To aid those affected by recent flooding, see the below resources. If you know of links to additional resources, please send an email to Mayor Ray Heck and provide the link to update this listing for others to utilize.
view FEMA Information Handout
view Disaster Relief information on the Somerset County web site
view the announcement regarding FEMA opening a Disaster Recovery Center at the Somerset County Facilities & Services Building, 80 E. High St., Somerville
A Black Bear was sighted in Hillsborough, most recently in downtown Manville. Residents should take precautions such as not leaving food outside, keep pets in at night time and keep garbage cans covered. For more information, review Avoid Attracting Bears on the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife web site.
Black bear wanders around downtown Manville
Black bear spotted in downtown Manville
Black Bear spotted in Hillsborough
Swine Flu is a virus that causes a respiratory illness in pigs. It doesn’t usually cause illness in humans, but there have been instances in the past in which humans have gotten Swine Flu. At this time, this strain of virus is being more carefully studied, and it has been determined to be a type A influenza virus strain that spreads from person to person, and can cause illness. …read entire article…
Do you know the six basics you should have in your home in case of any emergency? If not, check out this emergency preparedness checklist.
Want information about information about preventing tick bites and Lyme Disease? Check out this Fact Sheet from the Rutgers Cooperative Research & Extension. For a comprehensive list of Rutgers Cooperative Research & Extension publications visit www.rce.rutgers.edu.
A Guide to Health Advisories for Eating Fish and Crabs Caught in New Jersey Waters.
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This is to advise you that the Health Department has been notified that there are wild fox in the area of Millstone River Road and Old Amwell Road where construction is taking place, and that residents and workers have been in close contact with these animals.
read the entire official advisory from the Hillsborough Health Department