Maribeth Nolan passed away on Oct. 12 at her home in Somerset surrounded by her loving family. She was 63 years old. Beth grew up in Clark, where she stayed to raise her family with her husband Mark. She and Mark moved to Somerset six years ago. Beth enjoyed her annual passholder status at Walt Disney World, especially during Food …

The weekend of Oct. 12 was 40th reunion time for members of the Franklin High School Class of 1978. About 75 members of the class showed up for the centerpiece of the celebratory weekend, a dinner-dance at Winemakers of Somerset in Bound Brook on Oct. 13.

More than 2,000 people ventured to East Millstone Oct. 13 for the annual Delaware & Raritan Canal Festival. On tap was the festival staples of music on several stages, a variety of food choices and games and crafts for children.

The Franklin High School football Warriors snapped a five-game losing streak in a big way Oct. 12, scoring a stunning 28-21 victory over the Elizabeth Minutemen. Senior running back Isiah Solomon contributed two of the Warrior’s four touchdowns, including a 76-yard run down the sideline that gave Franklin a 28-14 lead.

Mr. David Moynihan Jr. passed away October 9 at his home in Bound Brook. He was 48 years old. Mr. Moynihan was born in Edison and grew up in the Somerset section of Franklin Township before moving to Bound Brook. He was employed by Shop Rite in Bound Brook and as a lover of animals had volunteered his time with …

The land swap between the township and school district is all but a done deal with the Oct. 9 final passage by the Township Council of an ordinance approving it. The Board of Education approved the deal at its September meeting.

A “safe zone” for residents to conduct online business exchanges will be established in front of police headquarters under an ordinance approved at the Oct. 9 Township Council meeting. The brainchild of Councilman Will Galtieri (D-Ward 2), the zone is meant to give online sellers and buyers some “peace of mind” when transacting their business, he said.

It appears that the idea to form a citizen’s committee to rework an idea for a “Peace and Non-Violence” memorial is on ice, at least for now. There were no takers at the Oct. 9 Township Council meeting when Mayor Phil Kramer asked for comments from the council, after giving his opinion that it would be difficult to discuss “what …

The Township Council on Oct. 9 recognized Breast Cancer Awareness Month by honoring a township organization and the police department. Deputy mayor Shanel Robinson presented a proclamation from the council, recognizing October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, to Sister 2 Sister founder Dorothy Reed. Sister 2 Sister, headquartered on Hamilton Street, supports African American and underserved women as they fight …

Embattled Township Councilman Rajiv Prasad has decided to take some time away from council business. A statement from Prasad (D-At Large) to that effect was read at the Oct. 9 Township Council meeting by Township Clerk Ann Marie McCarthy.