Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
Saturday: A few a.m. showers, then rain, temps: high: 74, low: 67.
Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Several police departments in Hunterdon, Morris and Sussex counties receive funding for 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign (wrnjradio.com) — Flemington's police department is receiving $2,800 to boost DWI patrols and checkpoints during New Jersey's 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign running through Sept. 7. Ten Hunterdon departments, plus agencies in Morris and Sussex, will step up enforcement as officials urge residents to plan sober rides and report suspected impaired drivers.
• HCRHS Senior Serves as Page on Capitol Hill (tapinto.net) — A Hunterdon Central Regional High School student from the Flemington area spent six months serving as one of just 30 U.S. Senate pages, sponsored by Sen. Andy Kim. She balanced early-morning duties on the Senate floor with AP coursework, witnessed major national debates and ceremonies, and says the experience deepened her appreciation for public service and discipline.
• Bogan, Picillo lead winners at NHRA Testo NHRA Chesapeake SPORTSnationals (dragchamp.com) — A Flemington, N.J., racer, Shawn Fricke, reached the Super Comp final at the NHRA Chesapeake SPORTSnationals before being edged out by Maryland's Jeff Kundratic. The event at Cecil County Dragway featured racers from across the East Coast, with full results listing winners in multiple drag racing classes and junior divisions.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Rut season is officially here for the farm bucks and things are getting a little stinky. Voodoo, Thorn, and Phineas are adjusting to the seasonal changes while Voodoo learns to navigate the herd dynamics with the older boys. https://youtu… (Nextdoor Pittstown)
Taking you along for the walk back to the house after morning barn chores are completely wrapped up. Between double checking on all the animals, dogs going wild in the dew soaked grass, and the unavoidable buck smell that requires serious scrubbing,… (Nextdoor Pittstown)
TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Cleaning associate in Flemington. Apply here.
Johanna Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Food Plant Production/Packaging Machine Operators and General Utility in Flemington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Flemington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Readington
Routel Launches Write-in Campaign for Readington Township Committee (tapinto.net)
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N.J.'s 2024 earthquake rattled 6 states. Researchers just found the real cause. (lehighvalleylive.com)
Clinton
The Night My Friend (1992) by Edward D. Hoch (edited by Francis M. Nevins) (blogspot.com)
Hillsborough
Montgomery Township Expands Bicycle Safety Outreach For Kids (patch.com)
Hillsborough's Lima Family Farms To Host Agriculture In Action Open House (patch.com)
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