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In today's newsletter:

  • Why this Main Street landmark just secured $36,800 for repairs
  • Why FRSD is courting Flemington businesses for new school partnerships
  • How a J.P. Case student turned training into lifesaving leadership

Also on today's calendar: Hunterdon Helpline needs your help and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 46 and low of 21 degrees.
  • Friday: Colder; afternoon snow, 1-2", temps: high: 30, low: 24.
  • Saturday: Low clouds, with a high of 33 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hunterdon County Approves Grant for Chamber of Commerce Building Repairs (tapinto.net) — A historic Main Street landmark in Flemington is getting $36,800 in county funds to repair its signature front columns, helping preserve the Reading-Large House that now serves as the Chamber of Commerce headquarters. The building also hosts local programs like the Flemington Lyceum lecture series and business classes, underscoring its role as a civic and economic hub for the borough.
   

2. FRSD Addresses Email Sent to Businesses Asking for Donations (tapinto.net) — Flemington-Raritan schools are asking local businesses, including one in Flemington, to sponsor programs and donate money or expertise to enhance student opportunities without raising taxes. After community questions on Facebook, Acting Superintendent Clifford Burns clarified that sponsorships won’t replace taxpayer funding and updated the outreach language to stress partnerships, flexibility in gift size, and non-monetary contributions.
   

3. Hunterdon County honors middle school student for courage during medical emergency (wrnjradio.com) — In a ceremony held in Flemington, county commissioners honored J.P. Case Middle School eighth grader Adaleigh Muzychko for calmly leading classmates and protecting a peer’s privacy during a medical emergency. Drawing on training from the Raritan Township Junior Police Academy, she organized the scene until help arrived and has since been praised by both county and township leaders.
   

4. Flemington Dad Karim Daoud Released From ICE Custody In Time For Christmas (dailyvoice.com) — A Flemington father, Karim Daoud, is back home with his family after spending nearly 10 months in ICE custody, according to state lawmakers. Daoud, a longtime area resident, says he’s overwhelmed but grateful for the support from his family, friends, and community as he readjusts to life at home during the holidays.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The winter storm brought crazy temperature swings and heavy winds to the farm.
    I am walking the woods to assess the damage and seeing if the old growth trees held up. I also stopped by the back woods to check on the dozen… (Nextdoor Pittstown)
  • If your passing through Croton Road CR 579 and see a JOY sign in front of the house.
    The Biaggi Family wishes you a MERRY CHRISTMAS (Nextdoor Locktown)
  • Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Flemington. Apply here.
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Forklift Driver in Flemington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Flemington here.

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