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Friday May 22nd Patch AM

Good morning Flemington! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the Flemington mom turning a national contest into advocacy
  • How rescuers finally freed the famous “Flemington Fox” from a drain pipe
  • How Hunterdon Central’s bats powered a big home win in Flemington

Also on today's calendar: Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the weatherman's cheeks turn pink? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy and cooler with rain, temps: high: 54, low: 49.
  • Sunday: Cool with rain at times, with a high of 60 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hunterdon County mother competes for national ‘Super Mom' title while advocating for families facing medical challenges (wrnjradio.com) — A Flemington mother, Kaitlin Schmidt, is competing in the 2026 Super Mom Competition while spotlighting families coping with serious childhood medical and developmental challenges. Drawing on her sister’s leukemia battle and her son’s epilepsy and ADHD, she’s using the contest to support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and encourage other parents. Residents can back her by voting online.    

• Fox who had a drain pipe around its neck rescued by N.J. wildlife rehab group (nj.com subscription) — A fox known locally as the “Flemington Fox” is back safely with his family after wildlife rescuers removed a plastic drain pipe that had been stuck around his neck for about a month. Volunteers from The Last Resort Wildlife Refuge trapped, sedated, treated, and returned the Hunterdon County animal in a late-night operation, preventing further injury and highlighting the dangers of common yard debris to local wildlife.    

• Apgar leads Hunterdon Central past Somerville (nj.com subscription) — Hunterdon Central’s softball team picked up a 10–3 home win over Somerville in Flemington, powered by Madison Apgar’s three hits and three RBIs. The Red Devils’ offense racked up 13 hits, while pitcher Rylie Cooke limited Somerville to two hits over five innings as Central extended its winning streak to four games.    

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This is to address everyone that’s seeing baby fawns seemingly abandoned.
    As a former New Jersey licensed wildlife rehabilitator I can tell you that this is perfectly fine and normal. Unless the fawn has flies flying… (Nextdoor Thatchers Hill)
  • UPDATE- OWNER FOUND!
    Thank you!!! Let’s help this poor boy get back to his home. A friend found him around 6:30 pm on Pine Hill Rd. in Delaware Township. Animal Control… (Nextdoor Locktown)
  • Flemington-Raritan Regional School District posted a job opening for Preschool Teacher-Multiple Locations in Flemington. Apply here.
  • Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Asset Protection Associate in Flemington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Flemington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clinton

  • Freeze warning in place for North Country until Friday morning — temperatures could sink to 26 (syracuse.com)
  • Community rallies with Just Chill fundraiser in memory of teacher Michele Petrie, Purple colors abound (tapinto.net)

Stockton

  • Stockton track and field nets 23 USTFCCCA all-region honors (pressofatlanticcity.com)
  • Stockton, community colleges launch South Jersey transfer alliance (njbiz.com)
  • Makita BO5030K Random Orbital Sander Review: Aggressive Performance, but Comfortable in Hand (popularmechanics.com)

Hillsborough

  • Storm Brings Down Wires, Closes River Road In Hillsborough (patch.com)

Ok Flemington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He saw the climate change! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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