By Bill Connell, Somerset. Regardless of the fact that my kids have graduated, I attended two different planning sessions for the school district: The referendum restructuring and the district’s long term planning meetings.

By Richard Seamon, Somerset. To say that I’m disappointed would be an understatement; I’m disheartened, confused and worried. However, I feel it’s important to say that I am not angry at anyone for their vote and I will not be “unfriending” anyone (either online or in person) and I hope no one chooses to “unfriend” me. Even though I’m not …

Franklin Township honored its veterans in different ways on Veterans’ Day. In the morning, state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) and the Stage House Tavern on Amwell Road hosted a breakfast for township employees who are also veterans. The breakfast was attended by a number of the township’s first responders.

Somerset County Park Commission Naturalists are looking for individuals, local and civic groups, clubs, businesses, scout troops, and others to design, decorate, and submit a tree for the month-long holiday display. The Park Commission Environmental Education Center will present Somerset County’s most creative and beautiful winter spectacular, the 39th Annual Festival of Trees, from Friday, December 2 through Wednesday, December …

Robert Albert Regan, 82, passed away Nov. 9 at St. Peters Hospital in New Brunswick. Born in Metuchen to Blackie and Nicolene (Peterson) Regan, Bob graduated from Metuchen High School, where he was a star athlete. During the Korean War, he served in the Navy and went around the world aboard the U.S.S. Tarawa, receiving numerous medals and commendations. During his …

It was National Signing Day Nov. 9 at Franklin High School, and front and center was Bill Hill, the cross-country and track standout  who started his athletic career playing soccer. Surrounded by friends and family, Hill ceremoniously signs this letter of intent to attend Rutgers University next fall.

Members of the Franklin Township PBA Local 154 threw their backs into some volunteer work Nov. 9. The squad of township police officers packed, delivered and unpacked cartons of planned peaches and turkeys at the Franklin Food Bank on Millstone Road.

Township Councilman Charles Onyejiaka successfully defended his position and two incumbents and a newcomer were elected to the Board of Education on Nov. 8. School board incumbents Nancy LaCorte and Christine Danielsen won re-election, and newcomer Ardaman Singh won the seat being vacated by board member Julia Presley, who did not seek re-election.

The Rev. Walter Carlson passed away on Nov. 6 at his home in Somerset at the age of 82. The Rev. Carlson was born on February 3, 1934 in Glen Ridge and lived in Washington, New Jersey, New York City, Fair Lawn, Wayne, and Verona before moving to Somerset four years ago. He graduated from Rutgers University in 1958 and then …

The 2016 Somerset County Sheriff’s race will go down as the most expensive campaign for that office in the last 15 years. According to the latest contribution and expenditure reports filed with the state Election Law Enforcement Commission, the two candidates for sheriff – longtime Republican incumbent Frank Provenzano and his Democratic challenger, former township police Lt. Darrin Russo, a newcomer …