Catherine Theresa Manzo, age 91, of Somerset, passed away on Jan. 31. The daughter of Irish immigrants and the youngest of four children, she was born in Queens, New York on January 1, 1927. In her youth, “Kay” as she was known to friends and family alike, was an excellent student. She attended St. Mary Magdalene Roman Catholic Grammar School …

[huge_it_maps id=”6″] There were no apparent injuries Feb. 9 after a shotgun was fired out of a car in the Rachel Court/Beekman Road area, police said. The car left the area after the shots were fired, said Franklin Township Police spokesman Lt. Phil Rizzo.

The committee chaired by State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) will in March begin a series of hearings on the topic of cannabis products. Danielsen’s committee, Regulatory Oversight/Federal Regulation Committee, will begin the hearings on March 5. Danielsen said he will seek to hold hearings in other parts of the state as well.

Mrs. Carmella Herbert passed away on Feb. 8 at Spring Hills Assisted Living in Somerset. She was 101 years of age. She was born in Old Forge, Pa and grew up in Scranton. She graduated from Scranton High School and lived on Staten Island for many years before moving to Somerset in 2006. She enjoyed gardening and cooking and always …

William Casazza passed away on Feb. 7 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem, PA. He was 88 years old. Mr. Casazza was born in Brooklyn and was a graduate of Fort Hamilton High School in Brooklyn. He served our country faithfully in the United States Army and graduated from Fordham University. Shortly after he began his 30-plus year career with …

Township police are seeking the public’s help in locating the driver of a car that may have damaged the historic Griggstown bridge tender’s station. On Feb. 6, police were alerted to damage to the station, located at the Griggstown Causeway off Canal Road, according to a press release from the FTPD.

Mrs. Mattie Davis passed away on Feb. 4 at the Regency Heritage in Somerset. She was 88 years old. Mrs. Davis was born in New York City and lived in Teaneck prior to moving to Somerset in 2001. She was employed for many years as a Postal Clerk in New York City. Mrs. Davis was a member of Faith Fellowship …

Helen J. Rockhill, age 86, died February 4 at Parker At Monroe, after a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Walter (Rocky) Rockhill. She resided in Somerset for most of her adult life. Previously she lived in Riverdale, Maryland, and Roanoke, Virginia. Helen was a working partner in the family business, Rockhill Machinery …

Mr. Gerhardt Muller passed away on Feb. 4 at Robert Wood Johnson in Somerville. He was 75 years old. Mr. Muller was born in Wels, Austria and came to the United States at the age of 5. He resided in Edison but was a long time resident of Franklin Township. He co-owned and operated The Township Pharmacy in Somerset for …

A major renovation is planned for the McDonald’s fast-food restaurant in the Village Plaza on Easton Avenue. Perhaps renovation is an understatement; plans call for the demolition of the current restaurant and the construction of a new building.