James Paul Jones, 64, passed away peacefully on September 30 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Passaic. James was born in Burlington, Vermont, and moved with his family to Central New Jersey as a young child. He was raised in the area and attended Bridgewater-Raritan High School. Following high school, James attended a vocational school for landscaping and began his working …

TELLING THE STORY – The Light of Christ International Fellowship Ministries president Alimany Turay testifies in front of the zoning board at its October 1 meeting. The Township Zoning Board of Adjustment on Thursday unanimously approved a plan by The Light of Christ International Fellowship Ministries to convert a vacant building at 60 Millstone Road into a house of worship, …

Friday, Oct. 2 Move, Breathe, Meditate, Franklin Park library branch, 64 Clover Place, Franklin Park. 11 a.m. Free; registration preferred. Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $52. The blues-rock guitarist is touring on the 30th anniversary of his debut album, “Ledbetter Heights.” Bill Bellamy, Stress Factory Comedy Club, …

09/06/2026 A Somerset resident was the victim of a burglary and theft between 08/29/26 and 09/06/26 in the area of Churchill Ave. The unknown suspect(s) stole the victim’s dirt bike from an unsecured garage. The dirt bike was valued at $10,000 and entered stolen into a national database. 

Note: Schedule may change due to weather conditions. Bunker Hill Rd to Blackwells Mills Rd – Canal Rd Resurfacing – Out to Bid

ON THE RUN – Warrior Michael Rogers Jr. powers through North Brunswick defenders for another first down during Franklin’s September 28 game. Franklin running back Michael Rogers Jr. ran for 234 yards and three touchdowns, and the Warriors scored 34 unanswered points in the second half to beat North Brunswick 55-21 on September 28 for their first win of the …

Gill St. Bernard’s scored twice in the final eight minutes September 30 to break a 1-1 tie and beat the Franklin High School boys’ soccer team 3-1 in Len Rivers Stadium, keeping the Warriors winless this season. JeanCarlo Sanchez put the Knights ahead for good in the 73rd minute, and Danny Cronin added an insurance goal minutes later off an …

MORE DATA PROVIDED – Nearly all Flock camera license plate reads that triggered a special hotlist were for expired or suspended registrations, according to FTPD data. released recently. Nearly all of the 39,469 alerts generated by Franklin Township’s Flock Safety license plate reader cameras during the last 30 days flagged vehicles with expired or suspended registrations, according to new, more …

Spooky season is quickly approaching in Somerset County, and all six Senior Wellness Centers are prepping for the excitement of Halloween with community-focused celebrations, festivities, and performances. All centers will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026. In addition to all the regularly scheduled programs, older adults can enjoy a fresh lineup of spooktacular events this October. From Halloween crafting sessions …

By Bill Connell. I am angry and annoyed that I have to write this letter.  I hope my speaking voice does not leak out in the process.