Ms. Monserrat Noyola Narvaez passed away suddenly on October 24 in Franklin Township. She was 20 years old. Ms. Narvaez was born in Oaxaca, Mexico but has been resident of Franklin Township since 2004. She was a graduate of Franklin Township High School class of 2018 and currently working part-time. She was a full time student at Middlesex County Community …

William Holden Jr., 79, passed away on October 28 at his home in Somerset. Mr. Holden was born June 12, 1940 in Jersey City to the late William and Ruth (Wilson) Holden Sr. He was raised in New York City where he met his beloved wife, Doris. They relocated back to Jersey City. Bill and his wife Doris settled with …

Elaine L. Day died peacefully at Foothill Acres in Hillsborough with her family by her side on Oct. 27 after a brief illness. She was 95 years old and was living at home in Somerset until recently. Elaine was predeceased by her sister Ruth (Fitzgerald) McCarthy and her beloved husband of 45 years, Robert O. Day. The daughter of the …

Photo courtesy American Planning Association – NJ. The historic village of East Millstone has been named a “Great Neighborhood” by the New Jersey chapter of the American Planning Association. The award is one of several given out by the association, according to its web site.

Monserrat Noyola-Narvaez. Photo: Ava Danielsen. A 20-year-old township woman who was found shot in her car on Oct. 22 died two days later from her injuries, authorities said. Police found Monserrat Noyola-Narvaez unconscious behind the wheel of her car on Phillips Road, near Matilda Avenue, shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 22.

By Ardaman Singh School board membership is not for everyone. Let me recount just a few reasons.

By Chris Kelly, Somerset. At a “Meet the Candidates” event at Somerset Run in Franklin Township on October 24, Township Councilwoman Kimberley Francois lamented that one of the reasons for the high taxes in Franklin is the cost of health insurance for town employees. She neglected to mention that she and her fellow Council members are among those who are …

Schools Superintendent John Ravally speaks during the gathering at Franklin Park School. Some of the rooms will be ready to use by early next month, but township officials want the public’s input on designing the rest of the public spaces at the Board of Education’s new administrative campus on Route 27. The board acquired the buildings at the former Consolata …

What some organizers called the largest crowd yet showed up at John’s Plaza on Hamilton Street October 26th for the annual “Trunk or Treat” Halloween celebration. The day featured a dance contest, best costume contest, and candy.

Terrence Doherty passed away on October 23 at his home in Somerset. He was 31 years old. TJ was born in New Brunswick and was a lifelong resident of Franklin Township. He was a 2005 graduate of NJ National Guard Challenge Youth Program. He was employed by Middlesex County Utilities Authority as part of the Maintenance Team. He enjoyed hiking, …