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Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Flemington Students Head Back To School Next Week (patch.com) — Families in Flemington should get ready for the new school year, with Hunterdon Central students returning Wednesday and Flemington-Raritan students in pre-K through eighth grade starting Thursday. The brief first week includes an early-dismissal Friday and a Labor Day closure, affecting all local elementary and intermediate schools in the Flemington-Raritan Regional School District.
2. Hunterdon County Advances Technology Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Improvements (tapinto.net) — Hunterdon County officials in Flemington are rolling out major upgrades to 911 firewalls, cybersecurity training, and fiber connections between county facilities, all aimed at more reliable emergency and digital services. A refreshed, mobile-friendly county website is also live, making it easier for residents to access information, departments, and programs online.
3. Commerce Secretary visits Flemington manufacturer, touting $17.8 M grant (binje.com) — A major federal grant is boosting high-tech manufacturing jobs and research work at Magna-Power's Flemington facility, where all of the company's engineering and production is based. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Rep. Tom Kean Jr. toured the plant to spotlight a $17.8 million U.S. Air Force award funding advanced power systems for a cutting-edge hypersonic wind tunnel project.
4. Division 1 Lucas Oil Series races into New England Dragway (nhra.com) — Two drag racers from Flemington, Jackie Fricke and Joe Morrison, turned in strong qualifying runs at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at New England Dragway. The detailed results list their times and speeds alongside top competitors from across the Northeast, giving local fans a snapshot of how Flemington drivers stack up regionally.
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