Environmental Commission member Robin Suydam suggested that the Commission broaden the scope of a proposed “green roof” ordinance. Members of the township’s Environmental Commission will soon begin crafting a proposed ordinance that would require large new commercial buildings to have some form of “green” roof in their design. That design could include solar or wind energy capturing units, or complete …

Abraham Jacob Mukalel passed away on November 4 in New City, New York. He was 79. Born in Kerala, India, he immigrated to the United States in 2016. He served in the Indian Army and after his voluntary retirement from the Army, he worked in Human Resources in Nashik, India. Abraham was an active member of his church and known …

Mrs. Patricia Moucatel passed away on November 2 at UPENN Medical Center at Plainsboro. She was 78 years of age. Mrs. Moucatel was born in New Brunswick and raised in Highland Park. She graduated from Highland Park High School and married her husband Fred a few years later. The young couple lived in New Brunswick prior to raising their young …

Somerset County Sheriff Darrin J. Russo, Officer David Daneker and Branchburg 6th Grader Timmy Meister introduced K-9 to the world at the naming ceremony. (Photo: Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.) After sifting through more than 1,000 suggestions submitted by county residents, Somerset County Sheriff’s Office officials have decided on the new name for the office’s newest K-9 member: Patriot.

This building is thought to be the last ice house in Kingston. (Photo: Vince Dominach). A decrepit structure on the property of the New School for Music Study on Route 27 in Kingston will soon be razed, but not before local historians get a last look at it. The structure sits nestled among trees and bushes on the property. The …

Main Street in Bound Brook between Railroad Avenue and the bridge over the Raritan River will be closed during construction from 7 a.m. November 3 to 7 p.m. November 4, the state Department of Transportation said. The closing is necessary because the railroad crossing at that location is being replaced, DOT said.

Sewerage Authority executive director Joe Danielsen told Commissioners that the Covid testing program would end soon. A program run by the Sewerage Authority to try to track Covid outbreaks in the township will end in the next several weeks. Sewerage Authority executive director Joe Danielsen told the authority’s Board of Commissioners on November 1 that the program did not produce …

Photos submitted by LaQuina Fladger. The Franklin Township Pop Warner 12U team bested New Brunswick on October 30, 13-0, to grab the Central Jersey Championship cup.

The Somerset County-operated senior wellness centers continue to offer in-person and virtual programs throughout November on Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The senior centers offer a wide range of experiences designed for lifelong enrichment in a social and uplifting atmosphere intended to positively impact the overall health of aging adults with a variety of educational, health, …

The Franklin Reporter & Advocate was out and about on October 28 and 29, bringing you donations, parties and fundraisers. Om October 28, we were at the Franklin Food Bank HQ on Churchill Road where the food bank received a nearly $7,000 cash donation from the Sodhani Foundation and members of the Canal Walk community.