The Meadows Foundation recently received a $63,150 2015 Somerset County Historic Preservation Grant for the Symen Van Wickle House off Easton Avenue. The money will be used to fund an historic structures report, according to a release from the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders. The grant was one of eight totaling $885,129 awarded by the county, according to the …

Dr. Joseph D’Angiolillo was named “Chiropractor of the Year” by the Association of New Jersey Chiropractors at its annual Fall Summit in New Brunswick. D’Angiollilo, who has an office on Clyde Road, has been a chiropractor since 1984. He received the award the weekend of Oct. 31. “Dr. D’Angiolillo had served the ANJC as a three-term president, continues to serve …

The Willow Creek Rehab and Care center on Easton Avenue held its inaugural vendor fair fundraiser on Nov. 5. Proceeds from the event are earmarked for the Alzheimer’s Association, in recognition of National Alzheimer’s Month. Mindi Salvo, the center’s recreation director, said that 25 vendors signed up for the event. Money was raised from vendor’s fees, plus a food concession, …

More than 65 pounds of candy will be sent to U.S. troops serving overseas as a result of the recent candy buy-back at Advanced Dental Arts on Easton Avenue. Held on Nov. 3 and 4, this is the fourth year Dr. Joseph Haddad and his staff have held the event. Haddad said the initial 65 pounds will be sent out …

A morning fire in a Route 27 auto repair shop has closed part of the state highway and sent the shop’s owner to the hospital. The 68-year-old owner of Classic Motors, Franklin Park – who police did not name – was taken to an area hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation, police said. Police said the fire started at about …

The two hot topics of the past year or so failed to manifest themselves at the voting booth in the Nov. 3 election, an FR&A analysis of the results shows. Although they were the subjects of several heated Township Council meetings and endless debates on social media, the development of Middlebush and Catalpa parks failed to result in the threatened voter …

Oct. 27 Ryan Williams of Manasquan was cited for careless driving after his car collided on New Brunswick Road with a car driven by Ariana Gass of Somerset. Williams was pulling out of Cedar Grove Center and said he did not see Gass’s car. § Elizaveta Cregar of North Plainfield was cited for careless driving after the car she was …

By Bill Connell, Somerset. More than once in local politics I have seen where the answer or the reaction to the question is far, far worse than the question itself. This situation is no more evident than with Township Councilman Rajiv Prasad. His interpretation and reaction to his detractors was embarrassing for him and the whole Democratic Party. As a …

Township Councilman Phil Kramer handily won the mayor’s race, and his Democratic running mates swept the Township Council race in the Nov. 3 election. With all districts reporting, Kramer, currently a councilman from Ward 3, garnered 5,045 votes and his challenger, current Mayor Chris Kelly, received 3,208 votes. Kelly was appointed mayor by the council in January following the resignation …

Two incumbents and a newcomer won election to the Board of Education in the Nov. 3 election. Board members Richard Seamon and Margaret Steele and first-time member Laurie Merris will start their new terms in January 2016. Seamon was appointed to fill the unexpired term of former member Richard Arline when he left the state. Seamon is a former board …