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Two Township Boy Scouts Earn Eagle Rank

Two Township Boy Scouts Earn Eagle Rank

Township residents Dylan Hutt and Carter Coudriet earned the Eagle Scout rank in January and February, 2014. The scouts are members of Troop 113 of Somerset, sponsored by Somerset Presbyterian Church. To reach the rank of Eagle, each Scout must complete a project that helps and benefits the community in some way. Carter’s Eagle Project consisted of […]

Township Resident Honored In ‘Positive Aging’ Program

Township Resident Honored In ‘Positive Aging’ Program

A Franklin resident was one of five Somerset County residents recently honored at a “Profiles of Positive Aging” program. Roslyn Zuccarelli Gerken was nominated by Jill Wodnick and Gwenn Noel, according to a release on the awards. Gerken has provided volunteer services to improve the safety and health of others in the community and has […]

Quail Brook Senior Center June Schedule

Quail Brook Senior Center June Schedule

625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ (732) 563-4213 Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Check monthly calendar for schedule updates.) Bingo Tournament – Every Thursday Bridge Lessons – Every Friday, 10:30 a.m. Caram – Daily (East Indian Game Similar to Billiards) Computer Instruction – Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Advance registration required. Games […]

Township Resident Leads Social Service Agency’s Award-Winning Recreation Program

Township Resident Leads Social Service Agency’s Award-Winning Recreation Program

A program run by township resident Jacqueline Archer-Kennedy was recently given an award by a state commission. The NJ Commission on Recreation for Individuals With Disabilities presented Raritan-based Alternatives, Inc. with its 2014 New Jersey Distinguished Agency Recreation Services Non-Profit Award at an April 30 ceremony. Archer-Kennedy is Alternatives, Inc.’s recreation manager. The commission “recognized Alternatives for […]

FR&A Pictorial: Township Celebrates Memorial Day With Parade, Ceremony

FR&A Pictorial: Township Celebrates Memorial Day With Parade, Ceremony

    Those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the nation were honored in the township may 26 with a parade down DeMott Lane and a solemn ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Park. Walking and riding the approximate 1 mile from New Brunswick Road to the municipal building were representatives from the township […]

Township, Somerset County Centenarians Honored In Older Americans Month Fete

Township, Somerset County Centenarians Honored In Older Americans Month Fete

Who knew that eating pecan ice cream could lead to a longer life? But that’s just what township resident Anna Girandola ascribes to her reaching 100 years of age. “Ice cream has prolonged my life,” she said with a smile. Girandola was one of about 20 Somerset County centenarians that were expected to attend a […]

Annual Curbside Food Drive Gets Underway In June

Annual Curbside Food Drive Gets Underway In June

With the 20th annual Curbing Hunger Food Drive getting underway in the county next month, orange “Curb Hunger” bags are being distributed via recycling containers. The bags are being delivered by county recycling crews, according to a release about the program. Each household will receive two bags. The drive, which runs from June 2-27, will […]

Somerset Patriots And AT&T Looking For ‘True Patriots’

Somerset Patriots And AT&T Looking For ‘True Patriots’

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots and AT&T, the exclusive wireless partner of the team, are honoring men and women who have served our country in the “True Patriot” program throughout the 2014 season. The “True Patriot” program gives veterans a chance to come out to a Somerset Patriots game with family and friends and be […]

FR&A Pictorial: Boy Scout Troop 154 Adds One More To Eagle Scout Roll

FR&A Pictorial: Boy Scout Troop 154 Adds One More To Eagle Scout Roll

You can add Adam Timari’s name to the growing list of Eagle Scouts from Boy Scout Troop 154. Timari’s Court of Honor, the ceremonial procedure Scouts use to confer the Eagle Scout rank, was held May 10 at the Community/Senior Center of DeMott Lane. The event was attended by Timari’s fellow scouts, friends, family, representatives […]

Quail Brook Senior Center Celebrates ‘Older Americans Month’

Quail Brook Senior Center Celebrates ‘Older Americans Month’

May is “Older Americans Month,” and the Quail Brook Senior Center, 625 New Brunswick Rd., has scheduled a variety of events to celebrate. May 12 – 10:30 a.m. – Performance Poet Glenis Redmond New Brunswick State Theater Artist-in-Residence Glenis Redmond will perform at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 12. Redmond tells stories with poetry, including […]