Vol. 48 - 2018

December 6, 2018

Happy Hanukkah

Economic Development Grants Awarded to Frenchtown and Raritan Township MUA

The Hunterdon County Freeholder Board approved the first grants under the new economic development local grant program to Frenchtown and the Raritan Township Municipal Utilities Authority (RTMUA), at the November 20 th Freeholder meeting.   Freeholder Board Director Matt Holt, in announcing the grants, stated, “A primary goal of the economic development initiative has always been to partner with our municipalities, develop programs in conjunction with them, and to provide tools to help them achieve economic growth. These grants help us strive toward that goal.”   Frenchtown will receive a grant of $6750 to assist the Borough’s zoning review, which is being conducted to ensure that local zoning rules reflect the current economic environment needed to attract and maintain local businesses. Frenchtown provided a 10% match for the grant. Click here to read the full story.

Historic Courthouse Bell Will Toll Annually To Honor Veterans

Hunterdon County Freeholder John W. King has announced that the Freeholder Board has authorized the tolling of the bell at the Historic Courthouse in Flemington each year on Veterans’ Day, November 11 th , to honor all who have served in the nation’s military. Freeholder King said, “It is proper and fitting that we provide extra recognition of our Veterans on Veterans’ Day, through the symbolic act of tolling the courthouse bell 21 times, in recognition of the nation’s highest honor to those lost in war, the 21 gun salute.” Click here to read the full story.

Successful Hunterdon Recycling Program Now Accepting Smoke Detectors

The Hunterdon County Health Division is accepting smoke detectors for recycling, as part of the 2018 County recycling drop off and disposal program, Freeholder Board Deputy Director Suzanne Lagay reported at the November 20 th Freeholder meeting. “Successful recycling programs for hazardous household waste, electronic collection, and tire recycling programs served over 4,458 residents in various programs in 2018,” Freeholder Lagay reported. There is no cost to residents for the drop-offs. All the collection events are grant funded. Now the Health Division is expanding recycling collections to include old smoke detectors at the Health Division Office, at the County’s Route 12 complex, weekdays 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Click here to read the full story.

County Proposes Milford Riverfront Open Space Preservation To Aid Tourism Hunterdon County is working with the State Green Acres program and Milford Borough on a project that would result in the County’s first park on the Delaware River front and a connection from Milford to Frenchtown by park trail, in a direct effort to put the area on the ‘must do’ map for County tourism. Click here to read the full story.

i nformation "Fire Safety Saves Lives" December 11th with Bruce Fuller, Fire Marshal. Due to popularity of the program, reservations are recommended. Click here for more information and how to make a reservation. Hunterdon County Library December 2018   December holidays : Headquarters, North and South County Branches will be closed: Christmas Day Tuesday 12/25. Headquarters is also closed Sunday 12/23. All open Monday 12/24. New Year’s Day Tuesday January 1, 2019. Headquarters is also closed Sunday 12/30. All open Monday 12/31.   Museum Pass Program * now includes the Eastern State Penitentiary and Morven Museum & gardens. See http://www.hclibrary.us/community/museum.htm for all the details. * A gift of the Friends of Hunterdon County Library. To find out about upcoming programs at all Hunterdon County Libraries, click here. For the full calendar of Library events, click here. 

Happy holidays from Hunterdon County Division of Parks & Recreation! See below for nature and recreation programs in the next three months; descriptions & details are available here . All programs require pre-registration . Please note that cost is per participant, including children and accompanying adults, unless stated otherwise.    Need your Passport? Hunterdon County Clerk’s Office  71 Main Street Flemington, NJ  Normal business hours M-F 8am-4:45pm Pictures taken on-site No appointment required Questions-(908)788-1221 Holiday Safety Tips Click the photo for the FactSheet

Hunterdon County Board of Chosen Freeholders and Constitutional Officers

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

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