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Woman Airlifted With Severe Burns, Township Administrator Leaving, Top Hillsborough News

Here are some of the must-read stories in Hillsborough this week.

A Van Fleet Court resident was airlifted Monday morning after suffering severe burns to both of her legs from an oven fire, Hillsborough Police said.

Township Administrator Michael Merdinger is leaving his post, Mayor Carl Suraci announced at Tuesday’s Township Committee meeting.

TerraCycle, an "upcycle" company that makes consumer products from pre- and post-consumer materials, has focused one of its Location Spotlight videos on Hillsborough High School. The video, attached to this post, specifically takes a look at how applied technology teacher Tim Zavacki has made the company's brigades a huge part of the school's day-to-day operation.

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Committee recommends the district stop testing after program showed "inconclusive reports." The Board of Education will vote later this month whether to stop the random drug testing program at Hillsborough High School.

The Hillsborough School District investigated 154 reports of harassment, intimidation and bullying in the 2011-12 school year.

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Two recent Hillsborough High School grads were honored Tuesday night by the Township Committee for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

Two veteran Hillsborough High School educators have announced their retirements. Retiring are Maria Szijj, math supervisor at the high school, and English teacher Karen Burke.


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