News-pourri

Incumbent state Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) easily won election to his first full term in the lower house in the Nov. 3 election. Danielsen’s running mate, Joseph Egan of New Brunswick, also won his re-election bid.

An editorial analysis. A political flier put out last weekend by the Somerset County Republican Organization supporting the mayoral bid of Chris Kelly has ruffled the feathers of his Democratic rival.

FR&A Editorial Analysis.

State Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) has received endorsements from a number of organizations in his run for a full term, according to a release from his campaign. Endorsements for the Assemblyman, who is running for a full term in the state Legislature’s lower house, include:

A political flier distributed by Township Councilman Rajiv Prasad (D-At Large) is causing consternation in Democratic Party circles here and in the county. The flier, copied on blue paper and delivered to homes in the township, asks voters to support the Democratic slates at the township, county and state level.

The Township Council on Oct. 27 honored one of their former colleagues for his service to the township. Former Councilman Brian Regan was given a plaque and a proclamation for his “dedication to this community and its residents and his desires and efforts to keep Franklin Township a home in which we all can be proud.”

School uniforms and banning the student use of electronics in classrooms were two of the topics touched upon Oct. 26 in a candidates’ forum with the four Board of Education contenders. The forum was sponsored by the Franklin Township PTO/PTSO Presidents’ Council and held at Franklin Middle School.

A Connecticut-based vocational school hopes to have a township campus in May, now that it has received approval from the Zoning Board. American Institute of West Hartford, Ct., will open a branch in DiSaronno Plaza at 80 Cottontail Lane. The school plans to turn a 6,358-square-foot space in the office building into classrooms and office space.

Update: The FR&A has obtained copies of police reports from the Oct. 4 and 11 noise complaints See below. The Pop Warner football league’s use of speakers at Middlebush Park was once again a topic of discussion at a Township Council meeting.

County officials warn township residents to expect delays at Weston Canal and Randolph roads between Oct 12 and 14 due to the completion of a road construction project.