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Police & Fire
Downed Pole, Wires On Route 12 Leave Hundreds Without Power In Flemington Downed Pole, Wires On Route 12 Leave Hundreds Without Power In Flemington
Downed Pole, Wires On Route 12 Leave Hundreds Without Power In Flemington A pole is down on Route 12 in Hunterdon County on Friday, Aug. 9, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. The downed pole and wires are down on Route 12 in both directions in Flemington at Reaville Avenue and Main Street, NJDOT said. One right lane is closed, NJDOT said. Nearly 200 JCP&L customers were without power, according to the outage map. Wind gusts up to 50 mph were wreaking havoc throughout the state, causing downed trees and power outages.

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by Sam Barron
Lifestyle
Former 55 Main Restaurant Location To Become Mediterranean Eatery With Flemington Family Ties Former 55 Main Restaurant Location To Become Mediterranean Eatery With Flemington Family Ties
Former 55 Main Restaurant Location To Become Mediterranean Eatery With Flemington Family Ties A Mediterranean eatery is coming to the location of recently closed Flemington staple 55 Main — and it’s owned by someone who has a brother in the local food business as well. Mayor Betsy Driver made the announcement on Facebook on Monday, Oct. 31, stating that Eyad Shehawy, brother of Little Egypt Oasis owner Moe, is bringing a Mediterranean-style eatery into the space.  The news comes about a week after 55 Main — a beloved borough staple for 14 years — announced its abrupt closure on its website citing staffing problems and “constantly increasing costs,” DailyVoice.com reported. “More g…

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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
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
Business
Artisan Home Decor Shop Sets Opening Date For Flemington Store (LOOK INSIDE) Artisan Home Decor Shop Sets Opening Date For Flemington Store (LOOK INSIDE)
Artisan Home Decor Shop Sets Opening Date For Flemington Store (Look Inside) A one-of-a-kind artisan home decor and gift shop will soon open its doors in Flemington. The Gift Horse Candle Shop & Home Accents will soon open its doors at 138 Main St., according to Dave Norton, owner of The Corner boutique and photography studio located just down the road at 52 Main St. The Gift Horse specializes in “country chic farmhouse and primitive style” home decor items like candles, wreaths, signs, scented sprays, and more, its Facebook page says. Just Arrived!!! Try our Old Candle Barn Room Sprays in Red MacIntosh, Seaside Mist, Lilac, Fresh Linen and more… Posted by…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
DUI Flemington Man Pretends To Be Passenger After Causing Serious 3-Car Crash, Police Say DUI Flemington Man Pretends To Be Passenger After Causing Serious 3-Car Crash, Police Say
DUI Flemington Man Pretends To Be Passenger After Causing Serious 3-Car Crash, Police Say A Flemington man was intoxicated when he crashed his vehicle and climbed into the back seat in an attempt to act as a passenger and avoid apprehension, authorities charged. Flemington officers responding to the 3-car crash report on Main Street near Capner Street found Oscar Garcia-Caballero, 35, in the back seat of one of the vehicles on Saturday, Oct. 16, police said in a Tuesday release. Garcia-Caballero allegedly told police that the driver had fled the scene after the crash, which caused significant damages. Various witness statements and video footage showed that Garcia-Caballero had…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Meet Clarence, 90-Year-Old Korean War Veteran And Beloved Flemington Crossing Guard Meet Clarence, 90-Year-Old Korean War Veteran And Beloved Flemington Crossing Guard
Meet Clarence, 90-Year-Old Korean War Veteran And Beloved Flemington Crossing Guard Have you ever driven safely past the Flemington fire department on a weekday morning? Then you’ve probably seen Clarence, 90-year-old Korean War veteran and beloved crossing guard. Clarence can be seen on school day mornings and afternoons exchanging daily waves, smiles and pleasantries with hundreds of drivers and pedestrians. Clarence fought in the Korean War within a segregated US Army unit and later became among the first black employees in his home country’s park system. He moved to Jersey City in 1958 and settled with his family in Flemington, where his son went to Hunterdon Central, …

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by Valerie Musson