Tag: hillsborough
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Hillsborough Township employees wear pink to recognize, promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Hillsborough Township recognizes October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Mayor Shawn Lipani read a proclamation at a Township Committee meeting on Sept. 27. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an annual campaign to increase awareness of this disease, encourage early detection, and support research to find a cure. While there is an increase in mammography rates…
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WWII veteran celebrates 102 years young
World War II veteran Ben Milstein, a resident at a Hillsborough Assisted Living facility, is turning a century plus two. Paul Goldstein said he wanted to bring the public’s attention to his father-in-law, who is among a number of “rapidly dwindling number of World War II veterans still with us.” Milstein turns 102 on Sept.…
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Somerset County Library System’s Hillsborough branch kicks off Creative Aging workshop series
The Somerset County Library System of New Jersey’s Hillsborough branch kicked off its Creative Aging workshop series thanks to an in-kind grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. In early August, teaching artist Margaret Fanning presented pen and ink techniques and guided participants in the creation of illustrations based on still life…
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Hillsborough’s BoroSAFE to sponsor awareness campaign in recognition of Suicide Prevention Month in September
In recognition of September as Suicide Prevention Month, BoroSAFE is sponsoring an awareness campaign throughout the Hillsborough community. Hillsborough was declared a stigma-free community in October 2020. This year’s theme is #BeThe1To, created by the Suicide Prevention Lifeline to spread the word about actions everyone can all take to prevent suicide, according to Hillsborough Township…
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Hillsborough High School graduate earns scholarship for her passion of organ and tissue donation
The New Jersey Sharing Network Foundation’s Betsy Niles Scholarship Fund has awarded 2022 Hillsborough High School graduate Sophie Weinberger a scholarship for her passion and dedication to raising awareness of organ and tissue donation. Weinberger was presented with her scholarship award at NJ Sharing Network’s headquarters in New Providence, Union County, during a ceremony in…
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Opinion: Hillsborough resident seeking ‘transparency’ after recent tax mailer
Shocked by the recent mailer the township released for what is the current quarterly Real Estate Tax (August 2022) or an increase of 19.5% which in the climate is above any increases that I can recall in recent update or assessment. The township points to the New Jersey Division of Tax and in turn the…
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Hillsborough receives county funds to build community pavilion at Mike Merdinger Memorial Trail
The Somerset County Board of County Commissioners awarded Open Space funding totaling $800,000 that will bring pickle ball courts, a community pavilion and a community garden to life. The grants, provided to Bernardsville, Hillsborough, and Bedminster respectively, are part of a commitment by the Commissioners to ensure every Somerset County resident can benefit from the…
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Hillsborough Rotary Fair and Business Expo opens Aug. 16 with new interactive map app
The Hillsborough Rotary Fair and Business Expo is set to open for five days with a new, customer-friendly feature – a digital map for smart phones. Pinnacle Health and Fitness in Hillsborough developed and donated the app specifically for use at the Fair. The interactive map will enable fair attendees to load the app onto…
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Hillsborough third grader raises $14K for those fighting on the frontlines in Ukraine
Third grader Sofia Mutarzin wanted to do something for her extended family in Lviv, Ukraine. On Feb. 24, Russia had invaded Ukraine, which has since uprooted millions of Ukrainians from their homes. Sofia created and sold handprint paintings in Ukrainian colors. In three months, she raised $14,000, which went towards the purchase of medical supplies,…
