625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ (732) 563-4213 Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Check monthly calendar for schedule updates.) Body & Brain Yoga with Lucy Pagnetti – Monday, 10:30 a.m. (Nov. 10, 17 & 24) Bridge Lessons – Every Friday, 10:30 a.m. Chair Tai Chi with Bobbie Joels – Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. (Nov. 18 & 25) Computer Instruction …
Read More »Three County Road Paving Projects Underway, Could Cause Delays
Somerset County began several road paving projects on Oct. 31, which should take less than two weeks to complete, according to a notice from the township. Portions of South Middlebush, Amwell and Weston Canal roads will be repaved. These will be nighttime paving projects and the roadways will remain open with an alternating traffic pattern.
Read More »Police Log: Oct. 24 – Nov. 2, 2014
Oct. 24 The owner of a store on Hamilton Street reported that someone stole $204 worth of alcohol on Aug. 12. The victim said four bottles of Johnnie Walker Black had been taken.
Read More »Advanced Dental Arts Buying Back Extra Halloween Candy For Troops
Got too much candy on Halloween? Advanced Dental Arts, 738 Easton Ave., will take that extra candy off your hands in exchange for some cash.
Read More »FR&A Pictorial: Franklin Celebrates Halloween
It was time for costumes and candy again. Halloween was celebrated throughout the township with costume parades, mini-fairs, “Trunk-or-Treating” and candy. Lot of candy.
Read More »FR&A Pictorial: New Owners At Little Gems Academy Welcome Fall With Festival
There were plenty of ghosts and goblins – and a few princesses – at the Fall festival open house held Oct. 31 by Little Gems Early Learning Academy on Weston Road. The pre-school was acquired by its new owner, Sujatha Alladi, in August.
Read More »School Board Election Preview: The Six Candidates, In Their Own Words
The Board of Election race isn’t the only one upon which Franklin residents will vote on Nov. 4, but it is arguably the most important. That’s because of all the candidates voters will choose – a U.S. Senator, a member of the Congress, two Somerset County Freeholders and four school board members – the latter category has the most direct …
Read More »In Your opinion: Vote For Pranzatelli And Pritchard For Freeholder
By Karina Chipantiza, Antonio Merlos and Chris Petrone. We are employees of Anthony “Tony” Pranzatelli, owner of Pranzatelli’s Audio Outlet in Bound Brook. We want to tell you how much Tony has meant to each of us and our families as a strong, compassionate small businessman, and the difference he’s made in the lives of so many others in our …
Read More »Board of Education Candidates Cover Range Of Topics At Candidates’ Night
The pending school referendum, the search for a schools Superintendent and school budget oversight were some of the topics fielded by Board of Education candidates Oct. 30 at a candidates’ night held at Somerset Run. The event, which five of the six school board candidates attended, was sponsored by the Somerset Run Civics Club and the Somerset Adult Communities Civics …
Read More »Township To Seek Bids For New Liquor License
The township will soon accept bids for a new plenary retail consumption liquor license. Based on the last census which showed there are 62,300 people in the township, state regulations allow the township to issue five of the liquor licenses, which are used by bars and taverns.
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