The Franklin High School boys’ varsity basketball team snapped a 29-game losing streak Dec. 19 with a come-from-behind 48-44 win over Phillipsburg. At one point down by 6, the Warriors fought back in the second quarter to end the half down by 2, 29-27.

A state panel has ordered a township Fire Commissioner to pay $2,500 and his Fire District nearly $15,000 in fines for “willfully and knowingly” violating the state’s Open Public Records Act. The Government Records Council made the Dec. 18 ruling against William Kleiber, a Fire Commissioner with Fire District 2 and that district’s former designated public records custodian, in a …

Dec. 1 Dorothy Wright of North Brunswick was cited for careless driving and failure to observe traffic lanes after her car was involved in an accident on Clyde Road with a car driven by Joyce Roach of Somerset. Police said Wright’s car crossed over the center line.

Temple Beth El on Hamilton Street celebrated the first night of Chanukah Dec. 16 with the ceremonial lighting of menorahs. Rabbi Eli Garfinkel takes us through the ceremony.

Bridgewater, N.J. – Somerset Patriots designated hitter Jake Fox has signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays organization with a Major League Spring Training invite.  

Bridgewater, N.J. – The Somerset Patriots hosted its annual Holiday Toy Drive on Saturday, December 13 at TD Bank Ballpark. All of the toys were donated to The Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots of Central Jersey.  

A 30-year-old township man faces multiple charges in an October accident in which a Rutgers University student was struck and seriously injured while crossing Easton Avenue in New Brunswick. Michael Schenck was charged Dec. 15 with aggravated assault, assault by auto and driving while intoxicated in the accident which left Holmdel resident Timothy McDonnell, 20, in serious condition, according to as …

Tips to keep residents safe from fire and crime were offered Dec. 16 at a public forum hosted by state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) at the township municipal building. Featured speakers were township police Sgt. Phil Rizzo and John Hauss, the township’s Director of Fire Prevention.

By Daniella Harris. Question: I’m sure you knew this was coming. How do I manage my food intake during the holidays, especially with all the cakes, cookies, and other goodies seemingly everywhere? Help!

Rubic’s Cube competitors from throughout the northeast gathered at Franklin High School Dec. 13 for the first FHS Red Cross Cubing tournament.