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Holiday Decorators Sought For Annual Festival Of Trees

Holiday Decorators Sought For Annual Festival Of Trees

The 38th annual Festival of Trees is set for Dec. 4-27, and decorators are being sought to display their handiwork. Individuals, local and civic groups, scout troops, businesses and others are invited to design, decorate and submit a tree for the event, which will be held at the Somerset County Park Commission’s Environmental Education Center, […]

FR&A Photo Gallery: Halloween 2015 In The Township

FR&A Photo Gallery: Halloween 2015 In The Township

There were plenty of opportunities for little ghouls and goblins to fill up their Trick-or-Treat bags on Oct. 31, even before it was time to ring neighborhood doorbells. Events at Franklin Middle School and the municipal complex featured trunk-or-treating, with enough candy on hand to satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth. The middle school event was actually […]

Quail Brook Senior Center November 2015 Schedule Released

Quail Brook Senior Center November 2015 Schedule Released

(732) 563-4213 Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Body & Brain Yoga with Lucy Pagnetti – Monday, 10:30 a.m. Advance registration required; a $5.00 donation is suggested per class. Body and Brain Yoga is a dynamic mind-body practice that combines stretching, flowing movement, deep breathing exercises and meditation in a simple and easy to […]

Registration Open for Park Commission Turkey Trot At Colonial Park

Registration Open for Park Commission Turkey Trot At Colonial Park

The Somerset County Park Commission’s 20th Annual 5K Turkey Trot is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, on Colonial Drive at Colonial Park. The morning of family fun will also include a 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk at 9:00 A.M. The USATF sanctioned and certified 5K race will take place rain or shine, beginning […]

FR&A Photo Gallery: CanalFest 2015 Benefits Food Bank

FR&A Photo Gallery: CanalFest 2015 Benefits Food Bank

The 5th annual Delaware & Raritan Canal Festival is in the books, the first part of a two-pronged fundraising weekend for the Franklin Township Food Bank. The chilly weather may have kept some people home, but there were still crowds walking up and down Market Street in East Millstone, listening to music from three bandstands, […]

‘Hot Dog Sunday’ Raises Money For Township Food Bank, Local PBA

‘Hot Dog Sunday’ Raises Money For Township Food Bank, Local PBA

Franklin Township’s PBA Local 154 and the Franklin Township Food Bank went to the dogs Oct. 11 to raise some money. Hot dogs, that is. It was the annual Hot Dog Sunday fundraiser for the two organizations, hosted by the Corner Cafe at DeMott Lane and Amwell Road. Hot dogs, potato chips and beverages were sold […]

County Offers Leaf Clean-Up Help To Elderly And Disabled Residents

County Offers Leaf Clean-Up Help To Elderly And Disabled Residents

The Somerset County Office of Volunteer Services will have volunteers available in November to rake leaves for elderly and disabled homeowners around the county who have no other means to do yard work. If you need this service or know someone who does, contact Laurie Beckhorn in the Office of Volunteer Services by Nov. 2 […]

NJ Family Pet Show Coming To Garden State Expo Center

The New Jersey Family Pet Show is relocating to the township next month. The annual event will be held at the Garden State Expo Center, 50 Atrium Dr., on Nov. 7 and 8. The show will feature many pet vendors, educational and entertaining performances, special attractions, pet adoptions and outstanding shopping for pet lovers, according to […]

Quail Brook Senior Center October Schedule

Quail Brook Senior Center October Schedule

625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ 08873 (732) 563-4213 Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Body & Brain Yoga with Lucy Pagnetti – Monday, 10:30 a.m. Advance registration required; a $5.00 donation is suggested per class. Body and Brain Yoga is a dynamic mind-body practice that combines stretching, flowing movement, deep breathing exercises and […]

Love Of Animals Inspires Girl Scouts To Create Display Cabinet For Animal Shelter

Love Of Animals Inspires Girl Scouts To Create Display Cabinet For Animal Shelter

Two township Girl Scouts turned their love for animals into a project benefitting the Franklin Township Animal Shelter. The girls, Anji Centolanza and Kayla Lancaster, built an outdoor display cabinet that was mounted on the shelter’s exterior front wall Sept. 25. The case will be used to provide shelter information that will be available 24 hours […]