “Electrify Your Strings!” (ESY) to Hillsborough High School. Wood is an original member of the multi-platinum selling Trans-Siberian Orchestra and creator of the revolutionary Viper electric violin. This music education program, now in its 19th year, is anticipated…
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Hillsborough officials: State finds no credible evidence in ethics complaint
Hillsborough Township officials have announced that the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Local Finance Board, has not found any credible evidence to support alleged violations of local government ethics law by municipal officials. According to a press release issued by municipal officials on March 1, prior to the 2017 general election, ethics complaints were…
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Hillsborough High School to hold annual college and career fair
The School Counseling Department at Hillsborough High School will serve as the host of its 14th annual College and Career Fair on March 20. The event is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in the high school’s gymnasium. All local and neighboring high school students and their parents and guardians are…