READY TO WIN – Thomas J. Kavanaugh VFW Post 2290’s hall was packed on November 15 for the fourth annual Middlebush Volunteer Fire Department Ladies’ Auxiliary Tricky Tray fundraiser. More than 300 people on November 15 made the annual pilgrimage to the Manville VFW hall for the annual tricky tray fundraiser held by the Middlebush Volunteer Fire Department’s Ladies’ Auxiliary. …

FINALLY FINISHED – Cars pass over the newly opened New Brunswick Road bridge over Al’s Creek on November 14. The bridge replacement work was completed about a month-and-a-half later than originally estimated. A construction job on New Brunswick Road that was originally expected to take 33 days is finally done, nearly 90 days later. Replacement of the bridge over Al’s …

A township couple told police that they were scammed out of nearly $800,000 during the Summer and Spring. The unidentified couple told police on October 18 that the thefts occurred between May 21 and September 9.

10/12/2025 A Somerset resident was the victim of a theft on 10/10/25 in the area of Elizabeth Ave. The unknown suspect(s) stole the victim’s headphones from a sporting event restroom. The headphones were valued at $200.

Alan F. Becher of Somerset passed away on November 12 at home. He was 93. Born in Newark, he lived in Irvington and Elizabeth before moving to Somerset 40 years ago. Alan worked as a Tool & Die Maker for National Can Inc., Piscataway, for 30 years before retiring in 2001. He was a US Army veteran, serving during the …

Nearly 100 people – including Franklin residents – gave state environmental officials an earful November 13 during a public hearing on a controversial natural gas pipeline project. The project, Williams-Tranco’s Northeast Supply Enhancement Project, will run from Pennsylvania, through New Jersey and eventually into New York.

The Franklin Food Bank is one of 14 food assistance organizations receiving a total of $1 million from RWJBarnabas Health. The Food Bank Network of Somerset County and Elijah’s Promise of New Brunswick are also among the organizations receiving grants.

FIRE AFTERMATH – Firefighters perform after-fire review after an early morning blaze at a Route 27 auto shop. (Photo: Franklin Park Volunteer Fire Department.) There were no reported injuries in an early morning November 13 fire at a Route 27 auto repair shop, authorities said. At about 1:50 a.m., police received a report of a fire at 2045 Route 27, …

Mr. Alan Daniel passed away on November 11 at St. Peter’s Medical Center in New Brunswick with his loving family by his side. He was 83 years old. Mr. Daniel was born and raised in Jersey City. His family relocated to New Brunswick in his later youth and Mr. Daniel graduated from New Brunswick High School. He was very proud …

KEYNOTE SPEAKER – Chaplain Lt. Col. Gregory D. Jans speaks during the annual Veterans’ Day observance in the Township Council chamber on November 11. The plight of military veterans dealing with service-related issues was one of the topics touched on at the annual Township Veterans’ Day observance on November 11. Several dozen people gathered in the Township Council chamber for …