Somerset County NJ E Newsletter
Volume 1 Issue 2 February 5, 2009
This Somerset County Government e-newsletter
is provided courtesy of the Board of Chosen Freeholders
Rick Fontana, Director - Jack M. Ciattarelli, Deputy Director
Peter S. Palmer - Robert Zaborowski - Patricia L. Walsh
Tax-Prep Help
County Offices Closed for Holidays

Recycling Information

Volunteers Needed
Ballpark Community Box
Human Services Web Site
Heating Assistance
Contest Promotes Recycling
Outstanding Women
EMT Class
Transportation Fares
Proper Medication Disposal
No Threat From Dead Birds
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Tax-Prep Help
Eligible Somerset County residents can get free help preparing their federal and state income-tax returns. E-filing also is available.
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County Offices Closed for Holidays
County offices will be closed Thursday, Feb. 12, for Lincoln’s Birthday and Monday, Feb. 16, for Presidents' Day. Recycling collection for Bernards will be moved to Feb. 17.
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Recycling Information
Click on any of the links below for more information on Somerset County's award-winning recycling program.
First Saturday of the Month Recycling Drop-off
Chipboard Now Accepted
Textiles No Longer Collected Curbside

Volunteers Needed
Somerset County is seeking additional volunteers for its civilian Medical Reserve Corps. A recruitment and training program is scheduled for Feb. 25 in Hillsborough.
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Ballpark Community Box
Requests are being accepted from Somerset County community nonprofit organizations with significant community service or a volunteer element to use the 30-seat community box at the TD Bank Ballpark. Deadline for requests is Feb. 27.
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Human Services Web Site
The Somerset County Department of Human Services has launched a new Web site highlighting its many programs and services.
Visit Our New Web pages

Heating Assistance
Eligible Somerset County residents can get help with home heating bills this winter.
Full Story

Contest Promotes Recycling
This year’s Environmental Awareness Green Grants Program contest has a specific focus on reinvigorating recycling. The deadline for entries is March 2.
Full Story

Outstanding Women
The Board of Freeholders and the Commission on the Status of Women will honor 17 Outstanding Women in Somerset County on March 6.
Full Story

EMT Class
Through a cooperative effort led by the Board of Freeholders, an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) class has been approved and will soon be available to eligible high school students.
Full Story

Transportation Fares
The County has increased fares for its public-transit services, including SCOOT, DASH and CAT buses.
Full Story

Proper Medication Disposal
Do you know the correct way to dispose of unwanted or outdated medications?
Disposal Guidelines

No Threat From Dead Birds
Officials have reassured residents that there is no health threat from the large number of dead birds found in parts of Franklin Township last month.
Full Story 
 

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