Changes in Somerset County Battery Recycling

Due to a new Federal DOT regulation, starting Jan. 1, 2010 Somerset County Recycling will no longer pickup household batteries curbside.
view the letter from the U.S. Department of Transportation
view If it’s Rechargeable, it’s Recycleable
view the Somerset County Homeowners Guide to Proper Household Battery Management

2010 Professional Services RFP

The Borough of Millstone is soliciting proposals through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A 19:44A-20.4 et seq.  Sealed RFP responses will be received by the Borough Clerk no later than December 28, 2009 by 4:30 PM local prevailing time in the Borough Hall at 1353 Main Street, Millstone, NJ.
view the RFP for Professional Services

Change of 4th Quarter Property Tax Payment Date

The Deputy Tax Collector will not be available to collect the fourth quarter property tax payment on Saturday, November 7th, 2009.  Instead, Deputy Tax Collector will be available at Borough Hall on Friday, November 6th, 2009 from 3pm to 6pm to accept payments.

If this change is inconvenient for you, please contact Deputy Tax Collector at 908.281.6893 extension 312 to make other arrangements.

Black Bear Alert

A Black Bear was sighted in Hillsborough, most recently in downtown Manville.  Residents should take precautions such as not leaving food outside, keep pets in at night time and keep garbage cans covered.  For more information, review Avoid Attracting Bears on the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife web site.

Black bear wanders around downtown Manville
Black bear spotted in downtown Manville

Black Bear spotted in Hillsborough

Third Quarter Tax Bills

Because of a delay in the mailing of the 2009 third quarter tax bills for the Borough, an extension for payment will be granted.  A notice will be included with the bills advising of the extension date for your payment.

2009 Millstone Budget

The municipal budget of the Borough of Millstone, County of Somerset, for the fiscal year 2009.
view the 2009 Millstone Budget

2009 Talking Trash Newsletter Now Available

The 10th annual edition of Talking Trash, a special newsletter and how-to guide highlighting Somerset County’s award-winning recycling and solid waste management programs, is now available on the Somerset County web site.
view the flyer

Swine Flu Update

Swine Flu is a virus that causes a respiratory illness in pigs. It doesn’t usually cause illness in humans, but there have been instances in the past in which humans have gotten Swine Flu. At this time, this strain of virus is being more carefully studied, and it has been determined to be a type A influenza virus strain that spreads from person to person, and can cause illness. …read entire article…