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You won't want to miss Croton Arts Festival 2026 on the Flemington Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Local pantry volunteer earns congressional honor for years of quiet service
  • Flemington firm lands slice of a $3.5 billion Air Force deal

Also on today's calendar: Croton Arts Festival 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Friday: Variably cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 71, low: 52.
  • Saturday: An afternoon shower possible, with a high of 67 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Congressman Kean honors 24 New Jersey seniors for community service at annual event (wrnjradio.com) — A Raritan Township resident who volunteers weekly at the Flemington Area Food Pantry was among 24 seniors honored by Rep. Tom Kean Jr. for outstanding community service. The recognition highlights how local volunteers quietly keep Flemington-area services running, from food assistance to senior programs and historic preservation, and showcases the impact of Hunterdon County residents across the 7th Congressional District.
   

• Multiple Contractors Win $3.5 Billion Air Force Contract (clearancejobs.com) — A Flemington-based joint venture, GSIA-Parsons JV LLC, is among several small-business contractors sharing a massive $3.5 billion Air Force contract for environmental construction and remediation work nationwide, running through 2034. While the work will occur at bases around the country, the award underscores that a company headquartered in Flemington is competing successfully for major federal defense business.
   

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  • BJ's Wholesale Club posted a job opening for Bakery Clerk Part Time in Flemington. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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Hillsborough

  • Hillsborough Urges Trenton To Revise School Aid, Fund Mandates, Allow Impact Fees (patch.com)
  • Hillsborough Rotary Funds New Communication Board At Ann Van Middlesworth Park Inclusive Playground (patch.com)

Frenchtown

  • Field Service Technician - Deep Foundation Equipment (Nationwide) — Liebherr Mining (energynews.pro)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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