ZTrek Cycling Event To Raise Money For Food Pantry, Medical Clinic
Submitted by ZTrek. The annual ZTrek fundraising cycling event is slated to take off July 28 from the ZCC Children’s Christian Ministry Church in Zarepath. ZTrek is a cycling event designed to raise money and awareness for people in need. Started by a small group of dedicated cyclists in 2007 riding 500 miles over several […]
St. Matthias Kicks Off Annual Carnival
It was delayed by two days because of rain, but the annual St. Matthias carnival formally opened on May 17. The carnival is the largest fund-raiser for the church, the St. Matthias School and various missions supported by the church. The field was a bit muddy is spots from all the rain of the past […]
Performance Gazebo Construction Underway; Fund-Raising Concert Set For May 12
Construction of the performance gazebo in the Municipal Complex on Demott Lane is underway, even as its organizing committee is still seeking donations. The 38-foot-wide gazebo will be built near the township library and is seen as a place for the presentation of various forms of entertainment, including music, plays, and dramatic readings. The organizing […]
Two New Houses Built Through Habitat For Humanity’s ‘Women Build’ Program
By PJ Parker Amid the sights and sounds of hammers and saws, ladders and buckets of paint, more than 25 women pitched in May 5 to construct two homes on Delmonico Avenue for two families in the Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity program on Women Build Day. Women Build is a nationwide week-long event sponsored […]
Tour de Franklin Charity Bike Ride Raises $78,000 For Food Bank
More than 700 cyclists helped to raise about $78,000 in the 29th annual Tour de Franklin on April 29. The tour is the largest fundraiser for the Franklin Food Bank. The tour offered a variety of routes, from 10 miles to 62 miles, all of which started and ended at Franklin High School. Lisa Frey, […]
Sierra Leonians Celebrate 57th Anniversary Of Country’s Independence
Sierra Leonians gathered at Naaman Williams Park April 28 to celebrate the 57th anniversary of their nation’s independence. The day was marked with music, food and the ceremonial raising of the Sierre Leonian flag on one of the park’s flag poles. A proclamation commemorating Sierra Leone Day from the Township Council was read by Deputy […]
Stop And Shop Helps Raise 900 Pounds Of Food For Food Bank
More than 900 pounds of food and $600 in donations was gathered April 28 for the Franklin Food Bank at the two township Stop and Shop supermarkets. The donations were made as part of the chain’s second annual “Feeding Our Families” food drive. Stop and Shop stores are located in Rutgers Plaza on Easton Avenue […]
Applications Being Accepted for Youth Leadership Somerset
Submitted by Somerset County Public Information Office. Youth Leadership Somerset, a leadership development program for Somerset County youth entering grades 9-12, is accepting applications for the 2018-2019 program year, which runs September through May. Classes are held one Saturday per month for approximately four to six hours. The application deadline is Monday, May 16. “Somerset […]
Photo Gallery: Children, Parents, Enjoy ‘Bunny Jamboree’
Games, crafts and a dancing session with “Mr. and Mrs. Bunny’ highlighted the 2018 “Bunny Jamboree” held March 25 at the township Senior/Community center. The chance of rain pushed the event indoors, although the Easter Egg Hunt was still held outside. Kids had the chance to win a number of prizes at various games, create […]
East Millstone Residents Share Thoughts On D.C. March 4 Our Lives
Editor’s Note: East Millstone residents Martha and Peter March, Roboin Scudder and Patti Sofran attended the March 4 Our Lives in Washington, D.C. on March 24. Following are their impressions. Patti Sofran: What sets this apart from the 2017 amazing Women’s March, which we also attended, was listening to the powerful and determined voices of […]
