SCDC Black Caucus Somerset County 2021 Scholarship Opportunity

WASHINGTON − The Internal Revenue Service today reminded businesses and other payors that the revised Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Income, and the new Form 1099-NEC, Nonemployee Compensation, must be furnished to most recipients by Feb. 1, 2021.

Redesigned Form 1099-MISC

The IRS revised Form 1099-MISC for the 2020 tax year to accommodate the creation of a new Form 1099-NEC. The redesigned ...

NORTH PLAINFIELD – The Somerset County Department of Health (SCDOH)will sponsor a COVID-19 testing at the North Plainfield Fire Department, located at 8 Lincoln Place, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 22. The clinic is the second in a series of mobile clinics planned by the SCDOH to expand testing as vaccinations continue to be distributed.

“We’re very excited to bring mobile COVID ...

SOMERVILLE – The Somerset County Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to expand an Open Space program to include funding for active and passive municipal recreational spaces such as athletic fields, parks, picnic areas, trails, exercise paths, and more. The goal is to continue large property acquisition and farmland preservation whenever possible, but to ensure Open Space funding is also ...

Donations Will Help Residents In Need

SOMERVILLE, NJ – Residents can help neighbors in need by doubling up on some of their regular grocery purchases of non-perishable food items by donating the second item to “Buy One, Bring One” (BOBO) Fridays. Just look for the blue  bins that are located in the vestibule at the Somerset County Administration Building in Somerville on the third Friday of ...

TAPinto will host a panel discussion featuring distinguished COVID-19 experts on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. This virtual gathering is free for attendees, but registration is required. 

The panel, presented by Atlantic Health System and moderated by Communications Consultant Bruno Tedeschi, will feature Dr. Michelle Cholankeril, Division Chief of Hematology/Medical Oncology ...

WASHINGTON − The Internal Revenue Service released its 2020 annual report describing the agency’s work delivering taxpayer service and compliance efforts during COVID-19 while spotlighting actions taken by IRS employees to help people during the challenging year.

“Internal Revenue Service Progress Update / Fiscal Year 2020 – Putting Taxpayers First” outlines how the agency overcame ...

Due to a very high volume of recyclables and the holiday, pickups scheduled for this week in Bridgewater,  Warren, Watchung, North Plainfield, Green Brook, Franklin - Canal Walk, Somerset Run and Summerfields will be delayed. 

Residents should leave their recyclables at the curb, and the remaining collections will be completed as soon as possible. Crews will also be working Saturday, Jan. 9, ...

Drake and Singleterry Join Board; Robinson Again Named Director, Sooy Deputy Director; Jalloh Sworn-In as Surrogate

SOMERVILLE, NJ – In an historic first, the governing body of Somerset County met today as the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners to select its new leadership and set priorities for the coming year. At a separate mid-day ceremony live-streamed from the Somerset County’s ...

SOMERVILLE – To help reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Somerset County Board of Commissioners will hold its 2021 swearing-in ceremony and reorganization meeting virtually on Friday, Jan. 8.

The swearing-in ceremony will be held at 12 p.m. and can be viewed live on Somerset County’s Facebook page, YouTube channel or website.

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TAPinto.net, a network of more than 85 franchised hyperlocal online news sites, today announced spectacular growth in readership, up by more than 70% in 2020 over the previous year, and an advertising revenue increase of nearly 17% at a time when other media struggled. TAPinto.net added a dozen online news sites during the year and is on target to reach its 100th franchise in 2021.

“COVID-19 ...