What some organizers called the largest crowd yet showed up at John’s Plaza on Hamilton Street October 26th for the annual “Trunk or Treat” Halloween celebration. The day featured a dance contest, best costume contest, and candy.

Terrence Doherty passed away on October 23 at his home in Somerset. He was 31 years old. TJ was born in New Brunswick and was a lifelong resident of Franklin Township. He was a 2005 graduate of NJ National Guard Challenge Youth Program. He was employed by Middlesex County Utilities Authority as part of the Maintenance Team. He enjoyed hiking, …

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PostNet marketing manager Sean Hubbs and township Deputy Mayor James Vassanella (l to r) cut the ribbon Oct. 26 at the PostNet grand opening ceremony. The Somerset Park Pharmacy has expanded its offering of services with the addition of as PostNet franchise at its 900 Easton Avenue location. PostNet features a varied menu of services, from copying and printing to …

For most of the game, it looked like the Franklin High School football Warriors were going to generate some homecoming magic on Oct. 25. After jumping to a 15-0 lead in the first quarter in their contest against undefeated Old Bridge, the Warriors managed to hold a lead of varying size through three quarters of the game.

Somerset, NJ – The Somerset Patriots hosted a special event on Thursday, October 24th entitled Somerset Patriots: Next 20 to bring together community leaders, team partners and long-time fans to celebrate the team’s past, present, and future. Over 150 guests were in attendance at the Palace at Somerset Park for a program that featured a distinguished panel celebrating where the …

Money and food were raised by the Sodhani Foundation and the Indo-American Association of Canal Walk. A local foundation partnered with a Canal Walk-based group to raise nearly $1,400 for the Franklin Food Bank to help it widen its offerings to its clients. Representatives of the Sodhani Foundation and the Indo-American Association of Canal Walk gathered Oct. 24 at the …

The candidates gave their views on a wide variety of topics, and got in a few digs at their opponents. Topics ranging from government transparency to economic development were discussed at an Oct. 24 forum for the Township Council and Mayoral candidates. Held at the Somerset Run clubhouse, the forum was moderated by the League of Women Voters.

Yellow police tape stretches across Matilda Avenue early in the morning of Oct. 23. Authorities are offering a reward of up to $5,000 to solve the Oct. 22 shooting on Matilda Avenue that left a 20-year-old township woman in critical condition. Earlier reports that the victim had been killed were incorrect.

Eileen Bender, 76, passed away surrounded by her family on October 18, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Mrs. Bender was born June 14, 1943 in Perth Amboy to the late Richard and Helen (Kantra) Maher. Eileen lived in Somerset for the past 15 years and was previously from Hillsborough. Eileen was an avid reader and had …