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Playground & Recreation Commission

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Aug 20, 2026

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Beach fees remain unchanged for 2026

Published Aug 20, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 10, 2026

Summer Field Permits Approved

The commission approved multiple summer field permits for basketball, softball, and baseball activities at Pottersville, Ashton Field, and the South Complex. A proposed volleyball clinic could not proceed to a vote because the presenters did not yet have insurance or an EIN.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

May 13, 2026

New adult sports leagues approved

The commission approved an eight-week wiffleball league and an adult kickball league, with each charging $40 per player; kickball is scheduled to begin June 12, 2026.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

May 6, 2026

Summer Recreation Staff Approved

The commission approved hiring 24 beach staff, five lifeguards, two All Day Summer Program directors, one supervisor, and 18 program staff for the 2026 season.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Village School Court Gets Historical Murals

The commission unanimously approved a student-led project to paint historical Somerset murals on the Village School basketball court, with a QR code linking to historical exhibits.

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Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Commission approves spring field permits

The commission approved spring field permits for Somerset Baseball, Somerset Flag Football, ProWay Baseball, and the Shirley May 10K Road Race. Most baseball and flag-football permits passed by majority vote, with one commissioner abstaining; ProWay Baseball’s approval is subject to scheduling coordination.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 4, 2026

Spring softball league permit approved

The commission approved the Somerset Berkley Softball League’s spring permit in a 4-0 roll-call vote; 35 children had registered, with opening day set for May 2. Members also selected Fisher for summer-program field-trip transportation, with three votes in favor, one abstention, and no opposing votes.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 7, 2026

Beach fees remain unchanged for 2026

Seasonal beach fees will remain at last season’s levels, while the commission seeks additional FY27 funding for beach staff without raising fees.

1 min readMunicipal coverage