Tag: Hillsborough Township
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HILLSBOROUGH: Township school supply drive helps more than 80 students gear up for the new year
For more than 80 students in Hillsborough, the generosity of strangers has not only supplied their families with food during a particularly difficult time, but it has also helped them get to the starting line of a new school year with some of the essentials. From early July until mid-September, the Hillsborough Township Community Assistance…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Committee approves $8.5 million for infrastructure repairs
Township officials approved a 10-year, $8.5 million bond ordinance that will allow for “various township wide road improvements and related expenses” on a number of the municipality’s roadways. Originally introduced during the Aug. 14 committee meeting, the ordinance allows township officials to appropriate the aforementioned money, while taking out $8.075 million in bonds to cover…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Students make their way back to school as district eyes future
Footsteps and class bells were heard through the halls of Hillsborough Township’s nine schools on Thursday. That day signaled the start of the 2018-19 school year for thousands of students from Hillsborough Township and Millstone Borough. With another 180 days of learning ahead, Superintendent Dr. Jorden Schiff said the district was prepared to help local children…
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HILLSBOROUGH: District officials mulling referendum for new high school, full-day kindergarten
Voters could soon make a direct impact on the future of the Hillsborough Township Public School District, as officials consider putting a referendum before the general public that would address a laundry list of apparent facility needs. During the Aug. 27 school board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Jorden Schiff outlined a number of areas that a…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Township officials recognize the work of two Eagle Scouts
A pair of local teens with Boy Scout Troop 489 were recently recognized by township officials from Hillsborough for the completion of their community service projects and their attainment of the rank of Eagle Scout. During the Aug. 14 township committee meeting, Hillsborough High School seniors Jonathan Morrone and Sawyer Quinn Obropta were presented proclamations by…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Committee recognizes businessman’s efforts to support law enforcement
A long-time supporter of the Hillsborough Township Police Department and his wife were recently recognized and made “honorary police officers” for their contributions to the law enforcement agency’s canine unit. During the Aug. 14 township committee, Dr. Caesar DePaço, founder and CEO of Summit Nutritionals International, and his wife, Deanna Padovani-DePaço, were joined by nearly…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Committee begins paving way for $8.5 million in infrastructure projects
An $8.5 million plan to improve a number of roadways throughout the municipality was recently introduced by the township committee as part of what officials called a “five-year roadway plan.” According to the proposed ordinance, which was unanimously approved for introduction during the Aug. 14 township committee meeting, officials have appropriated the aforementioned $8.5 million.…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Local businesses participate in inaugural Restaurant Week
Residents and foodies hungry for new experiences in Hillsborough will get a prime opportunity to do just that when the Hillsborough Business Association (HBA) serves as the host to the first-ever Hillsborough Restaurant Week. Until Sunday, 30 restaurants throughout Hillsborough will serve up delectable selections from their menus for the special occasion. David Kois, the…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Fire company holds dedication ceremony for new truck
Earlier this month, members of the Hillsborough Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 Tower 37 were joined by the general public for an event that generally only takes place once every two decades – the introduction and dedication of a new fire truck. Coming with a $1.3 million price tag that had been previously budgeted by…