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Bill Bowman

Bill Bowman is an award-winning, 40-year veteran of community news. He has written for weekly and daily newspapers, and state, national and international magazines. His investigations have resulted in the first-in-the-nation state program to purchase thermal imaging cameras for all NJ fire departments and fire academies, the halting of a massive land development deal marred by influence peddling, and the creation of a web-based database charting violations against New Jersey senior-citizen facilities.

Life Story: Richard Feinberg, 91; World War II Veteran

Richard Feinberg 91, of Somerset, succumbed to the coronavirus on April 6. Richard was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 27, 1928, and moved to Somerset in 1961. Richard is survived by his wife of 60 years, Carol, daughters, April Feinberg of Monmouth Junction, Susan Hope of New York, NY, Kim DiBuono and her husband Allen DiBuono of Mount Airy, …

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Coronavirus Update: 22 More Confirmed Cases, Total Tops 200

With 22 more confirmed cases reported on April 6, there are now 216 Franklin Township residents suffering from the coronavirus, according to township officials. The number of deaths in the past 24 hours has not increased, according to the township Office of Emergency Management. According to the OEM, the best way to protect yourself and your family from this coronavirus …

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Coronavirus Update: 194 Confirmed Cases, Eight Deaths

Nineteen more township residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, and two more have died, the township Office of Emergency Management reported on April 5. The new data brings the total number of township residents testing positive for teh disease to 194, with eight deaths, according to OEM officials. According to the OEM, the best way to protect yourself and …

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Meals On Wheels Schedule Adjusted For Week Of April 6

The Somerset County Meals on Wheels program will have an adjusted schedule during the week of April 6, to accommodate Good Friday. Hot meals will be delivered on April 6, 8 and 9, according to a press release from the County. Clients will also receive frozen meals and shelf-stable meals to save for days when Meals on Wheels is not …

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Coronavirus Update: 25 New Cases, One More Death

There are 175 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the township, with another 25 cases reported on April 5, according to township officials. There is also one more death, bringing the total number of township fatalities caused by the virus to six, the officials said. The township’s Office of Emergency Management noted that a case reported as being from the township …

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Feds Take All Of County’s 35,000 Mask Order Targeted For Health Care Workers

Somerset County Freeholder Director Shanel Robinson said that a shipment of 35,000 N-95 respirator and surgical masks destined for the county was “commandeered” by the federal government. She also said that RVCC is the top choice for a Somerset-Hunterdon county test site. (File photo.) Somerset County’s entire 35,000-mask order of N-95 and surgical masks targeted for various health care workers …

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Coronavirus Update: One More Death, 29 More Confirmed Cases In The Township

Another 29 coronavirus cases and one more death due to the disease were confirmed in the township, the Office of Emergency Management said on April 3. The increases bring the total of positive coronavirus cases in the township to 151 and the number of deaths to 5. Franklin continues to have the most confirmed cases in Somerset County, according to …

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Coronavirus Update: 122 Cases In Township, Four Deaths

The number of Franklin Township residents testing positive for the coronavirus increased April 2 to 122, with two more deaths, according to the township Office of Emergency Management. That represents an increase of 22 new cases in 24 hours, the largest such increase since the first case was detected last month. Among the newest cases were two people aged 33 …

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Life Story: B. Joseph Troisi, 96; Decorated World War II Veteran

B. Joseph Troisi passed away at age 96 on March 30 at Haven Hospice in Edison from complications of pneumonia. Mr. Troisi was born in Williamsport, PA where he was an Eagle Scout, and loved boxing and baseball. At 17, he served during World War II and was promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant in the Army Air Force. …

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Coronavirus Update: Township Hits 100 Cases Mark

With 13 more township residents testing positive for the coronavirus, Franklin’s total reached 100 on April 1, according to the township Office of Emergency Management. According to Mayor Phil Kramer, two of the newest cases are 64 years old, two are 65 years old, and the rest are aged 35, 20, 96, 71, 56, 76, 86, 40 and 28. According …

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