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Hillsborough officials proclaim awareness months and honor student winners
Summary
At its Sept. 25 meeting, the Hillsborough Township Committee issued proclamations recognizing October for breast-cancer awareness and Down syndrome acceptance, and honored local SkillsUSA gold-medal winners; the mayor called on residents to increase awareness and celebrate achievements.
Mayor John Chicarelli used the Sept. 25 Hillsborough Township Committee meeting to issue several proclamations and recognize local student achievements.
The mayor read proclamations declaring October as National Down Syndrome Acceptance Month and declaring October (the transcript also references “October 20, 20, 2025”) as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, calling on residents "to increase their knowledge about breast cancer and join us in celebrating successes and memorializing lost battles." He also commended local students Noir Vant and Vbe Vay Vay for winning gold medals and first place at the SkillsUSA national competition.
Why it matters: Proclamations are a formal public recognition from the municipal leadership that aim to raise awareness of health and inclusion issues and to celebrate local accomplishments. The committee’s remarks highlight local outreach priorities for the coming month and give visibility to award-winning students.
The transcript presents the breast-cancer date with a duplication error ("October 20, 20, 2025"); the township proclamation text as read emphasizes October observances. The mayor urged residents and families to learn more about breast cancer and to recognize the abilities and accomplishments of people with Down syndrome.
The committee did not record a formal roll-call vote on the proclamations in the transcript.
