Nissan North America received Planning Board approval Aug. 2 to build a 200,000-square-foot addition to its warehouse at Pierce Street and Cottontail Lane. The addition will be used to house large parts for collision repairs, servicing Nissan dealerships throughout the Northeast, Nissan’s Kenneth Fielder told the board.

July 25 Brianna Jones of Mt. Laurel was driving down Canal Road when an approaching car veered over the double-yellow line, forcing her to veer to the right. Jones then veered left, overcorrected and left the road, hitting a telephone pole. July 26

Sugar Land, Texas – The Somerset Patriots (12-12, 54-39) were able to snap a four-game losing streak thanks in large part to a five-run seventh inning in a 6-4 win over the Sugar Land Skeeters (12-12, 42-52) Tuesday night at Constellation Field. The first five innings of the game featured strong, scoreless pitching before Somerset broke though in the sixth …

A township resident was among 14 students from across the country recently selected to receive a grant from the O’Neill Tabani Enrichment Fund. The fund is awarded each year and open to students with Down syndrome who are over 18 years of age. Each applicant must show intent to enroll in a class or program that will enrich his or …

Sugar Land, Texas – The Sugar Land Skeeters (12-11, 42-51) earned their fourth-straight win thanks to three late runs in an 8-5 win over the Somerset Patriots (11-12, 53-39) at Constellation Field Monday night. The Patriots opened up the scoring in the top of the first on a two-out RBI triple down the right field line from Christian Marrero. The …

By Silvia Ascarelli, West Windsor. Thank you, Franklin Township officials, for closing a section of Canal Road for “Walk and Roll” on July 30. On behalf of all who participated in the East Coast Greenway’s 7-mile bike ride – “Following in the footsteps of George Washington … and his spy” – I want you to know we had a wonderful …

Two pieces of legislation co-sponsored by state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) have become law, and a third awaits Gov. Chris Christie’s approval. The first is part of a legislative package sponsored by Danielsen and Assembly Democrats Lou Greenwald, Gordon Johnson, Bruce R. Land, Bob Andrzejczak, Vince Mazzeo, Eric Houghtaling, Dan Benson, Patricia Jones, and Raj Mukherji to provide mental health …

The latest about Franklin’s college students: Brianna Holcomb of Somerset graduated from Hofstra University in May 2017, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations. Becker College’s Joshua Taylor of Somerset has been named to the spring 2017 Dean’s List. Dylan Koch of Franklin recently experienced the art, history and culture of southern Spain while learning the art of travel …

Sugar Land, Texas – The Sugar Land Skeeters (11-11, 41-51) stormed back for three unanswered runs over the final two innings to shock the Somerset Patriots (11-11, 53-38) with a a 4-3 walk-off win at Constellation Field. The Skeeters took a 1-0 lead in the first inning without recording a hit. A pair of walks, a runner-advancing groundout and a …

Sugar Land, Texas – The Somerset Patriots (11-10, 53-38) rallied for three late runs Saturday night, but fell just short in a 4-3 loss to the Sugar Land Skeeters (10-11, 40-51) at Constellation Field. Sugar Land took an early 3-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning on an RBI single from Dickie Thon and a two-out, two-run single …