Vol. 52 - 2019

January 24, 2019

Freeholder Task Force To Make In Depth Study Of Hunterdon Transportation System

Hunterdon County Freeholder Director Suzanne Lagay has announced the formation of a County Transportation System Task Force, that she will co-chair with Freeholder Sue Soloway, the Board’s liaison for the Department of Human Services, and will include Tara Shepherd, Executive Director of GoHunterdon. Lagay explained that the task force will make a serious examination of all facets of the transportation system in Hunterdon County, including but not limited to the Link Bus program overseen by the County’s Department of Human Services. Freeholder Sue Soloway is jumping right into her new role by expressing her willingness to participate in the study, stating, “I look forward to participating in this analysis and am particularly interested in whether the current system is efficient and economical.”  Click here to read the full story.

Hunterdon Freeholders Begin 2019 Preserving 175 More Farmland Acres

The Hunterdon County Board of Freeholders, on January 22 nd , authorized the preservation of three farm properties in the County totaling 175 acres, which, after the closings, will bring the County’s total acreage preserved to over 33,000. Freeholder Matt Holt, the Board’s liaison to the Department of Planning and Land Use, stated at the meeting, “Farmland and open space preservation is vital to maintaining Hunterdon County’s unique and special character. And, as Freeholder Director Suzanne Lagay noted in her address at the Re-organization meeting, this Board will continue to prioritize those preservation efforts in 2019. Click here to read more.

County DPW Successfully Met Challenges During 2018 Storm Events March 2018 Storms The Greatest Challenge

The County’s DPW response to storm events in 2018 can be measured in the significant amount of gallons, tons, and overtime hours listed in the Department’s annual report, Freeholder Shaun Van Doren, the Board’s liaison for the Department of Engineering and Public Works, reported at the January 22 nd Freeholder meeting. Van Doren reported, “Our DPW personnel deserve great recognition from and appreciation by the public for meeting the challenges in responding to storm events in 2018. Click here for more information.

Hunterdon Freeholder Director Lagay: Investing In The Future is 'Profoundly Conservative" Pledging to continue the Hunterdon County Freeholder Board’s “conservative culture of financial controls,” Suzanne Lagay was unanimously elected Director of the Hunterdon County Board of Chosen Freeholders, at the annual re-organization meeting on January 7th at the Historic Courthouse in Flemington, where longtime Surrogate Susan Hoffman, veteran Freeholder Matt Holt, and new Freeholder Susan Soloway were all sworn into office. Click here to read the full story.

i nformation Open House Jan. 26 Allows Hunterdon County Students To Explore Polytech Programs Prospective students and their guardians are invited to visit the annual Open House and learn what the school has to offer for students who live in any Hunterdon County school district. Click here to find out how. Hunterdon County Division of Parks & Recreation Program descriptions & details are available here . All programs require pre-registration . Note our free lecture TODAY,  January 24!  Please note that cost is per participant, including children and accompanying adults, unless stated otherwise.

MARCH 9, 2019 Saturday, rain or shine Hazardous Waste Flyer 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  314 State Route 12, Hunterdon County Complex, Flemington, NJ 08822 Directions ENFORCEMENT ALERT Mothballs are regulated pesticides, they are not to be used as has been suggested on different social media sites as "pest control." Click here to find out more information from the NJ DEP. January 28 is Data Privacy Day Data Privacy Day is an international effort to empower individuals and encourage businesses to respect privacy, safeguard data and enable trust. Click here for more information.

Hunterdon County Parks & Recreation Division Have Available Discount Ski Tickets for the 2019 Season

Hunterdon County Board of Chosen Freeholders and Constitutional Officers

Suzanne Lagay   Director John E. Lanza  Deputy Director J. Matthew Holt Susan Soloway  Shaun Van Doren Mary H. Melfi County Clerk Fred W. Brown Sheriff Susan J. Hoffman Surrogate Anthony P. Kearns III Prosecutor

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