Sanofi-Somerset County Partnership County Overview, Resources, and Activities
Chapters I Somerset County Welcome – Video by Patrick Scaglione II Somerset County Statistics and Demographics Overview III Raritan Valley Community College Resources IV Somerset County Tourism Amenities V Somerset County Parks and Recreation VI Appendixes VII Key Contact Information
Welcome Click to view link from the Somerset County Freeholder Director, Patrick Scaglione: https://vimeo.com/281668230
4 County Overview Median Icome $105,300
5 Key County Demographics Median Age Residents Square Miles Median Income 42 335,000+ 305 $105,300
6 Education and Housing Avg Property Avg Cost of Daycare Avg Home Value Avg Apartment Avg Cost of Private Taxes Rental School $353,700 $2,100 $5,355 $1,204/month $9,658 3 4 1 2 5 1: Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/somerset-county-nj/home-values/ 2: Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/somerset-county-nj/home-values/ 3: Smartasset ™: https://smartasset.com/taxes/new -jersey-property-tax-calculator 4: NJ Spotlight: Cost/infant in daycare: http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/13/12/10/child-care-report/ 5: Private School Review: Numbers based on elementary school children: https://www.privateschoolreview.com/new-jersey
7 Top 50 Best Places to Live in New Jersey 05 Bernards 35 Montgomery 37 Bedminster 42 Bernardsville 46 Hillsborough 49 Branchburg
8 Top 50 Best Towns for Families 02 Montgomery 12 Bernards 44 Warren 47 Bedminster
Prime Location Somerset County is conveniently located centrally to New York City and Philadelphia.
10 Raritan Valley Community College Resources
11 RVCC Overview Number of Students Number of Courses Degree and Community College Certificate Programs in NJ* 8,000+ 1,400 90+ #1 *Source: bestcolleges.com: https://www.bestcolleges.com/features/best-colleges-in-new-jersey/ and niche.com: https://www.niche.com/colleges/search/best-community-colleges/s/new-jersey/
12 Degree and Certificate Programs Professional Development Workforce Training Center Health Sciences Certificates Professional Certifications Courses
13 Community Resources Programs for Kids and Planetarium Art Gallery & Performing Arts Holocaust & Genocide Institute Teens (Ages 6-17)
Environmental Stewardship • NJ’s first institute of higher education to be recognized as a sustainable business by the New Jersey Small Business Development Centers
15 Tourism Amenities
Dedicated Tourism Office • “Visit Somerset NJ” Website • Destination Guide • Points of interest map • Video • Social media • Email – Weekend Top Ten www.visitsomersetnj.org
17 Tourism Video Click to view link to external source: https://vimeo.com/198051867/b587c6a3e3
18 Lodging and Meeting Space Bernards Inn Bridgewater Marriott Olde Mill Inn The Palace at Somerset
19 Somerset County Sports U.S. Equestrian Team USGA Golf Museum Somerset Patriots Branchburg Sports Complex Foundation
20 Ecotourism Duke Farms Delaware & Raritan Canal Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve NJ Audubon HQ
Bike Paths • RideWise works alongside local government to increase biking and walking opportunities
22 Significant Somerville Events Oktoberfest Central Jersey Jazz Girls Night Out Tour of Somerville Festival
23 Significant Countywide Events 4-H Fair Far Hills Race VNA Rummage Basilone Day Meeting Parade Sales
24 Dining and Shopping Bernardsville and Bridgewater Ninety Acres Downtown Basking Ridge Commons Somerville at Natirar
25 Somerset County Park Commission
26 Park Commission Overview Park Users Special Use/Active General Use Golf Courses Natural/Undeveloped Acres Parks/Facilities Parks Parks 2 million 6 5 7 14,000 17
27 Active Parks and Facilities Lord Stirling Stable Green Knoll Torpey Athletic Environmental Tennis Center Complex Education Center
28 Passive Recreation
29 Golf Courses Warrenbrook Spooky Brook Green Knoll Neshanic Valley Golf Course Golf Course Golf Course Golf Course
30 General Parks North Branch Park Leonard J. Buck Natirar Duke Island Park Garden
Special Events • July 4 th Celebration at North Branch Park • Summer Concert Series at Duke Island Park • Movie Nights at Duke Island Park
Appendix County Overview Tourism • Somerset County Welcome Video • Somerset County Tourism Overview Video • Top 50 Best Places to Live in New Jersey • Destination Guide • Top Best 50 Towns for Families • Explore Somerset County, NJ – Interactive Map Raritan Valley Community College Parks and Recreation • Career Training and Professional Certifications • Somerset County Golfing • Art Gallery & Performing Arts • Park Guide • Planetarium • Garden Center • Environmental Education
Key Contact Information Tourism Attractions: Somerset County Jackie Morales, Director of Tourism John Maddocks, Vice President, Economic Development • Email: jmorales@scbp.org Director, Greater Raritan Workforce Board • Phone: 908.218.4300 x28 • Email: jmaddocks@scbp.org • www.visitsomersetnj.org • Phone: 908.218.4300 x25 • www.grwib.org Parks and Recreation • www.scbp.org Dina Healey, Recreation Manager • Email: dhealey@scparks.org • Phone: 908.722.1200 Business Incentives and Resources • www.somersetcountyparks.org/ Aubrey Flanagan, Business Services Specialist • Email: aflanagan@co.somerset.nj.us Raritan Valley Community College Carolyn White, Director of Admissions and Recruitment • Phone: (908) 541-5785 • Email: carolyn.white@raritanval.edu • www.grwib.org • Phone: 908.526.1200 • www.raritanval.edu
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