Fayomi D. Wyse of Somerset passed away on December 15 at the Care One at East Brunswick Nursing Home. He was 76. Born and raised in Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa, he had lived in Somerset since 1992. Fayomi worked in Electrical and Janitorial Services at the Care One Nursing Home in East Brunswick. He was very proud of his …
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TAKING THE OATH – Mayor Phil Kramer takes the Oath of Office while his wife, Laurie, looks on. Councilmember Ed Potosnak was voted in as Deputy Mayor at the January 2 Township Council reorganization meeting. Also at the meeting, re-elected At-Large Councilmembers Kimberly Francois and Ram Anbarasan and newcomer Alex Kharazi and Mayor Phil Kramer were sworn in. Don’t Miss …
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Stacey Ane Gondek, 56, of Franklin Park, died on December 18, 2023 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick surrounded by her loving family. Born in South Amboy, she resided most of her life in Sayreville before moving to Franklin Park. Stacey owned and operated Confectionately Yours where she would always greet you with a big smile and warm hug. Daughter of …
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MAN OF THE YEAR – Derek Smith took over the reins of the Franklin Food Bank in mid-2022. “Public servant” is usually a moniker reserved for elected officials. But a person doesn’t necessarily have to win an election to serve the public, as exemplified by the Franklin Food Bank’s Executive Director, Derek Smith, who the Franklin Reporter & Advocate is …
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Application deadline to be included in the lottery: Thursday, February 15, 11:59 pm All prospective K-12 parents/guardians can apply for their child(ren). Applications may be submitted online at www.cjcollegeprep.org between January 1, 2024, and February 15, 2024, for the school year 2024-25. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin …
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With home burglaries becoming a statewide issue, the Franklin Township Police Department has issued a series of tips to help township residents stay safe. To help minimize the risk of burglary, the FTPD suggests the following measures: Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. …
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QUAIL BROOK SENIOR CENTER625 New Brunswick RoadSomerset, NJ 08873732-563-4213 Take Control with Exercise – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 10 a.m. Strengthen core muscles and improve flexibility and balance while boosting stamina during this gentle exercise program, which is presented in a video format. Exercises can be practiced while either standing or sitting. There is no fee for this ongoing …
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Norah Benway Kuthy, an esteemed educator whose passion for learning and dedication to teaching touched countless lives, passed away on December 26 at the age of 90. Born in Jersey City, Norah embarked on a remarkable journey through academia, earning her stripes at Douglass College before achieving a master’s degree from Rutgers University and attaining a doctoral equivalency. Her educational …
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Leonard H. Aarons, of Somerset passed away December 24 at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Somerville. He was 92. Born in Orange, he was raised in Orange and East Orange, graduating from Orange High School in 1949. He was a member of the State Championship Football team and the State Championship 4 x 100 track team. Leonard then …
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Wilmer “Bill” Kreider Schnure, 79, passed away on December 13 after an 11-year battle with prostate cancer. Born in Schenectady, NY in 1944, to the late Robert and Annabel Schnure, Bill grew up in Pittsburgh, PA and finally settled in Somerset where he has resided for the past 45 years. After high school, Bill attended Bucknell University where he graduated …
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