Aline Greenberg Lawrence passed away peacefully in her sleep on Nov. 23 at the age of 96. She was a quiet, strong and effective fighter for her family and for what was right. Aline met the love of her life, Seth Lipsky, in summer camp when they were 16 years old. They married at 20 and led a life filled with …

Mr. and Mrs. S. Claus made their annual trip to the Franklin Township Animal Shelter on Nov. 26. The occasion was the annual open house, run by Second Chance for Animals, the organization that funds the animal shelter. Bob Pezzato, SCFA’s president, said the event was a success. Three animals – a dog, a cat and a rabbit – adopted, …

Mrs. Anne “Dolly” B. Stahl passed away Nov. 25, at St. Peter’s Hospital in New Brunswick. She was 87 years old. Born in New Brunswick to Carmine and Rose DelCasale, Mrs. Stahl had lived in Somerset for the past 30 years. She was a long-time parishioner of St. Mary Mt. Virgin Church in New Brunswick. A talented cook and seamstress, …

Submitted by Roosevelt University. When Alice Beals arrived at Roosevelt University in 2013, she knew no one and found herself very much on her own in building connections that would lead this month to her being selected as Roosevelt’s top senior and prestigious Illinois student laureate. The 21-year-old music education major in Roosevelt’s Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA) had …

The Piscataway High School Superchiefs built a commanding lead during the first quarter on their way to a lopsided 38-7 win over the FHS Warriors in the annual Thanksgiving day football game. The Superchiefs scored three times in the 12-minute period. In fact, Piscataway scored on every possession save the last, when they opted to run out the clock in the 4th …

The repair of faulty roadwork will result in the partial closure of DeMott Lane during the week of Nov. 28. The township was not satisfied with the milling and paving done on DeMott earlier in the fall by Somerset-based DeSantis Construction, so the company will fix the problems, township manager Robert Vornlocker told the Township Council at its Nov. 22 …

Girl Scouts from two township-based troops recently volunteered their time to rake the yard of an elderly township couple. In conjunction with the Somerset County Office of Volunteering, scouts from 60167 Juniors and Cadette Troop 60777 spent about an hour raking the yard, said Fran Breunig, co-leader of Troop 60777. “Our troop does all types of community service that helps …

Flemington Subaru, member of the Flemington Car and Truck Country Family of Brands, announced today it is participating in the 2016 Subaru “Share the Love” campaign, selecting the Hunterdon Healthcare Foundation (HHF) as their “hometown charity.” HHF is the fundraising organization for Hunterdon Medical Center and supports the medical center’s mission to provide high quality healthcare for their community. Running …

Middlebush Reformed Church is serving as a drop-off point for the 29th annual Jersey Cares Coat Drive. Gently used winter coats are needed, especially those for children. Deadline for donations is Dec. 4. The church is located at Amwell and South Middlebush roads. Jersey Cares plans to collect and distribute more than 30,000 coats to children and adults as a result …

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. Body & Brain Yoga with Lucy Pagnetti – Monday, 10:30 a.m. Body and Brain Yoga is a dynamic mind-body practice that combines stretching, flowing movement, deep breathing exercises and meditation in a simple …