VOL. 4 - 2017

AUGUST  15, 2017

Electronic Waste Recycling Day     August 19    9am-3pm  Free to County Residents Click here

Freeholders Join Veterans Group In Making Proper Retirement of U.S. Flags Available At County Libraries

Kevin Cahalan and Sam Hall, as members of the Marine Corps League “Hunterdon Bulldogs” Detachment 927, have turned old mailboxes into collection drop boxes for residents to respectfully retire their unserviceable U.S. Flags and the Hunterdon County Freeholder Board, at the July 5th meeting, approved locating the collection boxes at two County library locations.   Freeholder Director John E. Lanza stated, “The U.S. Flag Retirement Ceremony represents dignity and proper respect for the flag and it is fitting that Hunterdon County, a Purple Heart Community, embraces and supports the respectful disposal of unserviceable flags.”  Read more...

Hunterdon Farmland Sale Adds To Wickecheoke Creek Preserve

Forty-five acres of Delaware Township farmland have been added to the Wickecheoke Creek Preserve through the sale of the farm property owned by Grover and Alice Johnson to the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, with funding assistance from Hunterdon County’s open space fund.   The Johnson property provides a critical link between two previously preserved properties that add to the 1100 acre Preserve. "Hunterdon County is very appreciative of the Johnsons and happy to contribute toward the preservation of property that provides a vital linkage for the hiking trails in the area," said Hunterdon County Freeholder Deputy Director John King.  Read more...

Hunterdon County 4-H Fair South County Park August 23-27  Veterans To Be Honored On Aug. 23  at 4pm   Public Invited

EAST AMWELL TWP. – The 18th annual Hunterdon County 4-H and Agricultural Fair kicks off next week on August 23 at the Roger K. Everitt Fairgrounds, on Route 179, south of Ringoes. The Fairgrounds were recently named to honor the late Roger K. Everitt, for his tireless efforts in making the fair what it is today. Read more..... Hunterdon County residents who have served in the U.S. Military will be honored at a special ceremony, August 23, at 4pm. The public is invited to attend. Veterans interested in applying for the Recognition Medal,  click here.

Hunterdon  County In The News

NEW JERSEY AGRICULTURE OFFICIALS CELEBRATE FIRST  JERSEY FRESH ICE CREAM IN HUNTERDON  Read more... EAST AMWELL FARM CERTIFIED AS RIVER-FRIENDLY Read more ... BUSINESSES SAY THEY'RE BENEFITING FROM COUNTY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPER   Read more... EXXON TO CONSOLIDATE FACILITIES IN CLINTON TOWNSHIP Read more...

HUNTERDON COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS John E. Lanza ,  Director John W. King ,  Deputy Director J. Matthew Holt Suzanne Lagay   Robert G. Walton

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