The Board of Commissioners appears poised to approve a resolution to express its opposition to the bill, which passed the Legislature but is expected to sit on the governor’s desk until January.
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Somerset County commissioners leave forfeited gun disposal to the sheriff
After months of discussing the issue, a majority of commissioners voted to slightly change the county’s policy to require the sheriff make two yearly reports regarding forfeited guns.
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Madison’s TimberHP emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with eye on ‘sustainable’ future
The wood fiber insulation manufacturer that brought Madison’s former paper mill back to life had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in March.
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Somerset County settles 2 lawsuits over jail deaths
The county’s publicly funded insurer paid a total of $345,000 to settle the two separate, but similar, federal lawsuits that family members of the inmates who died filed last year.
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Appalachian Trail conservation project in Somerset County continues to divide commissioners
A majority of county commissioners said they still object to a land trust’s acquisition of more than 1,800 acres next to Moxie Pond on behalf of the federal government.
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Last-minute hitch imperils Appalachian Trail conservation project in Somerset County
Three of five county commissioners are concerned a land trust’s plan to buy 1,845 acres next to Moxie Pond for the National Park Service would close the area to hunting.
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Somerset County commissioners approve budget with no overall tax increase
County property taxpayers, overall, will contribute $44 less than last year, though the actual impact varies by municipality.
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Somerset County officials to finalize budget with no overall tax increase
County property taxpayers, overall, would raise $44 less than last year, though some municipalities will see increases and decreases in their assessments based on their valuations.
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What’s next for Madison’s TimberHP after Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing?
Those who have supported the Madison manufacturer said the bankruptcy was unfortunate, but not unexpected, and are cautiously optimistic that the restructuring will allow the company to succeed.
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Somerset County officials reconsider selling guns used in crimes
Some county commissioners think the sheriff should auction off forfeited guns that may still have some value instead of destroying them.