2018 Hillsborough, NJ Guide

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Welcome to Hillsborough Township one of Money Magazine’s Best Places to Live in America!

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illsborough Township is part of Somerset County, located in the center of New Jersey. The township is situated 52 miles from Manhattan and 55 miles from downtown Philadelphia.

Hillsborough’s central location between the nation’s largest and sixth largest metropolises has allowed the town to grow steadily into the large, diverse municipality it is today.

Hillsborough continues to grow and improve upon its impressive history. Our local government is here to serve you and we strive to make your Township government as available to you as possible. The public can attend Township Committee meetings, which are held at the Peter J. Biondi Municipal Complex on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Meetings are also broadcast on TV-29, Hillsborough’s Hometown Channel, the Township’s website and on You-Tube.

We encourage all of our residents to consider becoming involved in one of the many volunteer organizations that serve our Township. We truly believe that through citizen participation in the community, an invaluable partnership is created. A listing of community organizations can be found on the Township’s website at www.hillsborough-nj.org. Additionally, we offer the Township’s E-newsletter, and SwiftReach 911 Alerts to keep our residents informed. Follow the Township on Twitter at @HillsboroughTwp and on Youtube.

The Township boasts an excellent school system, as well as numerous parks, including the 2,740 acre Duke Farms. Hillsborough is also a short drive to dozens of Revolutionary War sites, historic Princeton, and the world famous Jersey Shore.

Over thirty years ago, community leaders of the time adopted a slogan for our township – Hillsborough, The Good Life. We believe it is every bit as true today as it was then and could not agree more with our community’s designation as One of the Best Places to Live in America.

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Originally, created by a Royal Charter in 1771, Hillsborough was officially incorporated in 1798 by the New Jersey Legislature, becoming one of the original 104 townships in the state. Since its beginning, Hillsborough has played an important role in the country’s history. Hillsborough’s Sourland Mountain was, at one point, home to General George Washington and his troops as they trained to fight the British in the valley below.

Hillsborough Township quickly took its place in history as a stop on the path General George Washington and his troops traveled from the Battle of Princeton to winter quarters in Morristown.

While the British were encamped in the valley below, awaiting an opportunity to attack, it is said that Washington drilled his troops on the Sourland Mountain around a spring near the top using different formations and corn stalks for guns. As the sun caught the stalks, the British thought Washington had received reinforcements and fresh supplies.

The British troops, thinking that they were outnumbered, slipped off to New Brunswick leaving Washington to continue to Morristown.

Before Hillsborough Because Clovis-type spear points have been found in Hillsborough, we must believe that early man arrived at least ten or twelve thousand years ago, when the mammoth and mastodon still roamed the area. Artifacts of all of the archaeological periods are present, which indicate continuous occupation until historic times.

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Colonial Hillsborough Hillsborough and the surrounding area were first explored by the Dutch in the middle 17th century.

At that time, the area was occupied by the Unami Indians who were a part of the Lenape Tribe. Because they spoke the Algonquian language, they were considered part of the Algonquin Nation.

Records of the Proprietors and Reeds map of 1685 show that large tracts of land were patented to shareholders in the Proprietorship at a very early date. Some of the earliest land transactions found in the records of Hillsborough begin around 1700 and include the names John Royce, Peter DuMont and Hendrik Beekman. Some of this land lies along what is now South Branch Road and River Road.

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Hillsborough Township Department of Parks and Recreation The Hillsborough Township Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of programs and activities for all ages to enhance lifetime fitness and fun for the resident of Hillsborough Township. Hillsborough Township Parks and Recreation offers over 150 programs throughout the year with over 6,000 residents participating in the youth and adult programs.

Visit HillsboroughNJRecreation.org to learn more about Hillsborough’s parks and the many programs available through the Recreation Department.

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Township Departments Administration

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The Administration/Clerk’s Office is the front office of the Township Government. In addition to assisting the elected Hillsborough Township Committee, the Administration/Clerk’s Office helps provide a myriad of services to the residents of Hillsborough Township. The Administration/Clerk’s Office is in charge of the day to day operations of the township, as well as overseeing the needs of the other departments. The Administration/ Clerk’s Office provides the town with numerous services including organizing and running the Township Committee meetings, as well as providing essential township information to inquiring residents. The Administration/ Clerk’s Office is also responsible for licensing in the town, including alcohol, peddlers, raffles, and other licenses.

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the Millstone River.

In 1676, West Jersey, including the area of Neshanic and South Branch, was sold to William Penn. In 1710, a large interior tract, known as the “Harlingen Tract,” was sold to Dutch investors by Peter Sonmans. A parcel of this tract was set aside for a parsonage, but was not used until after the Harlingen Church organized in 1727. Grist mills were one of the earliest industries. Records of mills in the Neshanic area go back to 1692 and perhaps earlier. As early as 1746 a mill was recorded along the Millstone River.

The Naming of Hillsborough Hillsborough was once known as Hillsbury, and although the records are obscure, some believe the Township was named for Lord Hillsborough.

Many of Hillsborough’s roads got their names from its earliest settlers, such as Royce, Beekman and Clerico.

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Building

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The Building Department is in charge of administration of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code. The Building Department accepts applications and grants permits for construction projects around the township.

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Finance

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The Finance Department is responsible for collecting real estate property taxes, as well as helping to create the township’s yearly budget, and assisting in the yearly township audit. Finance is also responsible for collectBusiness Advocate 369-3533 ing payments for dog licensing.

The mission of the Office of the Business Advocate is to 369-5652 encourage development by attracting, retaining, and as- Health sisting businesses to expand and grow in the Township. The Health Department is in charge of efficiently manThe Business Advocate is responsible for commercial aging the health of the township’s residents and enviindustry relations, centralized gathering and dissemina- ronment. The Health Department manages numerous tion of information and regulatory guidelines. This of- programs that promote different health and environfice acts as the catalyst for the Economic and Business mental initiatives.

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Engineering

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Office of Emergency Management

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Police

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The Hillsborough Police are dedicated to keeping the town safe and free of crime. The department patrols the town, guides traffic around road work, and works to further benefit the community through various programs, including Project Medicine Drop and the Hillsborough/ Millstone Municipal Alliance. To contact the Hillsborough Police Department in a NON-EMERGENCY MATTER, call (908) 369-4323 or visit http://www.hillsboroughpolice.org/.

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The Planning and Zoning Department is responsible for administering the Hillsborough Development Regulato the residents of Hillsborough through the delivery of tions Ordinance, Chapter 188 of the Township Code. the highest quality, effective and efficient code enforceThis includes processing zoning permits, reviewing ment, public education and emergency fire response. applications for development, and enforcing zoning decisions. The Planning and Zoning Department also The Hillsborough Bureau of Fire Safety operates under oversees numerous different boards, commissions, and and is funded through the Hillsborough Fire District. committees.

The Bureau of Fire Safety’s employees are dedicated to providing the highest level of public service to the citi- Public Works 369-3950 zens and volunteer firefighters of Hillsborough TownThe Department of Public Works is in charge of operatship. ing and maintaining the infrastructure of the township’s Parks and Recreation 369-4832 more than 250 miles of roadway, as well as maintaining all township buildings, municipal grounds, and open The Parks and Recreation Department is responsible space. Public Works also oversees the Annual Spring for most of the township’s outdoor activities. This deClean Up and operates the township’s reclamation/dispartment manages the township’s many parks as well as posal center. creates and runs various youth sport programs, summer camps, and outdoor events, such as the Memorial Day Social Services 369-3880 Parade.

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