Basking Ridge's New System Improves Communication With Public

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Bernards Township residents can now stay up-to-date and informed on all topics going on in their community. The township has partnered with RAVE Mobile Safety to provide enhanced and streamlined communications to the public.

The new system allows the public to choose which information they want to get about the township and in the format they prefer. The public can choose to receive information through text, voice, and email.

"By enabling the public to receive information that is important to them, in the format they prefer, we hope to keep people connected with their government," township officials stated in a release. "The goal is to provide clear, consistent, and coordinated communication leading to a more informed and involved citizenry."

Information available includes:

• Animal Control Notifications
• Bid Opportunities
• Election Information
• Emergency Alerts
• Emergent Public Health Alerts
• Employment Opportunities
• General Alert Notifications
• Health Department News
• Press Releases
• Public Health Clinics & Screenings
• Road Construction Projects
• Severe Weather Alerts
• Sewerage Authority Notifications
• Sewer Bill Reminder
• Tax Assessor Information
• Tax Payment Reminder
• Train/Bus Parking Permit Notifications

Anyone interested in receiving the alerts will need to create a new RAVE account.

To sign up for alerts:

1. Visit www.bernards.org
2. Click "sign me up" at the top right corner
3. Follow the link to set up your RAVE account
4. Once your account is set up, you may adjust your opt-in alert preferences

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