The best way to see the
Statue of Liberty
from Hillsborough is to put on your hiking boots,
grab your water bottle, staff, compass, camera and binoculars, and go hiking on the trail at the
Sourland Mountian Preserve.
The entrance to the Park is on
East Mountian Road
{West of Amwell Road}.
There is a clearing that covers a pipeline that intersects the trail where you can
see the
Statue of Liberty
and the
New York Skyline
on a clear day.
Parking is available within the Preserve.
The
Fireworks
and earlier festivities celebrating
Independence Day
are expected to be held
at the Auten Road School on June 28 2008 (before 4 July)!
Festivities commence at 16:00 hours, but the Fireworks might not start until after sunset.
Hillsborough is where you go to see the Independence Day Fireworks
if you
just can't wait for the fourth of July.
The
Auten Road School
is on Auten Road (da).
(It's located North of the Triangle Road and South of the Valley Road intersections with Auten Road).
Just forget about parking near there!
But you might be able to park at the
Middle School
or the
High School
as there should be shuttle buses to Auten Road if you feel you can't walk that far.
Random Student Drug Testing
in Hillsborough N.J.
On 25 Feb 2008 the Hillsborough School Board approved its
Random Drug Testing
Policy by a vote of 5 to 3.
Voting for the proposal were board members
Neil Hudes, David Lin, David Kanaby, Sterphen Paget and Wofgang Schneider.
The
Hillsborough High
School
and it's
Sport's Schedule!
The unofficial HHS
1980's alumni
webpage and
guestbook.
The Hillsborough Middle School!
What is Project Graduation?
Project Graduation is an all night, Drug and Alcohol Free,
celebration for the entire Senior Class of
Hillsborough High School
after the June graduation ceremonies.
Project Graduation has been an effort by the Senior Class,
their parents and the Community for more than a decade.
Project Graduation receives NO funding from Hillsborough Township,
the Board of Education or Somerset County.
This event is funded entirely by donations and activities the Seniors organize
and participate in during their final year at
Hillsborough High School.
Another way to Support Hillsborough Project Graduation is by joining the
Resolution Run!
Resolution Run 5K - January 1
Hillsborough is the place to be on New Year's Day!
Be at the Hillsboroough Township Municipal Building
for the
5k run
and walk.
The race is walker freindly, you can race, run or walk the 3.1 mile
course.
Full results available from
Compuscore.com.
Detailed results for the 5k Runs:
2008,
2007,
2006,
2005,
2004,
2003 and
2002.
Visit the SPONSORSHIP PAGE to find out how to become a Sponsor.
Some proceeds have been donated to Hillsborough's Project Graduation.
One dollar of each year 2002 registration was donated to
the
New York
Police
&
Fire
Widow's & Children's
Benefit Fund.
(September 11th
Disaster
Relief)
They have activities for families, groups and people of all ages.
Doyle's Unami Farm is at 771 Mill Lane (off the old part of Amwell Road).
If you can't find it, call (908) 369 3187 for directions, or just to ask about Unami!
A lot of people have crossed over this bridge in their cars, never noticing
the adjacent parking lot, or that the bridge has a pedestrian walkway with a magnificent view!
(Some people even like to go down and look at the bridge from the underside)
Its fun to watch anglers fishing below in the river (Bait is sold near the bridge).
... But please don't do this while you are driving, and don't bother the deer!
Now for the FUN part:
For some reason (it might have started one Easter)
people seem to show up at the bridge
on the third Sunday of every month (when its a beautiful day or even an interesting weather day) at 3:00 PM
to read poetry.
So don't blame me if you grab your favorite book of poems,
and put it in your car so you will be ready, or better yet,
bicycle over to the bridge on that day and have a great time!
Please be careful what you say or read however, because those Raritan Politicians passed an ordinance against certian kinds of language on their side of the bridge. (Free speech still prevails on the Hillsborough side).
In 1999, Hurricane Floyd damaged the Nevius Street Bridge's pedestrian walkway, (Yes, the water got that high!) but was repaired and returned to service for several years.
On March 25 2004, the Nevius Street Bridge was closed to traffic for repairs but we look forward to its reopening soon for pedestrian traffic.
The Geraldine R Dodge Foundation sponsored Poetry Festival was held in Hillsborough from September 30 through October 3, 2004
For inspiration, lovers of beauty might also consider an independent tour of
Duke Farms, or a reading of poetry
at and a view of the Raritan at the magnificent Nevius Street Bridge.
Congratulations to
Shawn Mayer and
Ricky Proehl,
to both for having graduated from Hillsborough High
School and
to both for making it into
Super Bowl
XXXVIII!
The HILLSBOROUGH Rescue
Squad
has room for new members!
If you are 16 years of age or older,
please call Sgt. Sean Morney
at the Hillsborough Rescue Squad (908)369-8625 Ext. 379 for an application to join now!
Rescue Squad membership looks great on your College, Job or Military Service application!
You can call the same telephone number just for Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency First Aid training.
Help your Town, benefit your family and yourself by being prepared instead of sorry!
The meetings are not just for registered Hillsborough NJ Libertarians, Republicans and Democrats, the Mayor of Hillsborough Township NJ, foreign dignitaries from the nearby U.N. (in NYC), that wish to see and learn from American Municipal Government in action, or tourists flocking to Hillsborough for the Baseball Batting Cages at Golfland, Shooting Ranges and Golf Courses. The meetings are also for local Hillsboro residents of any age who may attend and put in their own "two cents" worth of opinions during the public discussion intervals. Everyone should attend at least one meeting, just to see what it is like, and to "keep an eye" on those local politicians. Put on a good show for the local cable channel! ... Maybee it's your only chance to be in the limelight"
Hillsboro's Curfew Ordinance 98-28 repealed!
Expect rides, games of skill and chance; music and Fun for all!
Mark your calendar and be sure to be in Hillsborough Township New Jersey.
To get to Ann van Middlesworth Park, take Pleasant view Road South from Amwell Road.
(Pleasant View Road is West of Route 206).
Wave to Chet or say "Hi Chet" as you go by Pleasant View Road, if you see him.
Hillsborough's Airport
Take a ride or flying lessons from Hillsborough's
Central New Jersey Airport
in a small airplane.
This used to be known as "
Kupper Airport"
Central New Jersey Airport
is located in the Nort-East corner of the Township.
Its' entrance is off East Millstone River Road near Manville.
When you are there, why not thank our airport friends for having allowed the helicopters to use the airport during the Hurricane Floyd relief effort.
Joetta told the team to remember the word SWIM as an acronym for achieving goals.
Do you know what SWIM stands for?
Sacrifice, Willing to Wait, Integrity and Motivation. Joetta gave examples of how when you set a goal for yourself, you might have to sacrifice even your Prom attendance to achieve it, that you shouldn't expect instant gratification, and that you must measure your progress accurately.
I suppose it wasn't just what she said, but it was the way she said it, and interacted that was so inspiring. Quality counts, and we are fortunate to have her in Hillsborough!
Program Lists are available online. For information on membership call (908) 369-0490.
While there, knock out some push ups in the lobby
between the benches and the snack machines,
so you can see the
BYRNE
brick up close!
EMS and Rescue
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Just because it isn't near the
Turnpike
or the
Parkway
doesn't mean
Hillsborough Township in
Somerset County
New Jersey is a backwater place!
Who would want to live in a place where you need to
pay a toll to leave?
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