NEW MATH COORDINATOR – Gaye McGee, former Franklin Park School vice-principal and now the district’s Math Coordinator for elementary schools, speaks to the school board at the December 21 meeting. Two new district administrators were appointed December 21 by the Board of Education. Jessica Young was named vice-principal at Franklin Park School, while the woman she replaced, Gaye McGee, was …

(Submitted by the Somerset County Public Information Office) Help save the environment by recycling a Christmas tree at the Somerset County Park Commission’s free, annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program from Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023, to Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. Residents can drop off their trees at Colonial Park Gardens or North Branch Park. Free mulch will be available at the drop-off …

WARRIOR ON THE MOVE – Sophomore Kayla Duncan brings the ball up-court during the Lady Warriors’ December 19 game against Ranney. The Franklin High School Lady Warriors basketball team on December 19 gave their rookie coach an early Christmas gift: his first win. After enduring two lopsided losses to start the season, the Lady Warriors dominated Ranney School’s Panthers throughout …

Alice M. Psolka, of Edison passed away on December 11 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. She was 87. Born in New Brunswick and raised in Highland Park, Alice lived in Edison with her husband for over 65 years. Before settling down to raise her own children, she was a beloved elementary school teacher at St. Matthew …

Our precious angel Noah Forde passed away on December 16 in his bedroom at home in Somerset, surrounded by his family. Noah spent his last day and night with his family in his favorite place “The Family Room.” He was watching some of his favorite TV shows with his Daddy and Mommy, doing crafts with his sister Natalia, and helping …

MAKING HIS CASE – Environmental Commissioner Arnold Schmidt asks the Commission for its support of his plan to change the definition of a tree in the township tree ordinance. The Environmental Commission is taking another stab at changes to the township’s tree ordinance. The Commission at its December 18 meeting voted to forward an email, written by Commissioner Arnold Schmidt, …

Stephen H. Pulver of Somerset passed away on December 16 at the Parker at Landing Lane Care Facility in New Brunswick. He was 84. Born in the Bronx, New York, he graduated from Indiana University and settled with his family in Somerset in 1973. He worked as a Human Resources Manager for various companies throughout the New Jersey/New York area, …

TRYING AGAIN – The owner of Rutgers Plaza on Easton Avenue is once again applying to the Township for approval to raze the former Big Kmart building and construct a 200-unit apartment complex in its place. The Levin Company has resubmitted its plan to turn the former Big Kmart building into a 200-unit apartment building. Plans were submitted to the …

UP AND AWAY – Freshman Jah’naad Cady scores during the Warriors’ season-opener against Rutgers Prep. A spurt of five points with about 43 seconds left in the game sealed the fate of the Franklin High School Warriors basketball team against Rutgers Prep in their December 14 season opener. The Warriors, who were leading 49-48 at that point in the game, …

Mr. Vincent Saitta passed away on December 13 at Spring Hills Assisted Living Center in Somerset. He was 97 years old. Vincent was born and raised in The Bronx, New York. He lived in Queens for a short time and once he married, he and his wife Santa moved to Plainview, Long Island where they would raise their family. Vincent …