Tag: hillsborough
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Hillsborough introduces ordinance to ban marijuana sales
Hillsborough’s Township Committee introduced an ordinance prohibiting marijuana sales within the township. The ordinance, which was introduced at the committee meeting on April 27, prohibits cannabis establishments, delivery services and distributors from operating anywhere within the Township of Hillsborough, except for the delivery of cannabis and related supplies by a delivery service. “This ordinance will…
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Former financial advisor from Hillsborough sentenced for role in Ponzi scheme
A Somerset County man was sentenced to 78 months in prison for engaging in a $2 million Ponzi scheme targeting elderly investors and for subscribing to a false tax return. Daniel Rivera, 51, of Hillsborough, a former financial advisor, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Anne E. Thompson to a superseding information charging him…
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Somerset County Library System announces May programs and events
#BeSafeAtHome is the mission of the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey during the coronavirus pandemic. Visit sclsnj.libnet.info/events for detailed information. Note: The library will be closed on May 9, 30 and 31. Highlighted program: Digitally connect with literary award-winning and best-selling author, poet and longtime library admirer Kwame Alexander on May 19…
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Middlesworth Road Supportive Housing serves those with developmental disabilities
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) held a groundbreaking ceremony for Middlesworth Road Supportive Housing, serving persons with developmental disabilities. ADTI Housing Corp., the housing subsidiary of Alternatives, Inc., completed renovations on the single-family home located in Hillsborough to best serve individuals with developmental disabilities. Every resident will now have access to…
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Hillsborough’s music education program receives national recognition
Hillsborough Township Public Schools has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. Now in its 22nd year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to…
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Hillsborough Township partners with Rotary Club to collect book donations
Hillsborough residents can now donate their gently used books while giving back to the community, thanks to a partnership between Hillsborough Township and the Rotary Club of Hillsborough. Residents can drop off their books at the New Legacy Books bin located at the Hillsborough Municipal Complex in the parking lot adjacent to the soccer fields.…
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Opinion: End gun violence
As we all continue our struggle to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to keep in mind another public health crisis that continues to take American lives every single day: gun violence. The Wear Orange campaign was created in 2015 to bring attention to the critical issue of gun violence across our country and…
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Army veteran named Hillsborough grand marshal
Hillsborough resident Thomas Cellilli, Jr., a U.S. Army veteran, has been named Hillsborough Township’s grand marshal for 2021. “Mr. Cellilli was to have been the grand marshal in 2020, when Memorial Day festivities were cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions,” Lipani said in the statement. “We are pleased to now honor him in 2021.” Cellilli was…
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Hillsborough Township Parks and Recreation Department receives three NJRPA awards
The Hillsborough Township’s Parks and Recreation Department was recognized at the annual 2021 New Jersey Recreation and Parks Association (NJRPA) conference. The NJRPA awards were held in February to identify dedicated leaders, employees and volunteers in the field of parks and recreation and recognize the state’s outstanding park and recreation agencies for excellence in programming,…
