The intersection of Cedar Grove Lane and Amwell Road is one of two that will receive upgrades during the project. A repaving project on a section of Amwell Road is expected to begin later this month and extend into October. Amwell between DeMott and Cedar Grove lanes will be repaved, and new ADA-compliant traffic and pedestrian signalization will be installed …

The township is considering building a “grandparents’ park” at the corner of Willow Avenue and New Brunswick Road. The township is considering building a “multi-generational” park at the corner of New Brunswick Road and Willow Avenue. The park, also known as a “grandparents’ park,” would be built on about an acre of the 24.63 acres of Green Acres open space …

More than 130 bicyclists took part in this year’s RCDCU bike-a-thon “Bike to Fight Prostate Cancer,” held at Franklin Middle School – Hamilton Street campus. This was the 12th year the charity ride was held. Cyclists could choose a 10-, 30- or 50-mile route, all of which took them through different parts of Franklin Township. On hand to cheer the …

The Franklin High School Lady Warriors were blanked, 3-0, by the Watchung Hill Regional High School squad on Sept. 20. Franklin threatened a number of times during the game, but were stifled by Watchung’s defense. The Lady Warriors’ next scheduled game is Sept. 25 at Hillsborough High School. Following are some scenes from the game:

Ying Hua International School students and residents from three Brandywine senior citizen homes gathered Sept. 20 to spell out the word “peace” at the school. (Photo: Brandywine Living.) Residents of three area senior citizen’s homes joined with students at Ying Hua International School in Kingston Sept. 20 to celebrate International Peace Day. The students and seniors from three Brandywine Living …

Beatrice Falcon McLaughlin, 95, of Somerset died on September 19 at the home of her son Thomas. Born in Franklin Township, she lived in New Brunswick before moving to Somerset in 2012. A graduate of Middlebush School, Franklin Township and a 1942 graduate of Bound Brook High School, she was a parishioner of St. Mary of Mount Virgin Church, New …

Diana Badia, 92, a long-time resident of the Somerset area, passed away September 18 at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, New Brunswick, with her family by her side. Born Diana Falcone in 1927 in Foggia, Italy as one of four children to Carmela Falcone, Diana immigrated to the United States in the early 1950s and lived at her aunt’s home, eventually …

Pragnesh and Panna Patel in front of their Desi Food Galaxy on Route 27. Pragnesh and Panna Patel’s 2009 dream to open an eatery that would offer a diverse menu is still going strong a decade later. The couple celebrated the 10th anniversary of the opening of Desi Food Galaxy on Sept. 19, joined by friends, family and customers. Desi …

The Franklin High School Warriors girls’ soccer team fell 3-1 to Pingry Sept. 18 at home. Pingry dominated on offense for the majority of the game, while its defense continually stifled Franklin’s efforts to move the ball up-field. The Warriors fall to 4-2 on the season with the loss. Their next game is Sept. 20 at home against Watchung Hills …

The Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office has closed its investigation into township police use of its “union time” benefit, saying there is no evidence that any officer who used the perk violated the law or department policy. The Prosecutor’s Office did, however, criticize the FTPD’s former administrative team for poor record-keeping relating to the granting of “union time” to officers. The …