Clinton Township Newsletter

1 9 j a n u a r y 2 0 2 3 20 23 w h a t ' S n e w w I t h g S S u 8 1 ? Cookie time is almost here! January is the month that our local Girl Scout troops will kick off our new season of selling cookies. Whether you see us traveling door to door or in our community hosting a booth sale, we thank you in advance for your love of our cookies and support. People love Girl Scout cookies! Part of that is the taste, as they are delicious. Part of that is the nostalgia. They remind you of childhood, how you once were a Girl Scout, knew a Girl Scout, or just ate the cookies. When you purchase cookies from our Girl Scouts this month, you will not only enjoy the taste, but also help build up our girls' confidence and strengthen their financial literacy skills. To learn about becoming a Girl Scout or what's involved with being a Leader, email us at: gshnjserviceunit81@ gmail.com. We're always looking for new members and parent volunteers! Find out more at: https://su81website. wixsite.com/girlscouts w h a t ' S n e w w I t h B S a 2 8 8 ? Scouts from BSA Troops 288 and 432 recently joined forces on a backpacking campout through Wharton State Forest, the largest state forest in NJ, comprising over 122,000 acres of beautiful Pinelands. The Scouts covered ten miles on foot from Goshen Pond to Historic Batsto Village, carrying their gear, food and supplies with them. They spent the night at the primitive Mullica River campsite, and throughout the weekend worked on rank advancement, as well as cooking and camping merit badge requirements. BSA Troop 288 meets on Tuesday evenings at 7:30pm in the Fellowship Hall at Annandale Reformed Church, and welcomes new members to join us. For more information on Scouting, visit: www.beascout. scouting.org, or contact Scoutmaster Chris Neighbor (cgneighbor@comcast.net) for information about joining BSA Troop 288. C o M M I S S I o n e r k u h l r e M I n D S r e S I D e n t S a B o u t n e w J e r S e y ' S u n C l a I M e D p r o p e r t y a D M I n I S t r a t I o n Free Online Registry Available to Search and Claim Property Hunterdon County Commissioner Jeff Kuhl, who serves as liaison to the Hunterdon County Library, recently alerted residents about the New Jersey Unclaimed Property Administration's online database where individuals can search and claim potential unclaimed property that may belong to them. Located within the Department of the Treasury, The Unclaimed Property Administration (UPA) recovers, and records abandoned or lost intangible and tangible property. The UPA's goal is to return this property to the rightful owner and/or heirs. The New Jersey Unclaimed Property Statute ensures that property owners never relinquish the right to this property and the UPA only acts as a custodian until the property is returned. Commissioner Kuhl stated, "Many residents are unaware that they may have unclaimed property ranging from security deposits for utilities, unused gift cards, or insurance policies that haven't been claimed. I wanted to ensure that residents are aware of this free and easy to use service through the New Jersey Treasury Department." Commissioner Kuhl will be working with the Hunterdon County Library to help highlight and educate residents about the Unclaimed Property Registry. Residents can search the Treasury's online database at https:// unclaimedfunds.nj.gov/app/claim-search. Commissioner Kuhl added, "As we approach the holiday season and residents continue to confront high prices as a result of record inflation, it is my hope that Hunterdon County residents can be reunited with assets that may belong to them and perhaps provide a little relief." Hunterdon County Library Director James Keehbler noted that library staff will be ready to assist residents that may have questions and that posters highlighting the program will be on display at all three Hunterdon County Library facilities. Library Director Keehbler noted, "The Hunterdon County Library is excited to work with Commissioner Kuhl on this important public information campaign. The Library continues to serve as important resource to our residents on a variety of matters including ensuring that patrons are aware of New Jersey's Unclaimed Property Administration's online database."

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