The Rite Aid drug store on Elizabeth Avenue will close in about two weeks. The township this month is losing one of two Rite Aid drug stores with the closing of the Elizabeth Avenue location. The store, which was one of nearly 2,000 sold to rival Walgreens, will be closed on July 12, then reopen for about two weeks on …

Nicholas “Nick” F. Maul, 90, passed away July 10 at St. Peter’s University Medical Center in New Brunswick. Mr. Maul was born January 12, 1928 in Trenton, New Jersey to the late Nicholas and Theresa (Buchheid) Maul. He grew up in Dayton and moved to New Brunswick before settling in Somerset. Nick served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. …

Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots have teamed up with Signify, home to the Philips lighting brand, to host a light bulb recycling and free LED light giveaway event as part of the Friday, July 13th game at TD Bank Ballpark. The game starts at 7:05 pm against the Lancaster Barnstormers and will also feature a fireworks show, presented by …

Township Manager Robert Vornlocker told the Township Council July 10 that the Naaman Williams Park pool had to be temporarily closed for repairs. A crack in the Naaman Williams Park pool has forced its temporary closure, but the township does have a Plan B. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information …

Pastor Bryan Miller of the Somerset Bible Baptist Church tells the Open Space Advisory Committee of his experiences hunting on public land last season. Update: The Township Council on July 10 adopted the recommendations made by the Open Space Advisory Committee, the Trail Advisory Committee and the Agricultural Advisory Committee, all of which change the hunting program from what it …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots have announced that WWE Hall of Famer “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase will appear at the ballpark on Sunday, July 15th for the team’s 5:05 pm game against the Lancaster Barnstormers. “The Million Dollar Man” will be on hand to meet fans and sign autographs during the game, with tickets starting at $11.50. Don’t …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (2-0, 37-28) defeated the Road Warriors (0-2, 17-48) 2-0 before 6,905 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday evening. Patriots starter Kyle Davies (3-3) pitched seven scoreless and struck out nine batters to earn his third straight win. With the seven scoreless, Davies extended his team season-high scoreless streak to 18.2 innings pitched. Don’t Miss …

Mrs. Beatrice Klein passed away on July 6 at St. Peter’s University Medical Center in New Brunswick. She was 84 years old. Mrs. Klein was born in Brooklyn and was a resident of Franklin Township for 53 years. She was a longtime member of Temple Beth El in Somerset and a member of the Temple’s Sisterhood. She was a true …

Travis Marconi passed away on July 4, 2018. He was 36 years old. Mr. Marconi was born in New Brunswick and was a lifetime resident of Franklin Township. He was an avid angler and enjoyed both fresh and saltwater fishing. He was a carpenter. He is survived by his parents Gary and Mary Marconi of Somerset and a brother, Gavin …

Bridgewater, NJ- The Somerset Patriots (1-0, 36-28) defeated the Road Warriors (0-1, 17-47) 5-1 at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday evening to open up the second half of the season. The Patriots took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning on an RBI single by Jermaine Curtis. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township …