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Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Hillsborough Superintendent Michael Volpe Recognized Nationally For Excellence In Educational Leadership (patch.com) — Hillsborough residents can take pride as Superintendent Michael Volpe earns a national leadership award recognizing his work guiding the township's public schools. Under his tenure, the district has strengthened its financial standing, boosted efficiency rankings, and posted notable academic gains, including higher math proficiency and increased Advanced Placement participation for local students.
• Police Release New Details In 4-Year-Old Boy's Death At Hillsborough Daycare (patch.com) — Hillsborough parents are watching closely as authorities share limited new details about the August death of 4-year-old Yasmir at a local daycare on Triangle Road. His mother, a Hillsborough resident, is publicly pressing state and local agencies for transparency, questioning emergency procedures and why the center remains licensed while the investigation continues.
• Peter Bromberg, Director of Somerset County Library System of New Jersey to Retire Dec. 1 (TAPinto.net) — Hillsborough residents who rely on the Somerset County Library System will soon see a leadership change, as Director Peter Bromberg plans to retire Dec. 1 amid ongoing controversy over the Somerville branch closure. His departure comes while services are scattered and county officials debate the future of that location, even as SCLSNJ continues serving Hillsborough and other member communities.
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