March 24, 2020 Volume 13

Hunterdon Freeholders Ask U.S. Reps To Push FEMA For 5000 Test Kits and Equipment

Hunterdon County’s Freeholder Board reached out Sunday to New Jersey’s U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker and Congressman Tom Malinowski, asking to push forward the County’s request to FEMA for 5000 COVID-19 test kits and medical protective equipment for Hunterdon’s medical providers.   In a letter to the U.S. representatives, Freeholder Board Director Shaun C. Van Doren noted that “Working together is the only way we will fight our way through the public health emergency that is consuming us all. Congressman Malinowski commented in the media that he would like to see a COVID-19 testing site here in Hunterdon County, similar to the ones happening around the state. I could not agree more.” Click here to read the full story Click here for information on continued County operations Click here for the state's latest COVID-19 information Visit the county's Health Department website for current information

Join Hunterdon County Freeholder John E. Lanza Give Blood At The American Red Cross Emergency Blood Drive, Located at the Hunterdon YMCA Severe Blood Shortage, Donors Urgently Needed By appointment only Wednesday, March 25, 2020 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Deer Path Branch Gymnasium 144 West Woodschurch Road Flemington This blood drive will be held in our gymnasium to ensure enough space for proper distancing. To make your appointment, click here

The Hunterdon County Board of Elections is requesting that all forms be sent through USPS for mail delivery. The Board of Elections Office will continue to operate to answer public phone calls and process mail. Call 908-788-1190, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm or  Click here to visit the Board of Elections website

Development Board Makes NJ Jobs Portal Available Hunterdon County Freeholder Zach Rich, liaison to the Workforce Development Board, has announced that the Board is making available the state's centralized resource, matching talent with opportunities, serving New Jerseyans during the outbreak. Businesses across New Jersey need thousands of workers for immediate hire. Learn more about who is hiring in your community.   Go to https://jobs.covid19.nj.gov/ to view job opportunities right now! Employers in critical industries should submit information about openings with urgent hiring needs related to COVID19 at: https://jobs.covid19.nj.gov/intake NJ Department of Labor Benefits and COVID-19: What Employees Should Know

Medical Supplies Donation From The Flemington-Raritan Regional School District

Hunterdon County Seeking Medical Donations    Thank you to all those who have already donated. Hunterdon County is coordinating donations of needed personal protective equipment for healthcare employees and first responders.  For more information or to donate, please visit:     http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/Coronavirus/PPE-Donations.html

NJ Department of Health: COVID-19 Cases By County, please click link below. Link to New Jersey COVID-19 Dashboard

Executive Order 107 Click here to read more about what the Governor's Executive Order outlines For further information, click here

Hunterdon County Community Alert Emergency Notification Sign up for Hunterdon County Emergency notification system. Click here to register for the Alert System.

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, as part of Freeholder Board Director Shaun Van Doren’s commitment to greater public communication.

Hunterdon County Board of Chosen Freeholders and Constitutional Officers Shaun C. Van Doren , Director Susan Soloway , Deputy Director Matt Holt John E. Lanza Zach Rich Mary Melfi County Clerk Fred W. Brown Sheriff Susan J. Hoffman Surrogate Michael J. Williams Acting Prosecutor 

UPDATED Boards and Commissions Schedule The state has permitted telephonic public meetings; check the county website for updated information on how to participate in a telephonic meeting. Hunterdon County Freeholder Meeting Tuesday, April 7th, 5:30 pm Note that the State of NJ has ordered that all public meetings should NOT have in person governmental meetings. All scheduled public meetings will be held remotely. The County will publicize how the public can attend the meeting remotely. Check the County website, Facebook, the media and the Morning Report for information. Hunterdon County Planning Board *this meeting will be held telephonically Thursday, April 2nd, 8:15 am Hunterdon County Agriculture Development Board *this meeting will be held telephonically Thursday, April 9th, 8 pm Hunterdon County Library Commission Meeting *this meeting will be held telephonically Saturday, April 18th, 9:30 am 314 State Route 12, Flemington Main Library, 3rd Floor Conference Room

Hunterdon County Government | Hunterdon County Website

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