Janet L. LaCorte (née Rivera) passed away peacefully on October 10 at the age of 94. Born on April 10, 1931, in Elizabeth, Janet was the daughter of Mary (née Loffredo) and Anthony Rivera. She grew up in Elizabeth and became a longtime resident of Berkeley Heights, where she lived from 1984 until relocating to Warren in 2023. Janet had …

PURCHASE EXPLAINED – Township Manager Robert Vornlocker said the money for the surveillance system is coming from a grant. The Township Council voted to spend nearly $340,000 on a multi-faceted surveillance system at its October 14 meeting. The Council will pay the total over four years, with the first year’s payment being $87,225. Money for the system comes from a grant, …

COUNCIL BUYS LAND – The Township Council on October 14 approved nearly $4 million in open space purchases. The Township Council approved the purchase of nearly $4 million for two open space parcels at its October 14 meeting. The Council approved spending $3,067,000 from the Franklin Open Space Trust Fund to buy a roughly 50-acre parcel at 3995 Route 27, also …

09/14/2025 A 26-year-old Somerset man was arrested for obstructing the administration of law and resisting arrest during an unwanted person investigation at a business located in the area of Hamilton St. He created a disturbance at the business and failed to comply with officers during their investigation. He was processed and released on a summons. 

Bernice C. Woldman of Somerset died peacefully on October 12 at her home. She was 95. Born in the Bronx, NY, Mrs. Woldman resided in East Orange before moving to Somerset 40 years ago. Prior to her retirement in 1995, she worked as a Social Worker with the Somerset County Board of Social Services, Somerville for 30 years. Bernice was …

Judith Smith, 76, of Somerset, passed away peacefully at her home on October 9. She was born on January 7, 1949, in Bramwell, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Samuel and Elizabeth (Smith) Davis. Judith was raised in Dunbar, West Virginia, and after attending college at West Virginia State University, she relocated to Somerset, where she built a beautiful …

By Deborah M. Inman My name is Deborah M. Inman, and I am writing to express my support for Benjamin Guy III as a candidate for Township Council representing the 4th Ward of Franklin Township.

NEW PARISH LEADER – The Rev. Tom Lanza greets St. Matthias parishioners after his installation ceremony on October 12. The Catholic Community of St. Matthias’ faithful filled the pews October 12 for the Rite of Installation of its new parish priest, The Rev. Thomas Lanza. Lanza succeeds The Rev. Abraham Orapankal, who served as the parish priest since 2018.

Claire Levine, 94, of Edison, mother of former Township Mayor and Somerset County Freeholder Brian Levine, passed away on October 11 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Born on January 17, 1931, in Montreal, Canada, to the late Lou and Tilly (Fisher) Renis, Claire was raised in Montreal and came to the United States in 1951. She …

Robert L. Kirsch of Pittstown passed away on October 10 at the Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington. He enjoyed 84 years. He was born and raised in New Brunswick, graduating from St. Peter’s High School in New Brunswick in 1958. He met his wife Judy when he was 17 and they moved to Franklin Township to raise their family. He …