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Open Space Acquisitions
Somerset County’s acquisition of 912.5 acres of open space last year
set a new annual record for the county’s successful preservation
program.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Photo IDs for
Veterans
Veterans may obtain a photo ID, free of charge, by filing an original
DD Form 214 with the County Clerk's Office. Proof of residency will
be required.
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2012 Shredding
Program
Sign up for the Consumer Protection Division's mailing list to be
notified when the county's 2012 document-shredding dates and
locations become available.
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Ballpark Community Box
Requests are now being accepted to use the 30-seat community box at the TD Bank Ballpark. To be eligible for the drawing, applicants should be nonprofits whose client base consists of at least 50 percent Somerset County residents or community organizations that are located in Somerset County or have a facility based in Somerset County that serves the citizens of Somerset County.
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Vo-Tech Open
House
Somerset County Vo-Tech High School will hold its annual Open House
on Saturday, Feb. 4. Snow date is Feb. 11.
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Saturday
Recycling Drop-off
The next First Saturday of the Month recycling drop-off program will
be held Feb. 4 at the Somerset County Recycling Center in
Bridgewater.
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Food Donations
Needed
Please bring a canned or boxed food item to any First Saturday of the
Month recycling drop-off. The Food Bank Network’s supplies are still
low, so all donations will be appreciated.
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Recycle
Christmas Trees
You can still recycle your Christmas tree at one of two Somerset
County parks through January 31.
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Directions
Stormy Weather
Get ready for winter and other potential emergencies. Sign up for the
state’s NJ Alert email-notification system or the NJ Special Needs
Registry at
www.njalert.gov To receive free email bulletins when Somerset
County roads or programs are closed due to inclement weather,
click here.
February
Holiday Notes
County offices will be closed Feb. 13 for Lincoln’s Birthday and Feb.
20 for Washington’s Birthday/Presidents’ Day. However recycling
collections will be affected only for Presidents’ Day; pickups in
Branchburg and Raritan will instead be made on Tuesday, Feb. 21.
2012 Recycling Schedule
Hazardous
Waste Day
Mark your calendar! The first Household Hazardous Waste drop-off of
2012 will be held Saturday, March 24, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the
Bernards Township Public Works Garage.
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CDBG Housing
Rehabilitation Grants
Funds are available to eligible low- or moderate-income residents who
need to make necessary renovations to their homes.
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Rental
Assistance Program
The Somerset County Homelessness Trust Fund Rental Assistance Program
is designed to help clients increase their chances of maintaining
permanent housing within Somerset County.
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Cervical Health Awareness
The Somerset County Cancer Coalition is urging women to take steps to
protect themselves from cervical cancer and infections.
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Counseling
Available
The Richard Hall Community Mental Health Center provides counseling
and ongoing treatment for Somerset County residents who are
struggling to cope with the recession, military deployment or other
issues. Call toll-free: 1-888-744-4417 and follow the prompts for the
Assessment Center. Additional information about free support groups
around New Jersey offered by the University of Medicine & Dentistry
of New Jersey is available at
http://www.umdnj.edu
under News / Events
SENIOR CORNER
Zumba Gold
Classes
Adults age 60 and above are invited to sign up for Zumba Gold classes
at Quail Brook Senior Center in Franklin. The six-week program starts
Feb. 1.
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