National Weather Service monitoring possible flood activity in Clinton Township

As of 12:15 p.m. Sunday the only water guage monitored by the National Weather Service showing any flood activity in the Hunterdon County area was Stanton, in Clinton Township at 9.05 feet, just one foot above the flood stage of 8 feet.

The South Branch of the Raritan River there reached its maximum for this storm of 10.57 feet at about 2 a.m. Sunday morning, about two-and-a-half feet above flood stage and well below the record of 15.2 feet. The National Weather Service predicts that the river in Stanton should fall below flood stage by 2 p.m. Sunday and stay below it for the duration of this rainfall.

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Guinness glass giveaway alert

Posted via The Food Chain » Flemington

From Mark Spivey of "Draft Picks":

"If anyone's in the area, Little Brothers Beverage Depot on Church Street in Flemington is giving out 2 free 250th anniversary Guinness pint glasses and accompanying Guinness keychains with any purchase of actual Guinness."

Mark says this is a St. Patrick's Day promotion running through Wednesday!

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Main Street Manor Palm Reading Class

Joan Narvaez will teach a Palmistry Class from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7 at the Main Street Manor Bed & Breakfast, 194 Main Street in Flemington. Narvaez will teach the ancient art of palm reading as a fun & powerful tool for modern self-assessment.

As receptors for your entire nervous system, the palms of your hands are the road map of your life. Find out what they say about you and how to read the signs for yourself and others. Joan will take a broom to the cobwebs surrounding palmistry and will teach a modern practice perspective on this ancient art. Both fun and informative, this class will give you all the tools you need to understand and interpret the personality portrait of any hand. Read more

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Two More Child Abuse Arrests in County

FLEMINGTON… Two Hunterdon County men were arrested and charged this week in separate incidents of abuse against juveniles.

The Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office Sex Crimes Unit on Friday announced the arrests of Hany Khadr, 64, of the Annandale section of Clinton Township, and Samuel Sanchez, 31, of the Hunter Hills Apartments in Flemington, on separate charges of abuse against juveniles.

As a result of information received, the Prosecutor’s Office Sex Crimes Unit and Raritan Township Police Department conducted a joint investigation that led to the arrest on March 5 of Khadr. Khadr was charged with one count each of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child under the age of 13 during the month of March. He was remanded to the Hunterdon County Jail, in lieu of $150,000 bail, no 10 percent. Read more

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Open House this weekend at Acorn Montessori School in Clinton Township

The greatest investment you can make in your children's future is their education. At Acorn Montessori School we believe that education is much more than basic academics. Established in 1984, Acorn Montessori School is a community of compassionate teachers and staff providing students with a blend of love, respect and academic excellence to foster a life-long love of learning.

This "whole-child" approach -- coupled with our commitment to provide a strong academic foundation in an age-appropriate setting -- has helped our children go on to become motivated learners, effective leaders, and active citizens.

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Spirit Gallery benefits NORWESCAP’s Career & Life Transitions Center for Women

Trish Woods, Psychic and Medium, will present a Spirit Gallery to benefit the Career & Life Transitions Center for Women at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 12 in the Little Theater at Hunterdon Central High School.

Trish, along with two other mediums, Jeanne Pacheco and Beth Lee, communicate with those in the Afterlife. They will work separately the first hour and in tandem the second hour. Tandem readings with three mediums is something that is rarely seen anywhere in the world. Trish invites you to come and experience the joy and love from your friends and loved ones in the Spiritworld and at the same time support the Career & Life Transitions Center, a vital community support organization. Please view www.trishwoods.com or call 908-722-2439 for further details about this Medium Gallery event. Read more

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Save the Energizer Bunny Hot “Hare” Balloon

READINGTON… A favorite pink bunny hot-air balloon needs fans to help it keep going and going to a local festival.

A highlight of the annual QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning long has been the 166-foot tall pink Energizer Bunny Hot “”Hare” Balloon. But the bunny’s sponsors at the Energizer battery company decided to skip New Jersey this year in favor of new horizons. Read more

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HIV-positive Hunterdon man charged with sexual assault against 2nd juvenile

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Clinton Township police blotter

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Central Liqours in Flemington Pours Support for Agency

A wine tasting will be held at Copper Hill Country Club on March 21, 2010 from 2 to 4:30 pm, The wine tasting will feature the top 64 wines personally chosen by the staff of Central Liqours in Flemington New Jersey. The staff will be on hand to pour and discuss the wine with attendees. Copper Hill Country wil be offering light food to complement the wine. Shoprite of Flemington has donated a selection of cookies and Brownies and also Attorney Joe Mulherin has donated a wide variety of chocolates to enhance the wine tasting experience as well as finish the afternoon with a sweet treat.

Tickets can be purchased by emailing Carl Weber at carlweber@rcn.com.

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Huge Charity Barn sale in Flemington to benefit the Shannon Daley Memorial Fund

On Saturday and Sunday, March 13 & 14th, the Edgewood Farm Barn at 125 Cole Road, Flemington will be open from 8-4 to treasure hunt. This will be RAIN or SHINE. The friends of the league have a great assortment of household items, antiques, gently used books and baby toys, along with a card table, dorm refrigerator, new Tivo, old windows, baseball cards, Nordic Track, and picnic table. There is an industrial sewing machine , a changing table, crib and jogger stroller.

Things are priced to sell and all proceeds go to the Shannon Daley Memorial Fund. There will be coffee and cookies by Ellie Kowal.

The charity was established by the Readington Mens basketball League and it is strictly all volunteer. The mission is to assist local seriously ill children and their families who are experiencing financial hardship. Their basketball game held last week raised almost $100,000. This year the recipients of the fund are Damien Giammarco from Bridgewater, Joseph Delli Santi of Readington and Taliah Gresham of Somerset. For information of events and to see updates on past recipients, go to www.shannonfund.org

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Flemington man facing deportation in connection with stabbing

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Wine and Chocolate at the Main St. Manor

Wine and Chocolate – the perfect combination!

The right chocolate paired with the perfect wine can create a sensational tasting experience… SO move over cheese, learn how to identify the complimentary flavors of wine and chocolate using all the senses and discover a fun new way to enjoy two of your favorite pleasures.

Join us at Main Street Manor Bed & Breakfast from 4 to 6 p.m. on  Sunday, March 28 for an evening of wine & chocolate tasting as we pair, sip, taste & learn with two of New Jersey’s local treasures, Diane Pinder, artisinal chocolatier& Cameron Stark, award winning winemaker at Unionville Vineyards. Read more

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Hunterdon County Republicans Host DEP Commissioner Breakfast

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The 200th Birthday Celebration of Felix Mendelssohn and Frederic Chopin

Classical pianist and actress Mary Greenberg presents “The 200^th Birthday Celebration of Felix Mendelssohn and Frederic Chopin,”  a “Play in Concert” at the Hunterdon County Library on Sunday, March 28 at 2:00pm.   

Mary Greenberg is on the piano faculty of Westminster Conservatory of Rider University in Princeton, New Jersey. As a pianist she has performed in solo and ensemble recitals.  As an accompanist and actress, she has performed as part of the “Nassau at Noon” Faculty Concert Series. Her characters Fanny Mendelssohn and George Sand were presented as part of an ongoing series at the Princeton Public Library with “Writers’ Block”, a group of which she is a co-founder.  Read more

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Hunterdon Central collects prom apparel again

Hunterdon Central is again collecting prom dresses, shoes, purses and accessories for those students who can’t afford to purchase them or those students who are wise shoppers.  We had a tremendous response last year!  Dresses may be dropped off at either reception area of the school during school hours, until March 19, 2010.  Any questions please call Cheryl Copeland at (908) 284-7174.

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UPDATE: Flemington bank robbery suspect arrested

Russell B. Kromjong, 44, of Bernards, has been charged with robbing the PNC Bank on Route 202 this morning.

Kromjong is being held in the Hunterdon County Jail in lieu of $150,000 bail. Kromjong was arrested without incident in the parking lot of the Hunterdon Medical Center. Hunterdon County Communications was alerted by PNC Bank personnel that an individual had entered the bank and demanded money. The suspect then fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of money and was last seen on Route 202 in Raritan Township, authorities said. Within a short period of time personnel from the Hunterdon County Medical Center, Security Department notified Hunterdon County Communications that the suspect was seen in the medical center parking lot. Officers from Flemington, Raritan Township and the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office responded to the medical center and took Kromjong into custody without incident.

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Police investigating Flemington bank robbery

Police are investigating a robbery at the PNC Bank on Route 202 a little before 10 a.m. this morning, according to published reports.

No weapon was shown in the robbery, preliminary reports indicate. No injuries were reported.

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Flemington man charged in stabbing at apartment complex

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Readington police blotter

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