Somerset County NJ E Newsletter
Volume 1 Issue 1 January 22, 2009
Welcome to the premiere issue of Somerset County Government’s e-newsletter,
courtesy of the Board of Chosen Freeholders
Rick Fontana, Director - Jack M. Ciattarelli, Deputy Director
Peter S. Palmer - Robert Zaborowski - Patricia L. Walsh
Freeholder Board Reorganizes for 2009
Heating Assistance
Recycling Information
Land Development Awards
Local Bridge Projects
Triple-A Bond Rating
Energy Audits Program to Help Towns, Schools
CRS Program Will Save Money on Flood Insurance
Recreational Grants

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Freeholder Board Reorganizes for 2009 Rick Fontana of Bridgewater, right, is sworn in as 2009 Somerset County Freeholder Director as his wife, Karen, holds the Bible. County Counsel Tom Miller, left, administers the oath of office.
The Somerset County Board of Freeholders held its annual reorganization meeting Jan. 9 at the historic courthouse in Somerville.
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Heating Assistance
Eligible Somerset County residents can get help with home heating bills this winter.
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Recycling Information
Click on any of the links below for updates on Somerset County's award-winning recycling program.
First Saturday of the Month Recycling Drop-off - Feb. 7
Christmas Tree Recycling Through Jan. 31
Chipboard Now Accepted
Textiles No Longer Collected Curbside

Land Development Awards
The 26th Annual Land Development Awards were presented this week.
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Local Bridge Projects
Motorists are advised to watch for changes in traffic patterns as a result of three major county bridge projects.
Amwell Road Bridge
Old York Road Bridge
Washington Avenue Bridge

Triple-A Bond Rating
Moody’s Investors Service recently reaffirmed Somerset County’s longstanding triple-A bond rating.
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Energy Audits Program to Help Towns, Schools
Somerset County has launched a new Energy Audits Grants Program that will help municipalities and school districts in Somerset County to conduct energy-usage assessments of their buildings.
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CRS Program Will Save on Flood Insurance Costs
A number of Somerset County municipalities are in the process of signing on with the national Community Rating System Program, which will help save residents money on flood insurance.
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Recreational Grants
Smaller towns in Somerset County can take advantage of a new grant program that will help fund municipal and school athletic field upgrades.
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