Raymond G. Werensly of Somerset died June 26th at RWJUH at Somerset, Somerville. He was 89. Born in Bloomfield, Mr. Werensly resided in Somerset for more than 35 years. Prior to his retirement in 1998, he worked as a Custodian for the Franklin Township Board of Education for 5 years; prior to that he was the proprietor of Linden Exhibits …

Another Franklin resident has tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on June 29. That brings to 6,133 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 205 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported numbers …

Three more Franklin residents have reported positive tests for the coronavirus in the last 72 hours, the township Office of Emergency Management reported. There were no new cases reported on June 26, three new cases reported on June 27 and no new cases reported on June 28, OEM reported. That brings to 6,132 the number of Franklin residents who have …

Gerard “Jerry” Connelly, 63, passed away on June 23, 2021, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Mr. Connelly was born June 25, 1957, in Queens, New York to the late Edward and Eileen (Carr) Connelly. In 1987, Jerry settled in Somerset with his wife, Mary, to raise their family. Jerry attended St. John’s University, where he graduated …

A giant Jenga game was one of teh ways FHS seniors passed the time at the 2021 Project Graduation. It wasn’t the usual Project Graduation at Franklin High School, but in the Age of Covid, “usual” has taken on a new meaning. More than 200 FHS seniors gathered June 25 in Warrior Stadium on a balmy June evening for the …

Another four Franklin residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on June 25. That brings to 6,129 the number of Franklin residents who have tested positive for the virus since mid-March 2020, OEM reported. The deaths of 205 Franklin residents have been attributed to the virus, OEM reported. Note: These are the latest reported …

By Mayor Phil Kramer, East Millstone. You’d think being Doctor, Mayor, aerospace engineer and former Air Force pilot would afford me a little adoration from my wife, Laurie. Not so much. Yesterday, finally, something happened to win me that prize. 

Students gather around Class Salutatorian Dhiren Patel as he takes a class selfie during the Central Jersey College Prep Charter School’s high school graduation June 24. Perseverance was the overriding theme at the June 24 Central Jersey College Prep Charter School high school graduation. The school’s 43 graduating seniors were celebrated for their perseverance during the Covid-19 pandemic, and urged …

Ansh Parikh, the Franklin Valedictorian for Central Jersey College Prep Charter School’s 8th Grade class, addresses his classmates during the “moving up” ceremony on June 24. Rising Central Jersey College Prep high school frosh were told to chase their dreams June 24 during their “moving up” from middle school ceremony. The 113 students were given the exhortation by Tisha Subhedar, …

Venus Jewelers in Rutgers Plaza on Easton Avenue is hosting an Antique and Estate Jewelry Show from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 26. This unique one-day only show allows jewelry aficionados an opportunity to learn about the most popular eras of jewelry making throughout history.  A $3 million collection of jewelry from the most popular eras from the …