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Hello Hillsborough! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Hillsborough plans a living forest to honor America's 250th anniversary
  • What Somerset County just decided that could reshape driving in Hillsborough
  • Planning for aging in Hillsborough? See what this free fair offers.

Also on today's calendar: All West Coast Swing Weekend! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hillsborough To Plant 250 Trees To Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary (patch.com) — Hillsborough residents are invited to help plant a 250-tree "Semiquincentennial Forest" at Beekman Basin this November, marking America's 250th anniversary with a lasting local legacy. Partnering with FirstEnergy and Girl Scouts Service Unit 72, the township aims to boost stormwater management, support local ecosystems, and expand earlier anniversary efforts like painted hydrants and community celebrations.
   

2. Franklin Snow Removal, Road Projects and Public Health Efforts Highlight Somerset County Meeting (tapinto.net) — Hillsborough residents are directly affected as Somerset County plans events at Lima Family Farm and considers property acquisition and rehabilitation for the Raider Boulevard bridge over Royce Brook. The meeting also covered countywide snow-removal contracts, road resurfacing plans, senior services, public health accreditation, and a major website accessibility upgrade, all shaping how local residents travel, seek help, and access information.
   

3. Hillsborough Township Second Annual Older Adult Resources Fair Happens September 24th (town.news) — Hillsborough seniors and their families can tap into legal, health, and lifestyle resources at the Second Annual Older Adult Resource Fair on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at the Municipal Complex. Expect experts on benefits, care options, wellness, and a Five Wishes advance-care workshop, all free and tailored to Hillsborough residents.
   

4. Thursday Night Big Central Roundup: Kunyz gets first win at JP Stevens, Brearley blanks Wallington, Rahway wins wild one with lightning delay on light night due to storms (cjsportsradio.com) — Hillsborough High's football team made the trip to Manalapan only to have Thursday's opener repeatedly delayed by storms, then called and rescheduled for Friday night at 7 p.m. The roundup also recaps Brearley's dominant shutout at Wallington, JP Stevens' streak-snapping win, Rahway's tight road victory, and lists the full Big Central schedule for the weekend.
   

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Ok Hillsborough! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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