As part of its annual pipeline maintenance program, New Jersey American Water (NJAW) will temporarily change the water treatment process at its Raritan-Millstone Water Treatment Plant in Bridgewater and at its Canal Road Water Treatment Plant in Somerset from chloramines (a combination of ammonia and chlorine) to free chlorine. The change will begin on February 1, 2015 and last through March. During this period, customers may notice an increase in the taste and smell of chlorine in their water. NJAW will continuously monitor water quality to ensure that it meets or surpasses federal and state drinking water standards. The temporary treatment change applies to customers in numerous NJ towns including Dunellen. Continue Reading →
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Open House to view new Middlesex County FEMA Flood Maps
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region II office released updates to the flood hazard maps, known as Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), for Middlesex County. These updates were preliminarily issued to Middlesex County and incorporated areas on January 1st, 2014. The FIRMs identify areas that have flood risk in Middlesex County. Insurance companies use FIRMs to determine flood insurance rates for buildings and their contents, and lenders utilize this information to determine flood insurance requirements. Middlesex County residents and property owners are encouraged to learn more about their flood risk and the updates shown on the preliminary flood hazard maps by looking up their property’s address in the “What’s my BFE” tool at www.region2coastal.com. Continue Reading →
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Potential Blizzard Starting Monday Evening
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The National Weather Service-Mt. Holly has announced that “one of the largest snow storms of the winter” will impact Central Jersey Monday into Tuesday. Blizzard watches were already in effect for shore areas early Sunday morning because of high winds. Snow accumulations in the amount of 6′ to 16′ are currently expected as a result of the storm. Whiteout conditions are possible. Continue Reading →
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State Transportation Trust Fund to be discussed at RVRC meeting
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Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski, chairman of the New Jersey Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee, will be the featured speaker at the Raritan Valley Rail Coalition (RVRC)’s meeting on January 26. He will give an update on the state Legislature’s latest efforts to increase funding for the Transportation Trust Fund. The fund is projected to run out of money by July 15. The Rail Coalition trustees also will provide an update on the initiative’s website (www.raritanvalleyrail.com) and social-media campaign. They will present highlights from the January 12th debut of weekday evening one-seat ride service to Penn Station New York and from their recent meeting with NJ Transit on the one-seat ride initiative. Continue Reading →
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Dunellen’s New U.S. Representative Sworn In
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U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman sworn into Congress, holds ceremony for supporters
WASHINGTON — With an emphatic “so help me God,” longtime New Jersey legislator Bonnie Watson Coleman was sworn in — ceremonially, to start — as the new representative for the 12th District, becoming the first African-American woman to represent the state in Congress. Watson Coleman arrived at the James Madison Memorial Building at the Library of… (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Dunellen, News, Politics, Bonnie Watson Coleman, government
New Year, New Mass Transit Schedules
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NJ Transit trains and buses will start running on new schedules in the next few weeks. A new rail schedule will take effect on Sunday, January 11 on the Raritan Valley Line (RVL). This schedule reflects the new one-seat ride in and out of New York Penn Station during off-peak evening hours during the week. The RVL already goes directly into Manhattan during off-peak morning and early afternoon hours. The adjusted bus schedules will go into effect January 17, 2015. Continue Reading →
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Board of Ed to hold Reorganization Meeting Tuesday
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The Dunellen Board of Education will hold its re-organization meeting on January 6, 2015 at 7:30 pm in the Dunellen High School Library, 411 First Street, Dunellen. Among the items to be discussed are annual professional services contracts, textbook approval, and the approval for bank account maintenance. The complete agenda can be found at http://www.dunellenschools.org/dps/Board%20of%20Education/Meeting%20Agendas/January%206%2C%202015.pdf
The following dates are designated as the regular meeting dates of the Dunellen Board of Education. All meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. and are held at Dunellen High School unless otherwise noted… January 20
February 10, 24
March 10, 31 (Budget Hearing)
April 21
May 5 (7:00 pm Executive Session: personnel matters until approximately 8:00 pm), 19
June 9
September 8, 22
October 6, 20
November 3, 17
December 1, 15 Continue Reading →
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Recycling Schedule Announced for 2015
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According to a press release posted on the Middlesex County Improvement Agency (MCIA) website, there is one big change with its recycling program. Although Dunellen residents will continue to expect recycling pickups every other Wednesday, there will be no printed schedule sent to households in 2015. In the press release, Ed Windas, MCIA division recycling manager cites the reason. “It really does fly in the face of our mission here. On one hand, we’re looking to reduce the public’s carbon footprint; and on the other, we’re contributing to the problem. Continue Reading →