Tag: Hillsborough Township
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Hillsborough Township municipal and state officials address incident regarding anti-Semitic posting
Hillsborough Township municipal officials released a statement regarding an incident at the municipal complex where an anti-Semitic flier was posted on a door. Municipal officials reported that a flier was posted at the municipal building overnight between July 14-15. Officials said the flier was reported to be found on the building’s glass entrance doorway on…
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Hillsborough student recognized for national spelling bee performance
The Hillsborough Township Committee dedicated a portion of its July 9 meeting to recognize one particular young student for his prominent academic skills. At the meeting, Mayor Frank DelCore and the committee members honored Aritra Banerjee for having succeeded to the elite group of finalists in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Aritra was the winner…
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Hillsborough Township announces new chief of police
The Hillsborough Township Police Department will be headed by a new chief of police. Hillsborough Police Department’s Lieutenant Michael McMahon was named the sixth Chief of Police, effective Aug.1, for the township. The decision to promote McMahon came at a July 9 township committee meeting. An official swearing-in for the new police chief will be…
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State legislation impedes Hillsborough bypass project
Senator Kip Bateman (R-Somerset, Mercer, Middlesex, Hunterdon) released a statement condemning Gov. Phil Murphy’s decision to freeze $500,000 in funding for the Route 206 Large Truck Bypass in Hillsborough, which officials have claimed is a a critically-needed public safety project. Until recently, New Jersey’s State Department of Transportation had been publicizing details of the construction…
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Hillsborough Boy Scout dedicates monument to local police
Visitors to the grounds of the Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex may notice a recent addition to the site because of the efforts from one local Boy Scout. On June 29, a special ceremony was held at the municipal complex to honor the work and dedication of Jack Szwarc, a Hillsborough Boy Scout for Troop 186,…
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Hillsborough municipal employee honored by state officials
A Hillsborough Township municipal employee was recently honored for his efforts to the community. Hillsborough Township Construction Official John Fiedler was honored in May by the Municipal Construction Officials of New Jersey (MUNCO) as the 2019 Construction Official of the Year. Officials said that Fieldler was unanimously elected as the 2019 Construction Official of the…
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Hillsborough brewery recognized on national level
A Hillsborough brewing company was honored this year as one of 2018’s best breweries in the nation. Flounder Brewing of Hillsborough was named one of the fastest growing small and independent craft breweries of 2018 by the Brewers Association (BA), a not-for-profit trade group representing small and independent craft brewers. The second annual list offers…
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Hillsborough completes first phase of 2019 road paving program
Hillsborough Township recently announced the completion of the first phase of their road paving program. Municipal officials announced on June 11 that road paving on Clawson Avenue and Riverside Drive had been completed and that final striping is to follow. “We will move forward with the next set of roads in the coming weeks,” Hillsborough…
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Hillsborough earns high place in nationwide water conservation effort
Hillsborough Township was recently honored for it water conservation efforts. Township officials announced on June 11 that Hillsborough placed first in New Jersey in the 30,000 to 99,999 population category and 31st in a nationwide challenge. Officials explained that more than 2,000 residents pledged to save approximately 8.5 million gallons of water. After Hillsborough Township…