Russo Wins Democratic Primary For Somerset County Sheriff Race
A township police lieutenant will carry the Democrat’s banner in November’s race for Somerset County Sheriff. Darrin Russo handily won his primary June 7 against Alexander E. Clark, a township resident running on the Bernie Sanders ticket. Russo, a 30-year police department veteran who will retire in July, garnered 17,887 votes to Clark’s 10,525. Russo […]
Route 518 Bridge Replacement Set To Start June 1
The replacement of the Route 518 bridge over the D&R Canal is expected to begin on June 1, and will probably last through August. The state Department of Transportation contracted with Tarheel Enterprises of Morgan to perform the $2.8 million bridge replacement. Weekday work, which will occur between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., will result […]
Nigerian Monarch Set To Visit Franklin During U.S. Trade Tour
One of the youngest traditional rulers in Nigeria will visit the township in June during a nearly month-long trade mission to the United States. Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi was named the Ooni of Ife – King of the Yoruba people – in October, following the July 2015 death of the previous monarch. Ogunwusi will visit the […]
Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School, Praised By Christie, Cited For Lack Of Diversity By DOE
The township-based charter school praised earlier this week by Gov. Chris Christie is under a state-mandated limited enrollment plan to alleviate “concerns” over the school’s student population’s “lack of diversity.” Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School on Cortelyous Lane was placed under a restricted enrollment plan for the next five school years by state education commissioner David Hespe […]
Pat Gianotto, Champion For Hamilton Street, Dies At 62
Patrick Gianotto, a lifelong township resident and key player in the Hamilton street business district redevelopment effort, has died. He was 62. Gianotto, owner of Franklin Electric on Hamilton Street, died April 28 while vacationing in Key West, Fla. Born in New Brunswick, Gianotto lived and worked on Hamilton Street. For more than a decade, […]
Soaries: Stop The ‘Leaks,’ No Need Yet For Demonstrations In Grant Death
Detectives from the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office have interviewed “numerous people” in their investigation of the April 9 shootout in New Brunswick between a township resident and police that left the man dead. That was one of the bits of information revealed by the Rev. DeForest Soaries, head pastor of First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, […]
Hundreds Attend Job Fair Sponsored By Assemblyman Danielsen
More than 400 job-seekers showed up that the Imperia on Easton Avenue April 13 hoping to make a connection with their next employer. The event was the second job fair sponsored by state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17). Co-hosting was state Asemblyman Andrew Wicker, (D-16), the Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Imperia. About […]
Kevin Apuzzio Remembered By Friends, Family, Colleagues On 10th Anniversary Of His Death
Fire fighters and other first responders from around the region gathered at the East Franklin Volunteer Fire Company firehouse April 11 to remember one of their own who died in the line of duty. The occasion was the 10th anniversary of the death of Kevin Apuzzio, a member of East Franklin who was killed the […]
Somerset County Democrats Tap Russo To Challenge For Sheriff
A 30-year veteran township policeman was picked March 30 by the Somerset County Democratic Committee to run for Somerset County Sheriff. Lt. Darrin Russo, who will be retiring from the township department on July 1, was chosen at the Democrats’ annual convention. The current Sheriff, Frank Provenzano, has held the position since 2002. “We are thrilled” […]
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Township Teens Lend A Hand, And A Shovel
Some may have seen more than two feet of snow an impediment, but two township siblings saw it as an opportunity to help their neighbors. Noelle and Noah Brent-Magri, both 16, teamed up on Jan. 24 to dig their neighbors – and some strangers – out of the blizzard’s aftermath. The pair set out at […]
