Five township Eagle Scouts were acknowledged by the Township Council at the Jan. 3 reorganization meeting. The scouts, all members of Troop 154, received their Eagle classification over the past two years.

Fourth Ward Councilman Carl Wright, a 7-year veteran of the governing body, was chosen Jan. 3 to be the township’s Deputy Mayor for 2017. The council also voted on a number of other positions, including township attorney, municipal court judge, and township prosecutors and public defender at its annual reorganization meeting.

Submitted by Somerset County Park Commission. Reservations for wedding ceremonies and photographs at several gardens in Colonial Park are now being accepted by the Horticulture Department of the Somerset County Park Commission.

Submitted by Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity. High-quality lighting fixtures, chandeliers, ceiling fans and more will be offered at heavily discounted prices to support Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity on Jan. 14-15 at 89 Route 206 North, Somerville.

Mary Hutt, formerly of Somerset, passed away on Jan. 1 at the Bartley Health Care Center in Jackson. She was 95 years old. Mrs. Hutt was born in Scotland and came to the United States as a child in 1923. She trained at Juilliard School in both voice and dance, was a Coloratura Soprano and once sang at Carnegie Hall. …

Dennis Joseph Tangolics, 65, passed away surrounded by his wife and son on Jan. 1, at his home in Somerset. Dennis was born in New Brunswick and resided in Somerset County. Mr. Tangolics for over 40 years was a plumber and pipefitter for Local Union #9 in Englishtown, NJ. Shortly after retirement, he worked part-time for Montgomery School District as …

Chanting, the ritual bathing of a Hindu god’s idol and the lighting of 21 oil lamps highlighted the Srivari Sri Balaji temple’s first New Year’s Day observance. The 2,000-square-foot prayer hall, located on Elizabeth Avenue, was packed Jan. 1 with members of the temple who had come to pay respects to the idol of their god, Lord Srivari, and deliver …