Raritan-Millstone Flood Commission to Present Workshop on
Flood Mitigation ; Hazard Reduction,
March 16. 9am-3pm,
at the Conference Center at Raritan Valley Community College,
Conference Rooms A/B/C,
118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, N.J. 08876
To participate in the workshop advance registration is required.
Please contact Sara Malone at 908.892.0020 or sjmalone@ejb.rutgers.edu by Thursday, March 14 to register.
The Raritan-Millstone Rivers Flood Control Commission (RMRFCC), in conjunction with the Sustainable Raritan River Initiative at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, is presenting an all-day “Workshop on Flood Mitigation and Hazard Reduction: Best Practices to Reduce Hazard and Mitigation Flood Conditions Now,” on Saturday, March 16. It will be held from 9am-3pm at the Conference Center at Raritan Valley Community College, Conference Rooms A/B/C, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, N.J. 08876
In existence for about 18 months, the Raritan-Millstone Rivers Flood Control Commission (RMRFCC) was initiated by a group of concerned citizens who live along the Millstone and Raritan Rivers’ flood plains. With flooding increasing in frequency and volume, the boroughs of Manville, Millstone, Rocky Hill, Somerville and South Bound Brook, along with the townships of Bridgewater, Franklin and Hillsborough joined with Somerset County to create the commission in 2011 with an organized focus on the flooding affecting their towns and trying to find ways to help the residents. The commission’s mission is to collect, study and share flood data, coordinate flood mitigation efforts, and educate the public and residents about flood prevention and preparation.
Workshop sessions will address steps that can be taken now to reduce the effects of future storms, and mitigation strategies that can be implemented across the region to reduce risks for everyone.
“This workshop will bring all three facets of the Commission together,” said Frank Jurewicz, chair of the commission. “We are assembling the combined knowledge of various experts and groups who specialize in flood mitigation and preparedness in a one-day workshop that will allow citizens who have been impacted by these disasters to be better informed and make them aware of available resources.”
Workshop panelists will include Cynthia Addonizio-Bianco, PE, CFM, Tetra Tech; Clay Emerson, PE, Princeton Hydro; Michael Foley, FEMA; Mark Gallagher, VP, Princeton Hydro; Alicia Gould, PE, US Army Corps of Engineers; Alec McCartney, NJDEP Forestry Program; Bill McDonnell, FEMA; John Miller, PE, CFM, Association of Floodplain Managers of New Jersey; Kerry Miller, ANJEC; Dr. Chris Obropta, PE, Rutgers Cooperative Extension; Dr. David Robinson, State Climatologist; Joe Ruggeri, NJDEP; Dr. Judy Shaw, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy, Rutgers University; Jim Waltman, ED, Stony Brook Millstone Watershed Association
To participate in the workshop advance registration is required. Please contact Sara Malone at 908.892.0020 or sjmalone@ejb.rutgers.edu by Thursday, March 14 to register.
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Join Us for Patriots' Week! Huzzah!
Wednesday, December 26, 2012 - Monday, December 31, 2012
| Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area is a proud sponsor of Patriots' Week 2012. Discover Your Revolutionary Spirit at these events and attractions! |
| American Heritage Chocolate Demonstration at the Old Barracks Museum on Thursday, Dec. 27th at 11:00 AM |
Chocolate figures prominently in Early American history. Go back in time with American Heritage Chocolate to taste handcrafted chocolate made from authentic colonial recipes.Made only with ingredients available during the 17th century, American Heritage Chocolate offers a selection of authentic products from the days of our ancestors.
Attend a chocolate making demonstration in the Old Barracks Museum Thursday, December 27th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, or while supplies last. Also visit the Quartermasters Store to pick up some American Heritage Chocolate of your own! To learn more about American Heritage Chocolate visit www.americanheritagechocolate.com.
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| Crossroads of the American Revolution Year in Review Presentation Thursday, Dec. 27th at 11:30 AM |
| Please join us for a presentation by Crossroads Board President Kevin Tremble and Executive Director Noreen Bodman as they highlight the activities and accomplishments of the National Heritage Area for 2012. The presentation will be held Thursday, December 27th at 11:30 AM in the Founders Room of the Old Barracks Museum. Contact us for additional information. |
| Have Your Revolutionary Portrait Taken on Saturday, Dec. 29th at 11:00 AM with Crossroads of the American Revolution NHA |
Stop by the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area Booth outside the Old Barracks Museum Saturday, December 29th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM and have your Revolutionary Portrait taken! Come dressed in your colonial best! Photographer Chase Heilman will be taking photos, so come and capture this Revolutionary moment with Crossroads!
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| Battle of Trenton Diorama Now On View at Old Barracks Museum |
After months of planning and correspondence, an impressive, large-scale,
finely detailed diorama of the Battle of Trenton was transferred from the NJ
State Museum to the Old Barracks Museum this past Tuesday, just in time for
Trenton's annual Patriots Week and the 19th annual reenactments of the Battles of Trenton on Saturday, Dec. 29. The diorama depicts the early stages of the battle shortly after Washington took up his position behind the Continental Artillery, near where the Trenton Battle Monument now stands at the crossroads of Warren &, Broad Sts., and Pennington and Brunswick Aves.
See this and other exhibits going on now at the Old Barracks Museum. For more information visit them on-line at www.barracks.org. |
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African Americans in the American Revolution
Frederick L. Minus, of the Old Barracks, will lead discussions on African Americans' roles during the American Revolutionary War.
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Hogmanay!!!!
What is Hogmanay? Find out at the Trent House! Guests will hear a special program of winter and Scottish music by the Trenton Capital Singers, directed by Richard Loatman. Learn more
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Battle of Trenton Battlefield Walking Tour
This 10-block interpretive walk narrates the events of the two battles of Trenton.
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Battle of Trenton Puppet Show
A "mini" historical look at an amazing piece of our history presented with marionettes & rod puppets (and lots of help from the audience).
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1st Battle of Trenton
N. Warren St. BattleMonument Park to Mill Hill Park
Follow the action from the symbolic first cannon shot fired at the Battle Monument to Mill Hill Park.
Learn more |
300th Anniversary
First Presbyterian Church
Examine artifacts and documents from the past 300 years of Trenton's history and discover the role of First Presbyterian Church in the birth of the nation. Learn more |
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| Uncover Your Revolutionary Spirit Today and Support Crossroads of the American Revolution NHA! |
 We need your help to keep telling the stories that connect who we are today to the ideals that gave birth to a nation. We have received a challenge grant of $3500. Donate to the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area at the $50, $100 or even $250 level and your tax-deductible contribution by December 31, 2012 will help us meet our challenge and support our efforts to celebrate and discover the American Revolution.
Please join us in this vital mission. Donate Now and help us meet our challenge.
If you would like to make your donation by check, please make your check out to: Crossroads of the American Revolution. Our mailing address is 101 Barrack Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08608.
We are a 501(c)(3) organization and your contribution is tax-deductible in accordance with IRS regulations.
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Franklin Township Cultural Arts Council Events Update
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150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation Event
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When: Tuesday, January 2nd, 2013
Where: Franklin Township Municipal Building,
475 DeMott Lane
Time: 6:30 PM Reception and Exhibits in Municipal
Building Lobby
7:00 PM Council Meeting Starts
Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation will begin some time between 7:30 and 7:45 PM
Reception will continue in the Lobby after the reading
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Villagers Theatre
New Years Eve Celebration
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When: December 31st, 2012
Where: Villagers Theatre
Cost: $25 per person Show Only
Time: 7:00 PM
Cost: $60 per person
Time: 9:30 PM Show and Gala
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