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Submitted by Somerset County Park Commission. The Somerset County Park Commission Colonial Park Gardens staff will welcome family and friends of all ages to enjoy a goofy afternoon from 1-3 p.m. Oct. 22. Garden staff will organize family-friendly activities including crafting with nature, games, pumpkin bowling, and pumpkin painting. The witch in the Stone Cottage will be serving up cider …

Local Boy Scouts were commended for their help in a township event, and two religious observances were commemorated Oct. 10 by the Township Council. The Scouts, Alex Cocuzza, Sam Makowski, William Smith and Kyle Smith and Scout Leaders Dave Cocuzza, Jim Makowski and Randolph Szabo were commended for their participation in Operation Secure Shred in July. Operation Secure Shred is …

Hot dogs, brats and burgers were on the menu Oct. 8 at the annual Hot Dog Sunday fundraiser for the Franklin Food Bank and Franklin Township Police PBA Local 154. The event was held at the Corner Cafe Deli, Amwell Road and DeMott Lane, and sponsored by the cafe, PSEG, Stop & Shop, Bimbo Bread, Frito-Lay and Coca-Cola. PBA member …

Two events benefiting the Franklin Food Bank are scheduled for the first two weeks of October. The first, the annual “Hot Dog Sunday,” is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Corner Cafe, Demott Lane and Amwell Road. The second is the seventh annual Delaware & Raritan Canal Festival – or CanalFest – set for 11 …

625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ 08873 (732) 563-4213 Open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. All programs begin at 11:00 a.m. unless otherwise listed. Table Tennis (Ping Pong) – Monday – Friday. Take a ‘shot’ at being a tournament master by playing single or doubles games. This competitive game has been an Olympic sport since 1988 and …

A township resident is hosting a fundraiser designed to raise awareness about autism. Entitled, “Journey to Expression,” the event is scheduled for 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Holmes Marshall Fire Company, 5300 Deborah Dr., Piscataway. The event’s producer, LaQuina “Quana” Fladger, said she chose to do a fundraiser for autism awareness because “to be heard, recognized and …

Flemington Car & Truck Country Family of Brands is the title sponsor of Frenchtown’s 150th Birthday Celebration, set for 3-9 p.m. Sept. 30. The festivities will take place at the Old Frenchtown Field – across from the elementary school on Harrison – with evening events moving downtown. As part of the celebration attendees can enjoy music, games, food, a beer …

Submitted by Raritan Valley Community College. A township resident has been named to the Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) Foundation Board of Directors. Jeffrey Brenner of Somerset, Managing Director of MidCap Advisors and CFO Advisory Services, was named to the position earlier this summer. Brenner founded CFO Advisory Services, a New Jersey-based accounting and operations consulting company that serves start-up, …

County shutterbugs, amateur or professional, are invited to submit to the third annual “Show us Somerset County Through Your Camera Lens” photo contest. Sponsored by the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders, in cooperation with the Somerset County Business Partnership, the contest is open to residents and county staff. Entries will be accepted through Sept. 15. “We enjoy featuring images …

Submitted by Angela Dubivsky. Are you a woman, age 18 or above in search of opportunities to share and/or develop your talents and skills to make a difference in your community and to make new friends in the process?  If so, please accept an invitation to the annual Franklin Woman’s Club Meet and Greet Afternoon Tea to be held 2 …