Memorial Day Parade, Military Breakfast Planned

Hillsborough will hold its 2026 Salute to Military Service Breakfast and Memorial Day parade on Saturday, May 23, with Army veteran and police corporal Frank Polizzi serving as grand marshal. (hillsboroughnj.gov) The township’s program starts with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. at the Peter J. Biondi Municipal Building, followed by a 10 a.m. parade and a ceremony at the Garden of Honor at the end of the route. (hillsboroughnj.gov) Parade units are expected to include veterans, the Hillsborough High School Marching Band, youth groups, antique cars, military vehicles and fire trucks, following the lineup used for the township’s 2025 event. (patch.com) Township officials are again inviting Hillsborough veterans and active-duty service members to join the breakfast and lead the parade, with registration handled through Parks and Recreation. (hillsboroughnj.gov) The event is part of an annual Hillsborough Memorial Day program that pairs a public parade with a formal remembrance ceremony at the Garden of Honor. In 2025, the township described that edition as the 15th annual Salute to Military Service Breakfast and Memorial Day Parade. (hillsboroughnj.gov) Polizzi served in the United States Army from 2011 to 2019, reached the rank of sergeant, and deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, according to the township and TAPinto. (hillsboroughnj.gov) (tapinto.net) Mayor Catherine Payne announced Polizzi’s selection at the March 24 Township Committee meeting, and Committeeman Robert Britting Jr., the Parks and Recreation liaison, said the township is honoring his service to both Hillsborough and the country. (hillsboroughnj.gov)