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FREEHOLDER NEWS
2010 County Budget
A public hearing is scheduled for April 27 on the proposed 2010 Somerset County budget.
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Prescription Savings Program
This program has saved Somerset County residents close to $1 million since its
inception by the Board of Freeholders in June 2003, at no administrative cost to
taxpayers.
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‘Municipal Finance 101’
Freeholder Patricia Walsh is spearheading a municipal-finance seminar to be offered April 21 at Vo-Tech in cooperation with the Somerset County Business Partnership. Municipal officials and school board members are asked to register by April 16.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Disaster Recovery Center
Representatives from FEMA, the SBA and state agencies are available Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at a Disaster Recovery Center in Somerville.
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Additional Disaster Information
The Somerset County website has links to resources for flood-recovery assistance.
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County Government Month
Somerset County is proudly celebrating National County Government Month with a variety of displays and programs.
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Online Auction
Somerset County is conducting an online auction of surplus
equipment April 13-18.
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Census Forms Due April 16
It's not too late to send in your completed Census form! The
deadline is Friday, April 16.
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Census Reps at County Building
Census Participation Rates
Earth Day Events
The Somerset County Division of Solid Waste Management is hosting several programs this month in celebration of Earth Day. They also have a composting workshop coming up on May 11.
Tire Dropoff – April 19-23
Electronics Recycling – April 22-24
Composting Workshop – May 11
Teen Gang Awareness
A Community Connections Workshop, for parents, school staff and professionals who serve children and families, will be held April 23 in Somerville.
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Donate Used Eyeglasses
The Somerset County Office for the Disabled is holding a “spring-cleaning” collection of used prescription eyeglasses during the month of April.
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Patriots Support Troops
Patriots Support Troops You can help the Somerset Patriots support
Operation Shoebox New Jersey, which sends personal-care packages to
U.S. troops overseas. The 2010 Patriots season at Commerce Bank
Ballpark starts April 30.
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Youth Leadership Somerset
The deadline for applications for the Youth Leadership Somerset
Class of 2010 is May 15.
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H1N1 Swine Flu
If you still need the H1N1 flu shot, contact your local health department.
H1N1 Links
Local Health Departments
‘Consumer Bowl’ Winners
The Somerville High School team was county champion in the “New
Jersey Consumer Bowl” for the eighth year in a row.
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Crisis Counseling Available
The Richard Hall Community Mental Health Center provides crisis counseling and ongoing treatment for Somerset County residents who have experienced a disaster-related trauma and for those who are struggling to cope with the recent economic downturn. 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.
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