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🌱 Patch AM: Hillsborough Schools Face State Aid Squeeze As Property Values Climb, Superintendent Says

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Good day Hillsborough! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Rising home values may mean less state aid for Hillsborough schools
  • Why Hillsborough's middle school baseball dream is on hold until 2027
  • New tool in a Hillsborough park gives nonverbal kids a stronger voice

Also on today's calendar: Lonestar and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Friday: Very warm; a p.m. shower, temps: high: 86, low: 57. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Not as warm with some sun, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hillsborough Schools Face State Aid Squeeze As Property Values Climb, Superintendent Says (patch.com) — Hillsborough residents are learning how soaring home values are squeezing local school funding, as Superintendent Michael Volpe explains the state aid formula and its impact on taxpayers. He outlines how rising assessments boost the town's "paper wealth," potentially reducing state aid even though most of the budget is locked into fixed costs. Volpe plans more presentations as the 2027–28 budget season approaches under the current formula.
   

• Push For Hillsborough Middle School Baseball Determined 'Not Feasible' For 2027 (patch.com) — Hillsborough families hoping for a middle school baseball team will have to wait, as the Board of Education says startup costs, lack of a field, and an already-approved budget make a 2026–27 launch impossible. Officials plan to revisit the idea for the 2027–28 school year while also reviewing other middle school sports to keep opportunities equitable.
   

• N.J. park unveils tool to help children with limited speech communicate (nj.com subscription) — Families visiting Ann Van Middlesworth Park in Hillsborough will now find a new communication board designed to help nonverbal and limited-speech children express themselves on the playground. Installed by Hillsborough officials and the local Rotary Club, the AAC board supports kids with complex communication needs and non-English speakers, furthering the park's role as a county leader in inclusive recreation.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • New Jersey Blood Services Call for Donors After Nor'easter Causes Drive Cancellations —Shauna Lynch Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News

Branchburg

  • No Rain Date Planned for Canceled Harvest and Hops Festival, No Storm Damage Reported From Nor'Easter (tapinto.net)

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Somerville

  • Pink Police Cars Unveiled Oct. 1 in Somerville to Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month (tapinto.net)
  • 18,000-Pound Boat Breaks Free On NJ Highway, Smashes Car Head-On: Video (patch.com)

Ok Hillsborough! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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