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The Somerset branch of Investors Bank continued its sponsorship of the Franklin Youth Initiative with a $10,000 grant. The donation was announced at the March 24 Township Council meeting. Deputy Mayor Kimberly Francois thanked ban officials who showed up to the “check” presentation, noting that Investors has been the “sole corporate sponsor” of the youth initiative. “We want to say, …

First Bank branches – including the branch at DeMott Lane and New Brunswick Road in Somerset – donated a record amount of time and money in 2014 to the communities that they serve, according to findings released today from the company’s corporate citizenship program. First Bank tracks “corporate giving” to ensure that its philanthropy grows along with its assets, according to …

Providing employees of small- and medium-sized business with peace of mind when emergencies strike is the mission of a new company co-founded by a township woman. Creative Backup Care Options co-founder and CEO, Bernadette Fusaro, and her Colorado-based partner, Tracy Cutler, are parlaying their experience in the industry to bring a backup care benefit to businesses on both coasts. Backup …

Somerset resident Milton Anderson has been named chief human resources officer at Barnabas Health of West Orange. In his new position, Anderson will be responsible for corporate human resources and will provide oversight of all Barnabas Health hospital and affiliate human resources departments, according to a release about the appointment. “Barnabas Health welcomes Milton to our Senior Management team,” Barry …

A township woman has won a volunteerism award for her work with the township Pop Warner organization. Janine Wright, an IT contract manager for PSEG, recently received the company’s Recognizing Excellence in Volunteerism award. Wright became involved in the Pop Warner program when her children began playing, according to a release on the award. During her time working with Pop …

  The summer of 2015 could see the opening of new PetSmart and Panera Bread stores on Elizabeth Avenue. The stores would be part of the 43,000-square-foot strip shopping center across Old New Brunswick Road from ShopRite, both developed by Mahwah-based Crossroads Companies. The center is being built in two phases. The first phase was a 17,192-square-foot building, while the …

About 30 pounds of extra Halloween candy was collected in a buy-back program by Advanced Dental Arts on Easton Avenue. This is the second year the practice has run the program. Chilcren who dropped off extra candy they collected on Halloween were paid $2 per pound. The candy will be sent to U.S. troops serving overseas, said Dr. Joseph Haddad, …

The sand box of summer has given way to the corn pit of autumn. Dual corn pits are just two of the attractions offered by Snyder’s Farm on South Middlebush Road during its third annual Fall Festival. The festival runs 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends through Oct. 25. Face painters, a water slide, a petting zoo and crafts …

Home Helpers and Direct Link of Somerset is celebrating its 10th anniversary by introducing two new concierge services. Home Helpers and Direct Link of Somerset provides non-medical in home care, personal emergency response systems, vital sign monitoring, and medication management services to seniors, new and expectant mothers and any adult requiring continuing and recuperative care. The first new service allows …

Somerset Eye Care has opened its second office in the township with the acquisition of Lens ‘N Eye at 1727 Route 27. The former owners, Drs. Jim Kelley and Hinda Liebeskind, are retiring in Florida, according to a release about the acquisition.  The practice will carry the Somerset Eye Care name. The new office will be under the direction of …