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Somerset County to Hold First Saturday and E-Waste Drop-Off Events on Jan. 8
Both recycling events are free and occur from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
01/07/2022 9:47 AM
Somerset County Park Commission Accepting Reservations for Weddings, Events, and Photoshoots
Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance.
01/06/2022 12:30 PM
2022 Recycling Schedule Available Online
Residents waiting to receive their Recycling Calendar in the mail can view it on the county website.
01/05/2022 4:40 PM
Watch the 2022 Reorganization Meeting Live at 3 p.m. on Friday
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the 2022 Swearing-in Ceremony will be livestreamed on Jan. 7
01/05/2022 3:47 PM
Somerset County Agricultural Board Video Features County Commissioners at Lavender-Alpaca Farm to Discuss Award for ‘Healthy and Sustainable Communities’
Watch the video to learn how technology and other resources have helped farmers.
01/04/2022 11:49 AM
Somerset County Senior Centers Offer Zoom Activities Throughout January
The county-operated senior wellness centers are temporarily closed for in-person programs, due to COVID-19 restrictions.
12/30/2021 10:07 AM
Somerset County Recycling Pickup Date Adjusted for New Year’s Day Observed
Residents should leave their recyclables at the curb to be collected as soon as possible.
12/29/2021 1:45 PM
Somerset County Park Commission Offers Free Christmas Tree Recycling
Free mulch is available at the drop off sites for residents who are recycling trees.
12/28/2021 10:48 AM
Somerset County Transportation Cancels SCOOT PEAK 859 on Dec. 28
SCOOT Peak 859 will resume normal operations on Wednesday, Dec. 29.
12/27/2021 4:46 PM
Somerset County Transportation Cancels SCOOT PEAK 859 Today, Dec. 27
All other public transit shuttles are operating according to normal schedules.
12/27/2021 2:29 PM
Recycling Pickup Date Adjusted for Christmas Day Observed
Recycling collections may be delayed on Monday, Dec. 27, in Branchburg, Hillsborough (Western Section) and Raritan.
12/21/2021 3:07 PM
Somerset County Ag Board Receives Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award for Supporting ‘Healthy and Sustainable Communities’
The Ag Board has received national recognition for their outreach programs and farmland preservation.
12/21/2021 1:18 PM
BOBO Fridays Food Drive Continues on Dec. 17
Residents can drop off donations on any non-holiday weekday.
12/15/2021 11:12 AM
Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission to Receive $150,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to Help Local Arts Organizations Recover from Pandemic
Somerset County is one of only three recipients in New Jersey.
12/14/2021 4:04 PM
Adopt-A-Family Program Raises $41K to Provide Holiday Meals for Families in Need
Since 2010, AAF has raised $252,000.
12/14/2021 2:46 PM
Office on Aging & Disability Services Announce Schedule Changes on Dec. 16
Home-delivered frozen meals will be distributed to clients on Wednesday, Dec. 15.
12/14/2021 12:01 PM
Somerset County Park Commission Works to Raise Final $2K for Boardwalk Repairs by the New Year
The last day to donate is Dec. 31, 2021.
12/14/2021 10:42 AM
GRWDB Launches Employment Survey: What Do Job Seekers Want?
The 19-question, two to four minute survey is available online.
12/13/2021 11:00 AM
Somerset County 16- and 17-Year Olds Can Also “Give Their Holidays a Boost” At Free County COVID Vaccine Clinics
Eligible Somerset County Residents 16+ Can Get Moderna or Pfizer Boosters Mondays and Wednesdays Throughout December
12/13/2021 10:04 AM
Somerset County Transportation Cancels SCOOT PEAK 858 on Dec. 10
SCOOT PEAK will not be operating beginning at 3 p.m., today.
12/10/2021 10:00 AM