BORO NEWS & UPdates
Hillsborough Hockey Plays In State Finals
While the fall may be dedicated to football rallies and soccer games, Hillsborough Raider pride shined through at last week Monday’s hockey game, with Boro Hockey competing in the state championships.
$15 Minimum Wage Good or Bad for NJ?
On February 4th, Governor Phil Murphy signed a plan to raise New Jersey’s minimum wage from the standard $8.85/hour to $15/hour by 2024. How will this impact local businesses?
Hillsborough Middle School Collects Over 600 Pairs Of Shoes For Donation
The STAR (Students Together Achieving Respect) student organization at Hillsborough Middle School turned Tuesdays during the month of January into Shoes-days, running a shoe drive to benefit local and international organizations.
Hillsborough High School Coffee House
Three times a year, Hillsborough High School’s Tri-M Music Honor Society and NAHS (National Art Honor Society) hosts Coffee House. On February 22nd, Coffee House highlighted the artistic talents of the HHS student body. Students who made it through the audition process were able to perform covers of songs, originals, and poetry.
National Margarita Day? And Other Strange Holidays to Skip Work For in February
In only 28 days, the shortest month of the year packs in the greatest number of outrageous holidays; basically, an excuse for us to pop champagne and bring out dessert every night.
Hillsborough High School Cheer's Road to Disney
During a weekend in February, Hillsborough High School’s Varsity Competition Cheer Team competed at the annual UCA (United Cheer Association) High School Cheer Competition in Disney World, Florida.
2/19 Hillsborough Voter Registration Deadline for School Referendum
Hillsborough residents who are not currently registered to vote are reminded that the deadline to register to vote in the upcoming March 12, 2019, school referendum is February 19, 2019. Residents will be asked to vote on Hillsborough Township Public Schools’ plan to invest in the future of the district by implementing a full-day kindergarten program as well as assisting the Board in laying out a plan for long-term financial stability.
Hillsborough: The Birthplace of a Revolution
Three centuries ago, many presidential icons and patriotic leaders traversed our beloved Hillsborough Township. In fact, this just might be the birthplace of American liberty. In honor of President’s Day, let’s explore the rich history of our town.
Benefits of All Day Kindergarten for Hillsborough New Jersey
At the February 11, 2019, Hillsborough Board of Education meeting, Dr. Jorden Schiff’s Superintendent Report included a presentation by several early education teachers and administrators. The presenters discussed the changes that have occurred over the last 20 years in regards to what is expected of our youngest learners as well as the social and academic benefits a full-day kindergarten program would provide to incoming Hillsborough students.
Valentine’s Day: Undervalued or Overrated?
Happy Valentine’s Day! Some have been excitedly counting down the days, while others have been dreading this mid-February occasion. Where do you stand on this holiday?
Duke Farms' Sugar Maple Festival
On Saturday, February 9th, Duke Farms held their annual Sugar Maple Festival. This event welcomed people of all ages, including first-timers and returning Duke guests. Activities engaged visitors in nature hikes and the maple tapping process.
Hillsborough School Referendum Voter Registration
Hillsborough residents who are not currently registered to vote are reminded that the deadline to register to vote in the upcoming March 12, 2019, school referendum is February 19, 2019. Residents will be asked to vote on Hillsborough Township Public Schools’ plan to invest in the future of the district by implementing a full-day kindergarten program as well as assisting the Board in laying out a plan for long-term financial stability.
Walk With A Doc
Hosted by Medicor Cardiology, a cardiology group in the Hillsborough/Bridgewater community for over forty years, Walk with a Doc is a program created to promote lifelong cardiac health. Cardiologists Dr. Steve Georgeson and Dr. Parag Patel walk alongside community members every month to encourage heart-healthy activities.
Cheers to Hockey
I am 45 years old and was raised in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles wasn't much of a hockey town until the Great One, #99 Wayne Gretzky arrived. Even then, most people only watched hockey when the Los Angeles Kings made the playoffs. I went to my first Hockey game just 10 miles South of Hillsborough down 206, a little gem known as the Hobey Baker Arena where the Princeton University Hockey team plays.
Paws For Reading
Paws for Reading is a program in which children read to SAVE Animal Shelter’s residing cats and dogs to help socialize the animals and to get them accustomed to human voices.
Auten Road School Holds Annual Soup-er Bowl Canned Food Collection
Two fifth grade teams at Auten Road Intermediate School, Teams 5J and 5K, held their fifth annual Soup-er Bowl Canned Food Drive collection to benefit the Hillsborough Township Food Pantry.
Hillsborough High School Battle of the Bands 2019
Last weekend, Hillsborough High School hosted two events that captured the essence of performing arts in the community. On Friday, February 1st, the HHS Debate Team organized the school’s annual Battle of the Bands. Five bands performed, four led by HHS students, and one comprising of HHS Faculty. There was a mix of original material, as well as classics by Blink 182, Nirvana, and Queen.
Maybe 'Weed' Be Making Progress?
Since NJ Governor Phil Murphy’s election in early 2018, the state has blown rapidly towards marijuana legalization. The move is fueled by social and economic aspirations that promise to boost NJ’s prosperity, however there are a few undeniable drawbacks.
Free Cardiac Screening For Teen Athletes
On Saturday, February 2nd, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset is offering a free cardiac screening for teen athletes. Sudden Cardiac Arrest describes electrical problems in the heart that cause a dangerously irregular heart rhythm, which prevents blood flow throughout the body. Although it is rare, young athletes are more than twice as likely to experience SCA as compared to non-athletes.
Raising a kid in the suburbs? Think again!
A bustling metropolis? Or peaceful suburbs? Each produces vastly different generations of children. “Space vs. commute, more sophisticated kids vs. more sheltered ones, culture vs. cost, traffic noise vs. traffic jams. Fill in your own blanks,” offers Lisa Belkin from The New York Times.