Mrs. Maxine Bell passed away on March 24 at Foothill Acres in Hillsborough. She was 80 years old. Maxine was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. After obtaining her Master’s Degree from Brooklyn College, she began a long career as an elementary school teacher in Brooklyn. While on a blind date arranged by one of her closest friends, Maxine met …

Franklin High School’s Spring musical, “Disney’s Descendants: The Musical,” takes the stage on March 24, 25, 26, 31 and April 1 and 2. Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney’s Descendants: The Musical  weaves a magical tale of good versus evil.

DELAYED OPENING – The Franklin Park branch of the Franklin Township Library is now scheduled to be open by the end of April or beginning of May. (File photo.) A delay in the delivery of an electrical panel has delayed the opening of the new Franklin Park branch of the Franklin Township Library. The new branch, located at 64 Clover …

Renaissance Cyclists Defeating Cancer United is set to hold its third annual “Fun & Games Show” fundraiser on April 22 at the Franklin Township Senior/Community Center, 505 DeMott Lane. The event will run from 2-6 p.m.

VIVE LES PARTISANS – Michel Mockers speaks after receiving the key to the township from Mayor Phil Kramer. It was 78 years in the making, but Michel Mockers, a member of the French Resistance during World War II, finally received the highest recognition available from his native country at a special ceremony March 21 in the Township Council chamber. Mockers, …

BUDGET QUESTION – Township Councilman James Vassanella asks a question about an aspect of the proposed 2023 budget requests. The final municipal departments made their 2023 budget requests to the Township Council at a special March 21 budget hearing. As is the norm, Township Manager Robert Vornlocker presented the departments’ proposed budgets with respective representatives on hand to answer any …

RENNIE SENTENCED – Matthew Rennie, left, and Ranait Griff were teachers and coaches at Rutgers Prep. (Photos: Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office.) A former Rutgers Preparatory School teacher and coach was sentenced on March 17 to four years in state prison for sexually assaulting a student. Matthew Rennie, 29, of Ringoes was arrested on October 6, 2021 on charges of 2nd …

OPEN FOR BUSINESS – James Betz of Princeton Junction and Najee Nasim of Franklin, (left to right) employees at Bloc in the Village Plaza, prepare for the next customer. History was made in the township on March 12 when Bloc, Franklin’s first adult-use recreational cannabis shop, opened its doors. Located in the Village Plaza, 1075 Easton Avenue, Bloc was already …

It is with both immense sadness and deepest gratitude that the Belloff family announces the passing of our patriarch, Robert L. Belloff Jr., on March 18. While we are saddened by the loss of the man who is our father and grandfather, our sadness is tempered by the abundant evidence of happiness he brought to the world through his connections …

Daniel J. DiMaria, Sr., 88, affectionately known as ‘Popdan’, entered into eternal life on March 14 in Hazleton, PA of complications due to COPD. Born in Hazleton, PA, son of the late Joseph and Florence (Castrina) DiMaria, he settled in Neshanic Station in 1967. He was a Korean War Army Veteran who honorably served his country from 1955 to 1961. …