The township Recreation Department once again sponsored the Bunny Jamboree, held April 17 in the parking lot at the Community/Senior Center off DeMott Lane. Kids of all ages played a variety of games, made crafts and took pictures with Mr. and Mrs. Bunny.

The Franklin Township Pop Warner Warriors program is holding a golf tournament fundraiser May 3 at Bunker Hill Golf Course, 220 Bunker Hill Rd., Princeton. The day begins with breakfast and registration at 10 a.m., followed by an 11 a.m. shotgun scramble.

Mini-golfers aged 55 and older can register for the “May Day Masters Miniature Golf Tournament,” set for 10 a.m. to noon May 1 at the Colonial Park Putting Course, 156 Mettlers Rd. in Somerset. Sponsored by the Somerset County Park Commission, the event’s rain date is May 2.

Electronic waste can be dropped off 7 a.m. to noon April 22 at WCTC, 78 Veronica Ave. in Somerset. “Somerset County employees look forward to meeting residents and sharing literature with them,” Somerset County Freeholder Patricia Walsh, teh Freeholders’ solid waste management/recycling liaison, said in a release.

Harry Ettlinger, one of the famed “Monument Men” featured in a hit movie by the same name, gave a talk about his exploits during World War II April 8 at the Canal Walk Hadassah. The talk, which was open to the entire Canal Walk community, was attended by about 224 people, Canal Walk resident Paul Walitsky said in an email …

Gov. Chris Christie called for an end to realty transfer fees and limits on campaign spending in a town hall meeting held April 15 at the N.J. National Guard Armory on Hamilton Street. This was the third time Christie has visited the township during his two terms as governor.

A special presentation of “The Seven Last Words of Jesus” will be held from noon to 3 p.m. April 18 at the Somerset Presbyterian Church, 100 John F. Kennedy Blvd. in Somerset. The program will be an ecumenical service, with ministers of various area congregations delivering the messages.

The Franklin Reporter & Advocate was at the Somerset Patriots Fan Fest on April 12. We have two photo galleries for you, one of general fan pictures, and our mega-gallery of the kids (of all ages) who ran the bases. Enjoy!

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that they have re-signed left-handed pitcher Roy Merritt. Merritt finished the 2013 season with a 4-2 record, a 1.96 ERA, and 71 strikeouts in 64.1 innings pitched in 38 games.

A number of homes on Drake Road were evacuated April 12 after a live hand grenade was found in one of them. Police said the grenade was later found to be inert and not in danger of exploding.