Community News
October 12, 2026
🍁 Sweater Weather Time of Year 🍁
School District Information
Substitutes Wanted
The district is looking for substitutes to join our staff. Readington Township is a high-achieving K-8 district dedicated to excellence. We are looking to hire substitute teachers, substitute paraprofessionals, substitute nurses, substitute secretaries, substitute custodians, and substitute bus drivers.
Substitute Rates/Day: Teachers $125, Nurses $225, Secretaries $120, Paraprofessionals $105, Custodians $105. Substitute Rates/Hour: School Bus Drivers $25/hour. All applicants must pass a criminal back ground check.
To apply, please click here.
If you require further details, please contact the Business Office at 908-534-2896.
PreK Bus Aides Wanted
The district is seeking qualified candidates for preschool bus aides at a rate of $25/hour. Parents, grandparents, retirees or others are encouraged to apply. For those interested or seeking more information, please complete the form at the following link and the Business Office will reach out to you.
If you are interested in becoming a PreK Bus Aide, please click here.
Looking for Senior Volunteers as Literacy Mentors
Whitehouse School is looking for seniors to volunteer as Literacy Mentors for the district's BWIN Program - "Be Who I Needed". Seniors can register for the program by calling Dr. Emily Bengels at 908-534-2113 ext. 4123 or via the link below:
For more information, please see below:
Information From Our Community
Readington Recreation - October 12
The Readington Recreation Department has many offerings for the fall.
For more information, please click here.
Trail of Magic / Art Walk - October 12-31
This October, Lambertville will once again be transformed by the whimsical, wonderfully strange world of artist Dolores Dragan as Memory Maker's Trail of Magic returns on October 1st. Presented by the Lambertville Creative Arts Fund (LCAF), the month-long event brings Dolores's iconic Halloween characters - known affectionately as the Dragans - to windows and businesses throughout Lambertville, creating a walkable trail of art, imagination and discovery. New this year, visitors can experience the Trail through a free audio tour, making it even easier to explore the installations while discovering the businesses and locations that bring the event to life. The Memory Maker's Trail of Magic is free and open to the public throughout October. Visitors are encouraged to make a day - or a weekend - of it, exploring the displays while enjoying Lambertville's shops, restaurants, galleries and historic streets.
For more information, please click here.
SIDS Awareness Month Series - October 14, 21 & 28
October is SIDS Awareness Month, and the SIDS Center of New Jersey is pleased to invite you to their upcoming 2026 Webinar Wednesdays series. This year’s series will bring together healthcare professionals and experts to address safe infant sleep, SUID risk reduction, family grief, quality improvement, and current questions surrounding SIDS and SUID.
- A Quality Improvement Project to Improve Safe Infant Sleep Practices - October 7
- A Child Dies: A Portrait of Family Grief - October 14
- Safe Infant Sleep: Reducing the Risk of SUID from Birth to 12 Months - October 21
- A Conversation with the Medical Director of the SIDS Center of NJ - October 28
For more information, please click here.
Children's Nature Series - October 14 & 23
The Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation is hosting Family Exploration as follows:
- Baby Playdates at the Park - November 13
- Physics in Nature, Homeschool Nature Series - October 14
- Tot Walks - October 14 or 15
- Baby Walk - October 23
For more information, please click the links above.
Free Vaccine Clinic - October 15
The Hunterdon County Health Department is hosting a Vaccine Clinic on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. at 1 Walter E Foran Blvd., Flemington, NJ. All Hunterdon County residents that are uninsured or underinsured. Call for eligibility and appointment: 908-806-4570
For more information, please see below:
Still Life Drawing - October 16
The Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation is hosting Still Life Drawings on Fridays, October 2 & 16 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Hoffman Park for ages 13 through adult. The cost is $8 per person.
For more information, please click here.
Hunterdon Health Fall Fest - October 17
Hunterdon Health Fall Fest featuring the Main Street Half Marathon Expo & Superhero Sprint at Hunterdon Medical Center on Saturday, October 17 at Noon - 3:00 p.m.
For more information, please see below:
Health and Fitness - October 19, 25 & 26
The Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation is hosting the following Health and Fitness events:
- Let's Try Trail Running - October 19 & 26
- CPR and First Aide for the Community - October 25
For more information, please click the links above.
Family Exploration - October 21, 24, 25 & 26
The Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation is hosting Family Exploration as follows:
- Cyptids of New Jersey - Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. / Echo Hill Park
- Fall Foliage Walk - Saturday, October 24 at 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. / HC Arboretum
- Kids' Hikes for Fun - Sunday, October 25 at 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. / Point Mountain Preserve
- Full Moon Hike - Monday, October 26 at 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. / Hoffman Park
For more information, please click on the links above.
The Empty Bowl Event - October 23
The Flemington Food Pantry is hosting their 29th Annual Empty Bowl event on Friday, October 23 at 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. You can choose from ten different soups for your order. Order quick to ensure you get your favorites! Make sure you stop by our amazing pottery sale! If you have any questions, please email them at info@flemingtonfoodpantry.org
Empty Bowl tickets can be purchased here!
Kids Nature Journaling - October 23
The Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation is hosting Kids Nature Journaling on Friday, October 23 at 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for ages 7 to 17. The cost per person is $8.
For more information, please click here.
Raise Liberty Pole in Celebration of America's 250th - October 24
Please join Readington Township in raising a Liberty Pole in celebration of America's 250th Anniversary on Saturday, October 24 at 11:00 a.m. at the Readington Township Municipal Building, 509 Route 523, Whitehouse Station.
For more information, please see below:
Hunterdon 250th Building Blocks Workshop - October 24
The Hunterdon Cultural and Heritage Commission is hosting a Hunterdon 250th Building Blocks Workshop on Saturday, October 24 at 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. To register, please click here.
For more information, please click here.
Raritan Headwaters Lantern Walk - November 1
The Raritan Headwaters Association will have its annual Lantern Walk on Sunday, November 1, 2026
Please click here to register for this family-friendly event.
School's Out Mini Camp - November 5-6
The Hunterdon Art Museum is hosting School's Out Mini Camp on November 5-6, 2026. Make the most of your day off with two days of creativity, exploration, and hands-on artmaking!
For more information, please click here.
Hunterdon Parks Harbinger - Fall 2026
The Hunterdon Parks Harbinger is a source for Hunterdon County Parks & Recreation events, programs, and news.
For more information, please click here.
Camp Invention 2027 - Reserve Your Spot Today!
Holland Brook School will be hosting Camp Invention once again in the summer of 2027. Sneak peak at this year's program: Gear UP
Camp Invention 2027
Dates: August 2-5, 2027
Time : 8:30AM - 3:00PM for campers
Campers - Rising K-6th graders
Location: Holland Brook School52 Readington Road, Whitehouse Station NJ 08889
Director: Gargi Adhikari | gadhikari@readington.k12.nj.us
Stress-free payment plans are available!
Register : INVENT.ORG/CAMP2027
Hunterdon Health Dept - Helpful Information
The Hunterdon County Health Department's Public Health Nursing Division provides health screenings, education, resources, and support to Hunterdon County residents.
For more information, please click here.