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A township resident is looking to share his long-time hobby with his fellow residents. Zach Lichtmann, who has been an amateur astronomer for more than 20 years, created the Franklin Astronomy Club to share the pursuit with other astronomers and to introduce others – especially children – to the hobby. Lichtmann and several of his friends planted themselves in the …

Members of a 5-year-old youth mentoring group received some life advice June 30 from one of the newest members of the Board of Education. The group, called the Success Forum of Franklin Township, had as the featured speaker for its annual annual celebration Michelle Shelton, who was elected to the school board last November. The group was formed in 2013 …

Nearly 400 purple hats made by local knitters– including a contingent from the Franklin Woman’s Club – will be donated to Prevent Child Abuse NJ. Knitters recently gathered at the township library’s Franklin Park branch to make the hats during the 2018 World Wide Day of Public Knitting, according to a press release from the group. The hats will be …

There is now a place for women fighting breast cancer to take some time and relax. Sister 2 Sister – formerly known as the Sisters Network of Central New Jersey – opened its new “Serenity Garden” June 16 with a luncheon and tea party. The garden is located in the back yard of the organization’s Hamilton Street headquarters. The brainchild …

Three Boy Scout troops from Franklin Township joined scouts from around Central New Jersey June 16 at the 37th annual Away Camporee at Camp Oak Spring on Weston Road. Scouts from Troop 113 sponsored by Somerset Presbyterian Church, Troop 154 sponsored by the Franklin Township Police PBA Local 154 and Troop 100 sponsored by the Griggstown Reformed Church were among …

Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity (RVHFH) will open a Habitat ReStore in the Marketplace at Manville next to Walmart on North Main Street in Manville this fall. RVHFH will pick up gently used furniture and goods for re-sale at the store. The donations help RVHFH build more homes and reduce waste in landfills. The Habitat ReStore sells the donated goods …

Submitted by Somerset County Commission on the Status of Women. Members of the Somerset County Commission on the Status of Women recently presented a check for $1,000 to The Center for Great Expectations, a township-based organization that provides mental health and substance-use disorder treatment to women, children, men and families impacted by trauma, abuse and neglect. The funding is part …

Submitted by the Franklin Food Bank. July 16 will be busier than usual for the Franklin Food Bank. In addition to distributing food to Franklin families in need, they are holding two fundraising events. The fourth annual Golf fore Groceries will be held at Royce Brook Golf Club in Hillsborough. Golfers enjoy 18 holes on the exclusive West Course, in-game …

The public is invited to tour the internationally recognized Somerset County Park Commission Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden located in Colonial Park Gardens, Parking Lot A, 156 Mettlers Rd. The Rose Garden is in full spring beauty in May and June when thousands of varieties of roses of both modern and historic significance are in peak bloom. Tours …

625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ 08873 (732) 563-4213 Open Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Table Tennis (Ping Pong) –Monday – Friday. Take a shot at being a tournament master by playing single or a doubles games. This competitive game has been an Olympic sport since 1988 and is a great way to maintain and improve hand/eye …