News-pourri

The planned closing of two wells in Colonial Park was not mandated by state environmental regulations, as asserted by a Somerset County official, a state spokesman said Nov. 19. To the contrary, the decision to close the popular wells was an economic one made by the Somerset County Department of Health, according to state Department of Environmental Protection spokesman Bob …

  School district representatives looking to drum up support for the upcoming $85 million referendum received a rocky reception Nov. 17 from members of four township adult communities.

A stray cat found in the Emerald Place area has tested positive for rabies, Somerset County officials said. The cat, described as being a black, brown and white tabby, scratched a resident on Nov. 10, according to a release from the county. The cat was taken to the public health laboratory at the state Department of Health for tests, and …

  A township resident is suing one of the township fire districts and a Pennsylvani-based insurance company over the company’s refusal to release documents relating to the settlement of a defamation lawsuit.

  New state regulations banning the use of underground wells as public water sources are forcing the closure of a long-used well in Colonial Park.

  Most people have never heard of Martha Garretson Place, but the former East Millstone resident earned some degree of infamy in her day.

  A proposal by the Board of Education’s vice president to move the December meeting so board members could attend a Chamber of Commerce event received no support at the Nov. 13 meeting.

  Ethics complaints against the Board of Education’s president and vice president have been dismissed by a state Administrative Law judge.

  A proposal to eliminate mid-term exams in Franklin High School will be up for a vote at the Board of Education’s Nov. 20 meeting.

The annual Veterans’ Day observance was held Nov. 11 in Veterans’ Memorial Park, DeMott Lane. The event was held by members of American Legion Jensen-Scalzone Post 478, somerset, and the Canal Walk Veterans Club.