Mr. Edward Mockovak passed away on October 7 at University Penn Medical Center of Princeton in Plainsboro at the age of 74. Mr. Mockovack was born in Endicott, New York and raised in the Middlebush section of Franklin Township. He attended Franklin Township Public Schools and graduated from Franklin Township High School. Soon after he graduated from high school, Mr. …

Weekend and Multi-Day Events Journey Through the Past, Somerset County: Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 11, noon to 4 p.m. Somerset County’s 21st annual historical-site weekend opens historic houses and landmarks throughout the county. Activities include guided tours, Revolutionary War demonstrations, blacksmithing, live music and family programs. Visitors can collect stamps in a special history …

David William Jacobson, 80, passed away on October 7 at his home in Somerset. Born on January 6, 1946, in Manhattan, New York, David was the son of the late Raphael and Susan (Morey) Jacobson. Throughout his life, he resided in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Staten Island before eventually settling in Somerset. David attended the City College of New York …

OFFICIAL OPENING – Surrounded by Township, company and business officials, Dr. David Maloney cuts the ribbon for HearingLife’s new location in Cedar Grove Plaza on Cedar Grove Lane. HearingLife, a national provider of hearing health care services with corporate headquarters in Franklin Township, celebrated the grand opening of its new hearing care center in Cedar Grove Plaza on October 7 …

LEADING THE WAY — Township Planner mark Healey steered the Planning Board through the changes to the Master Plan’s cluster ordinance at the Board’s October 7 meeting. The Franklin Township Planning Board voted unanimously October 7 to endorse proposed changes to the township’s cluster subdivision regulations, following a discussion about the potential drawbacks of clustering homes and the responsibilities associated …

Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 71-year-old woman last seen on October 5. The woman is described as being about 5’4″ tall, and weighing approximately 135 pounds. She was last seen the evening of October 5 in the area of New Brunswick Road, near Willow Avenue. Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or contact …

By Bill Connell.

09/13/2026 A Tulsa, OK business was the victim of a theft in the area of Davidson Ave. during the overnight hours. The unknown suspect(s) removed the tires and rims off the reporting person’s rental vehicle. The stolen property was valued at $3,500.

A 60-year-old township man faces a murder charge after a late-night standoff in his Majesty Lane home on October 6 and 7. The body of a woman who had been stabbed several times was found after the standoff ended, according to a press release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office.

Submitted by the Franklin Township Environmental Commission. Fall leaves are more than yard waste. They are an important part of the local ecosystem, helping protect soil, support wildlife, and improve water management. This fall, consider leaving the leaves and skipping the gas-powered leaf blower.