Submitted by Central Jersey College Prep As classroom doors open throughout the Garden State, marking the beginning of a new school year, U.S. News and World Report announced its annual nationwide ranking of high schools, naming Central Jersey College Prep (CJCP) as the top public charter high school in the State of New Jersey.  In addition to its top public charter designation …

Andrea Colon, 94, died on September 3 at St. Peter’s Hospital in New Brunswick. Andrea was born on July 6, 1929, in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, to the late Antonio and Isabel (Fernandez) Negron. In the 1950s, she embarked on a journey to the United States, settling first in New Brunswick before relocating to Somerset. Andrea was a devoted and original …

Kelton C. Harrell, of Somerset NJ, passed away on August 26 in Columbia, South Carolina at the age of 55. He was born in Rahway and lived in Edison before moving to Somerset in 1999. On February 19, 1968, Marvin and Jessie Harrell were delighted to welcome their newborn son, Kelton Charles Harrell, and their family was complete. Through the …

Two township residents were scammed out of more than $58,000 in August, police said. The first incident was reported on August 17, when a resident told police that she was scammed out of $2,700 by a person who told her that her bank account was compromised by a virus.

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A veteran Franklin Township police detective was one of a handful of cops from the township and New Brunswick who were involved in an officer-involved shooting of a man wielding a machete on Route 27 on September 1. The unidentified man was shot in the leg and taken to a local hospital for treatment, according to a person with knowledge …

Mr. Carlos Perez passed away early Sunday morning August 27, 2023 in Somerset. He was 24 years old. Carlos was born in New Brunswick and lived in Jamesburg and New Brunswick before residing in Franklin Township. He went to New Brunswick Public Schools for grade school then Franklin Township High School where he excelled at football and wrestling. He was …

CRASH AFTERMATH – The remains of a 2007 Audi Q7 after it was involved in an early morning crash on August 27 on Route 27/Somerset Street. A 29-year-old Somerset resident, who is also an Edison police officer, faces several charges including First Degree Vehicular Homicide and DWI in the aftermath of an early morning car crash on Route 27/Somerset Street …

The Franklin Reporter & Advocate teamed up with the Franklin Township Chamber of Commerce on August 29 to celebrate the news organization’s 10th anniversary. Held at the AVE residential complex on Pierce Street, the evening featured a number of desserts created by BAM Desserts of Easton Avenue, and Robyn DeMeglio, wife of Chamber president Nick DeMeglio.

Dolores L. “Dee” (Seckrettar) Pultro, 88, of Somerset, most recently residing in Hamilton, passed away peacefully on August 28, surrounded by family. Dolores was raised in New Brunswick and was a graduate of New Brunswick High School Class of 1953 and Delaines Beauty School. She served on the Class of 53 reunion committee. She settled in Somerset where she resided …