County Freeholders

Mayor Brian Levine thought he wasn’t going to have to do any campaigning for himself until at least next year. He was wrong. The Republican was picked Sept. 4 to replace Somerset County Freeholder Bob Zaborowski on November’s ballot after the longtime Freeholder and former township mayor decided against running for re-election. Zaborowski has been a Freeholder since 2000. His decision …

Township residents are invited to give their input on how the Al’s Brook bridge on New Brunswick Road should be repaired in a public information session from 5-8 p.m. May 29 at the municipal building, 475 DeMott Lane. The bridge, officially known as Bridge K0607,is located between Cedar Grove Lane and Willow Avenue. Recent inspections of the bridge have classified …

Township students in grades 8 through 12 have until May 15 to apply for the next Youth Leadership Somerset program. The 9-month program will begin in September. Sessions are held one Saturday each month for between four and six hours. Class members from throughout Somerset County will meet community leaders from all aspects of county life, who will speak on …

An information session on and eligibility screening for Somerset County’s Homelessness Trust Fund is set for 6:30-8 p.m. April 10 at the Somerville Library, 35 West End Ave., Somerville. The program offers up to 15 months of rental assistance to working families. “The results speak for themselves,” Freeholder Patricia Walsh, program liaison, said in a release about the event. “Of …

The Franklin Township Municipal Youth Services Commission was recently presented with a $5,000 grant for its Youth Council, Franklin Youth Prevention and Empowerment program and Boys Council. The ceremonial check was presented by Freeholder Peter Palmer to Youth Initiative coordinator Bruce Medley. “The Board of Freeholders is pleased to present funding for so many worthwhile, fun and educational programs for …

Two Somerset County projects that will close township bridges for several months this year and next are just about ready to go. The most immediate project will require the closing of part of Blackwells Mills Road from July through mid-September, while the second project will mean the closure of part of South Middlebush Road for 10 to 12 weeks, probably …