07/27/2025 A Garner, North Carolina resident was the victim of a burglary and theft in the area of Domino Rd. during the overnight hours. The unknown suspect(s) entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and stole property valued at $3,250. 

The township’s three public high schools achieved award-winning rankings in the 2025 U.S. News and World Report’s annual ranking of high schools. The ranking takes into account a number of criteria, including graduation rates, performance on standardized tests, enrollment in advanced placement courses, and how well they prepare students for college, according to the magazine.

Sebring Rd Area Resurfacing – Contractor working on concrete work.  Sebring Rd Annapolis St Lexington Rd Phillips Rd Francis St Link Rd School Ave Lewis St Van Doren Ave Area Resurfacing – Contractor to begin Concrete work on or about August 25.

Lawrence Pigula, DPM of Somerset died peacefully at home with his family by his side on August 17. He was a week shy of his 99th birthday. Born in Paterson, Dr. Pigula resided in Newton for most of his life, moving to Somerset 18 years ago. Dr. Pigula received his Medical Degree in Podiatry in 1951 from the Illinois College …

David Onuschak, 72, of Somerset, passed away on August 17 at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in Somerville. Born on June 22, 1953, in New Brunswick to the late Joseph and Tatiana (Karel) Onuschak, David was a lifelong resident of Somerset. He worked as Sales Manager for Taylor Forge Stainless Inc. in Branchburg and previously owned and managed Weldfit, a pipe …

Sheila Ramdass, 75, passed away peacefully on August 13 at her daughter’s home in Somerset. Born on August 28, 1949, in Trinidad, West Indies, to the late Nagar and Rosanna (Bookal) Lalloo, Sheila spent her early years in Union Village. After marrying, she moved to Vessigny Village, then moved to La Brea, Trinidad. In 1995, she immigrated to the United …

A township-based cultural organization was awarded more than $26,000 in two grants from the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission. The Ukrainian History and Education Center was awarded a $20,175 Local Arts Program grant to provide in-person and virtual programming on Ukrainian folk arts and traditions for Somerset County residents.

Nearly $2.9 million in contracts for various goods and services were awarded August 12 by the Township Council. Approved by the Council was:

HUMAN ART – Face painting was one of the activities available August 16 at the annual Week of the People celebration held in Naaman Williams Park. The 51st Annual Week of the People celebration was held August 16 in Naaman Williams Park. On hand were vendors, games and activities for kids, entertainment and free hot dogs and hamburgers, as well …

UTILITY POLE REPLACEMENT – A technician works on a replacement utility pole after a commercial vehicle drove into the previous one on Amwell Road. Part of Amwell Road was closed for about 12 hours on August 14 after a vehicle drove into a telephone pole and electrical wires. Police said the unidentified driver, a 58-year-old township man, was driving a …