Tag: Hillsborough Township
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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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Cleaner and greener
Hillsborough Township receives Clean Communities grant Municipal and county governments are receiving more than $24 million in annual Clean Communities grants to fund litter removal programs that spruce up communities, improve water quality, reduce localized flooding and protect natural habitats, according to New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette. Hillsborough Township…
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Dog dies in house fire
Residents and adjacent homes were evacuated, no injuries were reported A dog died in fire at a Hillsborough Road home May 11, according to the Hillsborough Township Police Department. Police and fire officials responded to a report of a structure fire at approximately 8:15 p.m., police said. Arriving units discovered the attached garage of the…
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A goal of planting one million trees
WeLoveU Foundation, in partnership with Amazon, will lead a tree-planting, park beautification May 7 The International WeLoveU Foundation is bringing back childhood memories with its latest campaign, Mom’s Garden Project, an environmental initiative aimed at planting one million trees by 2026. “Mom’s garden project is reminiscent of childhood memories of helping your mom in the…
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Hope for tomorrow
The fifth annual wellness fair is set for May 12 BoroSafe, Hillsborough’s community collaborative dedicated to mental health awareness and suicide prevention, will sponsor its fifth annual Hope for Tomorrow Mental Health & Wellness Fair on Friday, May 12. The event will take place outdoors from 5-7 p.m. on the grounds of the Municipal Complex,…
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Conserve water, win prizes
Hillsborough Township participates in the 12th annual Wyland Foundation National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation Last year, 1,412 Hillsborough residents took the pledge and reduced their annual consumption of freshwater by over 5.6 million gallons of water. Once again, the township is urging residents to take the pledge again, for a chance to win $3,000…
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Hillsborough at the forefront of health and wellness with ‘Healthy Town’ designation
Wellness, mental health and stigma and providing programs aimed at underserved populations has been at the forefront as Hillsborough Township has been once again designated as a “Healthy Town.” “Hillsborough Township is honored and excited to be recognized by the Quality Institute as a 2022 Healthy Town, the gold level designation,” Mayor Shawn Lipani said.…
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Hillsborough celebrates Women’s History Month, Girl Scout Week
March celebrates Women’s History Month and Girl Scout week. Mayor Shawn Lipani and the Township Committee presented proclamations for both celebrations at a meeting on March 14. Women’s History Month “American women of every race, class, and ethnic background have made historic contributions to the growth and strength of our Nation in countless recorded and…
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Preserving farmland
Hillsborough Township puts Auten Road farm up for public bid Traverse through Hillsborough Township and it’s hard to miss the many farms and farmland the township is home to. The township is adding to its stock. Officials put an Auten Road farm property totaling 58.71 acres up for public bid in an effort to further…