Marie Pierre of Somerset passed away on January 8 at St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick. She was 56. Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, she moved to the United States in the early 1990s, settling in Florida before moving to Somerset in 1991. She worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Maxim Healthcare Services in Edison before retiring in …

MAKING HIS CASE – Keith Cahill, the project engineer for Onyx 789, makes a point during the January 15 Planning Board hearing. A revised plan to build a 91,000-square-foot warehouse on a tract of land between New Brunswick and Old New Brunswick roads received a chilly reception January 15 from the Planning Board. The new plan represents an attempt by …

A tractor-trailer containing non-hazardous fragrance and aromatherapy ingredients toppled over at John F. Kennedy Boulevard and Easton Avenue January 14, tangling early afternoon traffic for hours. The unidentified driver of the 2000 Volvo tractor-trailer attempted a left turn from JFK to Easton when the truck fell over at about 1:30 p.m., according to a press release from the Franklin Township …

A former district school bus monitor faces up to 10 years in state prison following her January 13 conviction in connection with the 2023 strangling death in a bus of a special needs student. Amanda Davila, 28, of New Brunswick was convicted of 2nd Degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child after a week-long trial in New Brunswick Superior Court. …

CITATION DELIVERED – State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen holds the citation from the state Legislature, flanked by La Providencia owners Lilia Rios and Fransisco del Toro. The owners of La Providencia, a four-month-old store offering Mexican products, received a special guest on January 14: State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen. Danielsen (D-17) didn’t come empty-handed. He brought with him a citation from the …

John M. Martinez, a devoted family man, proud veteran, and longtime Merrill Lynch employee, passed away peacefully on January 11 at the Veterans Hospital in East Orange. He was 91. Born on October 14, 1933, in Gibraltar, John served his country with honor in the United States Marines as a Military Police Officer during the Korean War, where he saw …

Kevin Fahy of Somerset is one of more than 900 Lebanon Valley College students named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 semester. Dean’s list students must maintain a GPA of at least 3.4 out of 4.0. Fahy is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in creative arts and English at The Valley and is a graduate of Saint Joseph’s …

ISLAMIC HERITAGE DISPLAYED – Samina Sattar, Amir Muhammad, and Sara Kharazi-Didehvar, left to right, at the Muslim Heritage Month exhibit January 12 at the Franklin Township Library. The contribution of Muslims to American culture was the focus of a exhibition held January 12 at the Franklin Township Library’s main branch on DeMott Lane. The displays, which lined the library’s Community …

SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT – Ardaman Singh was unanimously re-elected as president at the January 7 Board of Education reorganization meeting. Board of Education member Ardaman Singh was returned as Board president, and Dr. Dennis Hopkins was elected vice-president at the January 7 Board of Education reorganization meeting. Newcomer Nicolas DiMeglio was sworn into the seat he won in the November …

Sybil Claire Reid-Prugh of Somerset passed away on January 6 at home. She was 80. Born in Newark, she lived in Somerset for more than 50 years. She was a self-employed social worker, based out of Somerset. Sybil also enjoyed kayaking, having experience in more than 100 streams as a Class 2+ paddler. She was predeceased by her daughter, Sharon …