Protest Rally Against Warehouses In Hillsborough, Information Session Planned

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — S.W.A.T., Hillsborough’s local citizens’ group, is hosting an information session on the seven large-scale warehouses proposed in the township along with a protest rally this week.

The proposed warehouses range in size from 85,000 to 389,000 square feet, are all located within 500 feet of residential neighborhoods, and are in flood-prone areas, wrote S.W.A.T.

"The construction of these enormous buildings will generate hundreds of 80,000-pound trucks on local roadways, increase toxic air emissions, and exacerbate flooding," wrote S.W.A.T.

The Warehouse Information Session will be held on Tuesday, April 18 at 6 p.m., at the Hillsborough Library Program room.

The Protest Rally will be on Saturday, April 22 between 1 and 3 p.m., at the corner of Route 206 and Amwell Road. The rain date is April 29. All township residents are urged to attend, participate and bring a sign.

For more information, visit www.swat-hb.org.

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