Vol. 161 - 2022
June 10, 2022
FREE Electronic Waste Recycling Event
Saturday, June 11
New Hunterdon Commissioner Kuhl Quotes Reagan As He Joins The Board

 Brings Conservative Philosophy As He Succeeds
Retired Commissioner Matt Holt
Photo: County Clerk Mary H. Melfi swears in Commissioner Jeff Kuhl, as son Bryan,
wife Darlene and daughter Lindsey look on
Quoting President Ronald Reagan that ‘less government is the best government’ and pledging to bring his business and local government experience, along with his conservative fiscal philosophy, to the Hunterdon Commissioner Board, Jeff Kuhl of Raritan Township was sworn in as Commissioner by County Clerk Mary H. Melfi, at the Hunterdon Board’s June 7th meeting.
 
Kuhl was chosen by the Hunterdon Republican County Committee, pursuant to state statute, to fill the vacancy left by the May 1st retirement of longtime Hunterdon Commissioner Matt Holt.
 
During remarks Kuhl indicated his key priorities include land preservation, economic development, and support for senior citizens.
Hunterdon Commissioners Add Funding For Mental Health Services
Hunterdon County’s Board of Commissioners, on June 7th, approved an allocation of $300,000 from federal American Rescue funds to the county’s Department of Human Services to expand mental health and other social services, particularly in the schools, in response to concerns that mental health issues have contributed significantly to the recent violence and killings around the nation.
 
Board of Commissioners Director John E. Lanza stated, “One of the methods for keeping Hunterdon County as one of the safest places to live and to raise children, is to ensure that issues of mental health are being addressed before they become a problem."
Hunterdon County Community Day

TOMORROW
June 11th
11 am to 4 pm
at South County Park

Admission is FREE and the event includes family-friendly activities.

Event is held rain OR shine.
Hunterdon County Sheriff,
Prosecutor and Department of Public Safety Partner Together To Offer Special Needs Registry
Developed to protect vulnerable residents during emergency incidents, Hunterdon County’s Sheriff, Prosecutor and Department of Public Safety have partnered together to create a Special Needs Registry that shares vital special needs information for use by first responders.
 
Sheriff Fred Brown said, “This registry for our most vulnerable residents is an important tool which helps police officers and other first responders to aid and assist residents with special needs, in the event of an emergency or crisis situation by providing vital information regarding individuals’ special needs.”
County Walk-Up Vaccine Clinic
Route 12 Complex

Appointments available
for the 2.0 booster:
June 14th
Hunterdon Fire Training Center Construction Inspected
By Commissioners
Hunterdon County Board of Commissioners Director John E. Lanza and Commissioner Susan J. Soloway, the Board’s Public Safety Liaison, recently made an inspection of the county Emergency Services Training Center (ESTC) upgrade project in Clinton Township and reported on the construction progress at the Board’s May 3rd meeting.
information & updates
UPDATED: NEW
Bridge and Road Closures and Detours

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NAMI Hunterdon is conducting a student challenge to raise awareness about mental health issues. NAMI would like to present a $2,000 award to a high school student who submits an expressive arts entry (any medium) that responds to the topic of mental health.
Entries must be completed and submitted by July 31, 2022
Summer Parks Programs!
See below for June and July programs, and visit the county website for August programs, and more details. Pre-registration is required for all programming and children must be accompanied by an adult. To register for an in-person program, please complete a registration form, medical record, and waiver. 
Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Warn of Impersonation Scam Involving Credentials and Badges
New reports show that scammers are reviving an old tactic to gain your trust. Scammers are emailing and texting pictures of real and doctored law enforcement credentials and badges in an attempt to ‘prove’ they are legitimate to scam people out of money.
E-News from the Trail!

June 2022 Edition
Hunterdon County Board of County Commissioners
John E. Lanza
Director

Zachary T. Rich
Deputy Director
 
Susan J. Soloway

Shaun C.
Van Doren

Jeff Kuhl
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