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Hillsborough: record restaurant week, awards, safety reminders and upcoming events
Summary
Mayor John Chicarelli announced Hillsborough’s record restaurant week participation, local business awards, hiring openings, public-safety campaigns on lithium-ion batteries, DEA Takeback Day on Oct. 25 (10 a.m.–2 p.m.), and a range of fall community events and reminders.
Mayor John Chicarelli used the Sept. 25 segment to highlight community events, business awards, safety campaigns and practical reminders for residents.
He said Hillsborough’s 8th annual restaurant week featured "more than 40 restaurants this year, which is a new record." The mayor also noted the grand opening of Elev Wellness on Sept. 12 and congratulated Norill Farm and Market for receiving a New Jersey Farmer Recognition Award. The economic and business development office announced winners of the 2025 HBA annual awards, naming a slate of local businesses.
Public-safety and community-service notices included a partnership between the Hillsborough Fire District and the National Fire Protection Association focused on lithium-ion battery safety; a reminder that property owners must maintain on-site stormwater facilities to prevent flooding; and a zoning reminder that sheds require permits. The DPW continues road repairs and storm-drain cleaning ahead of seasonal storms.
The mayor encouraged early voting to reduce lines on election day and announced the DEA National Takeback Day will run Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the PDA for anonymous, no-cost medication disposal. He also praised local Girl Scout troops for donating to the social services office and noted that "I think it was eight" local students who received National Merit recognition.
Why it matters: The announcements combine economic-development news with public-safety reminders that affect day-to-day life in the township and provide specific dates and actions residents can take.
The segment closed with a reminder to exercise caution around large, slow-moving farm equipment during harvest season in Somerset County.
