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 …

Mrs. Patricia Perrotta passed away on December 12 at St. Peter’s University Medical Center in New Brunswick. She was 79 years of age. Mrs. Perrotta was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. She married her husband Richard and after a short time, moved to Great Kills in Staten Island. The young couple then moved to West Brighton in Staten Island …

HEALTH MATTERS – Saffie Kallon, foreground, discusses the health assessment report with the Township Council as Tara Kenyon looks on. The results of a nearly two-year study of data, demographics and surveys on the factors that affect the health of Franklin Township residents was previewed at the December 12 Township Council meeting. The information was presented by Tara Kenyon, the Township’s …

Two township residents reported earlier this month that they were victims of fraud totaling of $43,000. In the first report, made December 7, a resident told police that four different people gained access to his bank account and removed $13,000 from it through wire transfers. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of …

12/03/2023 Somerset residents were the victim of a burglary during the afternoon/evening hours on 12/02/23 in the area of Liberty Ln. The unknown suspect(s) entered the residence when it was unoccupied and stole jewelry valued at $30,000.00 and sneakers valued at $500.00. There were no signs of forced entry to the residence. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …

SAYING GOODBYE – Township Councilwoman Crystal Pruitt reads her farewell address during the December 12 Council meeting. The Township Council said goodbye to Councilwoman Crystal Pruitt at its December 12 meeting. Pruitt, a Council member since 2019, decided to not run for re-election this year. Alex Kharazi, also a Democrat, won Pruitt’s seat. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet …

WORK STOPPED – The Township construction department has issued violations and a stop work order on the refurbishment of the Guglielmo Marconi Memorial Park at Easton Avenue and John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Work has been stopped on the refurbishment of the Guglielmo Marconi Memorial Park on John F. Kennedy Boulevard after it was discovered that Somerset County had not approved …