Hunterdon Notables

Brett Jungblut graduated from Voorhees High School in 1997. With only one class left to graduate college, Jungblut dropped out to pursue his dream as a professional poker player.

As a professional poker player, he had a first-place finish at the World Series of Poker in 2004. Since 2005, Jungblut has been teaching poker strategy via his Pro ...

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory has made a lasting impression in the minds of children since 1971. The film starred Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka, and Peter Ostrum as Charlie Bucket, the poor boy who wins a golden ticket to tour the famous Chocolate Factory. The musical fantasy film became a cult favorite around the world for the last 50 ...

Kyle Tress graduated in 1999 from South Hunterdon Regional High School and was an American Olympic skeleton racer who competed in the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. Skeleton is a winter sliding sport in which a person rides a small sled (known as a skeleton bobsled), down a frozen track while lying face down and head-first. 

His ...

The Hunterdon Central Girls Soccer Team, under Coach Jeannine Calhoun has a record of 5-0 as of Monday, October 19th. One of the reasons for that is goaltender Eve Pontecorvo, who has 22 saves thus far this season, and has allowed only one goal. 

She is a senior who hopes to double major in criminology and history in college. She told us that her most important ...

Teófimo López trained at the Old Dog Boxing Club, located in Flemington -owned by Heidi and Bill Ruscher. And now he's the undisputed lightweight champion of the world. On Saturday evening, October 17th López defeated Vasiliy Lomachenko to claim "undisputed lightweight crown in a masterful performance", according to CBS Sports.com.

He now holds ...

ORLANDO, FL -- Caldwell, New Jersey native Dave Ammirata reflected on the past decade working with high-profile media clients at East Main Media. After graduating from Duquesne University, Ammirata was hired as an assistant editor and engineer in 2011 and has since become an indispensable member of the EMM team.

"When I think about when I came and met with you the first ...

JERSEY CITY, NJ -- Stephanie Willoughby spoke with Lizeth Morales, Owner of El Gordo Restaurant in Jersey City, to learn about her experiences navigating the pandemic as a small business owner. Morales and El Gordo participated in an upcoming episode of TAPintoTV's original series HomeGrown, filmed just before the COVID-19 outbreak. 

El Gordo, which serves Peruvian cuisine, ...

HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - As of Wednesday evening, Hunterdon County was reporting six new COVID cases, bringing the total to 1,511 cases.

The county is not reporting any new fatalities from COVID-19, keeping the total at 72.

The breakdown of towns is as follows:

Alexandria Township – 26 cases, 0 deaths
Bethlehem Township – 39 cases, 1 death
Bloomsbury Borough ...

HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - As of Wednesday evening, Hunterdon County was reporting six new COVID cases, bringing the total to 1,505 cases.

The county is not reporting any new fatalities from COVID-19, keeping the total at 72.

The breakdown of towns is as follows:

Alexandria Township – 26 cases, 0 deaths
Bethlehem Township – 39 cases, 1 death
Bloomsbury Borough ...

HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - As of Tuesday evening, Hunterdon County was reporting 7 new COVID cases, bringing the total to 1,499 cases.

The county is not reporting any new fatalities from COVID-19, keeping the total at 72.

The breakdown of towns is as follows:

Alexandria Township – 26 cases, 0 deaths
Bethlehem Township – 38 cases, 1 death
Bloomsbury Borough – 5 ...

TRENTON, NJ - New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection released the current fall foliage map for the Garden State this week and things are starting to look colorful!

Forests in the Northwest corner of the state, including the area near High Point State Park and Waywayanda State Park are at peak color. The southern portion of Sussex County is near peak. 

Northern NJ ...

BETHLEHEM TWP, NJ - Bethlehem Township’s Bill Cordes shared a joyful Saturday morning breakfast reunion with his brother Bob Wilson, who was given up for adoption nearly 80 years ago.

“I was so nervous this morning I couldn’t put my shoes on,” said Cordes, 87. “I’m so relaxed now. It feels like we’ve always been together.”

The oldest of three ...

TAPinto Flemington-Raritan will sponsor a Candidate Forum for the residents of Flemington Borough.

October 27th, Tuesday evening at 7 pm, streamed on Facebook Live, TAPinto Flemington Facebook page.  The event will be recorded and remain on the TAPinto Flemington-Raritan Facebook page for viewing through Election Day, November 3rd.

All Flemington candidates were invited to ...

HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - The Hunterdon County Board of Chosen Freeholders recently approved several grant awards, which come at a time appropriate to support county operations and initiatives regarding interactions with the public, and offsetting a number of costs that would fall on the taxpayer base otherwise.

County Health Officer Karen DeMarco reported initiatives for Hunterdon County ...

TAPinto Flemington/Raritan will sponsor a Candidate Forum for the residents of Raritan Township.

October 21st, Wednesday evening at 7 pm, streamed on Facebook Live, TAPinto Flemington Facebook page.  The event will be recorded and remain on the TAPinto Flemington/Raritan Facebook page for viewing through Election Day, November 3rd.

All candidates were invited to participate in ...

BLACKWOOD, NJ — Over 1.6 million people in New Jersey have filed for unemployment benefits since mid-March when the coronavirus pandemic began to ravage the state.

Looking to help individuals out of work, as well as employers unable to hire more people due to the financial impact of COVID-19, Gov. Phil Murphy announced $14 million of new workforce development funds ...

NEW JERSEY — Bar and restaurant owners across New Jersey will be able to toast this week to the latest expansion on liquor license permits - initially triggered to help businesses weather the coronavirus pandemic while serving outdoors. 

“For many of our residents having the ability to serve liquor to their customers beyond their normal premises has been meaningful. In ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy announced the launch of the state’s official health insurance marketplace, Get Covered New Jersey, during his COVID press briefing in Trenton on Thursday. Oct. 15. The exchange is now open to Garden State residents to browse health plans, compare prices, and find out if they may qualify for financial help ahead of the Affordable Care Act ...