For the fourth years in a row, members of Boy Scouts Venture Crew 63 will be holding a “Take a Break for Safety” event in the Route 78 westbound rest area, near mile marker 8. It will run Wednesday, Nov. 25 from around 1 p.m. to midnight, and then again Sunday, Nov. 29, noon to 10 p.m. Drivers and their... Full story »

William J. Pascrell III, a lobbyist with Princeton Public Affairs Group, will speak at the November Employer Legislative Committee breakfast on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 8-10 a.m. at Beaver Brook Country Club in Clinton Township. The Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce and the New Jersey Business and Industry Association sponsor the ELC. The cost, which includes a full breakfast, is $25... Full story »

RARITAN TWP. — Ashley Rhodes-Courter, author of the book that all staff and students at Hunterdon Central High School were asked to read over the summer, will appear at an assembly for students and a book signing and presentation for the public on Friday, Dec. 4. Rhodes-Courter wrote “Three Little Words” about her experiences in Florida’s foster care system.... Full story »

FLEMINGTON — Registration continues for the 17th annual Center for Educational Advancement Turkey Trot 5K Run and 2-Mile Fitness Walk to be held on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26 starting at 9:30 a.m. in downtown Flemington. A record number of 4,044 people registered for this event last year, and another record-breaking crowd is expected this year. Runners and walkers will... Full story »

RARITAN TWP. — People can learn about the sport of rowing while getting purchases wrapped at Borders bookstore on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 4 to 10 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 6 from noon to 6 p.m Members of the Swan Creek Rowing Club youth team and booster club parents can answer questions about the competitive team, which rows on the... Full story »

The Quakertown Fire Company will host two informational Open Houses next week for area residents to learn about the fire company's EMS program. Its equipment and volunteer EMTs will be on hand as well the recently released Franklin Twp EMS study. People interested in joining whether as a volunteer firefighter or EMT are welcome to stop by. The Open Houses... Full story »

RARITAN TWP. — An Emmy-nominated film about genetic testing will be shown in the conference room of Hunterdon Regional Cancer Center on Tuesday, Dec. 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. “In the Family: One Woman’s Journey Through the Unpredictive World of Predictive Genetic Testing” is the story of Joanna Rudnick. When she was 27-years old, she tested positive for a... Full story »

CLINTON — The ancient art of marbleizing, also known as ebru, will be taught by Nancy Leary at the Red Mill Museum Village on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 7 p.m. It is billed as being similar to tie dyeing, but easier and more exquisite. Marbleizing is ideal for scrap booking, stationery, gift wrap, greeting cards, and fabric. During this special... Full story »

NORTH BRANCH — Magyar Bank of New Brunswick and Amper Politziner & Mattia accountants will sponsor a seminar, “Annual Financial Check-up for Small Businesses” on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg. It runs 8-11:30 a.m. in the Grand Conference Room at the college. The program is designed for companies, business owners and individuals concerned about the... Full story »

FLEMINGTON — A holiday wine tasting sponsored by the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce and Central Liquors will be held Saturday, Dec. 5 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Liberty Village outlet stores. Tickets cost $30 for chamber members, $40 for others. More than 20 distributors will offer wines. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Flemington Food Pantry and... Full story »

ALEXANDRIA TWP. — Fran, Donna and April Daley of Storm Acres Farm here have become distributors for F.M. Brown’s bagged equine, livestock, poultry and wild game feeds. They will host an open house on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 11 a.m. to about 2 p.m. to introduce area residents and farmers to Brown’s products. Lunch items will be sold as a... Full story »

Turkey dinners are served at no charge by several Hunterdon and nearby churches on Nov. 26. Stockton Inn gives to the community with sit-down dinners for $5; additional donations are accepted for a soup kitchen and reservations are required. Also, special holiday services are scheduled: WEDNESDAY, NOV. 25 Churches invited to the service are Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Clinton United... Full story »

CLINTON — What do Central American bugs, medieval fairies, molasses and medicine all have in common? Gingerbread, of course! Historian Kimberly Costa will present “The History of Gingerbread” at the north branch of the county library at 65 Halstead St. on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 2 p.m. A holiday tradition, gingerbread has an eclectic past, from its origins as a... Full story »

The county Department of Parks and Recreation is offering a variety of classes and a trip to Manhattan. How Seeds Move — How do plants get around? Learn about seed dispersal from naturalist Laura Kroon. Meet at Echo Hill Environmental Center on Saturday, 10-11:30 a.m. The cost is $3 for age 6 and up. Bus to NYC — Take a... Full story »

LAMBERTVILLE — If you could make a film about your life or your community, what would it look like? Organizers of the ACME Screening Room Film Series want to know and are accepting entries and looking for sponsors and volunteers for the first Student Film Festival 1.0. Film entries will be accepted from people ages 14-24 from Hunterdon and Bucks... Full story »