Andrew (Endre) Schrancz, 84, of Somerset, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family, on December 14. He was born November 24, 1935, in Hungary, and immigrated to the US in 1957. He lived in Edison for many years before moving to Somerset in 2004. While attending school in New Brunswick to learn English upon his arrival …

Township Councilman Rajiv Prasad was feted for his 13 years on the Council Dec. 10 by the same Council members who voted to censure him a year earlier. The Township Council chamber was awash in love for Councilman Rajiv Prasad on December 10 as friends and Council colleagues honored him for his 13 years on the governing body. Prasad decided …

Somerset County law enforcement officials will once again participate in the annual “Drive Sober of Get Pulled Over” campaign now through January 1, 2020. During that time, local and state law enforcement officials will conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints looking for motorists who may be driving while intoxicated, according to a joint press release issued by the Somerset and …

Melissa Jenkins and Mayor Phil Kramer cut the ribbon opening the new BAM Desserts store on Easton Avenue. Success is sweet for the owners of BAM Desserts, evidenced by the December 13 opening of their new, expanded location at 1830 Easton Avenue. Owners Melissa and Lester Jenkins held a ribbon-cutting to formally mark the new location’s opening. Among those attending …

The Township Council approved a number of purchases on December 10. Nearly $300,000 in purchases for the police, public works and fire prevention departments were approved December 10 by the Township Council. The council voted to award Atlantic Uniform Company of Belleville a $94,530 contract for the purchase of bullet proof vests for police officers. Kimco USA of Marshall, Illinois …

Nugget the chicken was one of the pets brought to the annual Second Chance for Animals’ “Santa Paws” fundraiser. The annual “Santa Paws” fundraiser benefiting Second Chance for Animals kicked off December 7 at Franklin Middle School – Sampson G. Smith campus. The event, now in its 19th year, supports the organization which funds the Franklin Township Animal Shelter. Pets …

Carolina Chaves of Somerset was among the 75 University of Scranton students who studied abroad during the Summer 2019 semester. Chaves, a strategic communication major at Scranton, participated in the University’s travel course, Italian History and Heritage Italy in various cities, Italy. The Assumption College Department of Athletics has announced that Colleen Kurtz, of Somerset, has been named to the …

Township residents will have a chance to weigh in on the performance of the FTPD on December 17. A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police will arrive at the department that day to begin the re-accreditation process, according to a press release from the department. The assessors will “examine all aspects of the …

Elsie Presutti passed away peacefully on December 8. She was 88 years young at heart. Mrs. Presutti lived in Edison for many years prior to moving to the Somerset section of Franklin Township in 1968, where she raised four children. She was proudly employed by Franklin State bank for 30 years, and later retired. Elsie was a long-standing member of …

Children enjoyed crafts and games after the tree lighting. A mini-concert by the Franklin High School Madrigals highlighted the annual township holiday tree lighting in the municipal complex. Following the lighting, the party was moved to the Senior/Community Center, where there was music, children’s activities and light refreshments available. There was also a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, to …