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NJ Tree Recovery Campaign

Navy Band Northeast’s Pops Ensemble to Perform at Ridge Performing Arts Center, May 19, 2014, 7 PM Join Bernards Township’s own Lt. Commander Carl Gerhard and the Navy Band Northeast’s Pops Ensemble for a special concert as the group arrives to the New York metropolitan area for "Fleet Week" activities. No better way to kick off the Memorial Day weekend than with a concert of spirited, patriotic music! The concert will be held at the Ridge Performing Arts Center, 268 South Finley Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. FREE ADMISSION. This program is co-sponsored by the Bernards Township Committee and the Bernards Township Board of Education.

We currently have two 2 bedroom moderate affordable housing units for sale in Society Hill. Please visit Central Jersey Housing Resource Center’s website for more information.

Public hearing for 50 additional Veterans housing units - 5/1/2014 @ 6:00pm at Lyons VA

Bernards Township 2014 Clinics and Screenings Schedule

Due to capacity limits, starting March 11, 2014, the issuance of new Non-Resident Parking Decals will temporarily be suspended. If you currently hold a Non-Resident Decal it will remain in effect until the end of the non-resident period of June 30, 2014.

2014 Somerset County Shredding Event Schedule

APRIL 2014 - DISTRACTED DRIVING MONTH

Ridge Oak Senior Housing.

The Environmental Commission (EC) and Shade Tree Commission (STC) launched a joint initiative on Charter Day to help Bernards Township recover from super-storm Sandy by encouraging Township residents to plant more than 5,000 trees over the next five years. The tree-planting program will be known as: “Five in 5.” “We think now is the time to address the overall tree losses suffered in storms over the last couple of years and begin to restore our depleted tree canopy,” said EC chairwoman Paula Axt. Her sentiments were echoed by Randy Santoro, chairman of the STC, who estimated that more than 15,000 mature trees were lost to Sandy alone. “The losses and damage were across the board,” Santoro explained. “No species was spared.” The commissions are urging Township residents to plant five trees in their yard over the next 5 years. Axt and Santoro also encourage interested residents, civic groups, scout troops and area students to support the tree-planting initiative by suggesting projects and getting involved with Five in 5. “We are very interested in hearing about potential projects,” said Santoro. The STC and EC hope that Five in 5 will provide a spark to restore the diminishing tree population in Bernards Township. For further information, see the Five in 5 link.

PROTECTING PRECIOUS CARGO

The Bernards Township Health Department has scheduled dates for the 2014 Child Health Conference. This program is part of the Vaccines for Children program of the New Jersey Department of Health. Residents of Bernards Township, Bernardsville Borough, Chester Borough, Long Hill Township, Mendham Borough, Mendham Township, and Peapack and Gladstone Borough are eligible. To schedule an appointment those interested should phone the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills at 908-766-0180. For further information phone the Bernards Township Health Department at 908-204-2520.

The Bernards Township Police would like to suggest a few crime prevention tips that may make it less likely you will become a victim of burglary/theft.

Radon Test Kits Available for purchase