County Gains Savings With Warren Jail Deal

October 27, 2020

Volume 52

The Morning Report

The Hunterdon County Morning Report provides up to date information on the actions

of the Hunterdon County Board of Chosen Freeholders and Constitutional Officers

and the activities of County government.

Make Sure Your Vote Is Counted;

Sign And Seal Certificate Envelope

When Submitting Vote By Mail Ballot

Hunterdon County Clerk Mary Melfi Certificate Envelope Video

State law requires that vote by mail ballots submitted to the Hunterdon County Board of Elections must be placed inside the voting certificate envelope, and the certificate must be signed, in order for your vote to be counted, County Clerk Mary Melfi and Board of Elections Administrator Beth Thompson have reminded voters.

The County Clerk and Elections Administrator made their announcement due to the numerous calls from voters concerned about how to return their vote by mail ballot – because for most voters this is their first experience with a vote by mail election.

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One Stop General Election 2020

Information Center

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Click here for the 2020 Vote FAQ Page

Hunterdon Gains Major Cost Savings

Through Jail Consolidation With Warren County

Hunterdon County is seeing significant cost savings after moving its jail consolidation shared service to Warren County from Somerset County at the beginning of the year, Sheriff Fred W. Brown reported to the Freeholder Board at the October 20^th meeting.

Sheriff Brown told the Freeholders, “I can report tonight that not only has program to house County inmates at Warren County’s Correctional Center in Belvidere that began in February been effective, efficient, and successfully implemented, but also that the anticipated savings for the year is expected to exceed $600,000, compared to what was expended in 2019.”

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Hunterdon Parks and Recreation To Receive

Boy Scouts Arrowhead District Award For Virtual Programs

The Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreations has been chosen as this year’s recipient of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), Friends of Hunterdon Arrowhead District Award for offering exceptional virtual programming for residents, Freeholder John E. Lanza announced at the October 20^th Freeholder meeting.

Lanza, the Board’s Parks liaison, said, “Being recognized for this BSA District Award, especially during unprecedented times, exemplifies the commitment our Parks and Recreation Division staff have for their role in the county. This year has seen our county parks closed, programs either cancelled or being switched to a virtual format and being able to retain quality programs, in spite of those challenges, is a daunting task.”

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