The owners of 58 properties south of Route 518 have received bottled water from the township as a result of issues with a partial water main replacement near the Ten Mile Run bridge. The end of a temporary boil water alert for nearly 60 properties in the Route 27 area, south of Route 518, could be just weeks away, a …

Members of the Franklin High School Junior Classical League came up winners in a recent national tournament. Club advisor Jennifer Jones accompanied the students to the tournament, held the week of July 25 at North Dakota State University.

Submitted by the Franklin Woman’s Club. Is there art in music and music in art? How does one use musical “patterns” to achieve a “mood” such as “the blues?” And how do musicians add “color” to their compositions through sound? Attendees at the recent See the Music program held at the Quail Brook Senior Center located at 625 New Brunswick …

The Colonial Park Gardens staff will present a unique program, “Forest Bathing,” on Saturday, September 7 at the Colonial Park Gardens, Parking Lot A. The program will run from noon to 2 p.m. The Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, which translates as “forest bathing”, is intended to help foster a connection with nature that feeds the mind, body, and spirit. Off …

Bridgewater, New Jersey – The Somerset Patriots (18-28, 60-55) rallied late to come-from-behind and defeat the Lancaster Barnstormers (18-26, 42-72) 7-1 Tuesday evening at TD Bank Ballpark. Lancaster struck first in the top of the third inning after Darian Sandford led off with a base hit, stole second, advanced to third on a groundout and scored on a passed ball. But …

Bridgewater, New Jersey – The Lancaster Barnstormers (18-25, 42-71) defeated the Somerset Patriots (17-27, 59-55) 3-2 on Monday night at TD Bank Ballpark. The Patriots began the scoring in the first inning of the contest. Alfredo Rodriguez singled with one out and stole second. Later in the inning, Jimmy Parades drove in Rodriguez with a two-out RBI double.

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, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Adalin will be at the center on Sept. 25 to assist with Office on Aging & Disability Services questions …

Bridgewater, New Jersey – The Somerset Patriots (17-26, 59-54) salvaged the weekend set with a 5-4 win over the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (22-21, 47-65) at Sunday evening at TD Bank Ballpark. The Blue Crabs jumped ahead in the top of the third inning. Mike Falsetti led off the inning with a double down the left field line and later scored …

The annual Week of the People back to school event was held Aug. 24 at Naimann Williams Park. The day featured games, food, musical entertainment, presentations by local groups and a student backpack and school supply giveaway.

Darrin Russo. The issue of Franklin Township Police officers’ use of “union time” has made its way into the race for Somerset County Sheriff. Republican Sheriff candidate Bill Parenti said in a report published on Aug. 22 that his Democratic opponent, retired FTPD Lt. Darrin Russo, should repay the township for the 273 hours of “union time” Russo took in …