Kofi Nantwi passed away on September 24 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. He was 67 years old. Mr. Nantwi was born in Kumasi, Ghana, where he completed his primary, secondary and university education. He then furthered his education at Clarion University, in Pennsylvania and St. John’s University Queens, New York where he earned Master’s Degrees in …

Mrs. Hwa Ja Rhee, 78, of Somerset, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 30. A native of South Korea, she was born Hwa Ja Chang, the daughter of Doo Joon Chang and So Nyuh Seung, on February 2, 1941. She endured the Korean War and its aftermath, and ultimately graduated from Seoul National University, where she earned her …

U.S. Marine recruit Daniel DeAngelis, left, credits FTPD Sgt. Ariel Almora with turning his life around. Franklin Township Police Sergeant Ariel Almora has been acting as a drill instructor in the Somerset County and FTPD youth police academies for years. Although he deals with dozens of young men and women in those sessions, he said he’s never sure if he’s …

The annual Franklin Day Festival drew sunny skies and thousands of visitors Sept. 28 to Colonial Park. Along with the usual craft vendors, township booths and food vendors, there were kids’ games, an antique car show and a visit from New Jersey National Army Guard soldiers via a Blackhawk helicopter landing.

The Franklin High School boys’ soccer team battled to a tie while the Warrior football team fell in Sept. 27 contests. The 2-8-1 boys’ soccer team couldn’t hold onto a 1-0 lead in their game against Watchung Hills Regional High School.

The Franklin High School boys’ soccer team fell to the Hillsborough Raiders 3-0 on Sept. 25. Hillsborough scored two goals in the first half and their third in the second half.

Members of Franklin Township PBA Local 154 will receive 2 percent and 3 percent salary hikes during the course of new 5-year contracts approved Sept. 25 by the Township Council. The contracts had previously been ratified by the membership of PBA 154 and the PBA 154 Supervisory Officers Association.

625 New Brunswick Rd. Somerset, NJ 08873 (908) 231-7312 Open Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. OOA&DS Satellite Office Opportunity – Adalin Ball, MSW, Eldercare Educator, Somerset County Office on Aging & Disability Services, Third Wednesday of the Month, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Adalin will be at the center on Oct. 16, to answer any questions that …

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 …