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Thursday, March 8, 2012

Take Five

Where Do You Enjoy Warm Winter Weather?

It's still winter but the past few days feel like spring.

As I’m writing this, it’s one of the first memorably warm days of the week. Though it’s still winter, and a mild one at that, temperatures approaching 70 in early March—when it’s still winter—is cause for celebration. Granted, we also heard that it’s supposed to rain, so it’s a bit of a conundrum. As a result, Patch asks residents another question: If it’s nice out today, where are the best spots in town to enjoy the warm weather? What do you do if it’s warm but rainy? Here’s what you need to know today:

In this Article:

Hillsborough Public Library, United Way Caregivers Coalition meeting in Somerset County, The Gathering, and 1 more ›

BDVideo

5:48 am on Sunday, March 11, 2012

I like to walk the length of Clawson Avenue, down to the river, maybe around Deer Run and back home. It's also nice to ride the 12 speed bike to Neshanic and check out a few old bridges on the way.   more ›

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Take Five

Planning for Vacation Coverage

It's one week until March 14—the start of your Patch Editor's vacation.

In one week, your Patch Editor is shipping up to Boston. It’s the time of year for Saint Patrick’s Day, and that means it’s time for Eileen’s annual trip out of New Jersey. She’ll be leaving March 14 and returning March 19. What’s that mean if you have an event or story happening during those dates? If you let Eileen know about it now, she’ll see about arranging coverage while she’s away. She can be reached at Eileen.Oldfield@patch.com or on the phone at 908-552-9983. Here’s what you need to know today:

In this Article:

Hillsborough Democratic Alliance Hosts Assembly Candidates, The Avalon at Hillsborough, Trevor Loudon Freedom Activist, and 3 more ›

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Take Five

Development: Do You Prefer Retail or Residential?

What would you say if a proposed apartment and hotel complex were all retail space?

Development? It’s a hot topic in Hillsborough. With the Planning Board hearing on the proposed Green Village development continuing March 22, and several storefronts now becoming vacant, Hillsborough Patch has to ask—would residents be more likely to accept the development if it were shops rather than housing? For those who haven’t followed the Planning Board, the Green Village development—which is still undergoing a site plan hearing—is a 469-unit apartment complex, 130-room extended stay hotel, and a 20,000 square foot retail space, proposed for a section of Route 206 that’s across from United Rent-All. 117 of the apartment units would fulfill affordable housing requirements—which means the town has to build those affordable units …

In this Article:

Left-Turn Exit Removed From Green Village Plan, Job Skills Workshop, Hillsborough Public Library, and 2 more ›

Geraldine Mancuso

2:20 pm on Monday, March 19, 2012

Hillsborough needs more retail businesses. There are so many empty store fronts. The township will start to look very run down if something isnt done soon. More big box chain stores and restaurants would do very well. There is a huge residential boom. The supply and demand are not being met. How about an On the Border, Carrabas, Joanns crafts, a Fairway or Trader Joes????   more ›

Monday, March 5, 2012

Take Five

Love the Library? RSVP Early

We're listing library events a day earlier than usual.

When you’re a kid, there’s often no better place to be than the Hillsborough Public Library. When you're a caretaker, those programs can provide a much-needed break. That’s probably why many of the kids programs fill up so quickly—and why many require an RSVP in advance of the program date. As a result, Hillsborough Patch will be tweaking how Take Five handles the library’s happenings. Instead of listing the events day-of, we’ll try to give one day’s notice for the events, so people can RSVP earlier. Here’s what you need to know today:

In this Article:

Hillsborough Public Library, Missing Poodle, and Auten Road Intermediate School

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Take Five

Debate Team Holds Rummage Sale Fundraiser

Team fundraiser kicks off Saturday activities.

There’s no debate about it—if you’re looking to satisfy garage-sale shopping urges, the Hillsborough Debate Team’s Rummage Sale is the place to be. The annual sale is the award-winning team’s biggest fundraiser, and is set for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Hillsborough High School. The supporter—or residents looking to offload that lamp/figure/curio that seemed like a good buy in college (Hey, it’s vintage!)—donate the goods, and proceeds from the sale help offset the travel costs that come with going to debate competitions. Here’s what you need to know today:

In this Article:

Hillsborough High School, Hillsborough Public Library, Pop Warner Chher & Football @ FunFair, and 4 more ›

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Take Five

Head to the Library for Job Hunting Help

NJ Works at Your Library will introduce patrons to job-hunting services available in town.

Job hunting? Instead of the normal spot at the desk, at a temp agency or on the couch, bring your skills to the Hillsborough Public Library from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. That’s when the library will host New Jersey Works at Your Library, an introduction to the job-search services available through the library. Those services include classes on computer basics, business databases, programs on job searches for workers who are over 40, and one-on-one resume help. In addition to the library’s services, community partners from local government, civic and non-profit groups will be at the event, to help job seekers find necessary resources during unemployment. Here’s what you need to know today:

In this Article:

Hillsborough Public Library, One Stop Shopping ~ Gifts for All occasions’ Featuring our Bridal Display, Christian Community Chapel, and 3 more ›

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Take Five

Flags Fly Half Staff for Hillsborough Officer

Lt. Victor Kubisch passed away Feb. 24.

Flags will fly half-staff in Hillsborough today in memory of Hillsborough Township Police Lieutenant Victor Kubisch. Lt. Kubisch passed away Friday night, according to an announcement made during Tuesday night’s Township Committee meeting. He served Hillsborough Township as a police officer since 1981, and retired in 2011. An obituary printed in the Courier News and available on Legacy.com states the cause of death as Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Here’s what you need to know today:  

In this Article:

New Jersey Civil War Patriotic Covers, Letters and Photographs, Neshanic Reformed Church, and Adult Bible Study

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Take Five

Taking a Peep Toward Easter

Okay Hillsborough, settle an ages-long debate for your editor's family.

Valentines Day past, which means only one thing. Easter candy is already on the shelves, including the ubiquitous marshmallow Peep. The packages of yellow, blue, pink, purple and white birds and bunnies, along with the necessary Cadbury eggs, used to signal the start of the spring season—though the Peeps have since diversified (or bled) into other occasions. Some argue the sugar-covered marshmallow birds are tasteless, textureless routes to a quick sugar high and an even quicker sugar crash. Others would prefer to put the candy through rounds of scientific tests. Or, if you’re inclined to eat the things, there’s the question of whether to eat them fresh out of the package, or to let them dry out first, so they get hard, crunchy and …

In this Article:

Hillsborough Public Library, Early Reader Book Club, Hillsborough High School, and 4 more ›

Eileen Oldfield

12:26 am on Thursday, March 1, 2012

I'm pretty sure my mother and sister are the ONLY people on the planet who eat peeps when the things are stale!   more ›

Monday, February 27, 2012

Take Five

What Stores Do You Want in Hillsborough?

There's more retail space available in town. What do you want to see come in?

Two Hillsborough shops are slated to close­ this year. Though it’s news that Kmart and Blockbuster Video will soon close down shop in Hillsborough, it’s hardly unexpected. Comments on the Hillsborough Patch Facebook showed little wonder about either store closing, with residents noting that they preferred shopping at WalMart or Target or that they just get movies from NetFlix or other, similar services. With the two empty storefronts, what would you prefer to see in the Blockbuster and Kmart spots? We’ve heard residents requests for a Trader Joe’s somewhere in town, a Retro Fitness, and your editor would love to see an Ulta somewhere closer than Warren, East Brunswick or Princeton. What do you want to see in the vacant stores in town? Here…

In this Article:

Hillsborough Public Library, Monday Morning Moms - For Parents / Caregivers, Hillsborough Township Board of Education, and 1 more ›

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Valerie Rhatigan

12:52 pm on Saturday, May 19, 2012

I am waiting for Weiss to come to Hillsborough - we need a supermarket on this side of town. (especially after all those homes are built on Falcon Rd.) Outback Steakhouse is a great idea also. I and many others whom I have been speaking to really want a supermarket in the Pathmark space. Really, really miss it. Val Rhatigan   more ›

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Take Five

Welcome Back, Winter

Do a few warm days make the snap back to normal winter weather harder?

Well, it couldn't last forever. After two days of wonderful, warm and—okay, I actually had a two-day long headache during it—mostly unseasonable weather, we're back to February. As I'm writing this, it's cold, dreary, wet and gray. In other words, normal February weather. If you're superstitious, or just willing to ignore that six weeks until Spring and six weeks left in Winter are the same thing, you could blame the groundhog. But, then you have to ask—which groundhog do you consult? Punxsutawney Phil? Milltown Mel? Or, as we've heard from Hillsborough Massage Therapy, the more local Neshanic Station Fred (who did see his shadow earlier this month)!  Here's what you need to know today:

In this Article:

Hillsborough Massage Therapy LLC, Hillsborough Public Library, Hillsborough Dukes Info/Registration, and 7 more ›

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