BORO NEWS & UPdates

Why Kids Should Try Multiple Sports At a Young Age and What Sports Teaches Them
Kids should try different sports as there are many positive aspects that can influence your path in life such as learning team skills, becoming a great athlete, teaching children skills in careers when they grow up or providing them a career in sports.

Hillsborough Education Foundation 2020 Senior Scholarship Award
Emily Orr, Hillsborough High School Class of 2020 and now a freshman at Villanova , won HEF’s 2020 Senior Scholarship award.

Best Masonry Company in Hillsborough, New Jersey
Winters in New Jersey can be harsh, and your sidewalks and stairs are likely to take the brunt of damage from snow and salt year after year. If you’re looking for a masonry contractor that can repair your sidewalks, look no further.

Two Individuals at Hillsborough Middle School Test Positive For COVID-19
Per latest information released by Hillsborough Township Public Schools, two individuals at Hillsborough Middle School (including at student on the HMS’ Girls Soccer Team) have tested positive for COVID-19.

Hillsborough vs. Montgomery Game Day Guidelines
Hillsborough Township Public Schools has released guidelines for Game Day for the Raiders vs. Cougars game to be held on Friday, October 2, 2020 at 7:00 pm. These guidelines will be strictly enforced to ensure the safety and well being of all attendees.

Update On Hillsborough High School and Middle School Sports Following Positive Covid-19 Results
Upon completion of additional contact tracing by the HTPS nursing department and the DOH it has been determined that currently there is no risk of COVID-19 exposure and Fall Sports programs at High School and Hillsborough Middle School may resume as planned.

HEA Endorses 3 Candidates In The Hillsborough Board of Education Election
In an unprecedented move, the HEA is endorsing 3 candidates for the upcoming BOE elections. The candidates Cindy Nurse, Paul Marini and Benjamin Kidd will be running against incumbents for Board of Education seats.

The 2021 Resolution Run Goes Virtual
While this year may look different, you can still be a part of the annual race tradition by completing your 3.1 miles virtually this year. Do it for the Class of 2021, do it for those impacted by Parkinson's in our community, do it to start 2021 off right.

The Mystery Behind Hand Dominance
Hand dominance is a fascinating and unique trait that continues to mystify scientists and researchers alike due to its complexity.

Why I Chose Rider University
My name is Sean Cavanaugh and I write for HeyBoro.com. I am a sophomore political science major at Rider University and I’m here to share with you why I chose Rider and about my first year in college.

Events Hosted By The Somerset County Library System
From Lego Building to Yoga Classes, the Somerset County Library System is offering a wide variety of events for kids and adults this fall.

Gregoire Simonet's Ironman for Steps Together
On September 5, 2020, Gregoire will complete his 3rd Iron Man competition in Tallinn, Estonia while raising funds and awareness for Steps Together. Gregoire and his employer, Masterpiece International, are excited to be able to raise funds for Steps Together and look forward to reaching their goal before the race!

Hidden Waterfalls in New Jersey
Take your outdoor experience to the next level with some of New Jersey’s most beautiful waterfalls.

Hillsborough Schools To Go 100% Virtual Until September 25, 2020
The District Restart Committee (DRC) has concluded that, at this time, Hillsborough is unable to meet the health and safety standards to operate the hybrid plan to start the school year and, as a result, will start the school year in an all virtual environment through Friday, September 25th. Hybrid instruction will begin on Tuesday, September 29.

Why I Chose Gettysburg College
As a student athlete, Tori was searching for the complete college experience with academics, athletics, and a social setting. At Gettysburg College, she has access to all of that while playing college softball through Gettysburg’s Division 1 sports program.

HEA Advocates Virtual Start to The School Year
HEA is urging the Board of Education and Hillsborough Community to consider all virtual instruction for Hillsborough students until in-person instruction is deemed safe for students and teachers alike. Where do you stand on this?

Healthy Blood Donors Urgently Needed To Donate Blood
New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, August 6th between 1pm-7pm at St. Mary's Church in Hillsborough.

“Impractical or Impossible” - Somerset County Union Leaders Call for a Reopening of School Buildings Only When It’s Safe
The Somerset County Education Association (SCEA) have drafted a letter to Governor Phil Murphy and Acting Commissioner of Education, Kevin Dehmer calling for New Jersey schools to remain virtual until science and trends show it is safe to return.

Somerset County Education Association School Reopening Demonstration
The SCEA will be staging at demonstration against rushed reopening of the NJ school buildings on Thursday, July 30th at 3:00 pm at the intersection of Main Street and Division Street in Somerville. Concerned members of the community are encouraged to join.

Lambertville Is A Hidden Gem of Shopping
Lambertville, NJ has a certain charm to it, full of stores and places you feel like you could never find except in your dreams, or in a really good book. Yet, it’s a short drive away, and if you were so inclined, you could take a trip out there tomorrow.
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