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Hillsborough outlines fall events, health clinics and community programs

Hillsborough Township Committee · September 23, 2025
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Summary

The township listed fall events including the Scarecrow Festival, Restaurant Week (Sept. 23–28), a well-water testing event Oct. 4, vaccine clinics beginning Sept. 25, a Rutgers Stadium community day on Nov. 8, and other community drives and fairs.

Susanna Karas relayed multiple community announcements from the Sept. 9 township committee meeting, including a reminder that Hillsborough Restaurant Week runs Sept. 23–28. "Just a reminder, Hillsborough restaurant week is starting September 23 through September 28," Karas said.

Committee members announced cultural and recreational events: the fifth annual Scarecrow Festival begins Sept. 28; voting closed for the 2025 HBA Awards with more than 350 votes and winners to be recognized Oct. 30 at Roycebrook Golf Club; filming for the 2025 Restaurant Week promotional materials has concluded; and the 2025 edition of the Experience Hillsborough e-magazine is live.

Public-health and community services were also highlighted: the Hillsborough Health Department and Raritan Headwaters will sponsor a well-water testing event for township residents on Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to noon in the municipal building rear parking lot with reduced-price test kits available; vaccine clinics begin Sept. 25 and additional details will be available in the township e-news; a blood drive on Aug. 28 generated 34 donations; and the NJRPA bathing suit and goggle drive recently completed successfully.

Recreation updates include the Dougherty Park pickleball courts now open to the public with lights on until 10 p.m. through Oct. 31 (except during inclement weather). An older adult resource fair is scheduled for Sept. 25 from 2–6 p.m. at the municipal complex. The township is also hiring for multiple positions, and staff encouraged residents to check the e-news for application links.