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Popular Flemington Eatery Temporarily Closed After Former Owner ‘Can Weather The Storm No More' Popular Flemington Eatery Temporarily Closed After Former Owner ‘Can Weather The Storm No More'
Popular Flemington Eatery Temporarily Closed After Former Owner ‘Can Weather The Storm No More' A popular Italian restaurant in Flemington has temporarily closed after the owner announced that he is walking away from the business due to risings costs and staff shortages. Justin Carlisi, chef and owner of Stanton Italian Table on Stanton Rd., made the announcement on Facebook on Friday, Sept. 30. The choice has been made that we are closing our doors at Stanton Italian Table with the rising cost of goods and... Posted by Justin Carlisi on Friday, September 30, 2022 “The choice has been made that we are closing our doors at Stanton Italian Table with the rising cost of goods and st…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
‘We Can’t Carry On:' Popular Flemington Restaurant Announces Permanent Closure After A Decade ‘We Can’t Carry On:' Popular Flemington Restaurant Announces Permanent Closure After A Decade
‘We Can’t Carry On:' Popular Flemington Restaurant Announces Permanent Closure After A Decade A popular Flemington breakfast, lunch, and dinner restaurant has announced its plans to shutter the store after more than a decade citing inflation, labor shortages, and more. Platform One & CTO Catering on Rt. 12 made an announcement on its Facebook page stating that its last day open would be Friday, Oct. 14. “We simply can’t carry on weathering the storm,” reads the post. “From food prices being three times higher than pre-Covid levels, labor shortages, utilities, gasoline, and mismanaged government funding, it’s finally a mountain that we can’t overcome.” Owned by award-winning C…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Beloved Hunterdon County Preschooler Dies At Age 4 Beloved Hunterdon County Preschooler Dies At Age 4
Beloved Hunterdon County Preschooler Dies At Age 4 Beloved Hunterdon County preschooler Gunnar Dominic Bickhardt died at the St. Luke’s Warren Campus in Phillipsburg on Thursday, Sept. 1. He was four. Born in Flemington, Gunnar lived in Holland Township and attended Franklin Township Elementary School, his obituary says. Gunnar was also a member of St. Mary Roman Catholic Church. He loved Monster Trucks — especially Grave Digger — as well as race cars and Hot Wheels, his memorial says. Gunnar loved spending time with his family. His favorite activities included playing in the attic at his PopPop and Siti's house and fishing with PopPop. …

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by Valerie Musson
News
Support Rises For ‘Hardworking, Passionate’ Flemington Salon Owner Hoping To Rebuild After Fire Support Rises For ‘Hardworking, Passionate’ Flemington Salon Owner Hoping To Rebuild After Fire
Support Rises For ‘Hardworking, Passionate’ Flemington Salon Owner Hoping To Rebuild After Fire Support is on the rise for a hardworking and passionate Flemington salon owner who is eager to rebuild after her business went up in flames. The Male Room Salon in Flemington was preparing for the grand opening of its new location on Fulper Road after building a client base at 35 Stangl Rd. for more than a decade when the building was destroyed by a fire on Friday, Sept. 2, according to a post on the borough’s Facebook page and a GoFundMe launched by her daughter, Jamie Booth. Due to the fire at 26 Fulper Road, the Borough has shut down Fulper Road between Main Street and Central Avenu…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
One Hurt As Fierce Blaze Ravages 7 Hunterdon County Townhomes (PHOTOS) One Hurt As Fierce Blaze Ravages 7 Hunterdon County Townhomes (PHOTOS)
One Hurt As Fierce Blaze Ravages 7 Hunterdon County Townhomes (Photos) One injury was reported as a fierce fire ravaged seven different townhomes in Hunterdon County, authorities said. The Raritan Police and Fire departments responded to a report of smoke coming from an attached garage on Chelsea Circle in Flemington around 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 13, Lt. Scott Nelson said in a release. Upon arrival, crews found flames coming from a garage of one of the attached townhouses. The fire quickly spread through the unit and into adjacent units, engulfing seven townhomes in total, police said. All of the residents were able to escape safely, though one minor in…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Driver Was Going Double Speed Limit In Fatal Head-On Crash: Somerset Prosecutor Driver Was Going Double Speed Limit In Fatal Head-On Crash: Somerset Prosecutor
Driver Was Going Double Speed Limit In Fatal Head-On Crash: Somerset Prosecutor A 20-year-old driver from Old Bridge driver was speeding and trying to pass a vehicle in a no-passing zone when he drove into oncoming traffic, causing an accident that left one person dead and another seriously hurt, authorities in Somerset County said. Jaden Brandon Ramos was going nearly double the 35 mph limit in a 2007 Dodge Charger when he tried passing an eastbound car and veered into westbound traffic on Amwell Road in Hillsborough around 4:05 p.m. Friday, July 22, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Ramos collided head-on with a Mercedes Benz that came to rest he…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Flemington Man Charged With Child Endangerment For 'Inappropriate' Sexual Conduct: Prosecutor Flemington Man Charged With Child Endangerment For 'Inappropriate' Sexual Conduct: Prosecutor
Flemington Man Charged With Child Endangerment For 'Inappropriate' Sexual Conduct: Prosecutor A Hunterdon County man was charged with child endangerment, authorities said. Nicholas Timpano, of Flemington, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child on Thursday, August 4, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said in a release with local officials on Thursday, August 11. Timpano, 18, is accused of “engaging in inappropriate conduct of a sexual nature” with a juvenile, Robeson said. Timpano is scheduled to appear in court.

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by Valerie Musson
News
WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Worth $621K Sold In Hunterdon County WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Worth $621K Sold In Hunterdon County
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Worth $621K Sold In Hunterdon County Winner! A Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth more than $621,000 was sold in Hunterdon County. A ticket matching all five numbers for the Friday, July 29 drawing was sold at 7-Eleven at the Raritan Plaza in Flemington, lottery officials said. The winning numbers were: 02, 22, 31, 40 and 41. The XTRA number was 02. The lucky winner will take home the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot of $621,658.

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Hunterdon County Painter, Father Of Baby Son Dies After Fearless Leukemia Battle, 22 Hunterdon County Painter, Father Of Baby Son Dies After Fearless Leukemia Battle, 22
Hunterdon County Painter, Father Of Baby Son Dies After Fearless Leukemia Battle, 22 Hunterdon County painter and father of a seven-month-old son Marvin Ernesto Lainez Alfaro died at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick on Wednesday, July 6 following a fearless four-year battle with leukemia. He was 22. Born in Sensuntepeque, El Salvador, Marvin emigrated to the United States in 2013 and attended Hunterdon Central Regional High School, where he graduated in 2017, his obituary says. Marvin then started working as a painter for Scott C. Rule Painting in Frenchtown and quickly became well-known for his positive attitude and upbeat personality. Marvin is also …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Victim Airlifted After Falling At Hunterdon County Food Manufacturer (PHOTOS) Victim Airlifted After Falling At Hunterdon County Food Manufacturer (PHOTOS)
Victim Airlifted After Falling At Hunterdon County Food Manufacturer (Photos) One person was flown to the hospital after falling at a food manufacturing facility in Hunterdon County, authorities said. The Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad responded to Johanna Foods on Johanna Farms Road in Flemington around 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday, July 19, the squad said. Emergency crews cared for the victim at the scene while a landing zone was set up in a nearby field. The victim was then flown via NorthSTAR medical helicopter to Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton for further care. The scene was cleared in about 45 minutes. Scroll down to view additiona…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Victim Beat Dead By Man Helping Him Move In Central Jersey: Prosecutor Victim Beat Dead By Man Helping Him Move In Central Jersey: Prosecutor
Victim Beat Dead By Man Helping Him Move In Central Jersey: Prosecutor A 50-year-old man was assaulted and killed in a Central Jersey driveway by a man helping him move, authorities said. Samuel C. Coggins, 30, of Flemington, has been charged with murder in the death of Augustine Garcia, of Manville, Thursday, July 14, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said. Coggins was helping Garcia and another resident move from a home on North 12th Avenue in Manville when Coggins assaulted Garcia in the driveway just before 3 p.m., Mcdonald said. Garcia was found unresponsive with a severe head injury outside the home, and Coggins remained at the scene…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
CAUGHT IN THE ACT: Man Who Vandalized Flemington Mexican Eatery Sign Busted On 3rd Attempt: PD CAUGHT IN THE ACT: Man Who Vandalized Flemington Mexican Eatery Sign Busted On 3rd Attempt: PD
Caught IN THE ACT: Man Who Vandalized Flemington Mexican Eatery Sign Busted On 3rd Attempt: PD A Flemington man who vandalized a Mexican restaurant sign was finally caught in the act after having successfully pulled it off twice in the past few weeks, police said. Eduardo E. Garcia, 45, was seen attempting to vandalize the sign in front of Viva Mexico on Main Street around 4:25 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29, Flemington Police said. The sign had been vandalized with spray paint twice before, according to a recent post from the department. ***PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REQUESTED*** Overnight last night or early this morning the sign for Viva Mexico, 148 Main Street,... Posted by Flemington …

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by Valerie Musson