Mrs. Catherine Jean Rebbel passed away Jan. 7 at her home in Flemington. She was 84 years old. Born in Baltimore, Md. to Edward and Evelyn Rossiter, Jean graduated from Patterson Park High School. She’d lived in and around Somerset since 1967 before settling in Flemington in 2002. Over the years, her garrulous, personable nature aided her in her work …

Hundreds of students, parents, teachers and administrators gathered at Franklin High School Jan. 7 to basically celebrate the township school district.

Dec. 27 Mohammad Emad of Somerset was cited for driving an unregistered vehicle after he was involved in a collision at Easton Avenue and John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Emad said he was traveling through the intersection when his car collided with one driven by Carol Parker of Somerset. Parker said she had the green light. Jeffrey Wells of Plainsboro was …

Unity Bank employees donated more than 220 volunteer hours to two organizations under the bank’s recently introduced Employee Volunteer Program. The two organizations were  America’s Grow-A-Row  and NORWESCAP received from 40 bank employees, according to a press release from the bank.

Regal Bank will open a Somerville branch at 151 Adamsville Rd. on Jan. 9. The branch will occupy the former PNC Bank building, according to a release from Regal Bank.

The Board of Education welcomed one new member and retained its leadership at the Jan. 5 reorganization meeting. The board for the third consecutive year voted in Ed Potosnak as president and Nancy LaCorte as vice president.

Central Jersey College Prep Charter School received approval to move into a Mettlers Road building, but it had to temporarily give up a new gym to do so. The charter school received Zoning Board of Adjustment approval for the site at 101 Mettlers Road at the Jan. 5 meeting, This was the second consecutive meeting during which the board entertained …

The Long Island-based company that transports the school district’s children received approval Jan. 5 to store its buses on two Route 27 lots. Montauk Transit Service – which became the school district’s largest bus contractor just about three years ago when the previous contractor suddenly closed up shop – will be able to base at least 130 buses on the …

Jonathan was a kind beautiful soul, who should be remembered for his charismatic personality, his infectious smile and his gentle nature. He was a hero to his sister Mollie and a source of strength to his mother. He was her rock, her heart and soul. He brought joy and laughter to all those around him. Left behind: his loving mother …