The New Jersey Family Pet Show is relocating to the township next month. The annual event will be held at the Garden State Expo Center, 50 Atrium Dr., on Nov. 7 and 8.

By Peter Stavrianidis, Ph.D Regarding your comments about the status of the Franklin Township Chamber of Commerce – the truth of the matter is that there were a lot of challenges during the last few years and I would be the first one to admit it. Although the chamber was quite active with frequent events and networking opportunities – we …

Hydrant flushing and tree trimming throughout the township could affect residents through the end of the month. Tree trimming will be conducted over the next two weeks, which will result in periodic shutdowns of some streets.

Update: Canal Walk Associates will revise its plans for the proposed development and re-present them to the Planning Board at its Dec. 16 meeting. Original Story: Plans to develop the last two parcels of land in the Canal Walk active adult housing development are scheduled to be heard at the Oct. 7 Planning Board meeting.

The Environmental Education Center (EEC), 190 Lord Stirling Road in Basking Ridge, will be the location for a fun-filled weekend for children and their parents in celebration of Halloween, 2015. “By the Light of the Moon,” for children and adults of all ages, is scheduled for Friday, October 16, 2015 with walks beginning every 15 minutes between 6:30 P.M. and …

Work has begun on a Bennetts Lane bridge replacement project. A segment of the road between Route 27 and Clyde Road was closed Oct. 5, and will remain so for about the next two months, said Matthew Loper, an engineer with the Somerset County Engineering Division.

The Somerset Patriots clinched the 2015 Atlantic League Championship by defeating the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 3-1 in the best-of-five series. The Patriots defeated the Blue Crabs 3-1 in Game Four behind another dominant performance by Playoff MVP Roy Merritt (3-0), who allowed an unearned run with six strikeouts in seven innings of work.

By John Felix, Somerset. During the past 14 years I’ve been a keen observer of the Franklin Township Board of Education (BOE), as well as a steady advocate for student academic achievement and active parent engagement. Although this period has been marked with measurable BOE successes, it has also been an era of acrimony and division among BOE officers and between …

By Dorothy Reed, president, SNCNJ. We would like to thank our sponsors, ProCure, Celgene, Otsuka, K-Eye Sports Apparel 13, Razac, Ferrero and Genentech. Also thank you to all of our participants and those that donated, participated and volunteered for our 11th Annual 5K Breast Cancer Awareness RACE/WALK 4Life on Saturday, October 3rd at Colonial Park.

The 5th Annual CanalFest, featuring music, crafts and food, is set for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 17 at East Millstone Park, Amwell Road and Market Street. A fundraiser for the Franklin Township Food Bank, the event features live musical performances by Motor City Revue, Swing Sabrosa, The VooDUDES, Screamin Rebel Angels, Ms. Laurie Ann and the SaddleTones, The …