Mildred DeRasmi, 98, passed away December 22, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Mrs. DeRasmi was born May 21, 1924, in Raritan to the late Louis and Gina (DiMaggio) Giovannucci. She resided in North Brunswick, before relocating and settling in Somerset. Mildred was a seamstress in Raritan; after relocating to north Brunswick, she worked as a packing …

Four people – including two children and a township police officer – were injured December 23 after a car hit a tree on John F. Kennedy Boulevard, near Berger Street. Police said the car’s driver, a 38-year-old township woman, and her two children, aged 9 and 11 years, were pulled to safety from the car by police before the vehicle …

Iyanna Cotton powered the Franklin High School Lady Warriors to a 6-35 victory on December 22, helping secure Franklin’s second consecutive win. Cotton, a Junior, scored eight of her point from the free -throw line, where she went 7-for-8.

Township police are investigating a rash of catalytic converter thefts that were reported on December 16 and 17. On December 16:

Still smarting from a rough season-opening loss five days earlier, the Franklin High School Lady Warriors took out their frustrations on a hapless Bridgewater-Raritan team on December 20, winning 59-22. The Lady Warriors dominated the game from the tip-off, running up a quick 6-point lead before the Panthers could get on the board.

Michael W. Knapp, Sr. of South Brunswick passed away on December 18 at home. He was 62. Born in New Brunswick and raised in Somerset, he has lived in South Brunswick since the late 1980s. Mike was a self-employed home contractor. He enjoyed watching soccer, discussing politics, working on home projects and above all spending time with his family, especially …

Ordinances increasing the amount some developers must pay into the township’s Tree Fund, and creating a flat late fee for dog licenses were introduced at the December 13 Township Council meeting. Developers who cannot meet township requirements for tree replacement when a development results in tree clearing must pay $300 per tree that they cannot replace to the Tree Fund, …

Pastor John Cabarcas went home to be with the Lord early on Friday December 16 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick with his beloved wife, Adelaide by his side. He was 85 years old, born on November 30, 1937. Mr. Cabarcas’ life began in Barranquilla, Colombia where he graduated from a Fine Arts High School and eventually …

Darlene Dupree, 74, passed away on October 28 at her home in Somerset. Ms. Dupree was born February 22, 1948, in New Brunswick to the late Thomas and Hilda (Pryzogda) Prindaville. She was a lifelong resident of Somerset. Darlene attended Franklin Township High School. She worked as a customer service agent at CSSC in Edison’s Raritan Center. She later worked …

Submitted by St. Matthias School. Like many of your households, December has been quite a busy month here at St. Matthias School.