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2026 Baby Sweetheart contestants announced; voting ends June 26

JERSEY SHORE — Twenty little boys and girls will vie for the title of 2026’s Baby Sweetheart King or Queen during the annual Jersey Shore Town Meeting. This year, the town meeting will celebrate America’s 250th Birthday and the 200th Anniversary of the founding of the borough ...

Queen Tiadaghton contestants announced; tea set for June 20

JERSEY SHORE — As the nation gears up to celebrate its 250th birthday, Jersey Shore Borough is doing the same with its annual Town Meeting. Along with it comes the annual Queen Tiadaghton Contest. This year, five local girls are vying for the title of 2026 Queen Tiadaghton. The following ...

Flemington council donates to local groups following event success

FLEMINGTON — Flemington Borough Council celebrated the success of its recent America250 community event during its first June meeting, highlighting strong volunteer participation and distributing proceeds raised during the borough’s “Cheers to 250 Years” celebration. Council members ...

Facing $1M deficit, JSASD considers program, staff cuts

JERSEY SHORE — Confronting a roughly $1 million budget deficit, the Jersey Shore Area School District is considering cuts to staffing and student programs that parents and community members have criticized. After the school board directed Superintendent Brian Ulmer to identify additional savings earlier this spring, he returned last week with a package of proposed cuts totaling more than $141,000. The recommendations include leaving several vacant positions unfilled, reducing field trip and extracurricular budgets and placing the district’s swim team on a moratorium. Ulmer said ...