Tag: Somerset County
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Duke Farms Community Garden assists in filling community need during COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Duke Farms pivoted their farming and community garden operations in response to immense local food insecurity experienced by New Jersey residents. Typically, the beef and vegetable farming program supplied the café with high quality, sustainably-grown food. Seeing the increased demand on food banks in the local community was a deciding factor…
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Montgomery Township breaks ground on site of long-awaited municipal center
Montgomery Township has officially broken ground on a new comprehensive municipal building complex that is scheduled to be completed in 2022. The new municipal center will be more than 62,000 square feet and include a new Somerset County library branch. Montgomery elected officials, together with officials from Somerset County, placed shovels in the ground wearing…
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Somerset County Library System encourages residents to contribute pandemic memories to digital collection
The Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ) encourages Somerset County residents to share their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic with the community through SCLSNJ’s digital community memories archive, Our Lives Today. With support from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), SCLSNJ has created a historical and community memories archive that preserves…
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#BeSafeAtHome offers virtual programming through Somerset County Library System
The Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ) has a suite of services to help youths be creative, inspired and curious while still remaining encouraged in their education pursuits. “While staying safe at home, incorporating the arts into your child’s routine is important at all stages of development,” said Lynn Mazur, youth services…
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Greater Somerset County YMCA offers virtual fitness opportunities
The Greater Somerset County YMCA now offers a series of virtual fitness opportunities to keep communities strong and healthy throughout the ongoing pandemic. A highlight of the series is the Greater Somerset County YMCA Virtual 5K Run/Walk. Participants will run or walk either at home on a treadmill or any location within Somerset County that…
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Workshop events for Somerset County residents affected by cancer
Somerset County officials recently announced they will be the host to a free “Cancer Thriving and Surviving” workshop for people who are battling the disease and others whose lives are touched by the disease. Somerset County Freeholder Brian G. Gallagher, public health liaison, invites those who have been affected by cancer and their caregivers to…
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Improvements planned for county road near Hillsborough in March
Somerset County officials released a recent statement that reconstruction plans are in place to begin in March on Amwell Road. County officials said in a Feb. 27 statement that improvements for Amwell Road (County Route 514) from Elizabeth Avenue westward to Wortman Street, are planned to begin in March. Utility relocations in support of the…
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Somerset County officials provide update on coronavirus
The ongoing international and national concern for the coronavirus that has already claimed the lives of more than 1,500 people worldwide has Somerset County officials raising awareness for residents. County officials released a statement that as of Feb. 10, no coronavirus (2019-nCoV) cases have been reported in the county or state. To date, officials reported…
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Township and county officials to recognize national awareness program for youth violence
Hillsborough Township municipal officials recognized a nationwide effort to address the serious issue of teen dating violence at a recent meeting. The Hillsborough Township Committee recognized February as National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month at a Feb. 11 meeting. The initiative was founded in 2016 by then U.S. President Barack Obama to raise…
