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Hillsborough mayor reads proclamations honoring five Eagle Scouts, names September 2025 awareness months
Summary
Mayor Ciccarelli read proclamations recognizing five residents for attaining Eagle Scout rank and designated September 2025 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and National Preparedness Month; the mayor also introduced the township's new OEM director.
Susanna Karas, Hillsborough’s economic and business development director, summarized highlights from the Sept. 9 township committee meeting and said Mayor Ciccarelli read a series of proclamations honoring local achievements. "Now, therefore, be it proclaimed," the mayor read, recognizing Neil Chahoran, Atithya Gounder, Zion Montes, Liam Rorty and Deshayl Workman for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.
The mayor also proclaimed September 2025 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and called on "citizens, government agencies, organizations, health care providers, and research institutes to raise ovarian cancer awareness and continue helping women live longer, healthier lives," urging women to speak with their health care providers. The committee additionally recognized September 2025 as National Preparedness Month and encouraged businesses, organizations and residents to take steps to prepare for emergencies.
Karas noted the committee introduced the township’s newly hired Office of Emergency Management director and acknowledged Bob Wagner’s continued oversight of OEM operations. There was no vote recorded on the proclamations in the summary provided; they were read as formal recognitions during the meeting.
The mayor also commended the 2025 Hillsborough Baseball League 9U travel team, coaches and parents for their season and sportsmanship.
