Mr. Loren DeAngelis passed away on Tuesday at his home in Somerset. He was 60 years old. Mr. DeAngelis was born in New Brunswick and lived in Edison, Florida and Piscataway before moving to Somerset where he lived for many years. He was also a part-time resident of Ortley Beach. He graduated from St. Joseph High School Class of 1977 …

Fourth graders at Central Jersey College Prep Charter School on April 16 learned different ways they could help save energy. The assembly on sustainability was presented by members of a team from Legrand, a worldwide manufacturer of electrical components which has offices in the township. The team came in at the invitation of the school’s new Green Club, which is …

The Lady Warriors softball team threatened early, but could not pull the trigger and eventually fell to Watchung Hills Regional High School, 16-1 on April 16. Franklin loaded the bases with two outs in the second inning, but could only bring one across the plate before being retired. A 10-run fourth inning by Watchung sealed the Lady Warriors’ fate. Julia …

The Imperia on Easton Avenue will once again be the venue for state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen’s annual Job Fair on April 17. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; the Imperia is located at 1714 Easton Ave. Classes will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and will feature such topics as interview presentation, job …

The 30th annual Tour de Franklin charity bike ride is set to take off April 28 from Franklin High School, 500 Elizabeth Ave. The event is the largest fundraiser for the Franklin Food Bank. This year the day will consist of seven different events, including the 62-mile, 40-mile, 25-mile, 10-mile rides, 1-to-5-mile walk or ride, and a 5-mile and 10-mile …

Twenty/20 Taphouse, the third component of the three-piece “event center” on Cedar Grove Lane, is within a couple weeks of opening. The gastropub will feature craft beers, craft sodas and comfort food. Twenty/20 is the last piece of property owner Ruben Patel’s “event” complex that stretches from Cedar Grove Lane to Easton Avenue and includes the Springhill Suits hotel and …

Bridgewater, NJ– The Somerset Patriots have announced the signing of Major League infielder Rey Navarro and local left-handed pitcher James Ziemba. Navarro enters his first season with the Somerset Patriots and second season in the Atlantic League.  He briefly played for the Sugar Land Skeeters in 2018 and hit .545 with two home runs before having his contract purchased by …

An estimated 150 people gathered at the Franklin-New Brunswick border on Hamilton Street April 13 to carry on the legacy of the man who started the township stream cleanings decades ago. The inaugural John Clyde Memorial Stream Cleanup at Mile Run was attended by township residents and representatives, as well as by members of a handful of local environmental groups. …

Organizers of the township’s annual “Bunny Bazaar” got a little help from Mother Nature April 13, with sunny skies drawing a huge crowd to the event. Mr. and M rs. Bunny were escorted to the venue – the parking lot adjacent to the township Senior/Community Center – by members of Somerset Fire & Rescue’s Rescue 56 and Special Ops 56. …

SOMERVILLE – With a labyrinth of proposed bike lanes and shared use paths, Franklin Township figures to play a large role in Somerset County’s “Walk, Bike, Hike Somerset County” plan. The plan, still in its early stages, outlines the first stage of upgrades and redesigns for the county’s trails and bike systems, according to a press release about the meeting. …