Update: The program has been cancelled. No alternate dates were provided. The Somerset County Park Commission’s Colonial Park Gardens staff will present “Flower Buds Let’s Get Growing,” a Children’s Garden Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon May 13 on Colonial Drive across from Parking Lot C. The event’s rain date is May 20. Children aged 5 to 8 will create …

Eddie Zyczkowski passed away May 1 at St. Peter’s University Medical Center in New Brunswick. He was 57 years old. Eddie was born in Jersey City. He lived in New Brunswick prior to moving to Somerset in 1991. He served our country faithfully in the United States Army. He worked briefly as an HVAC Tech but was currently working as …

625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ 08873 (732) 563-4213 Open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. All programs begin at 11:00 a.m. unless otherwise listed. Table Tennis (Ping Pong) – Monday – Friday. Take a ‘shot’ at being a tournament master by playing Single or Doubles games. This competitive game has been an Olympic sport since 1988 and …

Louis Hajdu-Nemeth passed away April 30 at JFK Medical in Edison with his family at his side. He was 52 years old. Mr. Hajdu-Nemeth was born in New Brunswick and was a lifetime resident of Franklin Township. He was formerly employed by Campbell Supply in South Brunswick as the Service Manager with their Fire and Emergency Vehicle Line. He also …

Elizabeth Michell passed away on April 30 at her home in Somerset. She was 94 years old. Mrs. Michell was born in New York City and lived in Brooklyn, Jersey City and Edison before moving to Somerset. She was a homemaker and worked for a time as a Mary Kay cosmetic representative. She was a true matriarch and a coffee …

Robert Rogus passed away April 29 at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York with his family at his side. He was 75 years old. Mr. Rogus was born in Chicago , Illinois. He graduated from University of Illinois with a bachelor of science in business administration. He lived also lived in Philadelphia, Morristown and Basking Ridge before moving to Somerset …

Authorities are investigating an April 28 shooting which wounded a teenager who was not the intended target. At about 11:48 p.m., township police received a 9-1-1 call reporting gunshots around Baier Avenue, according to a press release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. Responding officers found an 18-year-old woman near Baier Avenue who was suffering from a non-life-theatening gunshot to …

Hundreds of walkers and cyclists took off from various points in the township April 30 to help raise money for the Franklin Food Bank. https://www.facebook.com/franklinreporter/videos/1153276984784012/ They participated in the 28th annual Tour de Franklin, the food bank’s premiere fundraising event. Food bank executive director Frank Hasner estimated that 800 people participated in all of the events, which included bike tours …

The Balaji Temple on Elizabeth Avenue on April 29 held one of 10 days’ worth of cultural events to celebrate the millennial birthday of Sri Ramanujar, a teacher revered by temple members. The birthday celebration was to conclude on April 30 with prayers in the temple, then a ballet depicting Ramanujar’s life, which was to be performed at the township …

The Hageman Farm on South Middlebush Road was the scene April 29 for an Arbor Day commemoration which included tree planting and sapling giveaways. The event was hosted by the Franklin Township Shade Tree Commission, in conjunction with the Meadows Foundation and local Boy and Girl Scout troops. During the event, local Scouts helped plant four species of trees at …