Hunterdon County News

You may be surprised to learn that New Jersey does not require its employers to provide most workers with breaks for meals or rest, except for paid meal breaks for minor employees under the age of eighteen.  In New Jersey, minor employees must be given at least a 30-minute uninterrupted break for every 5 hours of continuous work.  Once they reach the age of 18, however, adult employees ...

It is important to keep abreast of the new issues and decisions that affect family law in the state of New Jersey on an almost daily basis.  The following three recent updates are noteworthy and worth further discussion.

1.  Donna Ohlson v. Theodore Wodzinski

In this unpublished opinion, the NJ Appellate Division addressed the issue of handwritten changes on a settlement ...

As the last days of school approach and the summer months draw nearer, many teenagers will be returning to the work force.  New Jersey takes the safety and protection of its minors who work these summer jobs very seriously, and the New Jersey Department of Labor cracks down hard on child labor violators.   Therefore, it is important for employers, teenagers, and parents/guardians ...

Join us for our monthly Full Moon Yoga & Sound Healing session led by owner Jeff Claburn & fellow teacher & sound healer Christina Flanagan. With the energy of the moon, experience a gentle moon salutation of yoga poses integrated with calming breathing techniques to begin the evening.

Once Shavasana is reached, allow the body, mind, & breath to be enhanced with essential oils, ...

Joe Piscopo is a resident of Lebanon Township and has lived in Tewksbury Township. Along with Eddie Murphy, Joe Piscopo was a player on Saturday Night Live for four seasons from 1980-84. On SNL, he was known for playing such characters as 60 Minutes Andy Rooney, Bruce Springsteen, and Frank Sinatra. In 1988, he played the role of "the Comedian" on an episode of Star Trek: The ...

Sharon Van Etten has released six studio albums, the latest of which is We've Been Going About This All Wrong (2022). She attended North Hunterdon High School, at which she participated in the chorus and performed in stage musicals. Van Etten's debut, Because I Was in Love, was released on May 26, 2009, on Language of Stone, and was manufactured and distributed by Drag City. Because ...

Hunterdon Central turned eight hits, six walks and a hit batsman into 11 runs on its way to an 11-3 baseball victory over Phillipsburg earlier in May.  Logan Mason had a single, three RBI and two runs scored, and Christian Petino went 2-for-3 and combined with other teammates to score five runs for the Red Devils (12-3).

Logan Mason and Brandon Padre are our the TAPinto ...

The Hunterdon Central boys golf team won the NJ State Group 4 Championships Tuesday.

This continues the team's undefeated season, and adds honors for the players, including a medal on May 14 for Alex Yong, who medaled at the Hunterdon County Boys Golf Tournament.

On the team this year are Thomas Brunnetti, Trent Fisher, Zachery Fisher, Tyler Francfort, Ryan Hughes, Greg Kepic, ...

Saturday, May 7th, Sean Creter scored three goals for the Red Devils (13-0), who outscored Pope John, 5-1, in the second quarter to open an 8-3 halftime lead for the championship of the Hunterdon Warren Sussex Tournament. Sean is TAPinto Athlete of the Week. 

According to the website, nlfrankings.com, "Creter is really explosive out of his stance, is very clean off the ground ...

HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - Hunterdon County reported an increase of 111 COVID cases since Sunday, bringing the total number to 23,607, as of Tuesday.

The county is not reporting any new fatalities, keeping the total at 217, between the ages of 31 and 102.

The breakdown of towns is as follows:

Alexandria Township – 761 cases, 3 deaths
Bethlehem ...

HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - Hunterdon County reported an increase of 91 COVID cases since Friday, bringing the total number to 23,496, as of Sunday.

The county is not reporting any new fatalities, keeping the total at 217, between the ages of 31 and 102.

The breakdown of towns is as follows:

Alexandria Township – 758 cases, 3 deaths
Bethlehem Township ...

HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - Hunterdon County reported an increase of 95 COVID cases Thursday, bringing the total number to 23,405.

The county is reporting one new fatality, bringing the total to 217, between the ages of 31 and 102.

The breakdown of towns is as follows:

Alexandria Township – 757 cases, 3 deaths
Bethlehem Township – 710 cases, ...

Chants of "My Body, My Choice" were heard over the pounding rain hitting the sidewalk in front of the historic courthouse on Main Street in Flemington late Friday afternoon, as more than seventy students --mostly from Hunterdon Central--- expressed their outrage at the possibility of the 1973 landmark Roe Supreme Court decision being overturned.

Earlier this week, a 98-page draft ...

HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - North Hunterdon High School junior Aasha Page was selected to be a New Jersey Governor’s School in the Sciences scholar, one of the most prestigious summer programs for high schoolers in the state.

To apply, an individual must be nominated by the high school based on such criteria as high school transcript, class rank, written essay, letters of recommendation and ...

WEST AMWELL, NJ - In a Friday ruling, the judge in Hunterdon County Superior Court upheld a decision by the Hunterdon County Board of Elections regarding the eligibility of ballots in November’s South Hunterdon Regional School District (SHRSD) referendum vote, and maintained the current vote in favor of passing the referendum.

During the November 2021 election, a referendum to renovate ...

LAMBERTVILLE, NJ - A Ewing man was arrested and charged with terroristic threats, according to a release from the Lambertville Police Department.

John O'Halloran, 72, was arrested May 23 at 6:40 p.m., and charged with making terroristic threats.

A court date was set for June 1.

Patrolman Genito was the arresting officer.

KINGWOOD, NJ - On May, 21 2022, a Memorial Day ceremony was held in Kingwood Township at the Veteran’s Memorial located at Kingwood Elementary School.  

After spending the morning placing flags on veterans’ graves throughout the township, Mayor Maureen Syrnick, Deputy Mayor Tom Ciacciarelli and committee member Andy Russano, joined several of the township’s ...

HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - Hunterdon County’s Board of Elections Administrator Beth Thompson was recognized with the New Jersey Association of Counties’ (NJAC) prestigious County Service Award for her service to county government at the organization’s annual awards luncheon May 5 in Atlantic City.

NJAC Executive Director John Donnadio, who presented the award to Thompson, ...

HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - Hunterdon County’s tourism and destination marketing efforts continue to expand and lay a foundation for consistent user and viewer engagement.

With an approval by the county board May 17, a local firm was hired to develop tourism outreach and present the charm and unique qualities of Hunterdon County.

The board of county commissioners approved an agreement ...

HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - The Hunterdon County Board of Commissioners presented two proclamations honoring the establishment of the new chapter of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) in the county, formalized with a ceremony May 15 in Flemington.

The county proclamations called out the new Hunterdon County NAACP branch, officially chartered in October 2021, the ...

Ray Liotta, the New Jersey native who starred as Henry Hill in "Goodfellas," has died.

Liotta, who was born in Newark and grew up from Union Township, graduating from Union High School, was 67 years old.

Deadline reports he died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he was shooting the movie "Dangerous Waters."

Last year, he played two roles in the ...

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Acting Attorney General Matthew Platkin has called for increased law enforcement presence at schools statewide, following the May 24, 2022, deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

"Nothing about this is normal," Platkin said in a statement. "We do not have to accept that we live in a country where children are shot just for going to school. My ...

Memorial Day Weekend Lifeguard Schedule Island Beach State Park will be staffed with lifeguards from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday of Memorial Day weekend. Swimming is only permitted in designated swim areas when lifeguards on are duty.

Additional Swim Areas Opening in June 

The following lakefront swim areas are anticipated to open for swimming in ...