Tag: hillsborough
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Hillsborough resident receives scholarship from commercial construction association
Hillsborough resident Kirsten Rudio was recently awarded a scholarship from the Builders Exchange of Central Ohio (BX). She was selected on the basis of financial need, academic achievement and her future impact on the commercial construction industry. Rudio is studying construction systems management at The Ohio State University, and is a graduate of Hillsborough High…
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Sixth, seventh and eighth generations of Van Nuys family operate Hillsboro Farm
Hillsboro Farm is celebrating its 150th anniversary. The Van Nuys family arrived from Amsterdam in 1685 and began farming in the Somerset County area in the 1700s, according to information included in a proclamation read during the Hillsborough Township Committee meeting on June 15. Jacob Van Nuys fought in the American Revolution and was stationed…
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Hillsborough-raised pop artist releases EP during Pride Month
Written by Maya Wagner and co-produced by Wagner and Australian producer HILLOC, “Closeted” contains four tracks which tell the story of Wagner’s romantic experiences as a queer young adult. The EP will be available on all streaming platforms on June 25 and has already been played on college radio stations across the United States in…
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No injuries reported in Hillsborough structure fire
The Hillsborough Police Department responded with fire companies to 2 Davis Close around 5 a.m. June 13 for a report of a structure fire. Arriving units discovered the rear outside portion of the residence was engulfed in flames. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire, according to information provided by the Hillsborough Township Police Department.…
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Library book drops reopen
The Hillsborough branch of the Somerset County Library System recently reopened the book drop boxes located in the rear parking lot of Hillsborough Township Municipal Building. The book drops were closed due to COVI-19. Patrons are also welcome to visit the Hillsborough library branch Mondays-Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from…
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Educational services professional receives award from governor, proclamation from township
Elizabeth Aleo, an educational services professional, is Sunnymead Elementary School’s Governor’s Educator of the Year for 2021. Aleo has been a member of the Hillsborough School District faculty for 11 years and at Sunnymead Elementary School for one-and-a-half years. She worked as an instructional aid at Triangle Elementary School, Woods Road Elementary School and Auten…
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Sunnymead first grade teacher named Governor’s Education of the Year
Caitlyn Sonier, first grade teacher, is Sunnymead Elementary School’s Governor’s Educator of the Year for 2021. Sonier has been a member of the Hillsborough School District faculty for eight years. She created Bitmoji classrooms and interactive libraries as a way to engage virtual students this past year, according to a proclamation presented by the Hillsborough…
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Hillsborough Township Committee election results
For the Hillsborough Township Committee, Republicans Shawn Lipani received 1,774 votes and Steven Cohen received 1,695 votes during the primary election on June 8. Lipani is the current mayor. On the Democratic side, Jeffrey Wright received 932 votes and Roger Koch received 874 votes. Wright is currently on the council. Results are unofficial until certified.…
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Auten Road teacher awarded sponsorship from Applebee’s
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar announced the winners of its fifth annual Above and “BEE”yond Teacher Essay Contest, which recognized the work and dedication of four top teachers throughout New Jersey with a $500 sponsorship check to use toward their classroom for the 2021-22 school year. For Somerset County, John McAvaddy of Auten Road Intermediate…
