Administration/Township Clerk

The Administration/Clerk’s Office is the front office of the Township Government. In addition to assisting the elected Hillsborough Township Committee, the Administration/Clerk’s Office helps provide a myriad of services to the residents of Hillsborough Township. The Administration/Clerk’s Office is in charge of the day to day operations of the township, as well as overseeing the needs of the other departments. The Administration/Clerk’s Office provides the town with numerous services including organizing and running the Township Committee meetings, as well as providing essential township information to enquiring residents. The Administration/Clerk’s Office is also responsible for licensing in the town, including alcohol, peddlers, raffles, and other licenses.

The Administration/Clerk’s Office services include, but are not limited to:

• Alcohol Licenses
• Peddler’s Licenses
• Raffle and Bingo Licenses
• Taxi and Limo Licenses
• Rental Property Licenses
• Massage Licenses
• Wrecker Licenses
• Deer Hunting Licenses
• Social Affair Permits
• Alarm Registrations
• OPRA Filings
• Full Records of Township Meetings
• Voter Registration
• Notary Services

Anthony Ferrera is the Administrator of Hillsborough Township, serving over 43,000 residents across 54 square miles. In this role, he ensures municipal operations support the community’s quality of life, economic vitality, and fiscal responsibility. He oversees human resources, developing and enforcing personnel policies, setting annual departmental and individual goals, and managing over 200 employees. He is also responsible for the administration of a $40 million budget.

With over 20 years of experience as a business executive in the private sector, Mr. Ferrera has held key roles at the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Empower Somerset, and AT&T. He is also a former Mayor and Committee Member of Hillsborough Township. Mr. Ferrera holds a Master of Science in Management from Stevens Institute of Technology.

An advocate for inclusive recreation and community service, Mr. Ferrera served on the Board of Directors for the Organization for Autism Research (OAR) and was President of OAR New Jersey for 20 years. He pioneered the first Inclusive Recreation Program in the area, earning the New Jersey Commission on Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities Award, and co-founded Camp H.E.A.R.T., a special-needs camp. He also led the development of Somerset County’s first Inclusive Playground in Hillsborough.

Mr. Ferrera has received numerous accolades, including the New Jersey Municipal Managers Association’s “Outstanding Manager” and “Career Development” awards, the “Spirit of Somerset Award” for Volunteerism, and the Somerset County “Disability Advocate Award.”

Sarah Brake currently serves as the Township Clerk. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Saint Josephs University and is a long time resident of Hillsborough. The Township Clerk's office is entrusted with numerous and diverse duties. By law, it acts as secretary to the governing body and liaison between the governing officials and the taxpayers. It also acts as the public relations office in the municipal organization. The Township Clerk's Office is directly accountable to the Mayor and the Township Committee and provides them with essential information. It is also the licensing official for such things as alcoholic beverage sales, peddlers, solicitors and canvassers, raffles, bingo, games of chance and issues permits for special affairs. It is also the keeper of the Townships records and has the task of collecting and preserving them.