Clinton Township Newsletter

2 5 a p r i l 2 0 2 2 W h a T ' s h a p p e n i n g T h i s m O n T h a T h u n T e R d O n p a R K s a n d R e C R e a T i O n ? Hunterdon Parks & Recreation | County Arboretum, 1020 Highway 31, Lebanon, NJ 08833 www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/depts/parks/parks.htm email: parks@co.hunterdon.nj.u a p R i L i n - p e R s O n p R O g R a m s Pre-registration required--no walk-ins! ASSEMBLE A BLUEBIRD HOUSE: Sunday, April 3, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, Deer Path Park, Cedars Pavilion, ages 8 through adults, $15. SENIOR STROLL at COLUMBIA TRAIL (Northern Section): Wednesday, April 6, 9:30 am to 11:00 am, adults, free! TOT WALKS: Worms! Session A: Wednesday, April 6, 9:30 am to 10:15 am, Session B: Thursday, April 7, 9:30 am to 10:15 am, New Session: Wednesday, April 6, 11:00 am to 11:45 am. Echo Hill, ages 2 and 3, each program $5/ child; accompanying adult attends for free. ALL SESSIONS SOLD OUT; call for wait list. MORNING BIRD WALKS: Thursdays, 7:00 am to 8:30 am, ages 12 through adult, free! April 7 Assiscong Marsh, April 14 Deer Path Park, Soccer Lot, April 21, Arboretum, April 28 Uplands (Capner Street). REKINDLING YOUR SENSE OF WONDER: Thursday, April 7, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, Sourland Mountain Preserve satellite entrance (13 Ridge Road, Ringoes), ages 8 through adult, $3. WALKER & WHEELCHAIR WALK: Wednesday, April 13, 9:30 am to 10:30 am, Landsdown Trail, all ages, $3 per person (buddy attends for free), HOMESCHOOL: FIELD INSECT STUDY: Wednesday, April 13, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, Deer Path, Cedars Pavilion, ages 7 and up, $3 per child, JUGTOWN HISTORY/NATURE WALK: Monday, April 18, 9:00 am to 11:00 am, Jugtown Mountain Preserve, adults, $3, F R E E R E C R E A T I O N W A L K a t C H A R L E S T O W N R E S E R V E : Wednesday, April 20, 9:30 am to 11:00 am, adults, free! EARTH DAY CLEAN-UP: Saturday, April 23, 9:30 am to 11:30 am, various locations, ages 8 through adult, free! WALK FOR FUN at SCHICK RESERVE: Monday, April 25, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, adults, $3. BLUEBELLS HIKE: Friday, April 29, 9:00 am to 11:00 am, Bernadette Morales/Uplands, ages 8 through adult, $3. BILINGUAL NATURE CLUB/CLUB DE NATURALEZA BILINGÜE PARA NIÑOS DE 3º A 2º GRADO: Two Saturdays, April 30 and May 14 /2 sábados, 30 de abril y 14 de mayo, 10:00 am to 11:15 am, Court Street Park, age 3 to second grade (children must be accompanied by an adult)/Para estudiantes de 3º y 2º grados (los menores deberán ser acompañados por un adulto). a p R i L V i R T u a L p R O g R a m s SPRING ACTIVITY BOX: available until sold out, ages 4-8, $20, pick up at Hunterdon County Arboretum. BIRDING BY EAR: Wednesday, April 6, 1:00 to 2:00 pm, ages 8-adult, free. VIRTUAL TOUR OF HUNTERDON COUNTY PARKS: CHARLESTOWN RESERVE: Wed., April 13, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, ages 12 through adult, free. WARBLERS OF HUNTERDON: Tuesday, April 19, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, ages 8 through adult, free. THREE ROD WALES BASKET WORKSHOP: Two Wednesdays, April 20 & 27, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, adults, $20, intermediate. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION MERIT BADGE: Monday, April 25, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, ages 11 through 17, free. g R O u p p R O g R a m s aVa i L a b L e Set up an outdoor program just for your family, scout troop, school, or other group. Examples include nature walks, birding, or maple sugaring. Join several programs together to make a fun field trip to the park! Indoor and outdoor programs may also be available at your location depending on your space, or as webinars. Contact us at: 908.782.1158 or: parks@co.hunterdon.nj.us if interested in booking a program. JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Trail Ambassador: The Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation is currently accepting applications for four seasonal Trail Ambassador positions, based out of Echo Hill Park in Clinton Township, but employees will also be required to report to other HC park locations as required. For details, please visit our website or contact us at: 908.782.1158 or: parks@co.hunterdon.nj.us. Combined, Anthony P. Kearns and Victor A. Rotolo have been serving the local community for over 60 years. Call Kearns Rotolo today 908.534.7900 to discuss any legal situation confronting you. Your half-hour consultation is free of charge! Their attorneys and staff are ready to serve your legal needs. Kearns Rotolo Law . 502 US 22 West, Lebanon, NJ 08833. www.KearnsRotoloLaw.com D e a l i n g w i t h O u t - O f - S t a t e a c c i D e n t S w h e n t r a v e l i n g Based on pre-bookings, travel industry reports project leisure travel to surpass pre-pandemic levels this year. While some travelers may be willing to splurge on once-in-a-lifetime trips, it seems most would be satisfied staying closer to home. If you're among the 68% of Americans who, in response to a Trip Advisor survey, indicated they were likely to travel domestically this year, you may be concerned what to do in the event of an out-of-state accident. Your first reactions to any accident, whether at home or out-of-state, should be to: • notify police • get medical attention if necessary • photograph the scene • collect witness contact information • notify your insurance carrier The big difference with out-of-state accidents comes when an accident results in injury and a personal injury lawsuit is warranted. Where do you file and what can you expect? Generally personal injury lawsuits can be filed either in the state where the accident occurred or in the state where the defendant lives. There are exceptions: • Accidents involving multiple defendants—lawsuits can be filed in any state where one of the defendants live • Accidents involving commercial vehicles—lawsuits can be filed in the state where the business either is incorporated, has its principal place of business, or has sufficient "minimum contracts." Regardless of where you file, the presumption is the laws of the state where the accident occurred prevail. That's important to know because different states regulate the recovery of damages differently: • States with a "pure contributory negligence statute" prohibit plaintiffs from recovering damages if they are found to be even 1% at fault. • States with a "pure comparative fault statute" reduce the amount in damages that can be awarded by the percentage of fault attributed to the plaintiff. Another important difference to note is that statutes of limitations for filing accident claims can vary by state. Once a statute of limitations expires, you are restricted from filing. No one wants to think of an accident spoiling their vacation, but it is better to be prepared. Stay informed and stay safe! – Victor Rotolo 502 U.S. 22 Lebanon, NJ 08833 908∙534∙7900 www.KearnsRotoloLaw.com Tony Kearns and Vic Rotolo Working Together to Protect What's Important to You

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