By Bill Connell. I cycle a fair amount , and have made an observation.  The fact is though, I didn’t have to leave my front porch to make it.  1 out of 10 E bikers don’t wear helmets.  I have ridden multiple variations of these from pedal assist to high power bikes. In fact, I drove a high powered bike  into a knee …

Township police said a Somerset resident was bilked out of $100,000 in March in a Bitcoin scam. The person, who was not identified, was contacted on March 30 via Facebook by a female suspect who identified herself as “Ashwini Raj,” police said. The woman preyed on the fact that the victim had been scammed before, and convinced the victim to …

 On Saturday, April 5, East Stroudsburg University welcomed 40 gifted students from local and regional school districts to the Saturday Gifted Institute. ESU students taking Instructional Planning in Special Education (SPED 215) created a day of hands-on learning for elementary and middle school aged children (grades 2-8.) Belle Hnasko, from Somerset, is a student in the class. This semester, the …

04/27/2025 A business located on Rt. 27 was the victim of a shoplifting during the morning hours. An unknown Black male exited the store without paying for merchandise valued at $96. He was accompanied by an unknown Black female who used a distraction technique on an employee while the male suspect exited the store. They fled the area in a …

Stephen D. Brenner of Long Valley passed away on May 10 at the Heath Village Long Term Care Facility in Hackettstown. He was 61. Born in Ridgefield, he lived most of his life in Somerset before moving to Long Valley 20 years ago. Steve was the owner and president of the Brenner Company of Somerset, specializing in kitchen and bathroom …

AIR TIME – Senior Zalan Varga tees up what would be the winning spike May 12 during first-round play of the Skyland Conference Cup against Bound Brook. The Franklin High School boys’ volleyball team staged an impressive game two comeback May 12 against Bound Brook, taking the first round of the Skyland Conference Cup on their Senior Night. After winning …

HONOREES – SCVTHS inducted new members into its chapter of Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica at a ceremony on May 1. Pictured are (l-r): Advisor and instructor Rafael Catalan, Aarika Patel of Skilman, Sanjana Chiluka of Hillsborough, Noor Fatima of Hillsborough, Gabriella Alabi of Somerset, Joann Thomas of Bridgewater, Leisha Malik of Hillsborough, Bhumija Grandheof Bridgewater, Keshi Shah of Bridgewater, and Karthik Pulla of Hillsborough. (Photo: SCVTHS). Nine township students were among 34 County wide who were recently …

THE NEXT NUMBER IS … – Project Graduation Bingo Night host Dan Bocchino calls the latest number in the first of many games. Nearly 100 people came to the Franklin Middle School’s Sampson G. Smith campus on May 9 to play bingo for a cause. Proceeds from the Bingo Night were earmarked for the upcoming Project Graduation, a safe, all-night …

More than a dozen Franklin Warriors on May 9 signed commitment papers to play their respective sports for colleges across the country. The 16 athletes represented football, baseball, women’s wrestling, swim, track and field, and women’s and men’s soccer. “A very prideful day for me today, this is what it’s all about,” said Ken Margolin, Franklin’s Athletic Director. Margolin said …

More than 30 Track & Field seniors were feted with their Senior Night May 9 at Franklin High School. The seniors were each given a swag bag and the opportunity to take photos with friends and family. Those honored were: Dwayne Wiggins Ethan Origenes Ethan Villa Isabella Mollinea Justin White Keliah Cottrell Londyn Langford Najib Robinson Sofia Parillo Sophie Des …