Franklin Township is well-represented in the latest “power list” put out by a statewide political publication. “Insider NJ,” which covers all things political in the Garden State but has a focus on the Statehouse, recently published its “Top 100 Policy Makers of 2019” list. Included in the list were four Franklinites: state Education Commissioner Lamont Repollet, Board of Education member …

An artist’s rendering of what the securespace self-storage facility planned for a site on Route 27 could look like. Chick-fil-A is out, but a second Starbucks and a self-storage business are still in a developer’s proposal for a Route 27 site. The lot at Rt. 27 and Kevin Apuzzio Avenue that now holds Frank’s Building Supply and Sunny’s diner is …

Tiby Laufer of Somerset died July 19 at St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick. She was 89. Born and raised in New York City, she lived in Queens, New York and West Orange before moving to Somerset 13 years ago. Tiby was a loving wife and devoted mother who was an avid tennis player and loved reading and dancing. …

The Somerset County Parks Commission is moving forward with plans to demolish and reconstruct the Perennial Garden in Colonial Park. (File photo.) A project to demolish and reconstruct the Perennial Garden in Colonial Park is expected to start in late August. The garden, a popular site for wedding pictures and other events, is expected to be restored by mid-November. Bids …

Police are investigating a July 17 shooting on Barker Road that left a township resident wounded. A 9-1-1 call reporting the shooting was received by Franklin Township Police at about 5:29 p.m., according to a press release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. FTPD detectives responding to the call found the unidentified victim, who was then taken to a local …

What was thought at first to be fireworks turned out to be gunshots near a King Road home, and police are turning to the public for help in finding out who was responsible. Franklin Township Police received a 9-1-1 call reporting firework damage to a house in the King Road area at about 6:42 p.m. on July 14, according to …

By Bill Connell, Somerset. This spring I was on the New Jersey Turnpike in a snow squall and got a flat tire on my driver’s side. I got out of my car to assess the situation. It was terrifying. I could feel the kinetic energy of the cars as they passed. I had the choice of potentially damaging my car …

Bartley M. Howley, 75, passed away on July 18 at Parker Home in Somerset. Mr. Howley was born October 21, 1943 in New River, North Carolina to the late Bartley Jr. and Grace (Size) Howley. Bart grew up in Highland Park; he relocated to Flemington and then to East Brunswick; before settling in Somerset. Bart earned his Bachelors Degree of …

Bridgewater, New Jersey – The York Revolution (5-2, 39-37) swept the Somerset Patriots (3-4, 45-32) in a doubleheader at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday afternoon. Game 1: The Revolution defeated the Patriots in the first game 3-2. The Patriots struck first in the bottom of the first inning on a sacrifice fly by Edwin Espinal. Yovan Gonzalez added to Somerset’s …

Two township students are among four Somerset County students receiving scholarships through the New Jersey Association of Counties Foundation. Stephanie Melgar and Aamon Sparrow are the 2019 Somerset County recipients of the Investors Bank scholarship, according to a press release from the Somerset County Freeholders. Also receiving scholarships are Abigail Podejko of Raritan, who will receive the PSEG scholarship, and …