Tag: Hillsborough Township
-
HILLSBOROUGH: Committee selects Shawn Lipani to fill vacant seat
More than a month after Greg Burchette resigned from the Hillsborough Township Committee, officials announced the appointment of Shawn Lipani to fill the vacant seat on the governing body. During the Aug. 14 meeting, former state Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli swore Lipani in as the newest Republican member of the committee. “I’m honored and it’s always…
-
HILLSBOROUGH: Rotary, first responders help fire officials establish active shooter task force
A fledgling task force comprised of local first responders is gearing up for a task they hope they never have to perform – saving lives while an active shooting incident unfolds in a local municipal building, school or other public place in Hillsborough. Comprised of six members of the Hillsborough Fire Marshal’s Office, the Rescue…
-
HILLSBOROUGH: Police searching for naked man who hid in resident’s bushes
A resident living near the intersection of South Triangle Road and Triangle Road for more than they bargained for when they looked out their window this morning, as they allegedly found a naked man hiding in their bushes, according to police. At approximately 10:15 a.m. today, the Hillsborough Township Police Department received a suspicious persons…
-
HILLSBOROUGH: Former financial advisor indicted for alleged ponzi scheme that targeted the elderly
A 48-year-old Hillsborough man was taken into custody Wednesday on charges related to an alleged investment fraud scheme that specifically targeted elderly investors, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Daniel Rivera was indicted on three counts of wire fraud by a federal grand jury on July 31. According to the indictment filed by U.S. Attorney…
-
HILLSBOROUGH: Bergstrom bows out of Township Committee race, Dems name Holmes as replacement
The Democratic ticket in this year’s race for two seats on the Hillsborough Township Committee underwent some changes this Monday, as officials announced James Bergstrom was pulling out of the contest and was to be replaced by Olivia Holmes. The outgoing Democratic candidate backed away from the contest due to “expanded professional and personal demands…
-
HILLSBOROUGH: Law enforcement prepares for the unthinkable in school shooting drills
Sirens blared, smoke hovered in the air and Hillsborough Township Police officers took action during an active shooter drill at Auten Road Intermediate School on July 18. Issued by Hillsborough Police Chief Darren Powell and led by officer Ted Lewis, the drill had students from the Somerset County Police Academy Youth Week acting as injured…
-
HILLSBOROUGH: Kirsten Clerico chosen to represent local Italian-American organization
For the second consecutive year, a local Italian-American service and heritage group selected a Rutgers University student and Hillsborough High School graduate to be its public representative for 2018-19. On Sunday, July 15, the Hillsborough chapter of UNICO National announced that Kristen Clerico was chosen as the latest Miss UNICO Hillsborough. Each year, the Hillsborough chapter chooses…
-
HILLSBOROUGH: Officials approve $575,000 for various capital improvements
More than half a million dollars in various capital improvements aimed at a number of safety upgrades and other needed fixes throughout Hillsborough were recently introduced via ordinance by the township committee. During its July 10 public hearing, the governing body approved the ordinance that appropriates $575,000 to pay for a list of seven projects…
-
HILLSBOROUGH: Burchette steps down from Township Committee
Greg Burchette had until the end of the year to serve out the rest of his term on the Hillsborough Township Committee, but during the governing body’s most recent public meeting, he announced that his time as an elected official would come to an end five months ahead of schedule. Speaking to the public via…
